Windsor’s Sikh community came together in a celebration of light to mark Diwali at the Gurdwara Khalsa Prakash Temple in Windsor. Sikhs prayed and ate together and played with Gatka fighting sticks before fireworks lit up the night sky. They
By Amos Johnson A California forest fire has already claimed approximately 29 lives and destroyed 6,000 homes. The fire started on Thursday, Nov. 8 at approximately 6:29 a.m. around the Plumas National Forest. Due to heavy winds the fire grew
By Amos Johnson Windsor police are investigating the possibility illicit drugs were involved in four “sudden deaths” that occurred within a 24-hour span this weekend. Police say the tally could have been worse but “timely and effective medical intervention” prevented
By Amos Johnson St. Clair College is hosting its college-wide open house this Saturday. The open house runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. across all four campuses: the South Campus, St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, the Mediaplex
By Amos Johnson Death by fall is the leading cause of traumatic death in Windsor, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Fall prevention month is an awareness campaign to help adults prevent injuries and stay active. The Windsor-Essex County
By Mirjana Janekovic and Amos Johnson A Walkerville fire that caused more than $1 million in damages started in the rear of a six-plex housing facility, according to the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office. That’s according to the Ontario Fire Marshal, which has
Postal workers at the Tecumseh Canada Post Office hit the picket lines Thursday as rotating strikes continue across the country. More than 125 Canada Post outlets have been temporarily shut down since the rotating strikes began three weeks ago. On Friday,
A group of 100 “women who care” and 100 “men who give a damn” opted this year to support The Chasing Hazel Foundation, which raises awareness about Down Syndrome. The philanthropic groups meet every year and hear pitches for funding
Windsor is in for a warmer winter this year thanks to El Nino, says a senior climatologist with Environment Canada. “This will be an El Nino year. It means a milder than normal winter,” David Phillips told The Windsor Star.
A Drouillard Road printing shop devastated by a half-million dollar fire three weeks ago reopened Thursday in a temporary location. Hogan’s Printing has set up shop at 1636 Tecumseh Road East, between Windemere and Lincoln Roads, thanks to the generosity
“Freedom should never be taken for granted.” —–Nelson Mandela. Canadians will wear a red poppy, listen to bells toll and reflect during two minutes of silence 11 a.m. Sunday to recognize Veterans who sacrificed so much for our freedom. Remembrance Day is a day to reflect
The Federal government is spending $86 million to beef up security at Canadian borders and crack down on gun violence. The RCMP will receive $34.5 million of the funding announced Thursday and the Canada Border Services Agency will receive $51.5
By Brett Blake A Deaf woman in Windsor is not letting language barriers stop her from being a team player. Diane Vassallo was a child when she found an interest in roller skating when she went to Wheels Roller Rink.
By Eleanor Dhillon Windsor has launched a mock overdose prevention site to help raise awareness about the rising number of opioid related deaths in the city. The site was launched at the beginning of August 2018, and was originally set
By Maxwell de Liberato Canada is a long-time major trading partner with the U.S. and this long-standing relationship has had more ups than downs over the years. With the U.S. midterms over it leaves Canadians wondering where the relationship is
By Alayna Raja While dogs can make amazing companions, there are concerns with giving them away as gifts. The Windsor Humane Society has noticed pets being given away as gifts are being returned to them. According to the Windsor Humane
The dean of education at the University of Windsor said mandatory math tests for new educators proposed by the Ford government is a political strategy. The math proficiency test is part of a bill called the Safe and Supportive Classrooms
By Pranav Patel The executive director of Recreation and Culture for the city of Windsor assures the public that parking at Mackenzie Hall will soon be available again. Windsorites have been unable to use the parking lot since the old
There are 30,000 Canadians who are homeless every night according to a new homelessness report. In the study, done by Canadian Homelessness Research Network 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness, 150,000 use a homeless shelter, 30,000 are homeless on any given night
By Ashley Gholampoor The House Youth Centre is a support group in Amherstburg for teens ages 13 to 18 to talk about any issues they may be facing. Jessica Jarvis, 40, is the program coordinator for the youth centre. She
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