Thousands greet CP Holiday Train

Thousands greet CP Holiday Train

🕔15:34, 6.Dec 2018

By Sumandeep Kaur Thousands of cheering Windsor residents were on hand to greet the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train when it rolled into town. “I love the lights. It’s around my house and makes everybody come out and see everywhere and

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The power of addiction

The power of addiction

🕔14:12, 5.Dec 2018

By Amos Johnson The mind of an addict is something only the addict themselves can grasp; even if they can’t understand it. Mike Brown has lived through the threat of addiction, affecting his family and other relationships in the process.

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Windsor musicians band together to support food banks

Windsor musicians band together to support food banks

🕔09:54, 4.Dec 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic The S’Aints Band, a super-group Windsor and Essex County musicians, played a few songs at the Windsor Star News Cafe Monday to promote their Christmas charity concert “What those guys are doing is phenomenal,” said Patricia Paterson, who

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Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

🕔16:14, 3.Dec 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor residents swam for a “Miracle” this Saturday when they took a dip with Santa at Adventure Bay Family Water Park The Swim with Santa event celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the money raised will be

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Spiritual Soldiers bringing strength and hope through storytelling

Spiritual Soldiers bringing strength and hope through storytelling

🕔15:39, 3.Dec 2018

By Amos Johnson Spiritual Soldiers are on the front lines in the fight against addiction The organization, which started two years ago as a clothing company with a charitable component, has opened a coffee shop in Windsor catering to recovering addicts. “What we wanted

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Lasalle woman charged with attempted murder after weekend car crash

Lasalle woman charged with attempted murder after weekend car crash

🕔14:50, 3.Dec 2018

By Alyssa Leonard Windsor Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with attempted murder after police say she pinned a young man between a building and her SUV. It happened around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon in a the 7700 block of

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City of Windsor asks residents to vote on cannabis storefronts

City of Windsor asks residents to vote on cannabis storefronts

🕔14:39, 3.Dec 2018

By Alyssa Leonard The City of Windsor is looking for input from residents on whether to support storefront cannabis sales. The city has launched an online survey for Windsorites to share their opinions. According to the survey, municipalities are faced with

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Art Gallery of Windsor celebrates 75th anniversary

Art Gallery of Windsor celebrates 75th anniversary

🕔14:36, 3.Dec 2018

By Mohammed Makki The Art Gallery of Windsor is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The gallery is paying tribute to its roots with a display entitled “Dedicated Visions” that highlights the work of Kenneth Saltmarche, the first director and curator.  Saltmarche was a major contributor to the

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Public invited to city council inaugural meeting tonight

Public invited to city council inaugural meeting tonight

🕔13:11, 3.Dec 2018

By Alyssa Leonard The first meeting of the new 2018-2022 Windsor city council will convene tonight at 7 p.m. in the Chrysler Theatre at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts. New faces at tonight’s meeting will be Fabio Costante

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Power outage forces Coronation students and staff to W.F. Herman Academy

Power outage forces Coronation students and staff to W.F. Herman Academy

🕔13:08, 3.Dec 2018

By Alyssa Leonard A power failure Monday morning at Coronation Public School forced staff and students to relocate to W.F. Herman Academy for the remainder of the day. Electricians are already on site and they are confident they will be

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Modern blown glass sculptures

Modern blown glass sculptures

🕔13:30, 30.Nov 2018

By Tamas Miko A Windsor glassblowing company welcomed the public to their open house on the weekend. On Nov.23-24, 2018 people were able learn the details of the modern glassblowing process. The event ran from 9a.m. until 5p.m. at Tsunami

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Bad Axe Throwing comes to Windsor

Bad Axe Throwing comes to Windsor

🕔13:09, 30.Nov 2018

By Kenneth Pastushyn Bad Axe Throwing, the world’s largest axe throwing club, is bringing the thrill of a popular Canadian backyard pastime to Windsor. Bad Axe was founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Ont., with 20 locations throughout North America.

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Even with the USMCA looming, Windsor-Essex dairy industry continues on

Even with the USMCA looming, Windsor-Essex dairy industry continues on

🕔12:59, 30.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy At five in the morning, the alarms begin to go off and Vicky Morrison starts her day. Morrison, 42, has lived around cows her entire life; she grew up on an Irish farm, studied ruminant nutrition and

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Taxation and Travel over the border for work.

Taxation and Travel over the border for work.

🕔12:55, 30.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy Canadians are bringing home more money from working abroad with the exchange rate sitting in the United State’s favour but many are unsure how their taxes are affected. Individuals who work in the United States and live

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Gordie Howe International Bridge set to be accessible by 2024

Gordie Howe International Bridge set to be accessible by 2024

🕔12:46, 30.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy Citizens of Windsor and Detroit got the chance to have their questions answered at a meeting regarding the upcoming second bridge expansion between the cities. On Nov. 23 the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority held their annual reporting

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Local farms open their doors to the public

Local farms open their doors to the public

🕔12:40, 30.Nov 2018

By Lauren O’Brien As the sun falls, parents turn the heat up on the thermostat and tuck their children under thick blankets. They sleep soundly, with bellies full of pumpkin pie and apple cider. Come morning, when the frost melts,

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Dan MacDonald

Dan MacDonald

🕔12:38, 30.Nov 2018

By Joyce St. Antoine There are certain voices everyone recognizes the moment they hear it. The smooth narration of Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey giving things away or the current Prime Minister making a speech. For Windsor, one of these iconic

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Who doesn’t need a hug?

Who doesn’t need a hug?

🕔12:16, 30.Nov 2018

By Cody Wall Be strong, Rock on. This is one of the mottoes Andrew Banar follows daily, whether he is working his job at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, attending a Kingsville Kings game, playing Rock Band or running his self-started business

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Windsor Goodfellows more than just a Christmas charity

Windsor Goodfellows more than just a Christmas charity

🕔11:16, 30.Nov 2018

By Alyssa Leonard Many people in the Windsor area are familiar with the Windsor Goodfellows annual paper drive. It is held every November during the American Thanksgiving weekend, from early Thursday morning to Saturday at noon. Around 600 volunteers pace

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Police launch annual ‘Lock It or Lose It’ campaign to deter thefts

Police launch annual ‘Lock It or Lose It’ campaign to deter thefts

🕔12:35, 27.Nov 2018

Windsor police have joined the annual province-wide “Lock It or Lose It” campaign. Pamphlets were given to shoppers last weekend at Canadian Tire to raise awareness and stop thieves from preying on distracted Christmas shoppers by robbing their cars. Police

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