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‘Let the Hunger Games begin’ on LGBTQ2+ funding

‘Let the Hunger Games begin’ on LGBTQ2+ funding

🕔11:46, 29.Mar 2019

By Kamryn Cusumano The Canadian government is allotting $20 million over two years to address the unique needs and disparities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirited community. However, advocates are looking critically at this initiative. While they

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Neighbourhood Budget Meeting

Neighbourhood Budget Meeting

🕔11:01, 29.Mar 2019

By Joyce St. Antoine On Friday March 22, the Life after Fifty centre held a public 2019 municipal budget meeting. More than 40 residents from the west side and downtown areas of Windsor attended the meeting, expressing their concerns about

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St. Clair College MediaPlex Open House

St. Clair College MediaPlex Open House

🕔10:48, 29.Mar 2019

By Travis Conant What better way to introduce spring than a college open house dedicated to you and your future career plans? St. Clair College held its annual spring open house March 23 for all campuses including the St. Clair

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Mini Maker Faire

Mini Maker Faire

🕔10:40, 29.Mar 2019

By Emma Butler Robotics, woodwork, pottery, art and much more were available for area residents to view and try on Sunday. More than 400 attendees visited The University of Windsor School of Creative Arts as it hosted its second Mini

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Spitfires’ season now on the line following loss in game three of series

Spitfires’ season now on the line following loss in game three of series

🕔13:32, 27.Mar 2019

By Cody Wall The Windsor Spitfires now sit in a tough spot as they dropped game three of their first-round series with the London Knights on March 26. The Spitfires got off on the right foot in game three with

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St. Clair Centre of the Art holds 33 annual Great Soup Kitchen

St. Clair Centre of the Art holds 33 annual Great Soup Kitchen

🕔13:29, 27.Mar 2019

By Cody Wall Fans of soup had a chance to enjoy a number of flavours at this year’s Great Soup Kitchen at the St. Clair College Centre of the Arts on March 27. All money raised from the event was

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University of Windsor Armouries, One Year Later

University of Windsor Armouries, One Year Later

🕔15:48, 26.Mar 2019

By Zander Kelly It’s been one year since the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts students began calling the Windsor Armouries home. After many years of delays, going over-budget and various minor delays, the students of the Music, Visual

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Windsorite wins Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year

Windsorite wins Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year

🕔22:15, 18.Mar 2019

On Saturday, Windsor comedian Dave Merheje won the 2019 Juno award for his comedy album, “Good Friend Bad Grammar.” He tells The Mediaplex staff he feels very happy and grateful. “It was very rewarding. We were very excited about this

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Significant damage in Windsor school buses

Significant damage in Windsor school buses

🕔22:11, 18.Mar 2019

Broken windows, windshields, lights, and doors. That’s the extent of damage to 13 school buses that took place sometime over the weekend near the 55-hundred block of Ojibway Parkway. Windsor Police received a reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

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UWindsor Science Society welcomes Roberta Bondar

UWindsor Science Society welcomes Roberta Bondar

🕔22:10, 10.Mar 2019

The University of Windsor welcomed Roberta Bondar as part of their annual Science Society Speaker Series. A large audience enjoyed a free presentation on February 28, where Bondar spoke about her experiences as a member of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s

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Merry Maple Fest in March

Merry Maple Fest in March

🕔21:57, 10.Mar 2019

By Ryan Percy The first weekend in March saw re-enactors and educators turn the John R. Park Homestead into a maple-themed heritage weekend. More than 2,000 visitors from Windsor-Essex and abroad came to attend the event highlighting how pioneers and

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St. Clair College students earn $540G in scholarships

St. Clair College students earn $540G in scholarships

🕔16:12, 10.Mar 2019

By Guoliang Fu More than 750 St. Clair College students were awarded over $540,000 in scholarships at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday March 7 at the Chrysler Theatre.. “Thanks to the College who provided many study

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Residents warn against terminal move

Residents warn against terminal move

🕔16:23, 3.Mar 2019

Residents of Ward 2 gathered at Windsor City Hall last week to speak against moving the west end Transit Windsor terminal from College Avenue to Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital. https://twitter.com/ZanderQKelly/status/1098334857502048257 Among the residents present was Mary Ann Cuderman, a longtime outspoken

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Poverty Reduction Strategy will effect one in eight Canadians living in poverty

Poverty Reduction Strategy will effect one in eight Canadians living in poverty

🕔16:03, 3.Mar 2019

With one in eight Canadians living in poverty, Opportunity for All is historic as Canada’s first poverty reduction strategy. “We take this federal reduction strategy plan and make it specific to Windsor, “said Ward 9 Coun. Kieran McKenzie.  The strategy sets Canada’s official poverty line, creates ambitious targets to reduce poverty by

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A potential children’s museum to share space with United Way

A potential children’s museum to share space with United Way

🕔15:53, 3.Mar 2019

By Amos Johnson An idea was presented to council and other committee members about launching a children’s museum which would share space at United Way at this month’s Heritage Committee meeting. Windsor lawyer Jeffrey Slopen represented local doctor Joel Liem

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UCMAS Canada opens new location in Windsor

UCMAS Canada opens new location in Windsor

🕔14:00, 3.Mar 2019

By Amos Johnson An after-school mental math program for children aged 4-13 is opening a new location in Windsor. The UCMAS Abacus Mental Math Program is a globally recognized and scientifically proven after-school program that improves children’s brain development. UCMAS

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CRC moves back to original home

CRC moves back to original home

🕔13:49, 3.Mar 2019

By Guoliang Fu Windsor’s Collision Reporting Centre is moving again Windsor Police said the centre had to be temporarily relocated to 3215 Jefferson Blvd. last May due to construction. The work is done, they said, and the centre which was

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Tire tracks in fresh snow lead to arrest

Tire tracks in fresh snow lead to arrest

🕔12:52, 3.Mar 2019

By Guoliang Fu A Windsor man faces numerous charges after fresh snow helped police track a stolen car. Windsor Police said the vehicle was stolen last week in the 500 block of Hall Ave.. The owner told patrol officers he

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If you are not growing you are dying

If you are not growing you are dying

🕔17:55, 1.Mar 2019

By Eleanor Dhillon For some exercise can be a burden, but for one Windsor resident exercise is an escape. Arthur Nietrasov was born in Poland and moved to Windsor when he was 10. In 2017 his life was drastically changed.

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No tolls for cyclists travelling on the Gordie Howe Bridge

No tolls for cyclists travelling on the Gordie Howe Bridge

🕔17:08, 1.Mar 2019

By: Pranav Patel Cyclists may not have to pay tolls on the new Gordie Howe Bridge. The concept of no toll is to encourage healthier lifestyle, easy transportation and eco-tourism. According to Mark Butler, director of communications for the Windsor-Detroit

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