Windsor Police alert residents to ‘Lock It or Lose It’

Windsor Police alert residents to ‘Lock It or Lose It’

🕔13:09, 9.Dec 2019

Windsor Police is looking to remind the community to “Lock It or Lose It,” when it comes to their valuables during this holiday shopping season. As per the report provided by Windsor Police, they have a few suggestions regarding how

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Foul play ruled out in Windsor death investigation

Foul play ruled out in Windsor death investigation

🕔12:06, 9.Dec 2019

Police are still investigating after finding a dead body at a Windsor home, but police have ruled out foul play. Police officers responded to the reports of a deceased person, early morning on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the 900 block

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Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

🕔15:05, 6.Dec 2019

Fists, knees, elbows and blood will be flying Friday night.  Of the 11 fights which will take place in the octagon at the St. Denis Centre Friday night for Prospects Fighting Championships 12, eight bouts will include local fighters.  Windsor

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Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

🕔15:04, 6.Dec 2019

The City of Windsor now has the third highest unemployment rate in Canada.  According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate moved to seven per cent in November, up 0.3 per cent from October.  According to Stats Canada, 71,200 jobs were lost

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Two arrests made after firearms reported at Vincent Massey

Two arrests made after firearms reported at Vincent Massey

🕔15:03, 6.Dec 2019

Two arrests were made Thursday after allegedly bringing guns onto a school property in Windsor.   According to Windsor Police, they identified a residence associated with the suspects and arrested an 18-year-old from Brampton, Ont. as well as an 18-year-old from

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University of Windsor expands counselling services

University of Windsor expands counselling services

🕔15:01, 6.Dec 2019

The University of Windsor’s counselling department is expanding their 24/7 counselling service. The My Student Support Program app was originally only available to the roughly 4,000 international students at the campus. As of this week, it is available to the

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Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

🕔13:55, 6.Dec 2019

  Urban farming – the practice of growing a significant amount of food in an urban setting – is beginning to take root among Windsorites. Types of urban farms include community gardens, setups on rooftops, over balconies and in repurposed

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Bake shop introduces baking classes

Bake shop introduces baking classes

🕔11:46, 6.Dec 2019

Something smells sweet as soon as you walk into Sweet Revenge Bake Shop on Wyandotte Street East, where the owner decided to introduce new baking classes starting Nov. 26.         Scott said these classes will cover how to make different specialty

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MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

🕔10:02, 6.Dec 2019

‘You can’t go back in time, but you can plan ahead.’ – MADD Canada As Canadians start preparing for the holiday season over the next few weeks, MADD Canada Windsor and community leaders kicked off the 2019 Project Red Ribbon

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Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

🕔09:59, 6.Dec 2019

Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfire Michael DiPietro is getting another chance to live his dreams.  DiPietro, who is just the fifth goalie in league history to start in an NHL game under the age of 20, will rejoin the Vancouver

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Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

🕔09:58, 6.Dec 2019

One or two weeks of steady snowfall is all it takes to wipe out the City of Windsor’s snow removal budget. According to the City of Windsor, the Public Works’ Operations Department budgets approximately $4 million per year for winter

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‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

🕔15:53, 3.Dec 2019

For most parents, the birth of their first born child is a dream come true. That dream turned into a nightmare for Kerri and Arms Bumanlag when their son, Liam, required heart surgery at just five days old.  “When Liam

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Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

🕔12:21, 2.Dec 2019

The Town of Kingsville is taking measures to lower the glow of greenhouses. Light pollution from greenhouses in Kingsville has been on the forefront of conversation for many brightly-lit nights and mornings in the community. Deputy Mayor Gord Queen forwarded

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County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

🕔12:14, 2.Dec 2019

A local arterial road in the county is reopened for traffic but roadwork nearby is still required. The bridge connects County Road 42 between West Puce River Road and East Puce Road The Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation project started on

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Windsor man charged with manslaughter

Windsor man charged with manslaughter

🕔12:12, 2.Dec 2019

A Windsor man could be facing 25 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of manslaughter.   Dia Eddin Hanan was on trial following the death of Aleksji Guzhavin and the attempted murder and shooting of Gregory

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Motown Christmas concert at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum

Motown Christmas concert at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum

🕔13:31, 29.Nov 2019

  There are 130 people set to attend the Motown Christmas Musical at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum this December. The concert will feature performances by TJN Experience and the Black Kids in Action Performing Arts program. Motown music is a

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Holidays promote community activity

Holidays promote community activity

🕔13:29, 29.Nov 2019

    The importance of a community coming together is shown in Amherstburg year after year around the holidays. With the upcoming Amherstburg Freedom Museum-hosted Christmas concert, along with the town’s Christmas open house and second annual cookie exchange fundraiser,

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Civics subject in Grade 10

Civics subject in Grade 10

🕔12:37, 29.Nov 2019

  Civics class in high school helps students learn about Canadian government and elections.  Civics is taught in Grade 10 in Ontario and is part of the Canadian and World Studies curriculum which is mandated by the Ministry of Education.

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Holiday Fun Winter festival begins Tuesday

Holiday Fun Winter festival begins Tuesday

🕔19:59, 28.Nov 2019

The University of Windsor hosted a free public event called 3 Days of Holiday Fun starting Tuesday in the Student Courtyard. The event offered a synthetic ice surface and fun activities. Free skating lasted until 8 p.m. each of the

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Work-to-rule at local schools

Work-to-rule at local schools

🕔19:53, 28.Nov 2019

  Promising students’ education would not be impacted, 83,000 elementary school teachers began a work-to-rule campaign in Ontario earlier this week. According to the unions, the students’ learning will not be impacted and there will still be student-related activities approved

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