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True Reflections

🕔12:40, 20.Feb 2015

By David Zoungrana True Reflections, a new organization, visited the MediaPlex on the Feb. 4 with hopes to further promote their organization. Hailey Trealout, an editor for the LaSalle Post, and Caleb Workman, a current St.Clair College journalism student, have come

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Cubs race for the finish

Cubs race for the finish

🕔16:49, 6.Feb 2015

By Julia Poehlman    Chatham-Kent Cub Scouts raced to the finish at a rally with their handmade Kub Kars, at J.G. Taylor Community Centre. About 39 Kub Kars raced at the annual Chatham-Kent Scouting Tartan Sertoma Kub Kar rally. The

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University students bring new teaching methods to Tanzania

University students bring new teaching methods to Tanzania

🕔14:01, 6.Feb 2015

  Student teachers at the University of Windsor will spend three weeks in April bringing the twenty-first century Canadian school to Tanzanian orphans who are thirsty for knowledge. Heading to Tanzania’s “forgotten city” Singida, 18 volunteers will spend their time

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Windsorites walk to remind

Windsorites walk to remind

🕔13:55, 6.Feb 2015

Kenneth Bullock Walk for Memories People came together to show they remember those starting to forget. Multiple organizations gathered at Devonshire Mall to promote awareness of those people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease in Windsor/Essex. The “Walk for Memories” is a

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Snow Storm

Snow Storm

🕔13:53, 6.Feb 2015

Windsor and Essex County was blasted by a winter storm on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Approximately 37 centimetres of snow fell in Windsor during snowstorm Linus which arrived Sunday night. Cleaning up the snow will likely cost the city $500,000.

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Ontario looking to lower the speed limit

Ontario looking to lower the speed limit

🕔13:46, 6.Feb 2015

Anthony Sheardown February 6, 2015 The province of Ontario is considering lowering the speed limit on secondary roads from 50 km to 40 km. There will be a debate whether to lower the limit to 40 km, keep it at

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School morale boosted following snow day

School morale boosted following snow day

🕔13:40, 6.Feb 2015

By Rhiannon Lotze School closings following a blizzard in Windsor and Essex County may have boosted morale for staff and students. A record-breaking snowfall swept across Windsor and Essex County Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Windsor International Airport recorded a

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Amherstburg considering regional police force

🕔13:22, 6.Feb 2015

Costing proposals from Windsor expected for Amherstburg and LaSalle Chris Jackman Staff Writer The town of Amherstburg is considering merging police forces with Windsor or integrating with the Ontario Provincial Police to reduce costs. Amherstburg mayor Aldo DiCarlo said there

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LaSalle public school raises money for childhood cancer

LaSalle public school raises money for childhood cancer

🕔12:46, 6.Feb 2015

                          By Caleb Workman   Six LaSalle Public School students have raised almost $200 for early childhood cancer by making rainbow loom jewelry. Aubryn Boivert and her five

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Bonduelle seeking on-site migrant worker housing

🕔12:25, 30.Jan 2015

Chris Jackman Staff Writer The housing arrangements of Tecumseh migrant workers remain uncertain following a town hall meeting this month. Tecumseh’s Bonduelle plant is requesting permission from Tecumseh Town Countil to house approximately 45 seasonal migrant workers on-site. At a

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Windsor Water World to remain open

🕔20:46, 23.Jan 2015

  by Evan Mathias   Windsor City Council has decided to keep Windsor Water World open until June to give time to groups using the facility to find a new home. Despite administrations recommendation to close the facility council voted

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McCool makes immediate impact with Spitfires

🕔14:04, 27.Nov 2014

by Evan Mathias   The newest member of the Windsor Spitfires, Hayden McCool has made an immediate impact to start his tenure with the club. The 17-year-old has recorded five points in five games since being acquired from the Niagara

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Spitfires deal Marchese to Storm

🕔13:53, 21.Nov 2014

by Evan Mathias Windsor Spitfires General Manager Warren Rychel announced Friday that the club has traded overage left winger Chris Marchese to the Guelph Storm. Along with Marchese, Windsor also sent its 10th round draft pick in 2017 to Guelph.

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Downtown Restaurants Get Support from WIFF, Social Media

Downtown Restaurants Get Support from WIFF, Social Media

🕔13:06, 21.Nov 2014

By Mark Brown Citizen Staff Reporter Windsor’s downtown business association is calling attention to the diversity of the neighbourhood’s restaurants while reaping the benefits of the recent film festival. The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association is using social media to

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Sports Centre’s Future Debated at Lakeshore Meeting

Sports Centre’s Future Debated at Lakeshore Meeting

🕔13:02, 14.Nov 2014

By Mark Brown The fate of a sports and recreation complex was a key component of the agenda at Monday night’s town council meeting in Lakeshore. Lakeshore Town Council voted 6-3 to begin the process of seeking the help of

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‘Lest LaSalle Forgets

‘Lest LaSalle Forgets

🕔12:53, 14.Nov 2014

By Caleb Workman November 11 is a day to remember and many in LaSalle took their time to make it out to the new Cenotaph to pay their respects. The commemoration of all who have sacrificed took place at Cenotaph

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The Windsor Essex County’s housing market is booming

The Windsor Essex County’s housing market is booming

🕔11:40, 14.Nov 2014

By: Johnathan Hutton   Home sales in Windsor-Essex are up 6.22 per cent since September and are predicted to continue rising, according to the Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors.   Windsor has been hit hard by the 2008 recession

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Windsor mayoral election results

🕔11:13, 10.Nov 2014

by Evan Mathias The constituents of the City of Windsor have elected Drew Dilkens as Windsor’s next mayor in landslide fashion, as Dilkens claimed 55.4 per cent of the vote. The Ward One councilor’s platform was simple, building on success.

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High schools hit hard

High schools hit hard

🕔16:56, 7.Nov 2014

                              By Caleb Workman   High Schools in the Windsor and Essex County region are continuing to raise awareness for breast cancer. Throughout the month of

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It’s only a thousand one dollar chips

🕔15:50, 7.Nov 2014

The upcoming $1000 poker tournament at Caesars Windsor has the attention of all poker players on the local and national circuit.   On November 28-30 Caesars will hold a $1,000 poker tournament with a 200 player cap and a $75,000

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