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Touchless tech and safer facilities coming to Windsor
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,
WSO music in the park event
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
Downtown BIA to launch night market pilot project in October
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
Non-profit organizations struggle during COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted many people and workplaces, including non-profit organizations. One of the many impacts these organizations have had to deal with during these times is being hit with financial struggles and barriers. Before COVID-19 most non-profit organizations had a budget set for each year, so they
New pizzeria opens in Cottam
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
St. Clair educator may win at film festival
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
City of Windsor waives fees for sidewalk again
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
Making local park national draws mixed opinions
The idea of nationalizing Ojibway Park draws mixed feelings from visitors and environmentalists. Visitor Sarah Woolson said variety is what draws her to Ojibway Park. “Compared to the other parks around here, it definitely has the most diversity and the animals here are definitely more comfortable with people,”
Ready, set, bid!
Living in a parent’s basement might be the only affordable option for first–time home buyers. Housing prices in Windsor Essex have increased as much as 17 per cent this year. The average price of a home in Windsor is more than $420,000. A first–time down payment of five per cent would be $21,000. For
Happy marriages 50 years and beyond
According to Statistics Canada 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce. However dismal it appears, there is hope for making it in the long haul. Many couples across the globe are lasting happily ever after into their golden years and beyond. And, according to those whose marriages last multiple decades, there are keys to having a fulfilled union well into your latter years.
Teachers and parents team up to keep their kids in shape
Teachers and parents team up to keep their kids in shape. It has been a full year since COVID-19 has gripped all aspects of life in Canada, but gym teachers are picking up the pace. Last March, COVID-19 shut down
The rise of social media activism
Activists have increased social media use while furthering their causes. Due to COVID-19 precautions, activists have had a harder time organizing in-person protests, rallies and sit-ins. As a result, many of them have turned towards platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to share information in new ways.
Transit Windsor may change bus route
Transit Windsor may change the route of Transway 1C over the next month. The proposed route change would remove the Transway 1C from the Rivard Avenue, Rose Street and Roseville Garden Drive areas it covers
Virtual Classes: One Year Later
On March 23 2020, St. Clair College moved all classes online for the remainder of the winter semester due to COVID-19. More than a year later, many of the courses offered at the college are still taught online.
Windsor neighbourhood full of vacant buildings
South Walkerville residents are facing an endless stretch of vacant buildings. Numerous buildings lining Tecumseh Road East in the South Walkerville area of Windsor leave residents disappointed. The city of Windsor has 221 vacant buildings, according to the Facebook group Windsor’s Vacant Buildings. Some of those sit on
Cancelled sports leave young people struggling
With youth sports cancelled due to COVID-19, young people are experiencing a variety of challenges. Market research company Ipsos found 74 per cent of children were feeling lonely due to cancelled youth sports, and 72 per cent of parents also reported
How CERB and EI benefits will affect taxpayers
Canadian citizens who collected CERB or EI benefits in 2020 can expect their tax returns to look different this year. With over $81 billion distributed through CERB and EI from March 15 to Oct. 3 2020, many people will owe money on
College’s library goes digital
Reading is good for your brain, but when you can’t get together with friends and discuss that favourite character’s death, you are left unsatisfied. You are also left to fend for yourself when it comes to studying. Due to COVID-19, the St.
Canada welcomes Hong Kong residents fleeing crackdown
By Ravishan Wijemanne and Jeff Crowley The federal government has opened a faster pathway for Hong Kong residents to come to Canada. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino said Hong Kong residents will be eligible for three-year
