Point Pelee closing for two weeks for deer cull

Point Pelee closing for two weeks for deer cull

🕔10:56, 8.Jan 2018

By Jiaqian Ren Point Pelee National Park is closing for the next two weeks. From Jan. 12 to Jan. 26, staff from Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be performing a cull to reduce the number of white-tailed deer

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‘When you donate, somebody works’

‘When you donate, somebody works’

🕔12:21, 21.Dec 2017

By: Abdulraheem Alhusami Goodwill Industries is opening a new store in Windsor and offering around 60 jobs. Goodwill Industries in Essex Kent Lambton is the oldest Goodwill in Canada. They opened in 1933 in Sarnia expanding to Chatham in 2003

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New accessible change room open at Windsor rec complex

New accessible change room open at Windsor rec complex

🕔11:59, 18.Dec 2017

By Angelica Haggert An extensive addition to the Gino and Liz Marcus Recreation Complex has been completed by TCI Titan and the City of Windsor. The $1.1 million accessible and family change room expansion opened Dec. 15. The addition adds

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E. coli outbreak connected to Ontario

E. coli outbreak connected to Ontario

🕔11:55, 18.Dec 2017

By Angelica Haggert A total of 30 cases of E. coli 0157 are being investigated, including six cases in Ontario. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the outbreak is linked to romaine lettuce and covers five provinces outside

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Bridge CEO resigns, new CEO named

Bridge CEO resigns, new CEO named

🕔11:53, 18.Dec 2017

By Angelica Haggert The chief executive officer of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority has resigned and an interim CEO was appointed just days later. The original CEO resigned, effective Dec. 8. According to a news release from the WDBA, Michael Cautillo

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City Planner: Windsor’s heritage in state of neglect

City Planner: Windsor’s heritage in state of neglect

🕔16:31, 15.Dec 2017

By Kacie Cooper The City of Windsor is rich with history and culture, especially in its old buildings, but unfortunately they are becoming more and more neglected, according to the Heritage Planner with The City of Windsor. John Calhoun said

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Lanspeary Park Greenhouse in need of repairs

Lanspeary Park Greenhouse in need of repairs

🕔16:07, 15.Dec 2017

By Travis Conant The Lanspeary Park Greenhouse will either move to Jackson Park or see renovations once city council approves a plan from the park recreation department. The greenhouse was originally located at Willistead Manor in 1929 and moved to

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Town of Amherstburg making way with preparation plans

Town of Amherstburg making way with preparation plans

🕔15:58, 15.Dec 2017

The Town of Amherstburg is beginning to make progress with the provincial government to receive equal funding for their nuclear emergency response plan regarding Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station. Taras Natyshak, the MPP for the Windsor-Essex area, accompanied by Amherstburg

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Future for cycling infrastructure in discussion

Future for cycling infrastructure in discussion

🕔15:58, 15.Dec 2017

By Kristian Beaudoin   The Ontario Government is giving $1.7 million to Windsor for cycling infrastructure, but Windsorites have yet to see what changes will be made. This money is for the purpose of developing easier access for bicycle transportation.

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Graffiti suspect caught on Windsor Star surveillance

Graffiti suspect caught on Windsor Star surveillance

🕔15:48, 15.Dec 2017

Local mosque member Lina Chaker hopes the person responsible for the hate graffiti spread across Windsor will face serious consequences. Windsor Police is looking for a suspect who spray painted hate graffiti across Windsor on Dec 13. It was reported

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Sutherland gives back to the community

Sutherland gives back to the community

🕔15:21, 15.Dec 2017

By Precious Alasa Sutherland Global Services is giving back to the community by partnering with organizations including the Downtown Mission, United Way and the Mickey Renaud Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sutherland Global Services opened in 1986 and had a branch in

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West-end man charged for drug-trafficking

West-end man charged for drug-trafficking

🕔15:18, 15.Dec 2017

A Windsor man is in custody for alleged drug trafficking, according to police. The suspect was located at 8:15 p.m. on Monday and was placed under arrest without incident. Police said they were granted “judicial authorization” to search the man’s

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The Francois Baby House

The Francois Baby House

🕔15:12, 15.Dec 2017

By Miranda Monahan The Francis Baby House is a Canadian national historic site some Windsorites may not know about. Considered part of Museum Windsor along with the Chimczuk Museum, the Baby House was built in 1812 by Francois Baby, and

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Rehabilitation services and therapy approaches to heal mental illness.

Rehabilitation services and therapy approaches to heal mental illness.

🕔14:23, 15.Dec 2017

By Tamas Miko Windsor’s Mental Health Connections offers a variety of services for recovery for low-income population and youth. Mental Health Connections was established in 2004 and the agency has been helping thousands of clients recover from their mental illness

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Keeping you and your pets safe this holiday season

Keeping you and your pets safe this holiday season

🕔14:10, 15.Dec 2017

By Ryan Percy To keep the joy of the holiday season from turning to disaster, there is nothing more important than safety preparedness for your family and pets. The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy and happiness,

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New parking app provides new alternative for payment

New parking app provides new alternative for payment

🕔14:08, 15.Dec 2017

By: Hunter Kirsch A new parking app will soon be available allowing Windsorites to pay for parking using their smartphones. Passport Canada founded by Passport Inc. is a mobile app that allows users to pay for municipal and private parking.

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YMCA makes sure seniors are not left behind

YMCA makes sure seniors are not left behind

🕔13:58, 15.Dec 2017

By Cody Wall Immigrants from around the world are learning English and social skills thanks to the help of the YMCA and their language skills teacher. There are currently 14 students attending a language skills class at the YMCA; all

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Adopt a family in Windsor this holiday season

Adopt a family in Windsor this holiday season

🕔23:17, 11.Dec 2017

  by Dawn Gray Almost 900 Windsor families will be receiving some extra help this holiday season through a program at the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society. The Holiday Program allows individuals, organizations and businesses to adopt families during the season

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Bringing joy to all

Bringing joy to all

🕔13:36, 8.Dec 2017

By Ryan Percy Hundreds of Windsorites will find good meals waiting for them at the Downtown Mission this holiday season. Every day the Mission serves more than 700 meals to anyone who comes in looking for something warm to fill

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WECSSAA Sr. Boys basketball opening game

WECSSAA Sr. Boys basketball opening game

🕔13:11, 8.Dec 2017

By Tate Harris Catholic Central High School defeated E.J Lajeunesse Secondary School 50- 31 in the opening game of the WECSSAA senior boys basketball season. Lajeunesse lead by two points going into the second half after Catholic Central struggled to capitalize on opportunities in the first half. Catholic Central coach, Paul Gebrael, said the team’s composure allowed them to keep the game close. “We are really working on this whole idea of

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