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Local online bakeshop aims to fill the gluten-free gap in Windsor

Local online bakeshop aims to fill the gluten-free gap in Windsor

🕔12:46, 8.Dec 2017

By Donna Ntumba After discovering she was gluten intolerant, Kaylee Lett says she has had difficulty finding options for homemade gluten-free products. That is when she and her mother, Sue Taranto, began baking from their home kitchen in LaSalle and

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The facade of fine dining

The facade of fine dining

🕔12:23, 8.Dec 2017

By David Lafreniere If the walls of the historic Low-Martin House in Walkerville could talk – the stories they would tell.  The walls’ whispers through the generations, have escaped the confines of this gentrified estate to breathe new life beyond

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Authentic Italian cuisine featured at new east-end bistro

Authentic Italian cuisine featured at new east-end bistro

🕔12:06, 8.Dec 2017

By Loren Mastracci When Ivana Perfetto tells people she just moved to Windsor from Rome, she says the reaction is always the same: astonishment. The 55-year-old Windsor native returned to her hometown with her family to fulfill her dream of

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Windsor homelessness at crisis level

Windsor homelessness at crisis level

🕔11:54, 8.Dec 2017

By: Noah Gecelovsky   Homelessness in Windsor is a rising problem that continues to go overlooked by many across the province.  The most recent example of neglect in dealing with the homeless situation comes from the provincial government denying Windsor’s application for the $200 million fund created to combat homelessness across Ontario.  According

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Health roundup

Health roundup

🕔11:36, 8.Dec 2017

By Torcia Velthuizen Holiday dinner warning Health Canada would like to remind everyone about poultry cooking safety. Poultry that is not cooked properly can lead to food poisoning by salmonella or campylobacter bacteria. Here are some tips outlined on the Health Canada website.

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Tunnel traffic turmoil

Tunnel traffic turmoil

🕔11:21, 8.Dec 2017

By Grace Bauer Windsorites looking for quick and easy travel to Detroit will be faced with a speed bump over the coming months. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is under construction, affecting not only individual drivers but also Windsor’s public transit system.

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Swim with Santa at Adventure Bay

Swim with Santa at Adventure Bay

🕔10:55, 8.Dec 2017

Santa is inviting the public to join him as he jumps into the swimming pool. On Dec. 9, Santa and his team of lifeguards – or “elves” – will return to Adventure Bay Family Water Park for the 3rd annual

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Windsor Goodfellows two-year streak

Windsor Goodfellows two-year streak

🕔10:45, 8.Dec 2017

By Ryan Jones For the second year in a row, the Windsor Goodfellows have exceeded its fundraising goal.     Every year near Christmas, around 600 Windsor Goodfellows volunteers take to the streets for three days, newspapers in hand, to

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Restaurant owners finding success in Kingsville

Restaurant owners finding success in Kingsville

🕔14:25, 5.Dec 2017

By: Tate Harris Kingsville restaurant owners are using dining trends and the support of each other to find success in what is typically a tough industry. The town, known for its wineries, has started to offer more dining options and

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Pontiac Silverdome remains intact after series of explosions

Pontiac Silverdome remains intact after series of explosions

🕔14:30, 4.Dec 2017

By Millar Hill Hundreds gathered Sunday in anticipation of a thunderous explosion to bring the Pontiac Silverdome to the ground in a Detroit suburb. As the smoke cleared, many were shocked to see the structure still standing. Explosives were placed

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Parks Canada announces free admission for youth

Parks Canada announces free admission for youth

🕔13:52, 4.Dec 2017

By Todd Shearon National parks across Canada will be free for people 17 and under in 2018. As part of the Canada 150 celebrations parks were free to all visitors during 2017. The free passes boosted attendance at national parks

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City of Windsor’s summer jobs lottery open for 2018

City of Windsor’s summer jobs lottery open for 2018

🕔13:39, 4.Dec 2017

By Ioana Iota The Human Resources Department announced that applications for the 2018 summer student lottery programs are available online. The selection of students to be considered is based on a secured computer program that randomly draws applications for consideration.

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Four teens injured in DIA shooting

Four teens injured in DIA shooting

🕔12:57, 4.Dec 2017

By Todd Shearon Detroit Police have now detained a 16-year-old boy for questioning about a Saturday night shooting near the Detroit Institute of Arts. Four teenagers were injured when an unknown shooter opened fire at John R. and Farnsworth Streets during

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Warm Up Windsor takes away chill for the homeless

Warm Up Windsor takes away chill for the homeless

🕔12:30, 4.Dec 2017

Volunteers tied bundles of warmth to trees and poles in downtown Windsor. On Dec. 3, between War Memorial Square and All Saints Anglican Church, scarves, gloves and hats were bundled and left out for those in need at the first

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Humane Society extending services to Amherstburg

Humane Society extending services to Amherstburg

🕔11:33, 4.Dec 2017

By Alyssa Horrobin The Windsor-Essex Humane Society is extending animal control and pound service for dogs to Amherstburg. The Town of Amherstburg put out a bid for the service and Humane Society reps felt they could fill the need. The

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Local tech companies honoured at “nerdy” event

Local tech companies honoured at “nerdy” event

🕔21:45, 1.Dec 2017

The second annual WEtech awards were held Nov. 29 at St. Clair College. The evening consisted of the Nerd Olympics and the Tech Awards, normally separate events but combined this year. The Tech Awards, “powered” by Ontario Centres of Excellence,

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Gabby Wilkinson’s young heart is making a big impact in Essex County

Gabby Wilkinson’s young heart is making a big impact in Essex County

🕔21:40, 1.Dec 2017

While many hobbyists profit from their crafts, Gabby Wilkinson has spent a better part of her young life finding ways to support our community’s most vulnerable. It all started with difficulties in math and distinguishing colours. To help her understand

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Land preparation for the Gordie Howe International Bridge

Land preparation for the Gordie Howe International Bridge

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Windsor’s relentless poverty problem challenges Homes Coalition

Windsor’s relentless poverty problem challenges Homes Coalition

🕔14:37, 1.Dec 2017

An average of 25 people have come through the doors of the Windsor Homes Coalition every day this year, according to the organization that provides affordable housing and services to the downtown core. As of Nov. 30, that was 8,500

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Potato Fest to offer up some tasty tubers

Potato Fest to offer up some tasty tubers

🕔14:12, 1.Dec 2017

Potato Fest, the annual local celebration of that tasty tuber, will come at St. Clair College again Tuesday, Dec. 5. “Going to St. Clair College was the best thing ever because we work with students there and they do a

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