Windsor’s Home and Garden show coming in April
If you plan to do renovations, Windsor’s Home and Garden Show is the place you come to for tips, techniques and advice on how to decorate your home. The show, which runs April 6 to 8 at the Central Park
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Windsor’s massive Mini Maker Faire brings out the kid in everyone
It’s called the greatest show-and-tell on earth and Windsor launched its own version of the world-renowned Maker Faire for the first time last Saturday. The original Maker Faire started back in 2006 in San Fransisco. It provides a platform
Windsor Police raise fraud prevention awareness
It’s Fraud Prevention Month and Windsor Police are using the campaign to urge Windsorites to keep themselves and their pockets safe. Since it’s tax season, Const. Andy Drouillard said the most common form of fraud this time of year is
Distracted driving not improving, says Windsor Police Service
Drivers in Windsor are still unable to put their phones away while behind the wheel, according to police. Windsor police officers are making just as many traffic stops related to distracted driving as they have in recent years, said Sgt.
Team “No Sleep” – when the Olympics are 14 hours away
Compiled by Angelica Haggert Halfway across the world, the 14-hour time difference between here and the Pyeongchang Olympics in Korea meant die-hard fans either had to switch their sleep (and life) schedules entirely – or just get no sleep at
Windsor’s first Whisky Festival coming this summer
By Ennis Liu Want to try whisky from all over the world? WindsorEats recently announced a new whisky festival called Whiskytown Canada. “We are really focusing on showcasing the whisky history that we have really blossoming here in Windsor,” said
Spay and neuter vouchers for cats soon available in Windsor
By Ennis Liu Pet owners who can’t afford to pay for spaying or neutering their cats can soon apply for a subsidized voucher from the City of Windsor, and they can thank the people who take care of wild cats
Ouellette Avenue closing for streetscape
By Meng Bao Construction of the new streetscape development on Ouellette Avenue between Wyandotte Street and Elliott Street started last Monday and is scheduled to last until October. “This has been a major undertaking for an important section of roadway
Patrick Brown visits Windsor before stepping down from leadership race
By Elle Remington Patrick Brown, a then-candidate for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, was greeted with applause and cheers the minute he entered a local campaign headquarters Windsor last weekend. He was here to support Mohammad Latif, the PC
Windsor police trying to identify female body recovered from Detroit River
Windsor police were busy at the river last week. First, patrol officers found a male body in the Detroit River in the area of the 1200 block of Riverside Drive West last Tuesday. A witness had called Windsor police, and
Ontario banning door-to-door sales starting March 1
By March Ren A ban on unsolicited door-to-door sales will take effect March 1 in Ontario. The ban will prohibit sales of certain household appliances, such as air conditioners and water heaters, to better protect consumers from aggressive and confusing
Pothole repairs underway in Windsor
By Angelica Haggert If you’ve driven on a Windsor road since the snow melted, you know how bumpy the ride is. With the snow melt, followed by colder temperatures at night, the cracks and potholes in Windsor streets have grown
New Windsor app is like TripAdvisor for people with disabilities
By Mengru Feng People in Windsor with disabilities now have their very own TripAdvisor-type app that shows them what places in the city can meet their needs and gives those businesses a rating. It was showcased at St. Clair College
Looking for jobs at the WFCU Centre
Even with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada, there are still people in Windsor looking for work. According to the most recent numbers, Windsor has an unemployment rate of 4.6 per cent, the seventh lowest in Canada. The
St. Clair Saints women’s volleyball team wins first medal in 20 years
The St. Clair College women’s volleyball team won bronze at this year’s OCAA tournament, ending a 20-year medal drought for the team. Head coach Jimmy El-Turk said when he started three years ago and saw the banner hanging in the
Easter Seals to host annual telethon
By Shubhangana Vishwanathan The Easter Seals telethon is back this year and is expected to happen on March 25. The annual telethon raises money to help with children’s education and to buy them health care amenities. Last year, Easter Seals
Coyotes causing fear in Essex County
Photos and video footage of coyotes in Essex County have been widely shared on social media recently, but experts say there’s nothing to fear. “They are all over. Lasalle has some, Tecumseh area has some, personally I’ve seen them right
Warm-hearted participants getting ready to brave the Coldest Night of the Year
By Laurie Harrison Many Canadians opt to stay inside when the weather is cold, but not all Canadians are that lucky. According to homelesshub.ca, 35,000 Canadians were homeless on a given night in 2016 and at least 235,000 experience homelessness
Best of Windsor Essex? You choose
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island wants to know your favourite local spots. Voting is now underway for its third annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards. There are 210 finalists across 42 categories including arts and entertainment, live music space and
Windsor Symphony Orchestra reveals upcoming schedule
The music of Mozart, Harry Potter and West Side Story will be showcased during the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season. The WSO has released its concert schedule for the upcoming year. West Side Story In Concert will kick things off on
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