By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Candidates in the only open federal seat in the Windsor-Essex region are pulling out the stops to ensure that their message is being heard in the final days of the 2015 election campaign. Those running
By Allanah Wills The vice chairman of the Ambassador Bridge Company is blaming the City of Windsor for the bridge’s current condition during a press conference Thursday afternoon. Matt Moroun, son of bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun, called out mayor
Homeowners who want to save money on heating bills this winter can do it by changing some habits and a few home improvements, but will pay off over the long term. Some other ways to have a lower heating bill
By Nathan Trombley With the federal election fast approaching, many young people said they are shying away from the voter’s poll. According to Statistics Canada, only 38.8 per cent of young people in Canada have voted in 2011. The parties
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan/Converged Citizen Staff The St Clair College Student Representative Council has kicked off their annual canned food drive campaign. On Oct. 13, the group distributed empty paper bags to the area around St. Clair’s South Campus along Cabana
By Alexandra Latremouille Two professors at the University of Windsor said a new edible, biodegradable water bottle could eventually replace plastic water bottles. The product, named Ooho, was developed in 2014 by Imperial College London students Rodrigo Gonzalez, Pierre
By Rabiul Biplob Converge Citizen Staff The recent shooting at a school in Oregon reminds everyone to rethink their purpose in life and redesign their goal in life, according to local clergymen. A 26- year-old shooter entered the school and
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen staff Hundreds of people watched on Sept 30 as candidates representing the three local federal ridings debated a variety of issues. Candidates for the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party participated before a sold-out
An early morning fire forced residents out of their apartments on Windsor’s east side. Calls came in to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services to attend 2455 Rivard Ave. for a working fire on the fifth floor of the building around
By Kenneth Pastushyn, Converged Citizen Staff Did you know that big corporations have not taken over Canadian farms? The Real Dirt on Farming, published by the Farm & Food Care foundation, explains the ins and outs of farming. Real
By: Victoria Parent Inclusion and understanding could be one of the main reasons youth and young adults choose whether or not to attend church or not. Individuals have different reasons for choosing whether or not to attend church. According to
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Candidates representing all three Windsor-Essex federal ridings met with potential voters over drinks at a meet-and-greet event Wednesday evening in downtown Windsor. More than a hundred people turned out at Rino’s Kitchen on Elliott
By Rabiul Biplob/Converged Citizen Staff Windsor Muslims have been saddened by the deaths of pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia where they were performing the religious ritual, Hajj. In this year’s Hajj over 700 plus pilgrims have died and over 900 people
Oct. 2, 2015 By Johnathan Hutton A Windsor Sea Cadet has returned from Great Britain after being only one of 12 Sea Cadets chosen to represent Canada on a training exercise with the British Royal Navy. Petty Officer Second
By Caleb Workman “eSports becoming a global phenomenon” Video gamers don’t often claim to follow well-known major league sports but Cineplex Odeon Corporation has made a move they might like. Cineplex recently invested US $15 million to acquire the assets
Environmentalists are concerned harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair could threaten the safety of fish and residents living around the waterways. Algae blooms, which can span hundreds of square kilometres, have hit record levels this
By Alexandra Latremouille/Converged Citizen Staff Scientists say microplastics are spreading through ecosystems in the Great Lakes and possibly other waterways surrounding Windsor. In 2012, Great Lakes researchers found 85 per cent of plastic debris in the waters were microplastics. Due
Canadian Cancer Society looks to match last year’s $64,665 Cancer survivors and volunteers will be helping the local cancer society raise money as its annual daffodil sale gets underway. Members of the cancer society and volunteers will be selling daffodil
Caleb Workman Converged Citizen Staff Event held by local youth raises $8,000 A local band performed their first show at Johnny Shotz in Tecumseh on April 11. Disaster Strike, a band with members from Windsor and Essex County, joined the Music
Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff With the arrival of spring Windsor children can now enjoy five new playgrounds that show off different themes, as well as accommodate all users. The City of Windsor teamed up with Play! by Crozier, a Toronto-based
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