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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Number of reported student conduct issues at St. Clair College decreases in Fall 18

Number of reported student conduct issues at St. Clair College decreases in Fall 18

🕔12:27, 1.Feb 2019

By Cody Wall To some students, harassment and other issues that fall under the student code remain a sensitive topic, but St. Clair College seems to be heading in the better direction. On Jan. 22 the St. Clair College Board

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Young councilors

🕔12:23, 1.Feb 2019

Essex is on the lookout for young councilors.   Councilors in the town of Essex are currently in the process of recruiting younger citizens as they hope to get new ideas that will help the community. The town has put

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Government review of class sizes adds fuel to fire

🕔12:08, 1.Feb 2019

By Madeline Mazak A petition sweeping Facebook has received thousands of signatures from educators who oppose larger class sizes suggested by the provincial Progressive Conservative government. The petition gained momentum last week when Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced the government’s

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Students gathered at St. Clair for the annual job fair

Students gathered at St. Clair for the annual job fair

🕔11:54, 1.Feb 2019

This year marked the twentieth year in a row that St. Clair College and University of Windsor partnered to host Southwestern Ontario’s largest job fair. On Jan. 23, St. Clair’s Sportsplex housed  the job fair which included over 108 employers

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The life of international Students in Windsor

The life of international Students in Windsor

🕔11:46, 1.Feb 2019

“You are here, you want a better life, so you can take back to better their life. It is a necessary sacrifice.” That’s the feeling from Ugo Lord-Michael, an international student from Abuja, Nigeria and studying at the University of Windsor.  

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Marvelous Day Celebration

Marvelous Day Celebration

🕔11:37, 1.Feb 2019

By Joyce St. Antoine It was a Marvel-ous Day at the Windsor Public Library. On Jan. 7, the Central branch in Downtown Windsor, hosted its fifth fandom day celebration, having previously honoured Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Star Wars, and Game

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Windsor-Essex county opts in: the impact it will have

🕔11:35, 1.Feb 2019

By Max de Liberato   Several of towns in Windsor-Essex County have decided to allow cannabis retail stores.  The federal government gave provinces the responsibility for rolling out the sale of cannabis. Essex town council member Chris Vander Doelen said

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Science on Tap

🕔11:16, 1.Feb 2019

Science, drinks and music: the combination you did not know you needed. On Jan. 24 the University of Windsor hosted its first Science on Tap event of 2019 at the Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts. These events are held

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A filmmaker teacher in Windsor

A filmmaker teacher in Windsor

🕔09:37, 1.Feb 2019

  Kids, aged eight to 15, are sitting in a circle, discussing imaginative movies they will make this week. Their teacher is Aaron Fauteux, a filmmaker and visual artist, from Maidstone, Ont.  “They have movies they act, direct, film and edit by themselves. They

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Higher Limits Comes Down

Higher Limits Comes Down

🕔17:30, 31.Jan 2019

After almost three years of business, cannabis lounge Higher Limits has shut its doors. Jon Liedtke, owner of the lounge, lays the blame at the feet of the Progressive Conservative government. “The Doug Ford government implemented changes to the Smoke-Free

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College students tackle the job market

College students tackle the job market

🕔17:24, 31.Jan 2019

The opportunities for employment for college students continue to grow. St. Clair College teamed up with the University of Windsor to host Southwestern Ontario’s largest employer and student networking event on Jan. 23 at the St. Clair College Sportsplex. Hundreds

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