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Teachers Continue to Battle Bill 115

🕔15:41, 18.Jan 2013

By: Stephen Anderson Students in public schools throughout Windsor will not be seeing dances, chess clubs or sports in their schools as a result of teachers’ union action against Bill 115. In December the Liberal government introduced a bill that

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New ownership causes questions in Amherstburg

New ownership causes questions in Amherstburg

🕔11:45, 18.Jan 2013

By Jolene Perron After 27 years in business, one of Amherstburg’s oldest flower shops has changed owners. At 58 years of age, Anna Savo and her husband have decided to sell Flowers by Anna and settle in to retirement. Ann

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Thefts at Leddy Library

Thefts at Leddy Library

🕔11:11, 18.Jan 2013

By Sean Previl Jan. 18, 2013 Leddy Library Thefts Campus Community Police at the University of Windsor are reporting an increase in thefts from students. In a report released Jan. 16, campus police said there have been several thefts of

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My Bullying Story

🕔21:02, 10.Jan 2013

by Sean Previl The St. Clair College Student Representative Council is inviting the public to help them end bullying. The SRC is holding a presentation titled “My Bullying Story” Thursday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. and will run until 1 p.m.

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A puppy?  For Christmas?

A puppy? For Christmas?

🕔14:34, 13.Dec 2012

A PUPPY? FOR CHRISTMAS? Opening up a big shiny box on Christmas day and watching a puppy or kitten jump out may seem like a dream for some people, but when Fido gets lose and chokes on some tinsel the

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CP Holiday Train makes stop in Windsor

CP Holiday Train makes stop in Windsor

🕔21:29, 3.Dec 2012

  by Chris Richards Hundreds of Windsorites gathered at the Canadian Pacific train yard for a good cause and a little holiday cheer this evening. Making its way across Canada from Quebec to British Columbia, the CP Holiday Train made

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University of Windsor receives keys to former Star building

University of Windsor receives keys to former Star building

🕔14:25, 1.Dec 2012

by Chris Richards The crowd was thick on Ferry Street Nov. 30 as hundreds of people gathered for the official key exchange to the former Windsor Star building. Hundreds of Windsor residents, Star employees and staff and students from the University

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Divas continue to do good in the community

🕔15:16, 30.Nov 2012

by Melissa Iarusso Windsor Regional Hospital will be making improvements to a few rooms at the hospital after receiving a $50,000 cheque from the Do Good Divas Nov. 29. The Divas presented the cheque to the hospital at a celebration

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Maggio named Saints strength coach

Maggio named Saints strength coach

🕔14:18, 30.Nov 2012

by Brett Hedges St. Clair College athletes will be getting a lot stronger with Robert Maggio as their strength and conditioning coach. The W.D. Lowe and University of Windsor graduate was named the strength and conditioning coach in late November

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The MediaPlex opens its doors for prospective students

🕔13:14, 30.Nov 2012

by Maureen Mariampillai The St. Clair College MediaPlex opened its doors for prospective students and their families Nov. 24. The event showcased St. Clair programs such as journalism, media convergence, public relations and travel and tourism. Prospective student Tecumseh McGuigan

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Black Friday protestors target Walmart

🕔12:58, 30.Nov 2012

By: Adam D’Andrea   Fair wages, job security and workplace safety were the concerns of a crowd gathered outside Walmart on Dougall Avenue Nov. 24. Around 30 protestors met on the sidewalk outside Walmart as part of a North America-wide Black

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Amherstburg hosts sixth annual Christmas riverfront lights display

🕔12:56, 30.Nov 2012

By Samuel McEachern Volunteers are putting on the annual River Lights Winter Festival at the Amherstburg riverfront. The event, which runs from Nov. 16 to Jan. 1, features over 130 light displays, as well as a gingerbread craft house for

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Lake Erie algae a concern

🕔12:50, 30.Nov 2012

by Tom Morrison The Windsor Essex County Environmental Committee has unveiled a new public service announcement regarding an algae issue in Lake Erie, but some city councillors are worried it doesn’t address a cause or solution to the problem. At

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Santa slims down

Santa slims down

🕔11:04, 30.Nov 2012

by Maciejka Gorzelnik Santa Claus got his cardio workout Nov. 24 in Amherstburg when over 400 people dressed up in Santa gear for the fourth annual Essex Region Conservation Foundation Super Santa 4km Run/Walk. The ERCF hosts the annual event

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Van crashes into Magic Comb salon

Van crashes into Magic Comb salon

🕔12:42, 26.Nov 2012

by Sarah Ryrie Business has been interrupted at a LaSalle hair salon after a hole was punched in the building by a car driven by a young man. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22, he drove his van into the

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St. Clair helps Goodfellows

St. Clair helps Goodfellows

🕔12:00, 26.Nov 2012

St. Clair College’s Student Representative Council has been selling newspapers to raise money for Windsor Goodfellows annual newspaper drive. SRC occupied two street corners Nov. 22 and 23 collecting change in exchange for a special edition of The Windsor Star.

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Santa’s arrival marks beginning of holiday shopping

🕔09:35, 24.Nov 2012

Santa has left his sleigh and reindeer at the North Pole and made his grand entrance to Windsor by helicopter. The Windsor Optimist Youth Band was there to entertain the crowd of roughly 1,000 people young and old alike.  Santa

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The Salvation Army continues to serve those in need

🕔15:17, 23.Nov 2012

By: Aussie Marie Vizcayno Members of the Salvation Army and the Rotary Club of Windsor 1918 are asking the community to become involved in promoting awareness about poverty. The Salvation Army held its annual advisory board luncheon at the Caboto

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City official says a “heavy handed” anti-graffiti strategy is not fair

City official says a “heavy handed” anti-graffiti strategy is not fair

🕔14:40, 23.Nov 2012

The City of Windsor will not fine business owners who fail to remove graffiti from their buildings. One city official said the decrease in graffiti appearing on buildings in the city can be credited to not being “heavy-handed” in their

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Made in Windsor

Made in Windsor

🕔14:23, 23.Nov 2012

By Maciejka Gorzelnik Holiday shopping was in full swing Nov. 16-17 as Windsorites made their way through Walkerville Brewery purchasing handmade goods at Made in Windsor’s holiday craft sale. Approximately 2,000 people and over 40 local vendors were in attendance

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