Unifor leadership accuses casino of sending “mixed messages”

Unifor leadership accuses casino of sending “mixed messages”

🕔09:07, 14.Apr 2018

Caesars Windsor workers are still striking and leadership for Unifor Local 444 say casino representatives were sending mixed messages. On Wednesday, more than 200 workers came out to a rally in front of Caesars Windsor downtown. (Many were sporting hockey

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The future of the media is graduating from St. Clair College

The future of the media is graduating from St. Clair College

🕔08:49, 14.Apr 2018

There was a gathering of media Thursday night at St. Clair’s Centre for the Arts. But instead of reporting the news, this time the journalists were the story. A crowd of more than 100 students and their families, teachers and

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Windsor Police Service hoping to strengthen community relations

Windsor Police Service hoping to strengthen community relations

🕔08:24, 14.Apr 2018

Windsor police are making changes they hope will strengthen community relations. The police service has appointed two new deputies including the very first female deputy. Betteridge said of Deputy Pamela Mizuno, “She is a tremendous role model for anyone considering

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Changing Facebook privacy setting: A quick guide

Changing Facebook privacy setting: A quick guide

🕔08:12, 14.Apr 2018

Opinion: Now is the time to act pro-actively on your Facebook privacy settings Notifications are now being sent to users’ Facebook profiles telling them their personal information was stolen in the Cambridge Analytica data breach. But users who have been

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Real estate sales have tumbled in Windsor and Essex

Real estate sales have tumbled in Windsor and Essex

🕔07:24, 14.Apr 2018

Real estate sales have tumbled in Windsor and Essex County in first three months of the year because of a scarcity of available listings, according to one real estate company. Re/Max issued its spring market outlook report Tuesday, which predicts

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Alternative health is growing in Windsor

Alternative health is growing in Windsor

🕔07:13, 14.Apr 2018

A unique store in Windsor offering “healing” to its customers is celebrating its fifth anniversary. White Feather Holistic Arts offers workshops and products like crystals and incense to its growing community of customers. “This is unbelievable. The business here has

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United Way in Windsor-Essex celebrates young leadership

United Way in Windsor-Essex celebrates young leadership

🕔07:05, 14.Apr 2018

The United Way runs a program called Leadership Windsor Essex, which also involves giving out awards to “40 under 40.” The March 28 event celebrated 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have shown significant leadership and success in

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World class media program attracts international students

World class media program attracts international students

🕔06:51, 14.Apr 2018

Student Profile Bernard de Vaal will soon be a graduating from St. Clair College’s Media Convergence program. De Vaal, an international student from Cape Town, South Africa, sees many doors open ahead of him. “There’s a lot of competition in

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Run for Rocky shifts from running to education

Run for Rocky shifts from running to education

🕔06:29, 14.Apr 2018

Rocky Campana’s life started out well — loving family, good grades and a great circle of friends. Even Campana’s struggle to come out as gay to his family was met with supportive love. It was while Campana was away at

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Windsor Caesar Casino on strike

Windsor Caesar Casino on strike

🕔12:04, 9.Apr 2018

Windsor Caesar Casino on strike   By Ioana Iota After Fifty-nine per cent of Caesars Windsor workers voted no for a new contract this past Thursday, the Windsor Casino closed its doors and employees are in strike. Workers are currently

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Windsor’s Salvation Army giving back to the community

Windsor’s Salvation Army giving back to the community

🕔11:42, 7.Apr 2018

The Salvation Army of Windsor received $5,000 from the Rotary Club this week, money that will help provide hot and nutritious meals four days a week to needy people. “The Salvation Army has been feeding the poor for over 20

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Caesars’ strike disappointing guests

Caesars’ strike disappointing guests

🕔11:30, 7.Apr 2018

After 2,300 workers hit the picket lines outside Caesars Windsor early Friday morning, arriving customers and hotel guests were forced to make other plans. Kevin Laforet, regional president of Caesars Entertainment, said in a statement he felt the agreement was

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A case of missing mail turns into fraud charge for Windsorite

A case of missing mail turns into fraud charge for Windsorite

🕔11:27, 7.Apr 2018

A case of damaged mailboxes and missing mail in Windsor has led to a woman being charged with fraud, forgery and possession of stolen property among other charges. Upon reviewing surveillance footage from March 21, the manager of an apartment

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Police searching for man who allegedly performed ‘indecent act’

Police searching for man who allegedly performed ‘indecent act’

🕔11:23, 7.Apr 2018

The Windsor Police Service is actively searching for a man after he allegedly performed an indecent act at a business on Walker Road. The investigation revealed at approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 28, a white male wearing a black hoodie

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Windsor’s transgender community finds a home

Windsor’s transgender community finds a home

🕔11:21, 7.Apr 2018

Windsor is a city of firsts. (The first mile of concrete for a road in North America was poured in in 1907.) On March 26, Windsor hit another milestone in firsts with the announcement of not only Windsor’s first transgender

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Filing tax return can help earn a few hundred bucks, even on zero income

Filing tax return can help earn a few hundred bucks, even on zero income

🕔10:56, 7.Apr 2018

International students need to be aware that, depending on how long they have resided in Canada, they may need to file a Canadian income tax return — and it may actually save them some money, say local experts. Filing income

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Canadians among users compromised in Facebook data scandal

Canadians among users compromised in Facebook data scandal

🕔10:33, 7.Apr 2018

Facebook will add a new tool for its more than 2 billion users this Monday: people will be able to see if their private information was stolen. On March 27, Canadian Christopher Wylie, co-founder of Cambridge Analytica, blew the whistle

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Fire fighters were kept busy Easter Sunday

Fire fighters were kept busy Easter Sunday

🕔10:11, 7.Apr 2018

Windsor Fire responded to at least two houses fires over the Easter weekend, including at 395 Tuscarora and 1820 Pier Street. Tuscarora was a vacant house, so no one was injured in the fire. “The cause of fire is still

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Two people treated for minor smoke inhalation after fire in Walkerville

Two people treated for minor smoke inhalation after fire in Walkerville

🕔10:07, 7.Apr 2018

Two people were treated for minor smoke inhalation after the Windsor Fire Department was called out to house fire last Sunday night in Walkerville. “When the crews arrived they found the fire at the rear access of the door and

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Casino hosting pays off for City of Windsor

Casino hosting pays off for City of Windsor

🕔09:54, 7.Apr 2018

By Todd Shearon The City of Windsor has continued to win big with OLG. Recently released figures show more than $10 million in slot revenue came to the City for hosting Caesars Windsor since March 2016. Proceeds have gone to

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