County school buses cancelled due to fog

County school buses cancelled due to fog

🕔16:41, 19.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson All school buses in the county were cancelled Monday morning due to fog and poor weather conditions. They will operate as normal in the afternoon. Student transportation for all county schools has been cancelled this morning due to

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California forest fire causes mandatory evacuation

California forest fire causes mandatory evacuation

🕔16:36, 12.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson A California forest fire has already claimed approximately 29 lives and destroyed 6,000 homes. The fire started on Thursday, Nov. 8 at approximately 6:29 a.m. around the Plumas National Forest. Due to heavy winds the fire grew

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Windsor police probe drug connection to sudden deaths

Windsor police probe drug connection to sudden deaths

🕔16:34, 12.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson Windsor police are investigating the possibility illicit drugs were involved in four “sudden deaths” that occurred within a 24-hour span this weekend. Police say the tally could have been worse but “timely and effective medical intervention” prevented

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St. Clair College open house run across all campuses

St. Clair College open house run across all campuses

🕔16:34, 12.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson St. Clair College is hosting its college-wide open house this Saturday. The open house runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. across all four campuses: the South Campus, St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, the Mediaplex

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Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

🕔16:33, 12.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson Death by fall is the leading cause of traumatic death in Windsor, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Fall prevention month is an awareness campaign to help adults prevent injuries and stay active. The Windsor-Essex County

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Ontario Fire Marshal releases details of Argyle Road blaze

Ontario Fire Marshal releases details of Argyle Road blaze

🕔14:06, 12.Nov 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic and Amos Johnson A Walkerville fire that caused more than $1 million in damages started in the rear of a six-plex housing facility, according to the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office. That’s according to the Ontario Fire Marshal, which has

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Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

🕔15:24, 5.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson The Art Lab hosted a special weekend workshop in partnership with a Windsor fashion designer. Local fashion designer Andal Lopez organized the workshop this weekend for children ages 8 to 15 years old. The participants are given

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WIFF 2018 gets bigger every year

WIFF 2018 gets bigger every year

🕔15:36, 29.Oct 2018

By Amos Johnson The 14th annual Windsor International Film Festival sold over 24,000 tickets this year. The seven-day event runs from Monday to Sunday featuring over 100 films and over 200 screenings. The festival takes place at three venues in

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Garage fire forces resident from home

Garage fire forces resident from home

🕔15:27, 29.Oct 2018

By Amos Johnson A tenant has been displaced following an early-morning garage fire in the 400 block John M Street. Crews on scene 400 block of John M fire attached garage fire is under control, heavy smoke in garage, some

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Voters flock to Dougall Avenue polling station

Voters flock to Dougall Avenue polling station

🕔17:39, 22.Oct 2018

By Amos Johnson, Glen Fu, Kaitlynn Kenney and Zander Kelly It was a busy afternoon for the Dougall Avenue polling station. They had around 230 votes by 4 p.m., with four hours of voting left. Voters streamed in one after

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Downtown Windsor farmers’ market season extension

Downtown Windsor farmers’ market season extension

🕔10:25, 5.Oct 2018

By Amos Johnson For the first time ever, the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market is extending its season. “This was a very busy year. Not only did we increase our (number of) vendors but we increased attendance,” said general manager Steve

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100 years of baking for Windsorites

100 years of baking for Windsorites

🕔14:05, 21.Sep 2018

Valerie Blak-Gill, owner of Blak’s Bakery, speaks about how they’ve grown from a local business to their customer’s favorite. The bakery which opened in October 1918 celebrated 100 years on Sept. 8. However, when it comes to baking, Blak’s still does it the old-fashioned way. “We make

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University of Windsor Faculty of Law Turns 50

University of Windsor Faculty of Law Turns 50

🕔13:55, 21.Sep 2018

Members of the University of Windsor’s faculty of law school are celebrating its 50th anniversary. The university welcomed its first law class in 1968 with a few dozen students. Before the Ron Ianni Faculty of Law Building existed, the program

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Suspected arson caused about $150k in damage

Suspected arson caused about $150k in damage

🕔11:22, 14.Apr 2018

Two people are in police custody after what Windsor fire investigators are calling a suspicious fire last weekend. Firefighters responded to a single family home at 605 Vimy Avenue Sunday morning. Fire investigators say the blaze started at the back

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16-year-old girl alleges she was sexually assaulted and imprisoned

16-year-old girl alleges she was sexually assaulted and imprisoned

🕔11:16, 14.Apr 2018

Windsor police have charged a 23-year-old man after a 16-year-old girl says he sexually assaulted and imprisoned her. On Monday April 2, the girl was walking alone when the man offered her a warm place to stay on Bruce Avenue.

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Honouring Canada’s public safety telecommunicators

Honouring Canada’s public safety telecommunicators

🕔10:59, 14.Apr 2018

It’s not an event that’s widely celebrated, but the annual National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is held every year during the second week of April. It is a time to recognize telecommunications personnel in the public safety community for their service

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Kids in care of Children’s Aid get help to stay in their home schools

Kids in care of Children’s Aid get help to stay in their home schools

🕔10:46, 14.Apr 2018

The Children’s Aid Society can now help foster kids stay at their home school, instead of moving each time they’re placed with a new family. The Ontario government recently provided $300,000 to both the Windsor Essex County Catholic District School Board

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Women’s empowerment brunch raises more than $5k for local shelter

Women’s empowerment brunch raises more than $5k for local shelter

🕔10:18, 14.Apr 2018

A group of students want to empower the women of Windsor by bringing the community together. The all-female class of St. Clair College’s event management program planned a fundraising brunch as their final project of the year. They exceeded their

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Red Bull offers artists a place to live and create art in Detroit

Red Bull offers artists a place to live and create art in Detroit

🕔10:14, 14.Apr 2018

In Detroit, Red Bull is offering a live-in residency experience that provides visual artists a space to live, create and showcase their work. From around the United States, three artists are selected to live in Detroit at the Red Bull House

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Windsor’s Finest Football Academy levels up

Windsor’s Finest Football Academy levels up

🕔09:45, 14.Apr 2018

A collection of NFL and CFL players took on the youth of Windsor on Saturday. Dallas Cowboy and Windsor native Tyrone Crawford returned to his hometown to host Windsor’s Finest Football Academy at the University of Windsor’s Alumni Field. Professional

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