Amid COVID-19, owners and employees said flexibility and adaptation are helping their small businesses survive. A Statistics Canada data chart reveals roughly 52 per cent of all small businesses in Ontario alone have added new ways to interact and sell to customers in the new normal. Such adaptations are part of Meghan
Halloween today, for many people, means candy, costumes and decorations. What some people do not know is the religious background behind the holiday. Halloween originated as a Pagan Celtic holiday called Samhain (SOW-wen). The name Halloween came from All Hallows Eve, meaning “all
Those accused of crimes are now more likely to get bail because of COVID-19 concerns, according to legal experts. According to the Windsor Police Service website, on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020, patrol officers responded to a report of a fight in the area of
By Precious Alasa Religious organizations in Windsor-Essex have been allowed to reopen their places of worship after a lockdown of three months. Ontario premier Doug Ford made the public announcement on June 8 that churches can now reopen at 30
Demonstrators gathered at the Windsor riverfront to attend the Walk for Regis in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) last weekend. Supporters met outside The Bistro and lined Riverside Drive Saturday afternoon holding up signs and fists as cars drove
A family out for a stroll in Reaume Park, on Tues. May 26, 2020. Windsor experienced summer-like weather this week, with sunny conditions and temperatures reaching the upper 20s C. It seemed many residents did not want to be kept
Closings of non-essential services during the Covid-19 crisis is forcing small business owners to use government aid to survive. As the end of emergency shutdown measures remains unclear, business owners continue to face issues like profit losses and overdue rent.
It’s your typical Wednesday night around 7 p.m. after a long hard day of work. The Manchester Pub located on Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor is jam-packed. Not a single table is unoccupied. The smell of fresh cut French fries
Undefeated at home with just four losses on the season and a league low of 57 goals against in 40 games, the Lakeshore Canadiens were a thriving minor hockey team. The only opponent that seemed to be able to take
With the recent break of COVID19, health officials are pressing the idea of staying home despite minimal exceptions such as getting fresh air or gathering household essentials. Michelle Marentette is a 51-year-old woman who has stayed in for a month
Once upon a time, there was a thrill of riding bikes to the corner drug store, buying packs of wax and ripping them open in the parking lot. Many children were on the hunt for the Donruss Ken Griffey Jr.
The City of Windsor has announced a $60,000 grant to fund and support the art community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has relaunched the arts, culture and heritage fund allowing local artists who have been affected by COVID-19 to
With a continuous rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Windsor, officials are preparing the city for the worst-case scenario. On April 4, Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario will allow 15 essential businesses to continue working while putting
The Essex Region Conservation Authority is hosting a free prairie pollinator workshop on March 24. The workshop looks at the restoration of prairie habitat, environmental benefits of native tall grass, planting and establishment techniques as well as maintenance. This workshop
The north winds have brought Lake St. Clair waters onto the streets of Lakeshore and caused flooding, leaving the residents wary. On Friday, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) issued a Flood Watch statement regarding strong winds primarily from
A multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon in Chatham has left a man dead. The 22-year-old from Chatham was driving a truck when he collided with two other vehicles at the intersection of Victoria Road and Gosnell Line. Due to
St. Clair College has cancelled all out of country field trips due to the outbreak of COVID-19. According to college officials, any trips that are outside of Windsor Essex, Chatham-Kent will need Senior Operating Group (SOG) approval. Students have been
Last weekend, Chatham-Kent-Police received a call from a citizen who was “magnet fishing” in the Thames River near the new bridge. The man had caught what appeared to be a live grenade. The police took the photographs of the
Olivia White, studying Aeronautics Leadership at the University of Windsor has been awarded with a $5000 scholarship from Air Canada. The scholarship is part of Air Canada’s initiative to motivate the next generation of women aviators. “The scholarship not
An arrest has been made following a fire at Wineology in Tecumseh. The fire broke out March 2 around 5:30 a.m. and the Ontario Fire Marshall later determined the fire was intentionally set and damages were estimated at $50,000. A
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