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Villanova Wildcats shuts down Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. offence

Villanova Wildcats shuts down Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. offence

🕔15:08, 8.Mar 2016

By Jordan Caschera and Garrett Fodor The home team and 16th seeded St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats defeated the Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.  in a defensive oriented 2 – 0 victory. Wildcats goaltender Lucas Diluca earned the shutout over  Sir

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Local OFSAA summary

Local OFSAA summary

🕔21:55, 7.Mar 2016

By Christian Bouchard As three different OFSAA events were held today, the Vilanova Wildcats proved to be the only victorious local team. BOYS AAA HOCKEY Despite being the lowest seed (16) in boys AAA hockey, the Wildcats were led by

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Grand River defeats Michael Power

Grand River defeats Michael Power

🕔14:26, 7.Mar 2016

By Jordan Caschera and Christian Bouchard The Grand River Renegades defeated the Michael Power/ St. Joseph Trojans in their opening game of OFSAA- AAA hockey by a score of 7-3. Melton Melconian of the was able to crack the score

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The Welcome Centre for Women launches Pink Butterfly Campaign

The Welcome Centre for Women launches Pink Butterfly Campaign

🕔16:22, 4.Mar 2016

    by Dawn Gray Cards in the shape of pink butterflies are showing up across Windsor and Essex County as part of a social media campaign designed to increase awareness and support for local women experiencing poverty and homelessness.

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Rideshares: Convenient, but are they safe?

Rideshares: Convenient, but are they safe?

🕔12:50, 4.Mar 2016

Windsorites are turning to rideshare services for travelling, despite possible safety concerns.   The concept of ridesharing is a spin on carpooling which involves travelling to other cities with people who chip in for the ride. Classified websites such as

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Windsor Public Library staff brace for possible strikes

Windsor Public Library staff brace for possible strikes

🕔12:45, 4.Mar 2016

Windsor Public Library services may be discontinued, causing job losses reaching across nine different library branches. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 62 frontline library workers, warns that a strike could occur as soon as March 24. With

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Makeover for Milk

Makeover for Milk

🕔11:37, 4.Mar 2016

By Nate Hinckley A Windsorite has bought Milk Coffee Bar with plans to bring it up-to-date without changing what made it a hit with Windsorites.   According to Angelo Marignani, the former owner of Milk, the bar was sold so Marignani

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OFSAA Wrestling Championship Weigh-ins

OFSAA Wrestling Championship Weigh-ins

🕔20:31, 29.Feb 2016

By Dawn Gray and David Dyck   Crowds of high-school wrestlers gathered at Tecumseh Vista Academy on Monday for their weight class weigh-ins. In a packed auditorium jammed with hundreds of competitors, parents and coaches, both male and female wrestlers

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Inventor of Safety Towards Other Players program dies

Inventor of Safety Towards Other Players program dies

🕔13:03, 26.Feb 2016

By Jordan Caschera The local man who invented the S.T.O.P. sign patch, appearing on the back of minor hockey players jerseys throughout Canada has died. Safety Towards Other Players was created by Kevin Stubbington, who coached for many years for

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Project Push kicks off youth initiative program

Project Push kicks off youth initiative program

🕔12:40, 26.Feb 2016

by Dawn Gray   A local downtown business is giving back to the community by offering free mentored workshops to local youth. Pushers Co. on Ouellette Avenue is ready to launch their pilot program, Project Push. The program is a

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Students receive scholarships and awards

Students receive scholarships and awards

🕔11:20, 26.Feb 2016

Friends and family watched as St. Clair College students received awards and scholarships at the Centre for the Arts.   The annual awards night was opened by John Fairley and awards were presented by Veronique Mandal and Darryl Danelon. There

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Price hikes in grocery affecting Windsorites

🕔11:18, 26.Feb 2016

  By Samantha Wigfield. Produce and meat prices have dramatically increased this past year, causing various concerns for Windsorites and food related organizations. Wages continue to relatively stay the same, while the CBC News website says in this past year

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Windsor Carries On After Snowfall

Windsor Carries On After Snowfall

🕔10:32, 26.Feb 2016 WINDSOR, ON -- Erie St. West is covered in snow once more following the so called “snowmaggedon.” After the heavy snowfall and freezing rain experienced on Feb. 24 and 25 Windsor is once again covered in white. (Photo By Victoria Read Full Article
Self-driving cars could potentially be tested in Windsor

Self-driving cars could potentially be tested in Windsor

🕔13:22, 19.Feb 2016

Mayor Drew Dilkens stands in the board room at City Hall on Feb. 19. Photo by Stephanie Zografos By Stephanie Zografos   Windsor could potentially be the testing spot for new technologies working to build self-driving cars.   Mayor Drew

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Students are getting lucky…at bingo

🕔12:25, 19.Feb 2016

By Rhiannon Lotze St. Clair College students took part in dirty bingo on Feb. 11 in support of Love and Sexual Health Awareness Week. Dirty bingo is an alternate version of bingo where the winners receive prizes such as sex

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Local students create art to welcome Syrian Refugees

Local students create art to welcome Syrian Refugees

🕔11:24, 19.Feb 2016

  By Rabiul Biplob Students from An-Noor Islamic School made postcards and paintings for the Syrian children who have made Windsor their home to welcome them to the community. An-Noor parent council hosted the event Feb. 5. The postcards soon

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Open Streets Windsor hosts open house

🕔10:10, 19.Feb 2016

By Allanah Wills After getting approval from the city, Windsor will host their first ever Open Streets. The public was invited to the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre on Feb. 17 to receive more information, including how to become

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Windsor shows off its beauty

🕔13:08, 12.Feb 2016

By Janeen Kratochvil Free manicures and fashion shows were some of the highlights at the annual Beauty Expo held Feb. 7 and 8 at the Caboto Club in Windsor. The show featured 35 vendors who showcased their most popular products and

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Fire and ice unite for a special cause

Fire and ice unite for a special cause

🕔12:31, 12.Feb 2016

By Alyssa Horrobin Windsorites wanting to support Special Olympics Ontario took a dive into icy water last weekend. The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run partnered with St. Clair College for the school’s second annual Polar Plunge fundraising event. College staff

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It’s MADD to drive drunk

It’s MADD to drive drunk

🕔12:12, 12.Feb 2016

A local Mothers Against Drunk Driving community organizer has been explaining what people can do to prevent impaired driving. Chaouki Hamka is the community leader for MADD Windsor and Essex County. The mission of MADD is to stop intoxicated driving

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