The History of LEGO

The History of LEGO

🕔12:06, 1.Mar 2024

by Zachary Balogh A series of plastic toys has been building fans for generations.   LEGO is a popular series of interlocking toys that has been around for decades, even generations.   LEGO was founded in 1932 by a carpenter named Ole

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Photo of the Week – March 1, 2024

Photo of the Week – March 1, 2024

🕔11:35, 1.Mar 2024 St. Clair Saints forward Glynn Willis-Paris (#23) shoots for two points against a defender from the Centennial Colts during the Ontario Collegiate Athletic Association basketball quarter final match at the St. Clair College SportsPlex on Saturday, February 25, 2024. Photo Read Full Article
Road to gold

Road to gold

🕔11:25, 23.Feb 2024

By: Jessie Larouche  For St. Clair, OCAA gold is something that is expected.   From football to softball and baseball, the recent success of the Saints sports team’s has been unmatched and the men’s basketball team isn’t any different.  Coming off

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All About Brazilian Carnival

All About Brazilian Carnival

🕔12:01, 16.Feb 2024

by Kseniia Semenova Brazilian carnival is one of the most famous and popular of the festivals in the . This year it takes place from Feb. 9-Feb. 17. Because of the population of the country and number of tourists, many

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OPP Women Initiative drives more female students to college program

OPP Women Initiative drives more female students to college program

🕔11:32, 16.Feb 2024

by Dale Cabuquin An OPP-driven push to recruit more women to the police force has resulted in an increase in female students enrolled in college law enforcement programs, according to a local police recruitment officer.  Last year, the Ontario Provincial

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St. Clair College donates $15.5k during Polar Plunge kick off

St. Clair College donates $15.5k during Polar Plunge kick off

🕔11:28, 16.Feb 2024

by Dale Cabuquin St. Clair College donated $15,500 for Special Olympics Ontario during the annual Polar Plunge kick off on Jan. 23 at the Softball Diamond field.   The donation was a $500 increase from last year’s kick off.  “I’d like

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Did You Know about the 1914 Pump House

Did You Know about the 1914 Pump House

🕔11:21, 16.Feb 2024

by Zachary Balogh Located on the Detroit River is a brick-built structure frequented by walkers, hikers and bikers.   The Pump House is located directly on the Detroit River at the corner of Langlois and Riverside Drive. According to the City

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The City of Windsor Wellness Program

The City of Windsor Wellness Program

🕔11:12, 16.Feb 2024

by Hailey Goebel The City of Windsor Wellness Program aims to invest in and improve the overall health of all City of Windsor employees, retirees and their family members.  The wellness program offers monthly initiatives to help improve physical, mental,

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Driver Seriously Injured after Erie st Crash

Driver Seriously Injured after Erie st Crash

🕔11:03, 5.Feb 2024

Windsor police were called to a single vehicle accident on the 400 block of Erie St at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Feb. 4. Authorities said after the car strayed off the road, it struck a stationary monument. The driver, and

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Grammys 2024 : Taylor Swift Makes History

Grammys 2024 : Taylor Swift Makes History

🕔10:57, 5.Feb 2024

In a dazzling ceremony held last night, the 2024 Grammy Awards showcased magnificent talent and unforgettable moments in the heart of the fans. Phoebe Bridgers had the most wins, with four trophies (three with her band).   Taylor Swift made

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City of Windsor Finalized Tax Levy Increase in 2024 Budget

🕔10:17, 5.Feb 2024

On Feb. 2 City of Windsor Finalized 2024 Budget at 3.91 per cent Tax Levy Increase. This is below the average rate of inflation and down from last year’s 4.48 per cent.  The budget will pay down legacy debt, increase

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Did You Know: Belle Vue House

Did You Know: Belle Vue House

🕔12:13, 2.Feb 2024

by Zachary Balogh Sitting along Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg is a rectangular two-story house with a symmetrical façade built in the mid 1800s, called the Belle Vue house.    According to the Belle Vue Conservancy, in 1812, Britain ordered the evacuation

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Photo of the Week: Feb. 2, 2024

Photo of the Week: Feb. 2, 2024

🕔11:53, 2.Feb 2024 An Imperial Stormtrooper is posing for a photo-op with Bomber, the mascot of the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club inside the fan zone of the Windsor Family Credit Union Arena during Star Wars Night on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Photo by Read Full Article
Shots fired in Walkerville

Shots fired in Walkerville

🕔10:54, 2.Feb 2024

by Austin Kerr Windsor Police are in search of an individual linked to a shooting incident that occurred when gunfire was directed at a business on the 800 block of Erie Street East at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday.  Upon

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LaSalle Welcomes Brick Built Animals

🕔11:35, 26.Jan 2024

LaSalle residents got to experience one of a kind Lego Sculptures in their own backyard. The Lego exhibit Sean Kenney’s Animal Superpowers Made with LEGO Bricks opened to the public at the LaSalle Event Centre on Jan. 25. It featured

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The History of Tornadoes in Windsor and Essex County

The History of Tornadoes in Windsor and Essex County

🕔12:25, 15.Dec 2023

by Zachary Balogh Sitting along what is commonly referred to as ‘Canada’s Tornado Alley’ is a major metropolitan city that is no stranger to the rotating column of wind known as a tornado – a city with a rich history

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Firefighters knock down fire

Firefighters knock down fire

🕔11:47, 15.Dec 2023

by Austin Kerr Windsor Firefighters responded to a working fire in the 1000 block of Niagara Street, around 3:30 p.m.  On arrival, firefighters had heavy fire, damaging the next house.  Crews were able to get a quick knock on the

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The Correlation Between Art and Sports

🕔13:41, 8.Dec 2023

According to a paper titled Confluences between Art and Sport published in Scientific Research: An Academic publisher by Danny Shorkend, it can be argued there are indeed overlaps between the world of the arts and sports and suggests “a complimentary

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Canada Seeing a Rise in Over Representation of Indigenous Persons in Adult Provincial Custody

🕔13:38, 8.Dec 2023

The overall rate of Indigenous persons being held in provincial custody is rising according to Stats Canada.   Indigenous women are more overrepresented in provincial custody than Indigenous men. With Indigenous women being incarcerated at a rate 15.4 per cent higher

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Some Ontario Colleges Want to Unfreeze Student Tuition

🕔13:25, 8.Dec 2023

Since the pandemic, college tuition has not changed and some colleges plan to change that.  According to statista.com, a website which hosts a variety of statistics, the average student in Ontario has to pay $7, 920 in tuition fees alone

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