Windsor pool player on the rise

Windsor pool player on the rise

🕔21:15, 10.Dec 2021

The entire room concentrated on the cue ball. A couple of enemy balls tightly guarded the pocket. The player stooped over the table with his cue loaded. Having trialled every scenario in his mind, he chose the only angle –

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Toy and food drives are back for another year

Toy and food drives are back for another year

🕔12:40, 25.Nov 2021

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

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Shop locally to beat national shortages says OFVA

🕔10:42, 25.Nov 2021

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

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University of Windsor Think Tank event

🕔13:32, 12.Nov 2021

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

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Kingsville pickleball club plays on new courts of their own

Kingsville pickleball club plays on new courts of their own

🕔14:02, 29.Oct 2021

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

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Canadians estimated to spend $70 on Halloween 2021

Canadians estimated to spend $70 on Halloween 2021

🕔13:16, 29.Oct 2021

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,”

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Learning about migrating geese at Jack Miner’s

Learning about migrating geese at Jack Miner’s

🕔14:51, 22.Oct 2021

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

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How my life dramatically changed in six months

How my life dramatically changed in six months

🕔14:47, 22.Oct 2021

What I learned from hitting rock bottom  Fear of the unknown can be a crutch that holds an individual back. But for Brian Jacques, his leap of faith came with a significant risk that would have been daunting to handle

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Scare season is back in Windsor

Scare season is back in Windsor

🕔13:50, 22.Oct 2021

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

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Canada’s first National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Canada’s first National Truth and Reconciliation Day

🕔14:04, 15.Oct 2021

Canada has been increasing awareness about issues surrounding Indigenous people and the history of residential schools. Part of that awareness is a new national holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is dedicated

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Now Boarding, Windsor to Detroit

Now Boarding, Windsor to Detroit

🕔13:46, 15.Oct 2021

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

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Boutique hotel comes to Erie Street

Boutique hotel comes to Erie Street

🕔13:39, 15.Oct 2021

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

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Loosening your belt after lockdown

Loosening your belt after lockdown

🕔13:35, 15.Oct 2021

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

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Frontline workers protest mandatory vaccinations

Frontline workers protest mandatory vaccinations

🕔13:30, 15.Oct 2021

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

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Medical vs. Cotton Masks

Medical vs. Cotton Masks

🕔13:23, 15.Oct 2021

Rebecca Rudman has been making masks since the start of the pandemic. The founder of the Windsor Essex Sewing Force knows that there is a lot of confusion about masks and concerns about allergies. With cotton masks now being widely available, there could also be some confusion about the differences between cotton masks and

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Local law firm looking to help Wheatley explosion victims

Local law firm looking to help Wheatley explosion victims

🕔13:08, 15.Oct 2021

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

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St. Clair College and University of Windsor move to improve sexual violence and harassment policies.

St. Clair College and University of Windsor move to improve sexual violence and harassment policies.

🕔13:58, 1.Oct 2021 Blue safety pole pictured above. 27 of these emergency poles are located around the University of Windsor campus. Photo by: Savannah Mills St. Clair College and the University of Windsor plan to implement additional measures to ensure students feel supported Read Full Article
Touchless tech and safer facilities coming to Windsor

Touchless tech and safer facilities coming to Windsor

🕔13:44, 1.Oct 2021

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,

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WSO music in the park event

WSO music in the park event

🕔13:39, 1.Oct 2021

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

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Downtown BIA to launch night market pilot project in October

Downtown BIA to launch night market pilot project in October

🕔13:37, 1.Oct 2021

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

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