Fix-it stations
By Angelica Haggert Flat bicycle tire? Fix it on the go at one of the five fix-it stations installed in Windsor. The small-scale improvement projects for Wards 2 and 3 cost $12,000 and were partially funded by members of
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Ruthven celebrates 38th Apple Fest
By Simar Kalra Ruthven’s Apple Festival is a yearly event that takes place in Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Kingsville, Ont. It attracts vendors from all over, exhibiting their farm produce and goods such as books and bee’s wax candles.
The Willistead Night Market delivers, rain or shine
By Elisabeth Remington It’s a good thing the Willistead Night Market had a back up plan on Friday, Sept. 29. The skies were clear and the tables were full at the beginning of the event, formerly known as the Walkerville
Running for a reason
By Angelica Haggert They were dressed in pink, sporting tutus, ribbons and face paint. They were there for their mothers, daughters, aunts and friends. More than 1,000 walkers and runners took part in the 5-kilometre CIBC Run for the
New Governor General
By Shirley Feng Julie Payette is being installed as the 29th Governor General of Canada in a special ceremony today. Payette used to work for the Canadian Space Agency. The former astronaut was the first Canadian female to board the International
Attack in Edmonton
By March Ren A violent crime spree carried out by an Edmonton man is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism. The man drove a speeding white Chevrolet Malibou through a traffic barricade striking an EPS officer who was
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP Leadership
By Angelica Haggert At the age of seven, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to Windsor and found it wasn’t always all roses. “Like many others who stand out, I was picked on because I had a funny sounding name, brown
Windsor women “take back the night” at anti-violence rally
By Alexandra Hristoff About 100 Windsor women and supporters took to the streets on Sept. 30 for the annual Take Back the Night rally and march. Decked out in pink and black t-shirts and waving feminist flags, they gathered
Alleged armed robbery a first for store owner
By Ivy Li For one Windsor shopkeeper, it was a first – having his store robbed. Police are investigating the alleged armed robbery on the 7600 block of Tecumseh Road East which happened in the evening on Sept. 29. Ramzi
Fundraising agencies not worried about “donor fatigue”
By Lori Baldassi The floods are over but cleanup continues across the Windsor and Essex County. Reports from the Insurance Bureau of Canada have the bill hitting $124 million, and the call for public help is at an all-time high. With
Awareness of childhood cancer increasing
By Laurie Harrison Childhood Cancer Awareness Month gets a lot of support from local organizations, but they say they still have a lot of work to do. With only five per cent of cancer research funding devoted to all types
Ontario colleges are set for possible strike Oct. 15
By Ennis Liu The semester has barely begun but already college students in Ontario could be out of school within the next couple of weeks. A mediator has set Oct. 15 as the date for a legal strike or lockout to
Bidding adieu to summer with London’s last car event of the year
By Harshpal Singh Vintage car lovers in southern Ontario have had their last hurrah of 2017 with a car meet in London, Ont. The Canadian Tire there hosted the event in its parking lot Sept. 24 – one last time
No kidding, Goat Yoga has hit Windsor Essex
By Laurie Harrison Social media has fallen in love with goats. The picture of baby goats climbing all over someone who is trying to look poised and skillful doing complicated yoga poses has the internet going crazy with a new
Culture Days targeting children
By Amy Meng Canada is known as a cultural mosaic, with the nation’s diversity on full display this weekend for Culture Days. According to the City of Windsor, culture days will raise awareness and engagement in Canadians for their community’s arts and
Get up close with horses at county harvest festival
By Sunnio Lingyi Are you ready for the Harvest and Horses Festival? This year’s festival will begin on Oct. 7, at the John R. Park Homestead on County Road 50 in Essex county, a conservation area restored to resemble the
Oktoberfest is coming to Windsor
By Ennis Liu Starting next Thursday at 6 p.m. the Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre will ring with German music, dance, and of course, beer. Oktoberfest, which will be running for two weekends, will feature traditionally-clad servers, imported beer and German
Sunrise Records celebrates new location in Devonshire Mall
By Sunnio Zeng Sunrise Records has taken over the Devonshire Mall. Musical record chain Sunrise Records was founded in 1977 in Toronto, and now it has taken the prime real estate previously held by HMV records in the mall. The Devonshire
Mid-autumn festival a highlight for Windsor Chinese church
By Emile Lee Windsorites of Chinese descent are celebrating as the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival brings their community together. One of the events was held recently at the Windsor Chinese Alliance Church on Seminole Street, but it’s a festival with a long
Local musician looking to make career of it
By Millar Hill A local musician is giving music a shot in hopes of making a career of it. Teodora Taleski, 14 years old, has been singing ever since she can remember. At the age of four, she began
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