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Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

🕔16:17, 5.Nov 2018

Construction has started at Jackson Park for the Bright Lights festival, one of the most beautiful and controversial events of last year. The park’s entrance has been fenced off and will be open and closed while they assemble the tree

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Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

🕔15:24, 5.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson The Art Lab hosted a special weekend workshop in partnership with a Windsor fashion designer. Local fashion designer Andal Lopez organized the workshop this weekend for children ages 8 to 15 years old. The participants are given

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Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

🕔15:18, 5.Nov 2018

Windsor firefighters quickly doused a downtown apartment fire Sunday night. The fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Cencourse Apartment building in the 600 block of Dufferin Place about 8 p.m. “No one was injured, and estimate damage

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Teen charged with murder after family argument turns violent

Teen charged with murder after family argument turns violent

🕔14:57, 5.Nov 2018

A 19-year-old Windsor man is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a family dispute resulted in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old Windsor man. The slaying is the tenth homicide in Windsor so far this year. There were three

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First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

🕔14:08, 5.Nov 2018

Would you like to see anything in particular along University Avenue in Windsor? Josette Eugeni, Manager of Transportation Planning, and her team held a public meeting on Nov. 1. to get some public input on future plans for the roadway.

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Event celebrates Tech in Windsor

Event celebrates Tech in Windsor

🕔08:01, 5.Nov 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Windsor’s Tech Week just keeps getting bigger and better. The annual event, which aims to inspire and educate the community about technology while highlighting local success stories, kicked off last week with a buzz at the J.P. Wiser’s brand

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New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

🕔13:54, 2.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor   Mother’s Against Drunk Driving has renewed a campaign involving impaired driving for cannabis users. Chaouki Hamka was elected to the regional director in September 2018 following 15 years with MADD. Hamka joined MADD when he was

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Art prescriptions

Art prescriptions

🕔13:02, 2.Nov 2018

By Joyce St. Antoine Doctors are prescribing a trip to the museum as a way to counter chronic illnesses. Described as a first in Canada, Montreal will have a year-long program issuing up to 50 prescriptions to patients, grant free

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Windsor doctor makes adolescent mental health a priority

Windsor doctor makes adolescent mental health a priority

🕔12:53, 2.Nov 2018

By Kamryn Cusumano     A Windsor doctor is on a mission to improve mental health services in the community. Dr. Patrick Smith, a family physician in Windsor, was inspired to create a non-profit organization called Stigma Enigma in 2013

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Miss Tecumseh Raises $400 for Canadian Mental Health Association

Miss Tecumseh Raises $400 for Canadian Mental Health Association

🕔12:08, 2.Nov 2018

A group of young pageant winners are raising money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Miss Tecumseh 2018, Suzie Sawicki, 18, and her team of pageant girls held a halloween themed masquerade for mental health at the Tecumseh Arena on

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Windsor Spitfire fans blast new smoking rules

Windsor Spitfire fans blast new smoking rules

🕔09:30, 1.Nov 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Windsor Spitfire fans aren’t happy with new provincial rules preventing them from smoking near the WFCU Centre. “I find it a little bit absurd because you’re taking away somebody’s free will to do something that is legal,”

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Local artist encourages Windsor creativity

Local artist encourages Windsor creativity

🕔09:19, 1.Nov 2018

By Kaitlynn Kenney A young artist has been drawing the attention of Windsor locals — and using his passion to make a difference in the community.   Eugenio Mendoza and the Art Lab recently hosted its first mini art lab

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Windsor Rotarians ‘Pig Out For Polio’

Windsor Rotarians ‘Pig Out For Polio’

🕔09:09, 1.Nov 2018

The Rotary Club of Windsor held its annual Pigout For Polio last week at the Fogolar Furlan Club. They joined Rotarians around the world to raise funds and awareness in the fight to eradicate polio – a preventable disease that

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WIFF Sets New Records in 2018

WIFF Sets New Records in 2018

🕔12:20, 31.Oct 2018

The Windsor International Film Festival wrapped up a record-breaking festival this weekend. What began humbly in 2005 with 20 films shown over three days has grown to the second largest volunteer film fest in Canada, screening a record 143 films

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Business as usual after marijuana legalization, say Windsor merchants

Business as usual after marijuana legalization, say Windsor merchants

🕔22:43, 29.Oct 2018

By Zander Kelly Canadians have been sparking up legal weed for a dozen days, but not much has changed for most local businesses. “Seriously, I didn’t notice any difference except maybe more people, when they’re coming in, you see they are

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Windsor recruiting firefighters

Windsor recruiting firefighters

🕔16:43, 29.Oct 2018

By Sumandeep Kaur Windsor is recruiting firefighters. Applicants must be 18 and legally entitled to work in Canada. They must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or an Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency. “It would be considered an asset to have

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10th annual haunt scarier than ever: ‘I was so scared’

10th annual haunt scarier than ever: ‘I was so scared’

🕔16:38, 29.Oct 2018

By Alyssa Leonard The halls were filled with screams and laughter Sunday during the final night of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens’ 10th annual haunted greenhouse. People barreling out of the exit were met with a final scare — a loud and

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WIFF 2018 gets bigger every year

WIFF 2018 gets bigger every year

🕔15:36, 29.Oct 2018

By Amos Johnson The 14th annual Windsor International Film Festival sold over 24,000 tickets this year. The seven-day event runs from Monday to Sunday featuring over 100 films and over 200 screenings. The festival takes place at three venues in

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Windsor police offer $5K reward in homicide investigation

Windsor police offer $5K reward in homicide investigation

🕔15:17, 29.Oct 2018

By Kaitlynn Kenney The Windsor Police Service have issued a $5,000 reward in the homicide investigation of Jason Pantlitz-Solomon. “We put out the reward to circulate the conversation again and get any new information about the case,” said Sgt. Andy

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Local products celebrated at small business expo

Local products celebrated at small business expo

🕔12:46, 29.Oct 2018

“Love local, shop local.” The Windsor Essex Small Business Centre wants local shoppers to heed that call. The organization held its annual W.E. Shop Local Show last week at the Fogolar Furlan Club. The show provided shoppers access to a diverse array of Windsor-Essex

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