Female heroes recognized on International Women’s Day

Female heroes recognized on International Women’s Day

🕔12:06, 15.Feb 2019

By Kamryn Cusumano Three local women are being recognized as unsung heroes in the Windsor-Essex community. Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital’s Changing Lives Together Foundation is partnering with the In Honour of the Ones We Love organization to celebrate and give

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Second Chance Animals

Second Chance Animals

🕔11:15, 15.Feb 2019

By Emma Butler Second Chance Animal Rescue Windsor and Essex County held an animal adoption event to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They welcomed anyone to come and get pictures at a kissing booth to raise money for their organization. The adoption

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Last Call music score

Last Call music score

🕔13:17, 13.Feb 2019

By Joyce St. Antoine Windsor, Ontario recently became a new film location spot. Composer Adrian Ellis paired up with director Gavin Michael Booth to create a movie called Last Call. It was filmed in downtown Windsor and the Mediaplex. “Gavin

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Brubaker found not guilty

Brubaker found not guilty

🕔13:17, 13.Feb 2019

By Joyce St. Antoine A Sarnia-based ex-gymnastics coach was acquitted on two sex-related charges. On Feb. 13, Dave Brubaker, a former coach for the Canadian Olympic team, was found not guilty for the related charges from 2000 and 2007. Brubaker

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Local literacy “Super” hero Arnot Ross McCallum has died at 87

Local literacy “Super” hero Arnot Ross McCallum has died at 87

🕔13:40, 12.Feb 2019

By Travis Conant Teacher, writer and dedicated mentor, Arnot Ross McCallum has died. McCallum taught at several elementary schools in Windsor/Essex throughout his career, including Harrow Public School and King Edward Public School.  His impact on students, colleagues and the

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Staying outdoors to show support for the homeless

Staying outdoors to show support for the homeless

🕔23:50, 11.Feb 2019

“We work together to end homelessness.” That’s the message of the Windsor Residence for Young Men, also known as the WRYM. The annual fundraising event “The Coldest Night of the Year” is coming. The WRYM will stay outside 14 hours

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Windsor man faces child pornography charges

Windsor man faces child pornography charges

🕔23:48, 11.Feb 2019

In January of 2019, the Windsor Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit started to investigate suspected instances of child pornography. Members of the I.C.E. Unit applied for and received judicial authorization to search a residence linked to the investigation.

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Freezing rain warning from Environment Canada

Freezing rain warning from Environment Canada

🕔23:44, 11.Feb 2019

  Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Precipitation will begin as snow starts to fall Monday night. That snow will change briefly to ice pellets, with two to four cm accumulation, before changing once

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The Man Who Loves Orchids

The Man Who Loves Orchids

🕔12:07, 8.Feb 2019

  By Suraj Sasi Men are not usually considered your typical orchid lover. However, John Marcotte who runs OrchidsCanada.com and has a particular fondness for this species of flowers. Marcotte has been growing orchids for more than 35 years and

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Questions answered at Gordie Howe Bridge Community Q&A

Questions answered at Gordie Howe Bridge Community Q&A

🕔11:58, 8.Feb 2019

A community Q&A was held at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare about the upcoming construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The event was organized by the Windsor/ Essex Community Benefits Coalition, hoping to provide the answers to the questions from

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St. Clair College breaks ground on field of dreams

St. Clair College breaks ground on field of dreams

🕔11:44, 8.Feb 2019

Students, faculty and community members gathered for the groundbreaking of St. Clair College’s new Sports Park on Feb. 1, 2019. Plans for the $21.5 million Sports Park were unveiled during a presentation at the college’s South Campus main building. Speakers

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Community on ice

Community on ice

🕔11:30, 8.Feb 2019

New Windsorites came to Charles Clark Square to learn to skate, thanks to three Windsor organizations. All Saint’s Anglican Church, the YMCA Settlement Services and Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted their fourth annual family skating event on Februrary 2 at

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Transit Windsor borrows bus

Transit Windsor borrows bus

🕔11:22, 8.Feb 2019

By Emma Butler Transit Windsor is borrowing a bigger, better, bendy bus. The bus is an 18 metre long articulated city bus, owned and loaned by Quebec-based Nova Bus. The new model will fit about 90 people instead of the

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Forest Glade loses ice pad

Forest Glade loses ice pad

🕔12:00, 5.Feb 2019

By Tate Harris Forest Glade Arena is down to one ice pad after a cooling issue. The arena, which normally has two pads, will only be able to use one for the next three weeks. A problem with the rink’s

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The Patriots Super Bowl win breaks multiple records

The Patriots Super Bowl win breaks multiple records

🕔16:32, 4.Feb 2019

The New England Patriots have once again been crowned the Super Bowl champions for the sixth time, beating the Los Angeles Rams 13 to 3. The win ties New England with the Pittsburgh Steelers for number of Super Bowl titles

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Voting now open for best of Windsor-Essex awards

Voting now open for best of Windsor-Essex awards

🕔16:26, 4.Feb 2019

What do you do for fun in Windsor Essex? Where are your favorite places to eat, drink, and dine?  Voting is now open for the Best of Windsor Essex awards.  “We anticipate that this list will inspire locals and visitors

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Foul smell in Detroit’s air linked to Marathon petroleum

Foul smell in Detroit’s air linked to Marathon petroleum

🕔16:21, 4.Feb 2019

If you smelled rotten eggs in the Detroit area Monday, you’re not alone. Marathon Petroleum refinery is apparently responsible for that stench. In a press release, the company acknowledged the smell is caused by a chemical called mercaptan, which is

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LiUNA! Bluesfest Windsor unveils line-up for 2019

LiUNA! Bluesfest Windsor unveils line-up for 2019

🕔11:36, 3.Feb 2019

By Guoliang Fu It’s official: The blues are coming back to Riverfront Plaza this July, and LiUNA! Bluesfest Windsor promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Bluesfest President Robert Pertroni last week announced the event will launch the weekend

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Local bloggers hope to introduce permaculture to city

Local bloggers hope to introduce permaculture to city

🕔13:01, 1.Feb 2019

By Kamryn Cusumano Jan. 27, 2019 A Windsor couple is hoping to inspire a cultural shift in the city with their new blog. The Border City Hippies blog was launched two weeks ago by Jessica and T.J. Bondy. The self-proclaimed

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New bus transportation

New bus transportation

🕔12:50, 1.Feb 2019

By Pranav Patel   The Municipality of Leamington has announced they will soon start an intercommunity bus service. It is receiving $606,000 from the Provincial Ministry of Transportation “Community Transportation Grant Program-– Long-distance Scheduled Intercommunity Bus Service” stream. According to

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