Local residents have rallied together to have a movie about a historical icon shown in a local theatre. Galaxy Cinemas Chatham aired the movie Harriet in theatres starting last Friday. The movie is a biographical film that follows Harriet Tubman
Students in Windsor public schools will soon be introduced to more Indigenous artists. The Greater Essex County District School Board is making changes to the Grade 11 literature curriculum to foster a greater understanding of Indigenous culture. Before, literature for
A new animal welfare law has Windsorites thinking positively. The law, which is being implemented in hope of stopping animal cruelty, will go into effect in Ontario in January 2020. According to Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor Humane
The idea of playing video games competitively has spread from its beginnings in South Korea to Europe and the United States. Windsor is fast becoming a home to this new frontier in entertainment. Nowhere is this more apparent then St.
The Windsor Goodfellows are set to dole out about 3,300 Christmas boxes this year to make the season special for families in need. The Goodfellows organization was started in 1910 in Windsor by Thomas May to raise funding to
In its 15th year, the Windsor International Film Festival is having an impact on its audience. The ongoing festival is showcasing 143 films. One of these is Windsor filmmaker Theodore Bezaire’s Boys vs Girls, which played to a full house
City council has approved a new by-law allowing tiny homes to be built in Amherstburg. The new bylaw would allow people to build a tiny home, whether it be on their existing property or on smaller lots. Tiny homes
Windsor Regional Hospital is facing difficulties in recruiting and keeping non-medical staff. There are currently 35 job postings on the Windsor Regional Hospital website. One rare job posting is for a full time maintenance mechanic. Even though the position
The St. Clair College men’s basketball team has been named October’s team of the month by the school. They are building off this achievement with a win over the Lambton Lions to bring their record to 5-0. This came after
St. Clair College is set to commence construction for their Academic Tower to match the influx of new students. The college has recorded 12,817 full-time students enrolled for fall 2019 and when part-time students are added to the mix, the
Windsor’s fifth homicide of 2019 has left an infant and a toddler without a father. On Oct. 21, Justin Greenwood was fatally stabbed near Tecumseh Road West and McKay Avenue, leaving behind two daughters aged six months and two
Students and youth who struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are thriving despite their learning difficulties. People with ADHD may show signs of impulsiveness, trouble focusing and a low frustration tolerance and more. This, accompanied with the sensory issues in
The government of Canada is working to support English as a Second Language for students in elementary schools who are coming from other countries. English language students bring a range of educational experiences and a variety of life situations to
More Canadians are dying from drug-related motor vehicle crashes than alcohol. Crashes involving drugs caused 618 deaths and car crashes involving individuals who were positive for alcohol caused 299 deaths in 2014. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving statistics, drug-related
Windsor’s only video gaming lounge is attracting 25 to 50 players to its monthly tournaments. It also provides a social outlet for gamers who tend to play alone at home. Gamers pay $5 to $10 dollars per hour to
The 11th day of November in the year 2019 marks 101 years since the last gun fell silent on the war to end all wars. Policies and politics following World War I led to a second world conflict just
Four in 10 Canadians are struggling with some — or all — of their finances, according to the TD Financial Health Index. Presented on Oct. 29, the index previewed a picture of Canadians’ financial well-being by enrolling more than 10,000
Corey Cole never thought getting a new hot water tank installed would lead to a carbon monoxide emergency. The owner of Advantage+ in Windsor had a hot water tank installed last week from Reliance Home Comforts. According to a public Facebook
Transit users — kiss your dreams of a frequent rider discount goodbye. The prospect of a discount and approval of fare changes was first raised at a Windsor city council meeting Oct. 7, but the motion failed to carry. “There
Health Canada has issued repeated recall notices for baby milk powder due to suspected Cronobacter contamination. The recall includes two baby formulas from Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand. People are advised to stop using the milk powder immediately. The recalled milk powder is Costco’s Kirkland brand
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