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NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

🕔09:03, 28.Jan 2020

Basketball icon Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.  Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, was 41.  According Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, nine lives were lost —

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JLo, Shakira ready to entertain at Super Bowl 54

JLo, Shakira ready to entertain at Super Bowl 54

🕔09:17, 21.Jan 2020

The stage is set for Super Bowl 54. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will square off for a chance to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 2. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes helped lead the Chiefs to their

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Harry and Meghan stepping back from royal life

Harry and Meghan stepping back from royal life

🕔09:13, 21.Jan 2020

For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, life on the throne hasn’t been all about the royal treatment, regularly facing media scrutiny and battling the amount of attention they’ve received. On Sunday evening, Prince Harry made his first speech since he

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Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

🕔08:55, 15.Dec 2019

An artist rendition of the Windsor Express’ building proposal of the Windsor Arena. The Barn, a historic Windsor landmark could soon be given new life. The Windsor Express unveiled their plans to move into the 95 year old Windsor Arena

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Decline in Windsor housing start market for November

Decline in Windsor housing start market for November

🕔07:46, 10.Dec 2019

Windsor has seen a decline in housing start, despite the national trend being unchanged in November. According to the Preliminary Housing Start Data by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Windsor is experiencing a 30 per cent decline in

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Russia banned from Olympics and FIFA world cup 2020

Russia banned from Olympics and FIFA world cup 2020

🕔07:44, 10.Dec 2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) declared on Dec. 9 that Russia is banned for four years amidst the Russian doping crisis.   According to WADA, the Executive Committee (ExCo) unanimously supported the recommendation made by the independent Compliance Review Committee

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Carbon monoxide alarm blitz underway

Carbon monoxide alarm blitz underway

🕔07:41, 10.Dec 2019

Windsor Fire and Rescue Services are conducting a carbon monoxide alarm blitz this week. WFRS have partnered with Goodfellows and the Victorian Order of Nurses for their assistance in identifying at-risk residents. The goal of the campaign is to improve

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Every day is Giving Tuesday for Lush

Every day is Giving Tuesday for Lush

🕔07:37, 10.Dec 2019

Lush is taking giving back to the next level with their Giving Tuesday initiative. The cosmetics company is participating in the world-wide initiative to give back. Giving Tuesday comes the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and it puts

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Hundreds show for ninth annual Potato Fest

Hundreds show for ninth annual Potato Fest

🕔07:35, 10.Dec 2019

The ninth annual Potato Fest had attendees leaving with not only full stomachs, but full hearts too. Hundreds of Windsor residents filed in to the St. Clair Centre for the Arts where the ninth annual Potato Fest in support of

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Grassroots group wants Queens Park to move forward with mega hospital

Grassroots group wants Queens Park to move forward with mega hospital

🕔07:34, 10.Dec 2019

A grassroots group in Windsor Essex, 42 Forward, has written the Ontario Minister of Health and Long Term Care to expedite the funding for the planned mega hospital on County Road 42. Since recent appeals to the local planning tribunal

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Windsor Police alert residents to ‘Lock It or Lose It’

Windsor Police alert residents to ‘Lock It or Lose It’

🕔13:09, 9.Dec 2019

Windsor Police is looking to remind the community to “Lock It or Lose It,” when it comes to their valuables during this holiday shopping season. As per the report provided by Windsor Police, they have a few suggestions regarding how

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Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

🕔15:05, 6.Dec 2019

Fists, knees, elbows and blood will be flying Friday night.  Of the 11 fights which will take place in the octagon at the St. Denis Centre Friday night for Prospects Fighting Championships 12, eight bouts will include local fighters.  Windsor

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Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

🕔15:04, 6.Dec 2019

The City of Windsor now has the third highest unemployment rate in Canada.  According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate moved to seven per cent in November, up 0.3 per cent from October.  According to Stats Canada, 71,200 jobs were lost

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Two arrests made after firearms reported at Vincent Massey

Two arrests made after firearms reported at Vincent Massey

🕔15:03, 6.Dec 2019

Two arrests were made Thursday after allegedly bringing guns onto a school property in Windsor.   According to Windsor Police, they identified a residence associated with the suspects and arrested an 18-year-old from Brampton, Ont. as well as an 18-year-old from

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MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

🕔10:02, 6.Dec 2019

‘You can’t go back in time, but you can plan ahead.’ – MADD Canada As Canadians start preparing for the holiday season over the next few weeks, MADD Canada Windsor and community leaders kicked off the 2019 Project Red Ribbon

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Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

🕔09:59, 6.Dec 2019

Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfire Michael DiPietro is getting another chance to live his dreams.  DiPietro, who is just the fifth goalie in league history to start in an NHL game under the age of 20, will rejoin the Vancouver

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‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

🕔15:53, 3.Dec 2019

For most parents, the birth of their first born child is a dream come true. That dream turned into a nightmare for Kerri and Arms Bumanlag when their son, Liam, required heart surgery at just five days old.  “When Liam

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Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

🕔15:25, 2.Dec 2019

Sunday afternoon may have been dreary outside, but inside was a sparkling showcase of holiday decor at the Willistead Manor in Walkerville. The 36-room mansion was originally built in 1906 by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn for local distillery founder, Hiram

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Collecting 28 years of customer service

Collecting 28 years of customer service

🕔12:21, 23.Nov 2019

It’s easy to miss the treasure trove of collectibles hidden between a Chinese restaurant and a service market on University Avenue West. It’s only about 10 feet wide and runs about 30 feet deep. Boxes collecting dust are stacked 10

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Bright Lights Windsor bigger and better for 2019

Bright Lights Windsor bigger and better for 2019

🕔15:57, 19.Nov 2019

With more than 100,000 people walking through the colourful lights at Jackson Park, Bright Lights Windsor must be one of the things to do this holiday season.   Now in its third year, Bright lights will take place from December

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