Deer tick found in Ojibway
By Mandy Matthews A nature walker with a good eye has recorded the first known deer tick to be around the Ojibway Prairie Complex. Shane Butnari ventured off the beaten path Tuesday, Oct. 14 and found himself in a natural
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Explosion deemed arson
By Mandy Matthews Two white-haired men drove onto the lot while the investigators were searching inside the building. Earl Laframboise, 80, has owned the building for 60 years. At first glance of the fire damage, Laframboise did not have much
Microchips keeping pets safe
The Windsor/Essex Humane Society is offering a service to pet owners to put their fears of losing their furry friends to rest. Microchips are one of the latest tools that pet owners can use to ensure that their cat or
Crystal meth is here
By Shaun Garrity Everyday Stanley says he rolls up his sleeve and injects himself with a liquid form of crystal meth. The middle-aged Windsorite has been using the illegal drug since 1999 and agreed to do an interview because
University of Windsor students search for a voice in the strike
by Chris Mailloux When it comes to fighting for their rights to an education, University of Windsor students were all talk and no show. A sit-in was planned through a facebook event drawing over 250 students to click the attend
Food bank use on the rise in Windsor/Essex
By Erin Christie Hunger Count 2010 PSA They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but a growing number of people in Canada are starting their days without it. It’s not because they’re too rushed. There is
Capstone: The Business Future of Downtown Windsor
By Aaron Wrotkowski When the sun goes down, the lights come on. The streets get packed with young adults hitting up the bars and clubs looking to have a good time. Some hit bars for karaoke, others to dance. Every
Spy Games
by Rick Dawes Who’s after your metadata? A local tech professional says metadata, the digital information behind online communications, is valuable to businesses and can be categorized to make understanding large amounts of information easier. There are also a number
Labour culture becomes inspiration for local artist
by Hailey Trealout From spirited cave paintings and hieroglyphics to the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, people have been using art to tell a story – this is the concept that has Vince Allen Kogut picking up his pencil.
The silent victims of sexual assault find their voice
by Hailey Trealout As the years pass, Statistics Canada shows the number of sexual assaults staying in the thousands. A report done by the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre states about 1,400 sexual assaults occur daily in Canada. Groups around
DWBIA looks to Windsor Police for action
By Adam El-Baba Windsor Police Service have released details of the downtown stabbing that occurred on the block between University Avenue West and Park Street Oct. 19. The brawl left five people with minor injuries and one University of Windsor
The apocalypse is nigh
By Hailey Trealout For several days and nights they stood restlessly, gurgling the toxic fluids that lay in their throats. The boat from Haiti rocked side to side on the water, throwing some off balance as some of the sailors
American military new policy against visible tattoos
By/Hailey Trealout Polished boots, proper grooming and inkless skin are becoming regulation for new U.S. army recruits as a result of a new ban has been proposed. Army Regulation 670-1 has been updated and is now awaiting the final signature
Victorian Order of Nurses hosts successful fundraiser
By/Hailey Trealout Over 200 people gathered at the Overseas Motors Mercedes-Benz showroom in Windsor for the third annual Exposure 111 Art & Fashion Exhibition Sept. 26. The event, sponsored by Rafih Automotive, had an art show, fashion show and silent
Locals reflect on WWII crash
By Hailey Trealout Final prayers to God and family flew through rushing air before crashing into the unknown below, never to be recovered until more than 70 years later. On Dec. 13, 1940, Flight Lieutenant Peter Campbell, 24, of the
Cadets host final recruitment opportunity for youth
by Hailey Trealout Storm clouds that rumbled in the distance were ignored by each smiling face as Windsorites young and old entered the doors of the HMCS Hunter building Sept. 11. Members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet corps program
Bikers come together in memory of veteran
By Hailey Trealout Rumbling motorcycle engines rode in memory of a young Windsorite killed in combat. Cpl. Andrew Grenon was a 23-year-old veteran who was killed during his second tour in Afghanistan. He died September 3, 2008, two weeks
Jerry Lynn opens the door for a Rising
In the unique universe of professional wrestling, nothing ever goes as planned. Border City Wrestling presented Can-Am Rising in Windsor Feb 8 at the Giovanni Caboto Club with an advertised main event involving the BCW heavyweight champion Phil Atlas. Unfortunately,
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