St. Clair College’s Student Representative Council held a night with Arlene Dickinson March 10 at the Chrysler Theatre. Dickinson is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital, which is a venture capital fund focused on helping the market, fund as
Windsor is celebrating Black History Month and the city’s critical role in the Underground Railroad Movement. During the month of February, we look back and understand the history of Black descendants in our community. Irene Moore Davis, president of the
Chris Houser the Dean of Science at the University of Windsor says that the majority of reported drownings at beaches in Canada are usually men under the ages of 30. Beach safety was just one of the topics discussed during the seventh virtual WE Spark Think Tank event in October. Other presentations discussed housing issues and the impact of homeless shelters in Windsor – Essex and medical imaging applications. Lisa
Get your best zombie costumes and your bravery, because the annual zombie walk and ScareHouse are back in town. With Halloween coming up soon, Windsor residents are starting to get back into the spooky spirit. Every year, Windsor locals hold
Last year’s on-street patio program will be in effect again this year, as the City of Windsor has waived the fees associated with opening an outdoor patio for restaurants and bars. On Feb. 22, City Council announced that businesses intended to open curbside
Transit Windsor may change the route of Transway 1C over the next month. The proposed route change would remove the Transway 1C from the Rivard Avenue, Rose Street and Roseville Garden Drive areas it covers
From making beats in his bedroom to winning a global beat battle, a 16-year-old Holy Names High School student is making his way into the music world. On Feb. 5, it was announced on a Twitch livestream that Windsor teen, Mesho Keryakoz, had beat out more than 1000 other musicians and declared winner of the JJ Lundin Beat Battle. Not
The funding for mental health services is not enough to meet needs in Windsor, social workers say. Windsor does not have enough resources for the number of mentally ill people needing help. Windsor Regional Hospital has 30 acute beds for psychiatric patients and runs at over 100 per cent capacity, according to some nurses. “Working
With building codes changing over the years, row homeowners are realizing how dangerous their houses are. Ontario building codes have changed significantly since the early 1900s. With the changes, older row homes are not up to code while the newer ones are safer according to Lori Lynn, homeowner on
It’s no secret that the year 2020 has been unprecedented and eventful, to say the least. Since the very first recorded COVID-19 case hit Canada back in January, it has been challenging the way we live and interact with one
You better watch out! You better not cry! And you better wear your mask! Because Santa Claus, Ms.Claus and the whole North Pole gang are headed to St.Clair College for Windsor’s annual Santa Claus parade with a few adjustments to
A lot has changed for this year‘s Remembrance Day services across Canada because of COVID-19 As Remembrance Day approaches Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada are adjusting their plans for this year’s observance. Most services are being held online with only a few representatives
It’s no secret there’s a homelessness crisis in Windsor. But one local woman is trying to make a difference … one bag at a time. It all started with Windsorite Christine Cook’s trip to an east end Walmart. Cook retired
The sounds of trucks and cars rushing by is a common occurrence to anyone who works or lives near a main road. Some find it a soothing white noise, while others toss and turn to the sound of every revving
Moving from advertisement to advertisements on Kijiji and settling for a house without seeing is a common practice for many students who come to study abroad in Windsor. This provides them with a home when they land in Canada, most
Figures from 2019 show a worsening crisis in affordable housing and homelessness in Windsor. There are 6,500 people in Windsor cannot afford to buy a home because they spend more than 50 per cent of their income on housing. The City of Windsor
In 2019, the City of Windsor received more than 2,100 requests for rodent control. The city has had a steady stream of requests for rodent control since it offered the service free of charge. In 2018, there were 2,223 requests.
The WETech Alliance Tech Connect report could be a sign of Windsor’s diversified future. The 30 page report was released Feb. 27 exploring the tech sector in the city. This comes the same day of the FCA Windsor Assembly
One or two weeks of steady snowfall is all it takes to wipe out the City of Windsor’s snow removal budget. According to the City of Windsor, the Public Works’ Operations Department budgets approximately $4 million per year for winter
Transit users — kiss your dreams of a frequent rider discount goodbye. The prospect of a discount and approval of fare changes was first raised at a Windsor city council meeting Oct. 7, but the motion failed to carry. “There
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