Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, will be welcoming the diverse community of Windsor this year including Jains, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians on Nov. 24. The festival commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over evil King Ravana more than
By Precious Alasa The Crime rate in Windsor is on the rise. More than 200 more crimes occurred in 2017 compared to 2016. Windsor’s increased crime rate is becoming a concern for the city. According to the Windsor Police Service
By Ryan Percy Canadians are being told to relax and have a glass of milk, whether it comes from Canada or the United States. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement is expected to give the United States access to up to 3.6
By Madeline Mazak Silence blanketed Dieppe Gardens Saturday morning as a survivor of human trafficking shared her harrowing testimony at Windsor’s first Walk for Freedom. A crowd of 116 walked in a single-file line along Windsor’s riverside to raise awareness of human trafficking. It
By Lauren O’Brien Farmers in Windsor and Essex County say food banks need to promote healthier eating. Lesley Labbe is the primary farmer at Our Farm Organics, located just outside of Cottam, Ont. As one of Windsor and Essex County’s
By Emma Butler The Little River Corridor has 300 more native trees thanks to TD members and volunteers. On Oct. 20 about 100 people participated in TD’s fall tree planting. TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF) is a national
Police and costume designers are offering tips on how to dress safely and be safe for Halloween. With Halloween coming Oct. 31, families and friends will spend the night wearing costumes and trick-or-treating or taking part in other activities. However,
About 75 full-time jobs and 80 part-time seasonal jobs have been created with the opening of a new Lowe’s store in east Windsor. Lowe’s invested more than $21.6 million to transform the former RONA store at 7350 Catherine Street into
Last night, voters in the city of Windsor re-elected Drew Dilkens as mayor and introduced four new councillors. Voters elected a mayor, ward councillors and school board trustees to represent them in the next term starting Dec. 1, 2019. Drew
By Amos Johnson, Glen Fu, Kaitlynn Kenney and Zander Kelly It was a busy afternoon for the Dougall Avenue polling station. They had around 230 votes by 4 p.m., with four hours of voting left. Voters streamed in one after
By: Julianna Bonnett, Kurlis Mati, Barry Hazlehurst, Jim Murphy Three candidates with shared values are working together to get people voting on election day. Rino’s Kitchen became campaign headquarters Monday for councillors Rino Bortolin and Chris Holt along with public
By James Murphy Three people were displaced after a blaze broke out in a duplex in the 2100 block of Dougall Avenue about 6 a.m. Friday. “I opened my eyes and could see an orange glow coming through the window. And
By Alyssa Leonard Chatham-Kent police arrested three people after an early morning drug bust just outside of downtown Chatham. A police officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Victoria Avenue and Grand Avenue. The officer found baggies of
By Alyssa Leonard A fire in downtown Windsor sent one person to hospital with burns late Saturday afternoon. The fire broke out after an explosion took place at 533 Church St. Fire officials announced Monday morning that the cause of
By Alyssa Leonard Windsor is one of the first four cities to be hit by the Canada Post rotating strike. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike started this morning at 12:01 a.m. after almost a year of bargaining. The
By Barry Hazelhurst The Canadian Mental Health Association is cleaning up after the “worst flood” it has ever experienced. Water flowed under the doorways at the rear of the agency in the 1400 block of Windsor Avenue during the torrential
Windsor residents head to the polls Monday facing a stark choice between two leading mayoral contenders with different visions for the city. “There is so much more to come that I am looking forward to in the next four years,”
By Fabricio Rivera The Leamington Flyers underwent a major face lift during the off-season. The junior ‘B’ hockey team has been given a total overhaul with new owners, players, staff and new jerseys. With new changes comes new challenges and
By Vince Ferraro Both local and international students from St. Clair College are missing classes because the buses are showing up late to pick them up. Transportation for students to school include driving, carpooling or taking the bus. But
By Kenneth Pastushyn The Border City Brawlers are looking for some “fresh meat.” That’s what new recruits are called for Windsor’s first and only female roller derby team. The Brawlers were at the Green Bean Café on
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