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
By Matt Recker Nicolas Cage may be putting Windsor in the record books. Local artist Thomas Malone wants to break a Guinness Record for the world’s largest mosaic, and he’s using the actors likeness to do it. “It
Managing your money is possible – even as a student Many young people say they struggle with finances due to the expenses they encounter, especially as students. The word budget is an intimidating word and many seem to think of
By Caleb Workman School holds assembly to show people with autism aren’t much different “Inside, I’m just like you,” is a new motto adopted by Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School after the recent World Autism Awareness Day. Some students in
Johnathan Hutton March 24,2015 Hundreds of Walkerville Collegiate Institute high school students lined Richmond Street on Tuesday to pay their respects and say a last farewell to a favourite teacher. Rob Baxter died March 18 after suffering a
by Evan Mathias A pair of murders, stabbings, breaks and enters and most recently a shooting that sent two people to hospital. Windsor has seen its fair share of high profile crimes in recent weeks. The Major Crimes
JEREMY JAMES FOKUOH Feb 27/2015 The University of Windsor staff and students are celebrating thetenth anniversary of the student-led program Afrofest. Since 2005, one week in February has been dedicated to Afrofest so that students at the university can celebrate
JEREMY JAMES FOKUOH Feb 18/2015 Some college and university students in Windsor feel that Subway’s new prices are not as affordable as they once were. Subway, being one of the top grossing fast food restaurants in the world, has always
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the country’s first genetically modified apples and windsorites are feeling worried. The genetically modified organism will stop the apples from turning brown shortly after being cut. The apples were developed by the Canadian company
By: Kassandra Coates Elderly Abuse Feb 25, 2015 Experts at a recent conference said Abuse of the elderly is a growing concern and needs to be covered, at conference on elder abuse Feb 21. The Windsor Geriatric conference was held
By Tyler Boissonneault Student employees of Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant are shifting focus back to school due to the plants downtime for retooling, but are now starting to worry about finances. The $2 billion investment will require a shutdown of
By Samantha Wigfield After 16 years of careful deliberation, the Ontario Ministry of Education has revamped its sexual education curriculum. Provincial officials have updated and added to the outdated information given to students and the mandatory health and physical education
By-Abass Wali Over the past three decades, immigrant women have been able to adapt better to live in Canada with the aid of a local organization Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women. The organization has been serving the Windsor-Essex County
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter A gathering of community gardening enthusiasts got together on Monday, Feb 23 to discuss the virtues of growing crops for themselves and their neighbours. About 50 people gathered in the basement auditorium of the
By Caleb Workman Family enjoys time spent with wildlife A LaSalle local went as far south as one could go to discover a new side of nature. Wildlife photographer Jason Telasco spent his Christmas vacation on the Falkland Islands, off
The unusual killing of an animal in Windsor on Feb 18 has citizens in uproar. Donovan Patrick, a 20-year-old Windsor man, is facing charges of injuring and killing an animal. Partick was arrested after brutally assaulting and killing a dog
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