Research says approximately 59 million people played fantasy sports in 2018 in the United States and Canada. Fantasy sports is an online game where participants assemble virtual teams of real players and draft, trade and drop players based on their
The Downtown Accelerator is helping Windsor’s economy by training, teaching and investing in one entrepreneur at a time. In 2011, the Accelerator was created to fund the growth of local businesses. As of 2018, it had an economic impact of
Laura Chesnik, 39, is responsible for highlighting education and other affairs for the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada in the federal election. She said this election campaign is not her first and she has run a few times before. “I ran
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has organized a cancer wellness program for people recovering from and surviving cancer. WRH offered their first of four sessions Thursday for the ‘Renew Cancer Wellness Program,’ which is a chance for patients, caregivers and survivors
In the days leading up to the federal election, youth voters in Windsor want to learn about the issues. The Windsor Essex Regional Youth Council carried out a federal election round table at Children’s Aid Society building Oct. 9. The
Despite growing up with a family in politics, Dan Burr, 53, says he never expected to enter the federal arena. Born and raised in Windsor, not only did Burr’s father David serve as a city councilor and eventually the Mayor,
Windsor Regional Hospital hasn’t said anything after another bubble zone rally held by Feminists for Action Windsor (FFA). On Oct. 6, the pro-choice advocacy group gathered outside the Metropolitan campus of Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) demanding that the hospital administration requests to
By Manvir Kaur Area residents living close to the river’s edge are concerned about high water. Lake Erie’s water level was around 60 centimetres above average at the starting of March, four centimetres higher than last year. Lake Ontario’s level
The former deputy mayor of Tecumseh, Cheryl Hardcastle, is running as a candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh in the New Democratic Party. Hardcastle graduated with a degree in political science and government, as well as a degree in communications and media Studies,
Leo Demarce, a Conservative Party member and candidate said he loves his country, which is why he wants to be a politician. “I was modeled to be a good citizen and now at the point in my life I want
Sean “Quinn” Hunt is an idealistic man who says he believes change is coming. His platform is based on trust, resilience and what appears to be a statistics based philosophy on how we are going to change the world by
A Polish immigrant’s passion for community service lead him to a career at Windsor City Council: this is Irek Kusmierczyk. In Windsor, he promoted the FIRST Robotics program in high schools to make a better present and future for children
The Government of Canada spends approximately $203.3 million on athletes, coaches and sports programs every year. High performance athletes and Canadian organizations hosting sporting events get their money through these three programs: The Athlete Assistance Program, the Sport Support Program
If you live in LaSalle, Amherstburg, Essex, the western/central part of Lakeshore or Kingsville, conservative candidate Chris Lewis believes he is the perfect candidate because of his ability to give a voice back to the people. “Four years ago, we
A Windsor, Ont. festival of books officially kicked off in two languages Oct. 1. For five years Bookfest has had a close partnership with the Francophone community, more so this year than ever. This year Bookfest has a new bilingual
It is flu season, but a shortage of flu vaccines is delaying immunization across Canada’s pharmacies. The shortage of vaccines comes just in time for the start of the flu season in October. According to the Public Health Agency of
A woman in Amherstburg is worried about the risk of contracting West Nile virus. Danielle Dowhan, 21, said during the summer she gets between 20 and 30 mosquito bites because she spends a great deal of time outside. Dowhan said
When the public work with the police, anything is possible. During the third week of September, there were two police reported incidents involving firearms. Although firearms are not common in Windsor, police say there are still plenty of things you
For a silver fox like 007, a shaken dry martini is a thing of leisure, but a new cocktail containing prescription drugs might just be what the aging need. This study by Greg Fahy and Bobby Brooke found using a
Some student athletes are saying the transition from high school to college or university sports is not as easy as it looks. Mercedes Ryan was the captain of the women’s Sault College basketball team last season and described the transition
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