America’s midterms: how they affect our democracy

America’s midterms: how they affect our democracy

🕔16:49, 9.Nov 2018

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

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The concerns with giving away dogs for Christmas

The concerns with giving away dogs for Christmas

🕔16:45, 9.Nov 2018

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

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Proposed math tests a “political strategy”

Proposed math tests a “political strategy”

🕔16:10, 9.Nov 2018

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

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Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

🕔16:02, 9.Nov 2018

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

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Resources for the homeless in Windsor

Resources for the homeless in Windsor

🕔15:58, 9.Nov 2018

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

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A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

🕔15:49, 9.Nov 2018

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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Windsor Essex providing great athletic opportunity

Windsor Essex providing great athletic opportunity

🕔15:35, 9.Nov 2018

  By Daelyn Davis The Windsor Essex Catholic School Board is offering their students the opportunity to become the next Michael Jordan. The school board is giving their students the opportunity to sharpen their athletic skills with the program called

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El Nino – a warmer winter

El Nino – a warmer winter

🕔15:27, 9.Nov 2018

By Rajpreet Singh A climate expert said Windsor will have slightly warmer winter this year due to El Nino. El Nino is a band of warm water in the Pacific Ocean which can lead to a milder winter. This year

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Local pizzeria makes vegan shift to menu amid massive demand

Local pizzeria makes vegan shift to menu amid massive demand

🕔15:24, 9.Nov 2018

  By Kamryn Cusumano A local pizzeria is catering to a growing community of vegans in Windsor after seeing an unimaginable growth of vegan food sales and expects the trend to continue. Canadians are looking for more plant-based food options

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Fiat Chrysler Automobile recalls cars in Windsor

Fiat Chrysler Automobile recalls cars in Windsor

🕔15:13, 9.Nov 2018

By Vince Ferraro Representatives from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have recalled 1,086 cars in Canada because of software issues. FCA recalled their 2017 and 2018 hybrid Pacificas. According to a Chrysler representative, this recall affects cars built in Canada and the

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St. Anne’s remembers

St. Anne’s remembers

🕔13:50, 9.Nov 2018

  By Hannah Davies   Students and staff at St. Anne Catholic High School are preparing to do their part in honoring Canada’s veterans this Remembrance Day. The living monument Remembrance Day tribute is a tradition at St. Anne’s where

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Windsor Fall Fashion Festival showcases local designers

Windsor Fall Fashion Festival showcases local designers

🕔16:34, 5.Nov 2018

By Sumandeep Kaur The Windsor Fall Fashion Festival showcased local designs in front of several hundred people recently at the Water’s Edge Event Centre. “This is a night of fashion showcasing men’s and women’s fall clothing and accessories from local

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Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

🕔16:17, 5.Nov 2018

Construction has started at Jackson Park for the Bright Lights festival, one of the most beautiful and controversial events of last year. The park’s entrance has been fenced off and will be open and closed while they assemble the tree

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Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

Windsor fashion designer organizes free workshop

🕔15:24, 5.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson The Art Lab hosted a special weekend workshop in partnership with a Windsor fashion designer. Local fashion designer Andal Lopez organized the workshop this weekend for children ages 8 to 15 years old. The participants are given

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Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

Windsor firefighters douse downtown apartment blaze

🕔15:18, 5.Nov 2018

Windsor firefighters quickly doused a downtown apartment fire Sunday night. The fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Cencourse Apartment building in the 600 block of Dufferin Place about 8 p.m. “No one was injured, and estimate damage

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Teen charged with murder after family argument turns violent

Teen charged with murder after family argument turns violent

🕔14:57, 5.Nov 2018

A 19-year-old Windsor man is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a family dispute resulted in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old Windsor man. The slaying is the tenth homicide in Windsor so far this year. There were three

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First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

🕔14:08, 5.Nov 2018

Would you like to see anything in particular along University Avenue in Windsor? Josette Eugeni, Manager of Transportation Planning, and her team held a public meeting on Nov. 1. to get some public input on future plans for the roadway.

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Event celebrates Tech in Windsor

Event celebrates Tech in Windsor

🕔08:01, 5.Nov 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Windsor’s Tech Week just keeps getting bigger and better. The annual event, which aims to inspire and educate the community about technology while highlighting local success stories, kicked off last week with a buzz at the J.P. Wiser’s brand

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New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

🕔13:54, 2.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor   Mother’s Against Drunk Driving has renewed a campaign involving impaired driving for cannabis users. Chaouki Hamka was elected to the regional director in September 2018 following 15 years with MADD. Hamka joined MADD when he was

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Art prescriptions

Art prescriptions

🕔13:02, 2.Nov 2018

By Joyce St. Antoine Doctors are prescribing a trip to the museum as a way to counter chronic illnesses. Described as a first in Canada, Montreal will have a year-long program issuing up to 50 prescriptions to patients, grant free

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