Windsor police charge suspect in jewelry robbery

Windsor police charge suspect in jewelry robbery

🕔10:31, 16.Feb 2018

A suspect in last week’s jewelry robbery in Windsor has been charged by police investigators. Police said a man, who had concealed his identity, jumped the front counter of a business at Tecumseh Road and Rivard Avenue on Feb. 5.

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Body found

Body found

🕔12:33, 14.Feb 2018

By MD Nuruzzaman The dead body of an unidentified male was found in an alley in the 900 block of Church Street shortly after 7 a.m. this morning. A statement from Windsor Police Services says officers and the forensic identification

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Windsor plowing through snow removal

Windsor plowing through snow removal

🕔14:00, 12.Feb 2018

By Shirley Feng On Feb. 11, the City of Windsor declared a snow emergency, forcing city crews to work around the clock to clear both main roads and residential streets. “We have worked lots of long hours and we’re used

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Windsor bakeries preparing for Fat Tuesday

Windsor bakeries preparing for Fat Tuesday

🕔13:34, 12.Feb 2018

By Millar Hill Once a year thousands of people indulge in a tasty treat they don’t need to feel guilty about. The paczki (pronounced: poonch-key) is a Polish custard-filled doughnut coated in powdered sugar or a glaze that ranges from

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Chamber of Commerce discusses U.S. tax reform

Chamber of Commerce discusses U.S. tax reform

🕔13:10, 10.Feb 2018

After the U.S. tax reform bill was passed on Dec. 22 by President Donald Trump, it is expected to have a significant impact on individuals, businesses and multinational companies doing business with the United States. The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce

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New insect found in Windsor

New insect found in Windsor

🕔13:04, 10.Feb 2018

By Sunnio Zeng After being attracted to a backyard floodlight, a new moth-like insect has been found in Windsor. And it turns out the backyard was owned by Tom Preney, the City of Windsor’s biodiversity co-ordinator. “It’s very small insect,

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A Windsor gas station robbed

A Windsor gas station robbed

🕔12:56, 10.Feb 2018

A gas station on the 2300 block of Walker Road has been robbed. Patrol officers were dispatched to the gas station Tuesday after a suspect entered the store and took money. A police report said he had a knife and

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Some Windsor businesses suffering from wage hike

Some Windsor businesses suffering from wage hike

🕔12:37, 10.Feb 2018

By Ivy Li Some businesses in Windsor are losing confidence in themselves and in Ontario. The recent hike in minimum wage has not been easy for some businesses to accommodate. One of them is CB Marketing. “For a small business,

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One of Canada’s flag bearers is University of Windsor alumnae

One of Canada’s flag bearers is University of Windsor alumnae

🕔12:34, 10.Feb 2018

University of Windsor alumnae Tessa Virtue and her partner Scott Moir won Olympic gold once before, in the 2010 Olympics. Now, they are looking to win gold again, as they marched under Canada’s flag in the Pyeongchang opening ceremonies. Prime

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Black History Month open house at Windsor Public Library

Black History Month open house at Windsor Public Library

🕔08:45, 10.Feb 2018

By Meng Bao Every February, Canada celebrates Black History Month with lots of public events, including at museums and libraries. Citizens were invited to an open house to share stories and memories on Jan. 3 at the Windsor’s downtown branch

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NAMM takes over as “Happiest Place on Earth” in California

NAMM takes over as “Happiest Place on Earth” in California

🕔07:47, 10.Feb 2018

By Lori Baldassi Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. calls itself “the happiest place on earth.” But in January, Anaheim has a new happy place — the annual convention of the National Association of Music Manufacturers (NAMM) for musicians and music industry

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No seats for service dogs on Transit Windsor

No seats for service dogs on Transit Windsor

🕔13:49, 9.Feb 2018

By Ryan Percy A Windsor woman says she is hoping what happened to her and her service dog will impact Transit Windsor policy in the future. Ocean Connolly, 24, is a University of Windsor psychology student. She is aided by

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Pączki day facts

Pączki day facts

🕔13:33, 9.Feb 2018

By Ryan Percy Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day and Mardi Gras but is commonly known as Pączki Day in Windsor. This is the last day of the Christian Shrovetide season before Lent, starts on Ash

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Fighting the Fees

Fighting the Fees

🕔13:17, 9.Feb 2018

By Julianna Bonnett Hundreds of  students at the University of Windsor gathered on campus last Thursday to rally against rising tuition fees. Students showed up to the Fight the Fees protest, which some called a national day of action. According

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Warnings of child substance abuse

Warnings of child substance abuse

🕔12:53, 9.Feb 2018

By Amos Johnson If your child has an alcohol or drug addiction, the signs and symptoms can blend with common teen or young adult behaviour. Such warning signs can involve changes in health, hygiene, behaviour and their social life. “These

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Day of Action at the University of Windsor

Day of Action at the University of Windsor

🕔11:36, 9.Feb 2018

By Kyle Rose A rally and march was held Thursday afternoon to protest the rising costs of student tuition fees and educational programming. The event was called a Day of Action: Fight the Fees Campaign, and started inside the CAW

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It’s time to upgrade Windsor’s riverfront Plaza

It’s time to upgrade Windsor’s riverfront Plaza

🕔10:21, 9.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert It’s the start of fundraising walks and runs, and it hosts concerts, shows and food truck festivals — Windsor’s riverfront Festival Plaza is used throughout the warmer months for a variety of events. And it’s time for

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Windsor Spitfires former captain joins coaching staff

Windsor Spitfires former captain joins coaching staff

🕔10:12, 9.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert A former captain of the Windsor Spitfires has joined the coaching staff. Mike Weber was on the Spits roster from 2003-2007, playing in more than 200 regular season games. Weber served as team captain during the 2006-2007

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Windsor’s Moose Lodge locked out in dispute with Panther Recycling

Windsor’s Moose Lodge locked out in dispute with Panther Recycling

🕔10:09, 9.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert The Facebook post advising members that Moose Lodge 1499 would be closed for the weekend seemed normal enough. Until photos of the notice posted on the door on Feb. 3 got out on social media. A “Notice

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Man pulled from Detroit River dies in hospital

Man pulled from Detroit River dies in hospital

🕔10:06, 9.Feb 2018

By Shirley Feng Windsor Police Services retrieved a male found floating in the Detroit River Jan. 31 and transported him to hospital. The 53-year-old man died the next day. Emergency crews received the report at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Jan.

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