Some college students have had to cut back on their day-to-day spending since starting college due to the rising cost of living. According to madeinca.ca, a website with studies on how Canadians spend their money, 63 per cent of Canadians
By Jessie Larouche According to figures released by iGaming Ontario, more than $20 billion in wagers have been placed in online sports gambling. With the convenience of having a sportsbook on an app in your pocket and new betting
It’s a battle between tradition and innovation. In an unscientific survey conducted by the MediaPlex, the majority of the respondents believe people should still subscribe and use the traditional mailing services to receive letters, notices and bills. The survey respondents
During this month of Ramadan, Muslim women received funds to address employment hurdles. The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) received a $768,000 fund from the Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). The funding will be used for CCMW’s 35-month-long “Addressing
Story by Hailey Goebel In a six to five vote on Monday, Feb. 13, Windsor’s city council agreed to seek a budget report about the new consumption and treatment services site from administration. Ward 6 Coun. Jo-Anne Gignac requested
By Kenneth Pastushyn The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs, accompanied by their handlers, regularly visit St. Clair College throughout the school year. One of these therapy dogs is Angus, an 18-month-old Aussie doodle, which is a mix of a
According to Homeless Hub.com, there are at least 251 people experiencing homelessness in Windsor as of 2021. Some downtown business owners feel sympathy for them. “I see them sitting down there, across the street,” said Milad Hourani, the owner of
By Kameron Seguin & Jessie Larouche The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championship is taking place in Saints nation this weekend. St. Clair College will be hosting the OCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament from Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March
Ever wonder why you are experiencing spring-like temperatures this winter season? Meteorologist and CTV reporter Gary Archibald said it is due to southerly moist and warm air. “One of the reasons why it’s been so warm is the
By Joelle Brassard City councilman Renaldo Agostino of Ward 3 has proposed some new additions to the outside area of the Downtown Mission to improve the overall quality of the area. New additions include portable washrooms, lighting, fencing and
By Kenneth Pastushyn The silver palace. The movie house. The picture show. These are some of the superlatives Windsor’s poet laureate emeritus Marty Gervais used when he read aloud his ode, “The Best of Times at Capitol Theatre” during the
Tarot – an ancient phenomenon from Italy, revived as a trendy self-care tool. “Tarot reading is a form of divination which means communicating with spirits,” said Hannah Montello, Smudge Metaphysical Boutique & Botanica employee. “People use tarot to talk to
Gaming for a cause St. Clair Esports Club hosts 24-hour livestream for charity By Melinda De L’eveille & Andy Tworek Gamers are often seen as lazy, introverted and disconnected from society. While some in the general gaming community
For many transgender individuals, changing one’s legal name or gender marker can be a significant headache, something a student-run ID clinic in Windsor hopes to minimize. On Feb. 4, 2023, the Trans ID clinic held its most recent round of
Mackenzie Caradonna is a 23 years-old college student at St. Clair with cerebral palsy. Around 2019, when Caradonna was 18 and near to finishing high school. Just like any other teenager she was focusing on her schoolwork. But slowing Mackenzie started
As Canada braces for flue season, a shortage of over-the-counter medication for children is leaving pharmacy shelves bare and parents, worried. The chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) says the current problem has as much to do
This is not a story about homelessness, addiction, or mental health. It’s a story about pain. Staff at Windsor’s Downtown Mission see it every day in the addicts, the homeless and those struggling with mental health issues. They’ve “burned all
Robert Benzie walks into his brightly lit office with windows from floor to ceiling. He logs onto his computer, pulling up Reddit and Twitter to scan for news; it’s time to start the day. Benzie is the Queens Park Bureau
Homebuilding is a generational thing. The Everjonge family started their business over 30 years ago in in Amherstburg and today are facing a little bit of a slower market due to interest rates – but said it is still one
© 2023 Copyright. All Rights reserved.
Designed by stclaircollege.ca
Windsor Police budget sees $2M increase as homelessness crisis worsens
👤Melinda de L'Eveille 🕔12:29, 14.Apr 2023Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Windsor’s homeless community has seen considerable growth, a crisis that continues to cost the city millions. According to the city’s 2023 recommended operating budget, one of COVID-19’s estimated impacts on expenditures was an
Read Full Article▸