Pothole Problem Persist
By Fabricio Rivera-Paz Snow is melted off the roads and drivers have to face another nuisance. Potholes are found everywhere in the city and come in many shapes and sizes, and are created when a repetitive process of water
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Women’s empowerment brunch raises more than $5k for local shelter
A group of students want to empower the women of Windsor by bringing the community together. The all-female class of St. Clair College’s event management program planned a fundraising brunch as their final project of the year. They exceeded their
Unifor leadership accuses casino of sending “mixed messages”
Caesars Windsor workers are still striking and leadership for Unifor Local 444 say casino representatives were sending mixed messages. On Wednesday, more than 200 workers came out to a rally in front of Caesars Windsor downtown. (Many were sporting hockey
Caesars’ strike disappointing guests
After 2,300 workers hit the picket lines outside Caesars Windsor early Friday morning, arriving customers and hotel guests were forced to make other plans. Kevin Laforet, regional president of Caesars Entertainment, said in a statement he felt the agreement was
A case of missing mail turns into fraud charge for Windsorite
A case of damaged mailboxes and missing mail in Windsor has led to a woman being charged with fraud, forgery and possession of stolen property among other charges. Upon reviewing surveillance footage from March 21, the manager of an apartment
Police searching for man who allegedly performed ‘indecent act’
The Windsor Police Service is actively searching for a man after he allegedly performed an indecent act at a business on Walker Road. The investigation revealed at approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 28, a white male wearing a black hoodie
Windsor’s transgender community finds a home
Windsor is a city of firsts. (The first mile of concrete for a road in North America was poured in in 1907.) On March 26, Windsor hit another milestone in firsts with the announcement of not only Windsor’s first transgender
Appreciating Windsor’s border city culture
By Dawn Gray Windsor and Detroit are two international cities connected by much more than a tunnel and a bridge. The connection of these cities goes way back. They are linked through history, wars, prohibition and the rise of the
Windsor becoming a draw for trans community
Windsor-Essex Trans Support celebrated its first Transgender Day of Visibility. The day has been recognized on March 31 since 2010. It started as a way to celebrate the accomplishments trans people have made around the globe, according to U.S.-based Trans
Second-hand no longer a second choice
By Alyssa Leonard. Resale. Consignment. Vintage. Thrift. Second-hand shops have many names and over the years what was once viewed as a last resort has become a popular shopping alternative for people of all income levels. Some people search for
Over half of Canadians will experience mental illness in their lifetime
By Sente Mushunduzi In any given year, one in five people in Canada will experience a mental health problem or illness. Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels and culture. Suicide is one of the leading causes
Caesars Windsor on strike
Security guard Brad Drouillard holds a picket sign during the Caesars Windsor‘s strike. Employees at Caesars walked off the job at 12:01 a.m Friday April 6. Unifor Local 444 said 59 per cent of the workers voted against the tentative agreement that Unifor reached on April 3.
Good dogs on good friday
By Zander Kelly What do dogs and eggs have in common? They were involved in the Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs. The fundraising event, hosted by National Service Dogs, was held at Malden Park on Good Friday from 11 a.m.
A hard fought season for the Vipers
By Kaitlynn Kenney The Lasalle Vipers came together on March 28 at Walkerville Brewery for their annual awards night to celebrate the season. After a long season the Vipers settled down with an overall score of 32 – 16. Their
Spitfires focused on the future following playoff elimination
By Cody Wall Despite the Windsor Spitfires being eliminated from the playoffs, the coaching staff hopes their young team can grow. On April 1 the Windsor Spitfires were eliminated following a six-game series with the Sarnia Sting in the first round of the 2017-18 Ontario
An increase in women police officers
By Ryan Jones There are more male than female police officers in the city of Windsor. According to a Statistics Canada report released March 28, 2018, Windsor had the fourth-lowest amount of female police officers nationwide in
Open Studios at School of Fine Arts
By Zander Kelly Students at the University of Windsor School of Fine Arts are showing off their talent. On Wednesday, March 14th, the senior students of the fine arts program held the event Open Studios to display their works to
Windsor’s 36th Easter Seals Telethon a huge success
The 36th annual Easter Seals Telethon blew past its fundraising goal of $145,000 raising more than $176,000 this year. The telethon brings in about 70 per cent of Easter Seals’ funds for the year. It takes about 40-50 volunteers and
WE Box is getting locally-grown food onto Windsor tables
By Angelica Haggert In a small backyard in the Devonshire Heights neighbourhood in Windsor, Bishops Urban Farms is busy planting, growing and harvesting microgreens. Microgreens are young vegetables, harvested early and used in salads and juices or as a garnish.
Incident on Wyandotte
The Special Investigations unit were called to the Mcdonalds on Wyandotte after reports that police were involved in a fatal shooting this morning. A block on Wyandotte and Goyeau was been closed off Wednesday morning for several hours and the
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