By Jamal Hamadani The International Women’s Day is being be celebrated with an awards gala on March 8. The gala is a celebration of the 30th anniversary for Women’s International Skills Training. According to a press release, WEST provides women
New legislation in Ontario has been passed, relieving those with unpaid hydro bills from being disconnected during winter months. The Ontario Energy Board banned electricity companies from disconnecting customers for non-payments from Feb. 23 to April 30. Enwin Utilities’ manager
By Amos Johnson Young Canadian filmmakers will be showcasing their talents for a short film contest hosted by the Film Camp for Kids & Youth. The contest is for National Youth Arts Week from May 1-7 with a theme celebrating
By Jessica Kapasi The Downtown Mission is looking to provide jobs and skill building opportunities to the homeless in Windsor. The Do-Good Deli is a restaurant and it is one of two social enterprise programs run by The Downtown
Board members of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority are making plans to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The bridge is a joint project between Canada and the United States and is expected to cost between $1
by Zander Kelly Windsor’s buses are now talking to their riders. Since late February, 10 Transit Windsor buses have been fitted with a system providing verbal and visual announcements regarding the location of the bus and the next stop on
By Cody Rusan Photos being taken at funerals are seen to be normal, just not from a cell phone camera. Once upon a time, photos with dead relatives were a common practice. In the Victorian Era, when photography first started,
By Joe Gibel Cassette tapes are back in demand in 2017 as more artists release content on the format. According to an article published by the Windsor Star, sales of cassette tapes jumped almost 80 per cent to about 7,000
By Ryan Jones Pancratium, shown above, is the type of spider lily used in creating the PST component. A team of chemistry students from the University of Windsor have found a new way to fight cancer through the extraction
By Joe Gibel Hall of Fame wrestler, George “The Animal” Steele has died at age 79. Steele, best remembered for portraying a green-tongued, baldheaded wild man in the ring, has died Feb. 16 from kidney failure. Steele was known for
Some Windsor businesses are reporting weak sales on their Valentine’s Day specials. The owner of Janette Florist, Brandy Sullivan, said sales this year are not as good as last year, but roses were still in high demand on Valentine’s
By Barry Hazlehurst Many Windsor business owners see panhandlers as a problem and often need to phone police when customers ask for spare change. Katherine Wu, owner of the Downtown Smoke shop in Windsor, said many panhandlers become a nuisance when
By Joe Gibel Border City Wrestling fans are looking forward to its return at St. Clair College on March 25. Since late 1992 BCW has been thrilling fans with wrestling entertainment in the Windsor area and promises to continue the
By Ryan Jones To ensure the overall wellness of donors, Canadian Blood Services has introduced a new iron guideline. The guideline went into effect Dec. 10, 2016 requiring women to wait 12 weeks in between blood donations, compared to the
By Amos Johnson St. Clair College’s Health Centre is working towards educating students on sexual health and safety. A special health fair was held at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts on Feb. 14 in order to educate
By Zander Kelly A downtown Windsor business has closed its doors after 18 years. Milk was a local coffee bar that regularly hosted local artists’ work and music groups. Milk was taken over by Arsh Bhatia, 24, in January 2016.
By Kyle Rose. North American hot beverage and doughnut juggernaut Tim Hortons is kicking off its annual Roll Up The Rim campaign. The contest usually starts between the end of January and the beginning of February each year. The campaign
By Ryan Jones While daily newspapers are cutting costs and laying off reporters, weekly papers remain largely unaffected. On Jan.24 Postmedia announced a layoff notice for the Windsor Star cutting six positions, five including editorial. An article on Postmedia’s website
By Ryan Jones Employees at a local dental office are spreading love this Valentine’s Day by fundraising for a special organization. Fort Malden Dentistry, located in Amherstburg with 11 employees and three dentists, is hosting its first Share a Smile
by Zander Kelly Windsor may soon include clearly defined distillery and little Italy districts after a decision by city council to fund such projects. During the annual budget meeting Jan. 23, city council unanimously moved to put $250,000 into “districting
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