Grocery store employees are noticing how the inflation rate increase is affecting Canadians. According to Canada’s Food Price Report, food insecurity will be a big issue for Canadians in 2022 with the food prices rising. Families and grocery store employees
It might not be time for the holidays yet, but the season for giving back is here. With Christmas coming up next month, shopping and spending being a big part of the holiday, a few organizations are pitching in to help support those in need of
Gordon Stock from Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Association says that with the supply chain issues in North America, the biggest issue farmers are facing is input costs. With more than 40 ships backed up at the port in Vancouver, farmers could be
Chris Houser the Dean of Science at the University of Windsor says that the majority of reported drownings at beaches in Canada are usually men under the ages of 30. Beach safety was just one of the topics discussed during the seventh virtual WE Spark Think Tank event in October. Other presentations discussed housing issues and the impact of homeless shelters in Windsor – Essex and medical imaging applications. Lisa
Pickleball has nothing to do with pickles. The game is part badminton, ping-pong and tennis. It is played in an area about a quarter the size of a tennis court, with a paddle and a plastic ball. It is also a
Retired hydraulic technician, Tony Tiberia, takes Halloween decorating to the next level. “To put the stuff out It’ll take about a week and a half or so, but then to do the final touches it takes a couple more days,”
In 1904, Jack Miner, also known as “Wild Goose Jack,” dug a hole for a pond and filled it with water. Many geese came to that pond and Miner would feed them. Miner’s pond would become a stop on the path the geese use when flying south
Get your best zombie costumes and your bravery, because the annual zombie walk and ScareHouse are back in town. With Halloween coming up soon, Windsor residents are starting to get back into the spooky spirit. Every year, Windsor locals hold
As borders from Windsor to Detroit remain closed for non-essential travel, some people are finding other methods of traveling to Detroit. The Canada-U.S Border has been closed to land crossings (except essential workers) since March of 2020. The only method of travel from Detroit
Upcoming Erie Street boutique hotel is set to attract more tourists to Windsor. Fil Rocca, president of the Erie Street BIA, said the proposed construction at 781 Erie Street East is one of the first small-scale hotels to open in
After months of working from home, some people have found they are weighing in heavier than before multiple lockdowns began in March 2020. Last December, the province entered a second major lockdown where most places of recreation as well
Protests against Canada’s federal vaccine mandates are coming to a city near you, as frontline workers and business owners rally for their freedom of choice. On Thursday, Oct. 7, a large protest was held outside of Devonshire Mall on Division Road between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Holding signs and standing
A local law firm is looking to help those affected by the explosion in Wheatley on Aug. 26 seek compensation for any damages they’ve experienced. The blast, which occurred on the corner of Erie Street North and Talbot Road East, caused several hospitalizations, 20
Touchless technology is coming to a washroom near you. Windsor will be receiving massive upgrades to municipal infrastructure, thanks to funding from other levels of government. The COVID-19 Resilience Stream grant will provide a combined $3.2 million in funding, to make Windsor’s municipal building entrances and washrooms safer. Amidst the current pandemic,
Amherstburg locals are back in tune with the way life used to be. With COVID-19 changing how people gather, live concerts and performances had to be put on pause for almost a year and a half. But there is good
With the continued success of the Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market, the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) is commencing a pilot project, the Night Market, which will begin on Oct. 8. Executive Director of the DWBIA, Debi Croucher, said they
Cottam has no stoplights and only around 2100 residents, but its 14 main street businesses are set to welcome a new kid on the block. An area franchise is rolling into Cottam. It has been over six years since Cottam
A documentary produced by a St. Clair College educator may win big. Irene Moore Davis is the manager of continuing education at St. Clair College. She is also an executive producer of The North Was Our Canaan, a documentary chronicling
Last year’s on-street patio program will be in effect again this year, as the City of Windsor has waived the fees associated with opening an outdoor patio for restaurants and bars. On Feb. 22, City Council announced that businesses intended to open curbside
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