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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Pedestrian struck by train on Jefferson Avenue

Pedestrian struck by train on Jefferson Avenue

🕔10:04, 9.Feb 2018

By Shirley Feng One man has died following a serious train collision.  This collision happened at Jefferson Avenue and South Service Road East Feb. 3 at approximately 6:30 p.m. A statement from Windsor Police Services indicated the man was wearing

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Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

🕔09:48, 9.Feb 2018

By Ennis Liu Learning in a forest, instead of a classroom? Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School provides innovative outdoor experiences for children. Its goal is to provide an area for kids to make a connection with nature. The concept

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Roll Up the Rim to Win

Roll Up the Rim to Win

🕔13:27, 7.Feb 2018

By Alyssa Leonard Tim Hortons’ Roll up the Rim to Win is back. According to the Roll up the Rim to Win website, there are 36 million prizes to be won across Canada and each cup size has a one

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Tides are changing in the waters of traditional religion

Tides are changing in the waters of traditional religion

🕔15:03, 2.Feb 2018

By Kaitlynn Kenney When Mary Ann Mulhern was a teenager she decided to become a nun. Mulhern entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1964 and stayed for eight years before leaving in 1972. Like many other women, she didn’t

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A Tale of Two Bridges

A Tale of Two Bridges

🕔13:47, 2.Feb 2018

By Zander Kelly Business owner Mary-Ann Cuderman who lives on Windsor’s west side, is preparing for the construction of two new bridge spans. The construction will cause major disruptions for a number of years. Cuderman has been a resident of

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#BellLetsTalk raises $6.9 million for mental health services

#BellLetsTalk raises $6.9 million for mental health services

🕔10:56, 2.Feb 2018

By Vanessa Cuevas The annual #BellLetsTalk campaign raised more than $6.9 million this year for mental health services across Canada. Since 2011 Bell Canada started the #BellLetsTalk campaign in hopes of starting the conversation about mental health. Once a year,

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#BeYourSELFie for eating disorder awareness

#BeYourSELFie for eating disorder awareness

🕔10:39, 2.Feb 2018

By Meng Bao Snap a selfie during Eating Disorder Awareness Week this week in Windsor. February 1-7 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018. As an activity during this week, the “Be YourSELFIE” project has been organized by the Bulimia Anorexia

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Windsor long-term care home sees resident violence

Windsor long-term care home sees resident violence

🕔09:45, 2.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert Cognitive impairment in long-term care residents leads to aggressive behaviour. Violence between residents at long-term care facilities is on the rise province-wide, including in Windsor, according to an investigative story by CBC’s Marketplace. It reported since 2010

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Alzheimer’s Society raises money by laughing

Alzheimer’s Society raises money by laughing

🕔09:43, 2.Feb 2018

By Meng Bao The third annual “LOL-A-THON” was held by the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex and presented by Seasons Retirement Community on Saturday Jan. 27 at Devonshire Mall. Windsor “laugh yoga” instructor Christopher Lyons led around 30 participants

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Turner Syndrome Society hopes to promote awareness; educate, inform

Turner Syndrome Society hopes to promote awareness; educate, inform

🕔09:41, 2.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert The local group of the Turner Syndrome Society will be on the main campus of St. Clair College this week to promote awareness of the condition. Turner Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that occurs in one

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Windsor SOUP awards entrepreneurs

Windsor SOUP awards entrepreneurs

🕔09:38, 2.Feb 2018

By Todd Shearon “And the award goes to … … Furnish Refurbish.” While some were winning Grammy awards on Sunday night, two young entrepreneurs were taking home top honours at Windsor SOUP. Colton Taylor and Cameron Snively are co-founders of

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Post Productions has no DOUBT about their newest theatre show

Post Productions has no DOUBT about their newest theatre show

🕔09:36, 2.Feb 2018

By March Ren There’s a new theatre company in town – and they’re opening a new show in a new space. At the Shadowbox Theatre, Post Productions will present DOUBT: A PARABLE, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the

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High number of patients in Windsor Regional Hospital emergency rooms with flu and respiratory problems

High number of patients in Windsor Regional Hospital emergency rooms with flu and respiratory problems

🕔09:33, 2.Feb 2018

By Ioana Iota Multiple surgeries were cancelled at Windsor Regional Hospital during the last week of January as a result of what seems to be one of the worst flu seasons ever. “What we are seeing is a surge in

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Steps away from sexual assault

Steps away from sexual assault

🕔13:47, 26.Jan 2018

By Ryan Jones With the Times Up and #Metoo movements gaining traction, people are feeling more confident sharing their stories of sexual assault. The criminal code defines sexual assault “as an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a

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Sweet addiction

Sweet addiction

🕔13:06, 26.Jan 2018

  By Alyssa Leonard   It is the twitch. The calling, the craving. It begs you for more. Your body wants it. Needs it. Now. It has become instinct to reach for it. The taste so gratifying. Thirst-quenching, hunger-satisfying —

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