Crawford and Elliot accident
By Caleb Workman Truck accident Sept. 26, 2014 A Windsor truck driver took down a corner utility pole line at Crawford and Elliot while turning a corner too tightly. A transport truck was spotted running over a stop sign
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Local Unemployment Rate for Youth Increases
Local unemployment rate hit nine per cent in August as younger citizens find it hard to get jobs at home. Windsor-Essex has had a history of youth unemployment over the past six years. According to Statistics Canada, Windsor has seen
Ward 4 candidates square off in debate
by Justin Prince Windsorites in Ward 4 have a lot to think about after hearing from candidates for city council at a recent debate in the ward. The six candidates hoping to become the next city councillor to represent Ward
Broken window at Ouellette china shop
By: Anthony Sheardown Broken window in downtown china shop A broken window was discovered by an unknown civilian Friday morning at Shanfield-Meyers Canada Gift Shop located at 176 Ouellette Ave and Sergeant Steve Dickson confirmed that. An unknown person
Windsorites voice opinions on city issues
by Justin Prince Windsorites will have a lot to think about with the upcoming Windsor municipal election less than a month away with several guaranteed changes taking place on city council. More than 90 candidates registered to run for city
UPDATED: Canadian Electrocoating accident results in fatality
The Ministry of Labour is investigating the death of a 55-year-old woman which occurred last Friday while she was working at Canadian Electrocoating Ltd. on Prince Road. Phuong Thang had a 12-year-old daughter and was married to Don Duong, a professional
New city hall design put in the hands of the public
By Sean Frame The new city hall design concept decision is being put on hold by Windsor city council, until the public has given their suggestions. At the city hall meeting on Monday, September 8, three new city hall design
A more present and powerful WIFF
Despite the loss of an extra venue, the Windsor International Film Festival entered full swing opening night on Nov. 7. “This is opening night, and opening night is always pretty exciting,” said WIFF Executive Director Peter Coady. More than 100
University Gets A Whole New Kind Of Athlete
By Alice Hewitt If the competitors were nervous, they weren’t letting on. The Windsor Essex FIRST robotics challenge was held at the University of Windsor’s St. Denis Centre this past weekend. Forty-two high school teams from across the Great Lakes
Farmers hoping for dry spring
By Dan Gray Staff Writer Local farmers are taking a wait and see approach as to how this extreme winter will affect their growing season. According to Rashel Tremblay a farmer from Tilbury it’s too early to tell if this
Daughter finds joy in mother’s footsteps
By Mandy Matthews An annual 5K race in Windsor has helped Shaunah Docherty to connect with her family. Shaunah is running in her mother’s footsteps by finishing this year’s Spring Thaw. Twenty years ago, after Shaunah was born, her mom
Bridal Ball holds sold-out event
by Jolene Perron Gowns, dresses and tiaras have been the focus of an event aimed to assist local charities each year. The second annual Bridal Ball was a sold out event March 28, with proceeds to benefit Run for Rocky.
Where will the Express call home next season
by Shaun Garrity The Windsor Express reached has second round of the playoffs in the National Basketball League of Canada, but there are concerns about where the team will play next year. “The only thing we’re worried about is getting
Red thumbs to remind distracted drivers
by Jolene Perron A movement that began in California is circulating the globe and has made it’s way to Windsor. With distracted driving fines increasing in Ontario, Windsor residents are asked to be more vigilant on the roads. Matt D’Asti,
Is Windsor losing employable people?
by Dan Gray The City of Windsor is losing employable people to other parts of the world, according to a report by Workforce Windsor Essex. The local labour market report shows that between 2005 and 2010 over 9,000 people left
Leaderless preservation group soldiers on
by Shelbey Hernandez The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario in Windsor is continuing to fight for the preservation of architecture in Windsor and Essex County following the death of their president, Pat Malicki. Malicki died Jan. 12 from injuries she
St. Clair enters No Man’s LAN
by Kenneth Bullock The well known cliche is that students spend too much time on their laptops, but a college club is using that to its advantage to host gaming tournaments. The Information Technology Club held its ninth annual No
Funding for “Outdoor Education” success for public boards
by Taylor Desjardins Trips to Muskoka and nature centres wouldn’t have been possible without the provincial grant given to the public school board. In 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Education gave the Greater Essex County District School Board and all
Students hope for positive change in UWSA
by Sandee Nho University of Windsor students said they are feeling optimistic after an unprecedented election for a new student government. On March 14, a campaign to vote ‘no’ on a slate of unchallenged incumbents succeeded. The campaign, called
