Ambassador Bridge nearing end of the road
You will miss it when it is gone. Reporter Todd Shearon takes one last look at the structure connecting two countries for nearly 100 years. https://youtu.be/n5eOgyh4sdo
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Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign finishes well
By Kati Panasiuk An organization that runs on donations is pleased to have achieved its financial goals. Major Paul Moulds, of the Salvation Army, said he has been proud of the staff and volunteers over the last five or six
City considers new dog bylaw during extreme cold weather
By Kati Panasiuk A new bylaw adjustment is being considered by Windsor councilors for dogs tethered outside in the cold. Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, said they always encourage people to bring their dogs inside when
Bright Lights dimmed in Windsor
The Bright Lights in Windsor is finally wrapping up after having been extended until this week. The $1.5-million event was extended due to the cold snaps and the city decided to extend the visiting hours for the residents. The last
Windsor dealing with flu outbreaks
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is already reporting its first flu-related fatality of 2018. One person died at the Windsor Regional hospital two days after an outbreak was declared. There were six deaths attributed to the flu last year in
WIFF all year long
Local film buffs now have even more movies to watch as the Windsor International Film Festival is expanding. WIFF 365 will showcase all the best of films of the 2017 festival well into 2018. The showings will kick off on
#Metoo movement takes centre stage at Golden Globes
The 75th Golden Globes Awards was held Jan. 7 in Beverly Hills and was hosted by Seth Meyers, with more than 500 celebrities attended this year’s award show. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won four trophies including Best Motion Picture
Expect a call – Windsor mental health experts doing a phone survey
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be randomly choosing adults in the Windsor area to call and ask about mental health in the next few weeks. “In our 2016 Community Needs Assessment Report, mental health was identified as a top priority
Humane Society urges dog owners to take caution
By Alyssa Horrobin If you get cold standing outside in the snow, your pet does too. That’s the message from the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, which is urging pet owners to be careful in winter. “If they are holding feet up,
Volunteers working to clothe homeless during the coldest days of winter
By Kati Panasiuk A group of Windsor women are coming together to help the homeless in the coldest days of winter. Filling up an SUV with as many hats, mittens, scarfs, coats and socks donated from people around Windsor and
Stories are told through songs at Windsor’s Folk Society’s showcase concert
A different kind of music filled the room on a Friday night and got a house full of people tapping their feet. Windsor’s Folk Music and Arts Society had its first showcase for the new year at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor’s
Spitfires win with new players
By Angelica Haggert New player Cody Morgan, acquired early last week, scored his first goal as a Spitfire on their Eastern Ontario road trip on the weekend. Morgan is not the only new player on the roster for the Spitfires.
Prescription medication now free for everyone under 25
By Millar Hill Prescription medications are now free for everyone in Ontario under the age of 25. Ontario has become the first province to fully cover prescriptions for children and youth who are OHIP-insured. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health
Point Pelee closing for two weeks for deer cull
By Jiaqian Ren Point Pelee National Park is closing for the next two weeks. From Jan. 12 to Jan. 26, staff from Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be performing a cull to reduce the number of white-tailed deer
First confirmed influenza death in Windsor and Essex County
By Millar Hill Flu season is upon us and the local health unit is already reporting its first flu-related fatality of 2018. “The province is in the midst of a very challenging flu season,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, acting medical
Extreme cold weather prompts Lakeshore to raise warning flag
By Amy Bao The recent plummet in temperature has prompted the Town of Lakeshore to raise a warning flag against thin ice. According to the Lakeshore press release, the Belle River is closed near the opening to Lake St. Clair
Checking out the Art Gallery of Windsor
The Art Gallery of Windsor opened its doors to art lovers on Dec. 23 for free and a family of American visitors was delighted. “We are interested in the things, the history, the culture and the experience with my family,”
Community services in Windsor crossing borders to help
There are lots of community service organizations in Windsor, and some are helping people not only in Windsor but also beyond the borders. The Rotary Club of Windsor began exactly 100 years ago in 1918 and it has been stretching
Tryout time for Super Smash Bros. at St. Clair College
St. Clair College is holding tryouts for its new esport team this week, the second time it has recruited players since launching the new team in the fall. Joe Bumbacco, who studies in the mobile applications development program and is
Extreme cold warning putting a freeze on Windsor
Frigid weather is keeping people inside their homes. Extreme cold warnings are issued when low temperatures create elevated health risks from symptoms such as frostbite and hypothermia. Often, these warnings are issued when conditions reach levels ranging from minus
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