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The journey to become an entrepreneur in Windsor starts here

The journey to become an entrepreneur in Windsor starts here

🕔16:53, 29.Jan 2019

It all starts with the passion to be independent — that’s the justification to embark on the journey of being a problem solver and an innovator, ultimately an entrepreneur. Students who have this kind of ambition set out to figure

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Bad weather cancels school buses in Windsor Essex

Bad weather cancels school buses in Windsor Essex

🕔22:33, 28.Jan 2019

School buses are cancelled in Windsor and Essex County due to heavy snow coming through region today. The schools will remain open. A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada says snow will blow with 10 to 15 centimetres possible.

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Bounce back to control depression

Bounce back to control depression

🕔12:31, 25.Jan 2019

By Tamas Miko The third Monday in January – Blue Monday – is said to be the most depressing day of the year, but with the appropriate help people can bounce back and take control of their depression. The Canadian

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First-time homeowners concerned council will up taxes

First-time homeowners concerned council will up taxes

🕔12:21, 25.Jan 2019

By Madeline Mazak A young couple is concerned property taxes in Windsor may see another increase as council members set out to begin deliberations over the 2019 budget. Some members of Windsor city council have already expressed support for a

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Tax increases concern downtown businesses

Tax increases concern downtown businesses

🕔12:19, 25.Jan 2019

By Kamryn Cusumano Downtown Windsor business owners have mixed feelings about the impact of possible tax increases. A new city budget will be deliberated on for 2019 and some council members are proposing an increase in property taxes. Mayor Drew

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Students weigh in on tax increase

Students weigh in on tax increase

🕔12:18, 25.Jan 2019

By Daelyn Davis Some students see both good and bad if area mayors and councils raise taxes.  What the tax money is used for will often determine how people will feel about the increase.   University of Windsor student Jasmine

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A Week of Winter Bites

A Week of Winter Bites

🕔12:17, 25.Jan 2019

Windsor residents have taken advantage of a local event to get a three course meal for a low price. In 2019 WindsorEats celebrated two anniversaries; the 15th year of operation and the 10th year of Winter Bites. Winter Bites takes

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Questionable Amazon products for sale

Questionable Amazon products for sale

🕔11:52, 25.Jan 2019

By AbdulRaheem Alhusami Muslims in Windsor feel offended by some Amazon products which include religious symbols.   Windsor Islamic Association members noticed the products a few days ago. Women wearing hijab and niqab were pictured on bathroom rugs and shower

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Increases are inevitable

Increases are inevitable

🕔11:50, 25.Jan 2019

By Eleanor Dhillon The proposed tax increase in Tecumseh is raising concern for some residents who are worried about their future and businesses. The draft document, proposing that a 1.9 per cent rise in taxes was tabled Tuesday evening at

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Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

🕔11:35, 25.Jan 2019

By Lauren O’Brien Women and men united on both sides of the Detroit River last Thursday. The Windsor Women’s March held a vigil in honour of women victims of violence. For the first time, the two border cities of Windsor

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Getting Prep-ared

Getting Prep-ared

🕔11:16, 25.Jan 2019

By Tate Harris The head coach of a local prep school hockey team believes the school’s program offers a new route for Ontarians to reach higher levels of hockey.   A21 Academy is a Windsor prep school that offers sports

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Unlit licence plate leads to drug and gun arrest

Unlit licence plate leads to drug and gun arrest

🕔16:35, 22.Jan 2019

by Zander Kelly A 22-year-old Windsor man has been charged with eight firearm related offences and six drug possession offences following an arrest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  At around 8:30 p.m., Windsor police noticed a vehicle on Tecumseh Road East

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Learning becomes epic

Learning becomes epic

🕔13:25, 22.Jan 2019

St. Clair College has provided five steps to improve entrepreneurial skills for students. The EPIC Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre hosted a workshop on January 22. Called Design Thinking for Beginners, its purpose is to teach students to use design thinking to

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International students combat homesickness with holiday feast

International students combat homesickness with holiday feast

🕔11:52, 16.Dec 2018

Dozens of international students struggling with holiday homesickness enjoyed an early Christmas dinner at Harvest Table. “We enjoy this festival a lot,” said Amita Mehta, a St. Clair College student from India. “We are not with our families. I just

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Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

🕔11:53, 15.Dec 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Prostate cancer survivors in Windsor and Essex County gather for Christmas dinner every year to celebrate their victory against the disease — the third leading cause of death for men in Canada. “The purpose of this event

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Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

🕔22:49, 12.Dec 2018

Vancouver Police have made an arrest in the April 2016 hit and run death of Windsor musician and skateboarder Ryan Barron. Barron had been skateboarding with a friend on Heather Street in Vancouver when he was struck by a vehicle. 

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Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre a one-stop shop for mental health help

Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre a one-stop shop for mental health help

🕔23:35, 11.Dec 2018

The Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre, which offers a range of services under one roof,  is helping people with depression and helping to reduce emergency room visits. The walk-in facility is a partnership between Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and the Canadian

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Essex County Medical Society welcomes new president

Essex County Medical Society welcomes new president

🕔23:12, 11.Dec 2018

By Zander Kelly The Essex County Medical Society’s new top doctor has politics and mega-hospitals to worry about, according to her predecessor. Doctor Padma Naidu stepped into her new position on December 5th. The previous president, Dr.Maher Zayouna, said there

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Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

🕔22:27, 11.Dec 2018

Refugees and newcomers have opened several businesses in downtown Windsor despite big challenges. Mahmood Amer Haboub runs a sweet shop on Wyandotte Street East with his wife and family. He was a technical engineer in his native Syria but couldn’t

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Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

🕔10:44, 11.Dec 2018

Thousands of Windsorites turned out for the opening of a Bright Lights Windsor festival the mayor wants to make better each year. Planning and preparations for the second annual Bright Lights festival started back in October. This year is jam-packed

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