By Suraj Sasi Men are not usually considered your typical orchid lover. However, John Marcotte who runs OrchidsCanada.com and has a particular fondness for this species of flowers. Marcotte has been growing orchids for more than 35 years and
A community Q&A was held at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare about the upcoming construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The event was organized by the Windsor/ Essex Community Benefits Coalition, hoping to provide the answers to the questions from
Students, faculty and community members gathered for the groundbreaking of St. Clair College’s new Sports Park on Feb. 1, 2019. Plans for the $21.5 million Sports Park were unveiled during a presentation at the college’s South Campus main building. Speakers
New Windsorites came to Charles Clark Square to learn to skate, thanks to three Windsor organizations. All Saint’s Anglican Church, the YMCA Settlement Services and Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted their fourth annual family skating event on Februrary 2 at
By Emma Butler Transit Windsor is borrowing a bigger, better, bendy bus. The bus is an 18 metre long articulated city bus, owned and loaned by Quebec-based Nova Bus. The new model will fit about 90 people instead of the
By Tate Harris Forest Glade Arena is down to one ice pad after a cooling issue. The arena, which normally has two pads, will only be able to use one for the next three weeks. A problem with the rink’s
What do you do for fun in Windsor Essex? Where are your favorite places to eat, drink, and dine? Voting is now open for the Best of Windsor Essex awards. “We anticipate that this list will inspire locals and visitors
By Guoliang Fu It’s official: The blues are coming back to Riverfront Plaza this July, and LiUNA! Bluesfest Windsor promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Bluesfest President Robert Pertroni last week announced the event will launch the weekend
By Kamryn Cusumano Jan. 27, 2019 A Windsor couple is hoping to inspire a cultural shift in the city with their new blog. The Border City Hippies blog was launched two weeks ago by Jessica and T.J. Bondy. The self-proclaimed
By Pranav Patel The Municipality of Leamington has announced they will soon start an intercommunity bus service. It is receiving $606,000 from the Provincial Ministry of Transportation “Community Transportation Grant Program-– Long-distance Scheduled Intercommunity Bus Service” stream. According to
By Cody Wall To some students, harassment and other issues that fall under the student code remain a sensitive topic, but St. Clair College seems to be heading in the better direction. On Jan. 22 the St. Clair College Board
Essex is on the lookout for young councilors. Councilors in the town of Essex are currently in the process of recruiting younger citizens as they hope to get new ideas that will help the community. The town has put
This year marked the twentieth year in a row that St. Clair College and University of Windsor partnered to host Southwestern Ontario’s largest job fair. On Jan. 23, St. Clair’s Sportsplex housed the job fair which included over 108 employers
“You are here, you want a better life, so you can take back to better their life. It is a necessary sacrifice.” That’s the feeling from Ugo Lord-Michael, an international student from Abuja, Nigeria and studying at the University of Windsor.
By Joyce St. Antoine It was a Marvel-ous Day at the Windsor Public Library. On Jan. 7, the Central branch in Downtown Windsor, hosted its fifth fandom day celebration, having previously honoured Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Star Wars, and Game
By Max de Liberato Several of towns in Windsor-Essex County have decided to allow cannabis retail stores. The federal government gave provinces the responsibility for rolling out the sale of cannabis. Essex town council member Chris Vander Doelen said
Science, drinks and music: the combination you did not know you needed. On Jan. 24 the University of Windsor hosted its first Science on Tap event of 2019 at the Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts. These events are held
Kids, aged eight to 15, are sitting in a circle, discussing imaginative movies they will make this week. Their teacher is Aaron Fauteux, a filmmaker and visual artist, from Maidstone, Ont. “They have movies they act, direct, film and edit by themselves. They
After almost three years of business, cannabis lounge Higher Limits has shut its doors. Jon Liedtke, owner of the lounge, lays the blame at the feet of the Progressive Conservative government. “The Doug Ford government implemented changes to the Smoke-Free
The opportunities for employment for college students continue to grow. St. Clair College teamed up with the University of Windsor to host Southwestern Ontario’s largest employer and student networking event on Jan. 23 at the St. Clair College Sportsplex. Hundreds
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