ERCA to host prairie pollinator workshop

ERCA to host prairie pollinator workshop

🕔14:00, 11.Mar 2020

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is hosting a free prairie pollinator workshop on March 24. The workshop looks at the restoration of prairie habitat, environmental benefits of native tall grass, planting and establishment techniques as well as maintenance.  This workshop

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More flooding problems for Lakeshore

More flooding problems for Lakeshore

🕔13:56, 11.Mar 2020

The north winds have brought Lake St. Clair waters onto the streets of Lakeshore and caused flooding, leaving the residents wary.   On Friday, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) issued a Flood Watch statement regarding strong winds primarily from

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One dead in Chatham collision

One dead in Chatham collision

🕔13:54, 11.Mar 2020

A multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon in Chatham has left a man dead.    The 22-year-old from Chatham was driving a truck when he collided with two other vehicles at the intersection of Victoria Road and Gosnell Line.     Due to

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St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

🕔13:51, 11.Mar 2020

St. Clair College has cancelled all out of country field trips due to the outbreak of COVID-19. According to college officials, any trips that are outside of Windsor Essex, Chatham-Kent will need Senior Operating Group (SOG) approval. Students have been

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Grenade found in Thames River

Grenade found in Thames River

🕔13:47, 11.Mar 2020

Last weekend, Chatham-Kent-Police received a call from a citizen who was “magnet fishing” in the Thames River near the new bridge. The man had caught what appeared to be a live grenade.   The police took the photographs of the

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UWindsor student wins Air Canada female aviators scholarship

UWindsor student wins Air Canada female aviators scholarship

🕔13:46, 11.Mar 2020

Olivia White, studying Aeronautics Leadership at the University of Windsor has been awarded with a $5000 scholarship from Air Canada.   The scholarship is part of Air Canada’s initiative to motivate the next generation of women aviators. “The scholarship not

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The rise of the ‘selfie’ and switch to ‘selfie surgery’ goals

The rise of the ‘selfie’ and switch to ‘selfie surgery’ goals

🕔13:40, 8.Mar 2020

Let’s talk selfies. When the iPhone was released in 2007, Steve Jobs couldn’t have predicted “selfies” becoming the future of smartphone photography. But in 2020, not only has the selfie become the normal platform for self-expression, it has become the

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Wineology fire leads to arrest

Wineology fire leads to arrest

🕔13:27, 8.Mar 2020

An arrest has been made following a fire at Wineology in Tecumseh.  The fire broke out March 2 around 5:30 a.m. and the Ontario Fire Marshall later determined the fire was intentionally set and damages were estimated at $50,000. A

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University of Windsor going smoke free

University of Windsor going smoke free

🕔13:25, 8.Mar 2020

The University of Windsor is joining a list of 65 other colleges and universities in Canada to become 100 per cent smoke free.   Currently, the campus offers select smoking locations for cannabis, vaping and tobacco. But the locations will be

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Transit Windsor expansion plan brings communities together

Transit Windsor expansion plan brings communities together

🕔16:08, 6.Mar 2020

Wrapped in a fuzzy black blanket and pink slippers, Maryann Squance sits in her recliner, feet up and comfortable as she discusses the ease that the expanded Transit Windsor bus lines have had on her. “Every month, I go to

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Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

🕔16:38, 3.Mar 2020

The sounds of trucks and cars rushing by is a common occurrence to anyone who works or lives near a main road. Some find it a soothing white noise, while others toss and turn to the sound of every revving

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Social media a launch pad for local business

Social media a launch pad for local business

🕔21:38, 2.Mar 2020

From a basement business to being one of the most successful vintage and resale storefronts in Windsor, the boys behind Lowend Vintage shop are the poster children for the use of social media as a launch pad for small businesses.

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New additions to the code of conduct at the library

New additions to the code of conduct at the library

🕔21:31, 2.Mar 2020

Windsor Public Library has modified its code of conduct after a recent shift into a new downtown building.    The library will no longer allow more than three personal belongings for each patron at the library. Vaping and use of communication devices

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The magical gift of volunteering

The magical gift of volunteering

🕔13:52, 2.Mar 2020

In the blink of an eye, your life could change forever – especially if you’re one of the one in 12 Canadians who have a rare disease.  Szymon Cajmer joined the list of one in 12 when he was diagnosed with a

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Pope names Detroit church a basilica

Pope names Detroit church a basilica

🕔13:44, 2.Mar 2020

Pope Francis honoured St. Anne’s Church in Detroit with the title of Minor Basilica on March 1. This means that the the parish, which is the second-oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic church in the United States, will be one of

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Increased Sunday bus service is a positive for mall workers

Increased Sunday bus service is a positive for mall workers

🕔15:31, 25.Feb 2020

Kayla Rucha is just trying to get by. She works two jobs and more than 40 hours a week to help pay her bills. She’s constantly working long workdays and picking up extra hours of work. To make things more

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‘Hockey with Heart’ ends after six years

‘Hockey with Heart’ ends after six years

🕔14:57, 24.Feb 2020

After more than half a decade of providing a space for children with autism to play Canada’s favourite sport, Hockey with Heart has made the decision to end the program. Steve Machan began the program six years ago after struggling

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Toronto Maple Leafs lose to zamboni driver goalie

Toronto Maple Leafs lose to zamboni driver goalie

🕔14:54, 24.Feb 2020

Hockey fans are reeling after the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to a Carolina Hurricanes team that was backed by the Toronto Marlies zamboni driver David Ayres. The wild game in Toronto saw both Hurricanes’ goalies leave the ice with injuries

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‘A long way to go’: Ron MacLean, Tara Slone on women in sports

‘A long way to go’: Ron MacLean, Tara Slone on women in sports

🕔14:53, 24.Feb 2020

Sports is still a male dominated industry, but big names are speaking out to break down barriers. Tara Slone, former singer in the band Joydrop, sits alongside Ron MacLean every Sunday and hosts Hometown Hockey. While she is not the

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Ontario teachers walking out of classrooms, onto sidewalks

Ontario teachers walking out of classrooms, onto sidewalks

🕔20:02, 23.Feb 2020

As students enjoyed a long weekend, teachers and support staff across the province protested amid negotiations with the Ontario government. It is the first time since 1997 that the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Ontario

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