2017 Windsor Operating Budget
Windsor City Council held it’s annual operating budget meeting Monday night. The full summary of the budget can be found here:
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Local partnerships creating more business
Local businesses have been promoting their products and expanding to new crowds by partnering up with others. Craft Heads Brewing Company has been in Windsor since February 2015. Co-owner Bryan Dactoc said partnering with other businesses has helped grow their
Student journalists hit the streets
By Nate Hinckley Students in the St.Clair College journalism program took part in their biannual Blitz Day on Nov 4. Blitz Day consists of the school’s first-year students going out and finding a story then conducting their interviews. They
Windsorites tour Howe Bridge plaza
by Zander Kelly Windsor residents were invited to tour the site of the future Gordie Howe Bridge plaza on Nov. 19. The bridge will connect the Herb Gray Parkway to the American interstates 75 and 94. It is estimated
Gigantic flag almost at goal
By Zander Kelly Windsor can get ready for a new boost of national pride as the Great Canadian Flag Project gets closer to completion. The Great Canadian Flag Project was first proposed in 1980 by Thomas McDade. His idea was
Annual Shine The Light
By Md. Nuruzzaman Woman abuse, domestic violence, public awareness. The spotlight is on Hiatus House during November’s domestic violence awareness campaign. Hiatus House Windsor held an annual Shine The Light event Nov.1 to encourage woman to raise their voice and
Windsor will Remember
ByLt.-Col. David Lafreniere (Ret’d) This year’s Remembrance Day memorial service will be a moving acknowledgement of the service and sacrifice of those who have secured freedom and peace. A retired local business man, a First Nations singer and an ‘80s
Catholic Central can’t speak out regarding man poses as a student
By Vanessa Cuevas In the six months since a 30-year-old man was arrested for posing as a high school student at Catholic Central, the staff and students say they have been hurt and misunderstood by the media’s actions. Jonathan Nicola,
Express excited about new season
By Zander Kelly The owner of the Windsor Express basketball team has plans for this season. “Coach (Bill Jones) and I have been having some in-depth meetings,” said Dartis Willis Sr. “Our motto is ‘Back to Work,’ and going back
Feeding Windsor program providing five free meals a week for the needy
By Amos Johnson The Feeding Windsor program is providing a free balanced dinner five nights a week for individuals in need. The program provides dinners at several churches to help people who may be struggling with hunger, but welcomes anyone
Lululemon is making an appearance in Windsor
Windsor shoppers will have another name-brand store to visit in Devonshire Mall this holiday season — the popular athletic and casual clothing company Lululemon. Consumers say they are looking forward to having a store in Windsor because it
School strike felt by students
By Nate Hinckley For more than two weeks, 370 workers from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board have been picketing outside the board’s schools with no end in sight. The WECDSB’s facilities have stayed open throughout the duration of the
POPaganda Mind Factory
By Stephanie Zografos Hairstylists in Windsor let their creative side take over to produce unusual looks for a hair fashion show called POPaganda. POP Hair Gallery Ink held the show to celebrate their sixth anniversary in business. More than 50
Windsor Craft Beer Festival ‘great beer, great company’
By Amos Johnson The annual Windsor Craft Beer Festival is now in its fourth year and showing people the variety craft beer has to offer from local and provincial brewers. Gino Gesuale, co-owner of Motor Burger in Windsor and
Windsor cyclists in Detroit?
By Dawn Gray Local cyclists are hoping have more ground to cover as plans are underway to allow bicycles on bike racks to be transported by the Transit Windsor tunnel bus. According to Patrick Delmore, executive director of Transit Windsor,
A letter from the editor
By Christian Bouchard Over the past couple years the sports world has seen some of the greatest call it a career. We have been left with fond memories thanks to guys such as Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant and
School’s out
By Nate Hinckley Windsor Pride is continuing its support for youth with more programs geared toward improving physical and mental health. One of its existing programs, School’s Out, begins as the school year winds down. The program will provide youth
Alleged arsonist awaits trial conclusion
By Aaron Lombardi An Essex man is on trial in Windsor on harassment charges and arson. Russell Bondy, 54, appearing to be in pain, entered the courtroom with a cane and sat behind the glass in the witness box, smiling at a
Small businesses are huge for Windsor
By Alyssa Horrobin Windsor is home to thousands of entrepreneurs trying to make a living in a city with chronically high unemployment in Canada. The City Market in Windsor currently houses about 20 of the 20,000 small businesses in
Students struggle to leave home
By Ryan Blevins Tens of thousands of post-secondary students reside in Windsor and some of them have financial difficulties. Each student comes from a different background with most students falling under the category of a broke college student. With
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