Windsor’s elderly have been targeted by this season’s severe influenza-A and -B outbreaks. There are “around 14 or 15” care homes in outbreak right now, according to Lora Piccinin, manager of infectious disease prevention for the Windsor Essex Health Unit.
Windsor’s long-running wrestling promotion made its annual return to the University of Windsor this week. Border City Wrestling hosted its fourth “Campus Combat” Wednesday as a part of the university’s Frosh Week. Organizers said wrestling events like these are about
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
By Jiaqian Ren The 2018 North American International Auto Show is set to open its doors from Jan. 13 to Jan. 28 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. An international event for 30 years, the famed auto show attracts over 10,000 guests
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
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
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
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,”
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
Art and music students at the University of Windsor have a brand new building downtown. The School of Creative Arts started classes Jan. 4 in the old Windsor Armouries building.
Moggy’s Mission has become the cat’s meow of the downward dog. The local cat rescue organization is offering cat yoga classes. It started last summer and grew so popular, Moggy’s is now holding weekly events. It will be adding children’s
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