This week in sports
By Jordan Ferris Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are off to a hot start this season. After starting the season with a 3-1 win over the Saginaw Spirit on opening night, the Spitfires would go to win the next
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The truth about addiction
By Cade Ryan People who recovered from addiction to drugs and alcohol had the opportunity to open up about the struggles they faced on their paths to recovery at an event last month. The Truth About Addiction event,
Black Market Fest 2017
By Joe Gibel From Saturday Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, The first annual Black Market Fest will take place at the Beer Exchange in Windsor Ontario for only $20 per person. This specific festival aims to bring a full day
Biblioasis welcomes fall
By Loren Mastracci A local publishing company, Biblioasis, held the last chapter of its 2017 Fall Reading Tour at its flagship store in Walkerville. The book tour was held on Sept. 20 and featured five prominent authors who read excerpts
Out with the old and in with the new
By Ryan Jones Travelers in the city of Windsor have a new place to rest their heads. After two years-in-the-making, management has opened the doors to the Holiday Inn Express. Since the 1990s, the hotel at 33 Riverside Dr. has
Abandoned in Texas, home in Windsor
By Angelica Haggert Fifteen dogs and seven cats. It was quite the van ride home from Texas for the Moggy Cat Rescue team. Lauren Edwards, Moggy Cat Rescue founder, was struck by the images of abandoned animals and overflowing animal
Windsor symphony orchestra gears up for new season
By Zander Kelly Symphony music fans in Windsor have a lot to look forward to as the Windsor Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th year with a grand list of concerts, including The Music of Star Wars. “It’s a season
Religious leaders say more youth are questioning their faith
By Kaitlynn Kenney In the past decade, young people have been straying away from going to church. They have started questioning their spirituality, asking more questions and are feeling lost, according to several ministers and non-christian religious leaders. According to
The Drawer Boy, a modern Canadian classic
By Amos Johnson Ghost Light Players, a non-profit theatre organization, opens their third season with Michael Healey’s award-winning play, The Drawer Boy. The Drawer Boy follows the story of a young actor named Miles who moves in with two farmers,
IRIS House helps many
By Justin Crouch People who have a chronic mental illness are finding help at IRIS House in Windsor. IRIS Residential Inns and Services is a supportive home for persons with persistent mental illness that emphasizes the physical and mental requirements
Downtown shop owner goes on own terms
By Zander Kelly After almost 50 years Riaz Bhatti is ready to retire. Bhatti, 71, is the owner of World Cottage, an antiques and trinkets shop at 553 Ouellette Ave. World Cottage opened in the early 1970s with $20 and a lot
New business hosts video challenge fundraisers
A Windsor entrepreneur has created a uniquely new company that seeks to help charities and non-profit organizations host special challenges. Starting this year, Excideo will allow organizations to host “challenges” in order to raise money. This website was founded by
Leamington hospital name changed to Erie Shores Health Care
By Cade Ryan Leamington District Memorial Hospital has changed its name to Erie Shores Health Care almost 70 years after its opening. The Leamington Hospital opened April 1,1950. Now more than six decades later, the hospital has a new name,
Career RIP for the Deadman
Wrestlemania 33 saw the end of arguably the greatest career in professional wrestling history when The Undertaker lost to Roman Reigns on Sunday April 3, 2017. After the loss that capped off the pay-per-view, The Undertaker took off his traditional
Windsor vs. everybody
By Grace Bauer Windsor’s music scene is changing and competition from across the river may be the reason. Every day, thousands of Windsorites cross the border to work, shop, dine and attend concerts in Detroit. According to Statistics Canada, about
Spay/neuter voucher program six years strong
By Amos Johnson The spay and neuter voucher program is still in effect in Windsor after a successful five-year history of helping pet owners take the edge off the costs. This program is designed to help people with a low
Wrench-up is here
Oliver Swainson poses inside Bike Windsor-Essex (Photo By Christina Chibani). Bike Windsor-Essex has launched a new program focusing on helping individuals in poverty to maintain their bike in good condition at no cost. Bike Windsor-Essex was started in 2010 by
Quittenton experiencing upgrades
The newly upgraded facility at Quittenton Hall has come to the attention of many students at St. Clair College. Located on the south campus of St. Clair College in Windsor, Quittenton is one of the best buildings in the city,
Chuck Berry Dead at 90
By Joe Gibel “The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” has died. Chuck Berry, legendary musician and music pioneer was found Saturday at his home outside St. Louis. He was 90. With songs such as Maybellene, Johnny B. Goode and
Book launch sends hometown author to the stars
By Ryan Jones It was a full house at Biblioasis to meet hometown author Emily Schultz last week. Schultz’ new novel Men Walking On Water was released March 20. The novel is set in the 1920s and focuses on
