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New city hall design put in the hands of the public

New city hall design put in the hands of the public

🕔10:36, 19.Sep 2014

By Sean Frame The new city hall design concept decision is being put on hold by Windsor city council, until the public has given their suggestions. At the city hall meeting on Monday, September 8, three new city hall design

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A more present and powerful WIFF

A more present and powerful WIFF

🕔20:09, 1.Sep 2014

Despite the loss of an extra venue, the Windsor International Film Festival entered full swing opening night on Nov. 7. “This is opening night, and opening night is always pretty exciting,” said WIFF Executive Director Peter Coady. More than 100

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University Gets A Whole New Kind Of Athlete

🕔12:13, 11.Apr 2014

By Alice Hewitt If the competitors were nervous, they weren’t letting on. The Windsor Essex FIRST robotics challenge was held at the University of Windsor’s St. Denis Centre this past weekend. Forty-two high school teams from across the Great Lakes

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Farmers hoping for dry spring

🕔14:10, 4.Apr 2014

By Dan Gray Staff Writer Local farmers are taking a wait and see approach as to how this extreme winter will affect their growing season. According to Rashel Tremblay a farmer from Tilbury it’s too early to tell if this

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Daughter finds joy in mother’s footsteps

🕔12:26, 4.Apr 2014

By Mandy Matthews An annual 5K race in Windsor has helped Shaunah Docherty to connect with her family. Shaunah is running in her mother’s footsteps by finishing this year’s Spring Thaw. Twenty years ago, after Shaunah was born, her mom

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Bridal Ball holds sold-out event

Bridal Ball holds sold-out event

🕔10:56, 4.Apr 2014

by Jolene Perron Gowns, dresses and tiaras have been the focus of an event aimed to assist local charities each year. The second annual Bridal Ball was a sold out event March 28, with proceeds to benefit Run for Rocky.

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Where will the Express call home next season

Where will the Express call home next season

🕔14:59, 21.Mar 2014

by Shaun Garrity The Windsor Express reached has second round of the playoffs in the National Basketball League of Canada, but there are concerns about where the team will play next year. “The only thing we’re worried about is getting

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Red thumbs to remind distracted drivers

Red thumbs to remind distracted drivers

🕔14:03, 21.Mar 2014

by Jolene Perron A movement that began in California is circulating the globe and has made it’s way to Windsor. With distracted driving fines increasing in Ontario, Windsor residents are asked to be more vigilant on the roads. Matt D’Asti,

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Is Windsor losing employable people?

🕔13:44, 21.Mar 2014

by Dan Gray The City of Windsor is losing employable people to other parts of the world, according to a report by Workforce Windsor Essex. The local labour market report shows that between 2005 and 2010 over 9,000 people left

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Leaderless preservation group soldiers on

Leaderless preservation group soldiers on

🕔13:35, 21.Mar 2014

  by Shelbey Hernandez The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario in Windsor is continuing to fight for the preservation of architecture in Windsor and Essex County following the death of their president, Pat Malicki. Malicki died Jan. 12 from injuries she

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St. Clair enters No Man’s LAN

St. Clair enters No Man’s LAN

🕔12:29, 21.Mar 2014

by Kenneth Bullock The well known cliche is that students spend too much time on their laptops, but a college club is using that to its advantage to host gaming tournaments. The Information Technology Club held its ninth annual No

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Funding for “Outdoor Education” success for public boards

🕔12:26, 21.Mar 2014

by Taylor Desjardins Trips to Muskoka and nature centres wouldn’t have been possible without the provincial grant given to the public school board. In 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Education gave the Greater Essex County District School Board and all

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Students hope for positive change in UWSA

Students hope for positive change in UWSA

🕔12:23, 21.Mar 2014

  by Sandee Nho University of Windsor students said they are feeling optimistic after an unprecedented election for a new student government. On March 14, a campaign to vote ‘no’ on a slate of unchallenged incumbents succeeded. The campaign, called

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Local woman creates pattern for success

Local woman creates pattern for success

🕔11:49, 21.Mar 2014

A Windsor woman is stitching together a livelihood by fulfilling her creativity and love for artistry with scarves and teddy bears. Lee Sartori attended the University of Windsor. She studied visual arts until 2008, before settling into a comfortable management

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Unemployment a life-long nightmare

Unemployment a life-long nightmare

🕔17:17, 28.Feb 2014

  There is a link between unemployment and mental health according to local mental health workers. Robert Goulard is a social worker from Windsor with over 29 years of experience. He said he believes unemployment is directly linked to problems

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Delta Company to host MASH Bash

🕔16:14, 28.Feb 2014

by Brett Quinn Members of Delta Company are hoping to raise awareness about their organization and the services they provide to military reservists by hosting a MASH Bash at Walkerville Brewery this weekend. Delta Company is the civilian arm of

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Libraries Going Digital

Libraries Going Digital

🕔15:46, 28.Feb 2014

  by Jani Linton- Hill To keep up with society and the new digital age, the Windsor Public Library will be offering digital magazines to everyone with a library card. The library chain began using the program ZINIO to provide

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Essex County to expect more money

Essex County to expect more money

🕔15:41, 28.Feb 2014

by Melissa Fregapan Essex County residents should be expecting more tourism and businesses opening within the community. According to Essex Ward 3 Coun. Bill Baker, developments are happening for resurging communities such as Colchester, Harrow, McGregor and the Town of

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The establishment of Chinese Student Union has been delayed

The establishment of Chinese Student Union has been delayed

🕔15:28, 28.Feb 2014

by YunHan Yao Chinese students are working on setting up a new independent student union at St. Clair College. A lack of resources and little support from administration are keeping Chinese students from registering their planned union. Chinese students plan

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Viral drinking game proves deadly

Viral drinking game proves deadly

🕔15:20, 28.Feb 2014

by Adam Lucier A new Internet drinking game has become popular amongst kids and young adults on social networks. To date, the game has been connected to at least five deaths, including a 10-year-old boy, according to BBC news. Even

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