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Local artist creates art platform for Black children and youth

Local artist creates art platform for Black children and youth

🕔12:52, 17.Feb 2023

A local artist has created a platform where Black children and youth can share their artwork. Kiki Symoné, a Black artist herself whose artworks depict the everyday life of Black communities, launched the online platform artdealerkids in 2021 on Instagram

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Cerebral palsy didn’t stop a local Windsor man from being an athlete

Cerebral palsy didn’t stop a local Windsor man from being an athlete

🕔12:37, 10.Jan 2023

By: Dale Cabuquin and Saloni Chauhan Michael Barei was born with cerebral palsy. When he was ten years old, a friend introduced him to sledge hockey. Since then, Barei has been playing para-ice hockey. Now, he wants to spread the

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HELP FOR THE HOMELESS: THE MISSING PIECES

HELP FOR THE HOMELESS: THE MISSING PIECES

🕔15:50, 15.Dec 2022

This is not a story about homelessness, addiction, or mental health. It’s a story about pain. Staff at Windsor’s Downtown Mission see it every day in the addicts, the homeless and those struggling with mental health issues. They’ve “burned all

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From smoothies to spin art

From smoothies to spin art

🕔13:51, 15.Dec 2022

Joe Vecchione set out to make smoothies with his bicycle. What happened next has become one of Windsor’s treasures, delighting patrons of the Farmer’s Market for years. Vecchione, an archeologist, inventor and proud father, said the idea was to start

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Spilling the ink

Spilling the ink

🕔15:00, 8.Dec 2022

The Volkswagen of Windsor building on Lauzon Road is reflective of the meticulous and deliberate engineering of the cars inside. Spotless white walls leading to clear glass windows are reflective of the upscale clientele.  One person who works in these

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Welcome Centre Shelter gets holiday boost

Welcome Centre Shelter gets holiday boost

🕔14:50, 8.Dec 2022

By Juhwan Jung • Dec. 08, 2022 • MediaPlex News A charity event organized by the Welcome Center Shelter was held at the Capri Pizza Recreation Complex On Dec. 4th. This charity event had activities such as cookie decorations and

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Options exist for treating winter blues

Options exist for treating winter blues

🕔14:06, 8.Dec 2022

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those struggling with seasonal affective disorder.  “Basically, it’s light therapy, talk therapy or drug therapy,” said Tim Baxter, counselor at Crossroads Centre for Personal Empowerment. “Those are the three main

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New police chief for Windsor selected

New police chief for Windsor selected

🕔12:44, 29.Nov 2022

Jason Bellaire is the new Chief of Windsor Police. “The selection of Chief Jason Bellaire comes after an extensive nation-wide search and we are pleased to welcome him as the Chief of the Windsor Police Service,” said Windsor Mayor Drew

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Hit-and-run driver urged to come forward

Hit-and-run driver urged to come forward

🕔10:22, 22.Nov 2022

Windsor Police are asking for the driver in a hit-and-run collision last Friday to turn themselves in. The crash happened at the intersection of Elsmere Avenue and Ellis Street East, leaving one man dead from his injuries. Authorities believe the

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Rising grocery prices affect store owners and consumers

Rising grocery prices affect store owners and consumers

🕔12:53, 21.Nov 2022

It doesn’t matter whether it’s inflation, gas, or groceries: The cost of living is going up,and along with it, the cost of doing business.  Small business owners are concerned about losing consumers as a result of the latest round of

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International students’ perspective of Remembrance Day

International students’ perspective of Remembrance Day

🕔15:29, 19.Nov 2022

Remembrance day festivities are deeply ingrained into the lives of domestic students at St. Clair College, but to some from international backgrounds, the day’s significance is not fully apparent. Remembrance Day festivities took place throughout Windsor on Nov. 11. According

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Student attendance low at the Windsor International Film Festival

Student attendance low at the Windsor International Film Festival

🕔15:16, 19.Nov 2022

More than 45,000 people stood in line and attended the 2022 Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) breaking the previous record of 43,000 in 2019. The festival ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 6 and aired 311 screenings of 177 films

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Children’s pain meds shortage continues in Canada

🕔14:59, 19.Nov 2022

As shortages across Canada continue for pain medications for children, parents are having concerns heading into the winter season. Dunya Aziz, a mother of two from Windsor, said it is the worst-case scenario for there to be these shortages during

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UNEMPLOYMENT: The vision of Windsor student

UNEMPLOYMENT: The vision of Windsor student

🕔14:56, 19.Nov 2022

While students attempt to balance work and school, obstacles arise while searching for jobs, according to a student at St. Clair College. “I don’t have a job right now since I find it tough to acquire one because not many

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Local shelters concerned as winter weather approaches

Local shelters concerned as winter weather approaches

🕔14:49, 19.Nov 2022

The fall months are hectic in many community shelters around Windsor-Essex, according to volunteers. Harsh, below-freezing temperatures during the winter make it nearly impossible for someone without proper shelter to survive outdoors. Shelters all over the county are preparing themselves

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Gen-Z voter turnout continues to decline in recent years

Gen-Z voter turnout continues to decline in recent years

🕔14:43, 19.Nov 2022

Young Canadians are not voting in great numbers. Youth voting rates have been declining since the start of the 1990s. They picked up again in 2011 until about 2018, when they peaked and started back on the downward trend. In

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Falls leading cause of injury in seniors in Canada: study

Falls leading cause of injury in seniors in Canada: study

🕔14:36, 19.Nov 2022

A local resident of Windsor was walking his dog on Ouellette Avenue when he tripped on asphalt two years ago. “I fell into the road, banged my head and broke my glasses,” Wayne Tennant said. He was 73 when the

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Canada’s child medicine shortage may lead to rough winter season

Canada’s child medicine shortage may lead to rough winter season

🕔14:23, 19.Nov 2022

Many Canadian parents are concerned they will not be able find pain medication if their child gets sick.  Canadian pharmacies have been experiencing a shortage in children’s antibiotics, pain relief, allergy and cold medication, which can make it difficult for

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Are Motorcycles Really Safe?

🕔14:07, 19.Nov 2022

A 33-year-old Windsor man has died following a motorcycle accident Thursday afternoon. The motorcycle collided with a minivan. Nov. 10 Police closed Tecumseh Road from Chilver Road to Durham Place and Kildare Road. JD, a local delivery man, said he

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Students cautious following reports of sexual assault at university campus

Students cautious following reports of sexual assault at university campus

🕔14:03, 19.Nov 2022

Some students say they still feel unsafe, even though police have arrested a suspect related to several recent sexual assault reports that took place at the University of Windsor last month. According to campus police, several women reported being followed

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