County school buses cancelled due to fog

County school buses cancelled due to fog

🕔16:41, 19.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson All school buses in the county were cancelled Monday morning due to fog and poor weather conditions. They will operate as normal in the afternoon. Student transportation for all county schools has been cancelled this morning due to

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Santa sits on new throne at Devonshire Mall

Santa sits on new throne at Devonshire Mall

🕔15:55, 19.Nov 2018

When heavy snow grounded Santa’s helicopter this year, Windsor Firefighters ferried him to Devonshire Mall in a bright, red fire truck instead. “This is the first time Santa has arrived in the fire truck, and that’s always a Plan B.

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Protesters stand against animal cruelty

Protesters stand against animal cruelty

🕔15:38, 19.Nov 2018

A group of vegan animal rights supporters gathered outside of Lazares Fur & Co. on Ouellette Avenue Wednesday to protest the use of real animal fur. “I became aware of how animals are treated, and I had to stand up

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Charges possible following east Windsor collision

Charges possible following east Windsor collision

🕔09:46, 19.Nov 2018

Police say charges are possible following a collision in east Windsor Friday night. The collision occurred at the intersection of Tecumseh Road and Lauzon Parkway about 6 p.m. Police report there were only minor injuries in the incident. The road

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How was this year’s pumpkin season

How was this year’s pumpkin season

🕔13:49, 16.Nov 2018

By Lauren O’Brien Farmers in Windsor-Essex say 2018 has been a good and warm season for growing pumpkins. The weather plays the biggest role in growing successful pumpkins, according to Greg Rocheleau, co-owner of Pepe’s Pumpkin Patch. They have been

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Dungeon Dummy to Dungeon Master

Dungeon Dummy to Dungeon Master

🕔13:43, 16.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy Dripping water echoes from the darkness beneath. Tightening your grip on your sword, you descend. Your foot catches on unseen string. The ceiling above rumbles. You roll out of the way just in time. The dice shows

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Dungeons & Dragons & donating to help children’s hospitals

Dungeons & Dragons & donating to help children’s hospitals

🕔13:39, 16.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy Windsor’s board game and roleplaying game community recently came together to donate more than $7,000 to help support children’s hospitals. During the first weekend in November the CG Realm opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday and ran

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St. Clair launches new Esports program

St. Clair launches new Esports program

🕔13:28, 16.Nov 2018

Current and potential St. Clair College students interested in Esports will have a brand new program to sink their teeth into. The new Esports and Entrepreneurship program will be launching January 2019. There will be 30 seats available so space

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Where do clothing donations go

Where do clothing donations go

🕔11:47, 16.Nov 2018

                    Divine Mercy Food Bank also accepts clothes to help those in need. Located at 1074 Wyandotte St. E, Divine Mercy Food Bank is one of five locations in Windsor associated

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Are earworms harmless

Are earworms harmless

🕔11:43, 16.Nov 2018

By Joyce St. Antoine You know that tune that’s been crawling through your head all day? That’s called an earworm. The dictionary definition of an earworm is a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. It

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Real vs artificial Christmas trees

Real vs artificial Christmas trees

🕔11:14, 16.Nov 2018

It’s mid-November and the debate begins on which kind of Christmas tree you should purchase. Traditionally, people use real evergreens as their Christmas tree during the holidays. But, artificial trees never change appearance, making them a popular choice too. Both

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Windsor Sikh community celebrates Diwali

Windsor Sikh community celebrates Diwali

🕔17:43, 12.Nov 2018

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

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California forest fire causes mandatory evacuation

California forest fire causes mandatory evacuation

🕔16:36, 12.Nov 2018

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

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Windsor police probe drug connection to sudden deaths

Windsor police probe drug connection to sudden deaths

🕔16:34, 12.Nov 2018

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

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St. Clair College open house run across all campuses

St. Clair College open house run across all campuses

🕔16:34, 12.Nov 2018

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

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Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

Health Unit running fall prevention clinics

🕔16:33, 12.Nov 2018

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

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Ontario Fire Marshal releases details of Argyle Road blaze

Ontario Fire Marshal releases details of Argyle Road blaze

🕔14:06, 12.Nov 2018

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

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Rotating postal strike hits Tecumseh

Rotating postal strike hits Tecumseh

🕔07:38, 12.Nov 2018

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,

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‘100 Who Care’ support Chasing Hazel Foundation

‘100 Who Care’ support Chasing Hazel Foundation

🕔11:58, 10.Nov 2018

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

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Winter is expected to be warmer thanks to El Nino

Winter is expected to be warmer thanks to El Nino

🕔10:29, 10.Nov 2018

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.

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