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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Windsor police respond to shots fired

Windsor police respond to shots fired

🕔19:38, 28.Nov 2019

Police responded to a report of multiple shots fired on the 1700 block of Curry Avenue on Fri. Nov, 22 around 7 p.m. Officers arrived to find an unoccupied vehicle was damaged and bullet casings were found on the ground.

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Fatal collision involving pedestrian

Fatal collision involving pedestrian

🕔19:36, 28.Nov 2019

A pedestrian was killed on Sunday night in central Windsor. The incident happened on Nov. 24 at approximately 7 p.m on Howard Avenue south of Tecumseh Road East. Paramedics were first on the scene and tending to the victim when

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Rekindling community connections

Rekindling community connections

🕔14:16, 28.Nov 2019

Twigg’s was embraced by the community and almost every night it was filled with laughter and cheers over the night’s hockey game or live music. “It was everybody’s go to like chicken wing night or burger night and after hockey

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Seniors get plugged in with new program

Seniors get plugged in with new program

🕔12:49, 23.Nov 2019

The Film Camp for Youth and Kids gives an opportunity for seniors to get out of the house and learn how to use iPads and play board games with high school volunteers during their ‘Plugged In’ program.  The organizer Cheryl

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Local artists showcased at craft sale

Local artists showcased at craft sale

🕔12:24, 23.Nov 2019

The Chimczuk Museum was a mecca for holiday shoppers last Sunday.  About 20 local artists participated in an art sale and much of their handmade artwork was created from locally sourced  items.  Artist Nancy Anger says this is an important

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