Staff of downtown bars are still concerned despite Windsor police saying foot patrols would be increased. Windsor’s Chief of Police Al Frederick and Mayor Drew Dilkens have offered some solutions to the increased crime in the downtown area in light
By Madeline Mazak Windsor will join hundreds of cities around the world in hosting its first Walk for Freedom on Saturday to raise awareness of human trafficking. Windsorites will take part in a global demonstration by walking together in a
By Mirjana Janekovic A string of recent shootings and nine murders in less than ten months has Windsor residents unnerved and looking for answers. “I am disappointed with the city and the lack of action,” said Brian Yeomans. “They need
By Xin Zhang The executive director of Windsor’s Downtown Mission spent 24-hours outside in the cold on a bench in the bid combat homelessness. Ron Dunn raised $3,000 in donations while sitting outside the Wellness Centre at 875 Ouellette Ave.
By Yasmina Elasfar The first Hummus festival in Windsor and Essex County brought three religions together in celebration. ”It’s an amazing festival. The girls have been excited all morning to come, and the music is wonderful, and to see many
By Keerthana Veerapandian Dozens of generous cyclists rode stationary bikes in Windsor recently to raise money in the battle against Diabetes. They joined more than 600 people across the country in the Revolution Ride to Defeat Diabetes sponsored by Sun Life Financial
By Mirjana Janekovic The Willistead Night Market has survived the death of its patron and has found new life outside the Walkerville Brewery. More than 100 people turned out for its first night in its new location on Argyle Road between
By Oliver Zhao About 100 Chinese performers from Windsor and Detroit took part in a concert at the Capitol Theatre to raise funds for children in Sichuan province. Zhenzhong Ma, president of the Chinese Association Greater Windsor, said the CAGW organized the event
By Keerthana Veerapandian Opponents of Windsor’s Mega hospital project called for a “re-think” of the proposal during the city’s Open Streets festival. They urged residents to sign a petition calling on officials to restart the site selection process for a
By Zander Kelly Work is underway at the Farrow Riverside Miracle Park. The former home of Riverside Arena will feature two fully accessible baseball diamonds, a playground, washrooms and a track, with “work-out stations” such as balancing beams and leg squatting
By Matt Flood Windsor’s mayoral candidates presented their platforms and answered questions at a debate hosted by The Canadian Federation of University Women. More than 100 people filled three conjoined rooms at the
By Matt Flood As he broke ground on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted he hopes to beat the 2024 build deadline. Dignitaries from both sides of the border along with several hundred invited guests took
By Nicole Neuts More than 100 people gathered for a vigil held at Dieppe Park to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women. Sisters in Spirit, a research and educational organization that raises awareness of the violence towards Aboriginal women in
Two fashion designers have emerged to represent Windsor’s community and culture through their products. Jacob Deacey is the creator of Club Culture Streetwear. The company sells clothing targeted to young adults, such as graphic t-shirts and casual clothing. Deacey produces
By Joyce St. Antoine Book lovers will be able to attend the 17th year of Bookfest, beginning Oct. 18. The main venue this year is the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts Building. Activities will also be held at
By Lauren O’Brien The advancement of smartphones and technology in the past decade is causing the agriculture industry to thrive. Machinery is replacing human workers at a steady rate and precision agriculture, which uses GPS guidance, is being used more
By Zander Kelly The legalization of cannabis is just around the corner and new regulations will affect everything from schools to businesses. Ontario has incorporated cannabis into the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. This means people will be able to smoke cannabis in all
Shovels hit the ground today as construction starts for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Construction kicked off with an announcement for the bridge, bringing in government representatives from all levels, individuals from separate organizations and more. Speakers at the
By Ryan Percy Employees of non-profit organizations in Windsor are exploring different ways to to improve engagement with the millennial generation. On Sept. 25, the University of Windsor Alumni Association hosted a philanthropy Lunch n’ Learn philanthropy luncheon. The main
By Fabricio Rivera With the summer heat gone, fishermen and anglers are gearing up to catch the barracuda of the Great Lakes. Lake St. Clair is one of the top five Muskie hotspots and the southwestern corridor is considered
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