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
It was a fire-filled weekend for the community, but the Spitfires are one blaze that Windsor is not looking to extinguish. For the first time since December 2016, the Windsor Spitfires are on a five-game win streak after defeating the
Students in Windsor can vote in advance, right on campus. Both St. Clair College and the University of Windsor will offer advanced voting and voter registration options on campus, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 9. St. Clair College (main campus
By Travis Conant The City of Windsor held its annual Cultural Summit at Willistead Manor in February. The summit started with a formal presentation at 3:30 p.m (repeated again at 5:30 p.m) and was followed by a break so those
The exhibition “Transforming Lives: The Power of Human Rights Education” is in Windsor for the first time. Supported by the City of Windsor, New Canadians Centre of Excellence and the University of Windsor, the exhibition raises awareness of the vital
by Mirjana Janekovic Citizens and councillors met to discuss pedestrian crosswalks as a part of pedestrian safety on the roads. The Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee voted in favour of a crossover at Cabana Road and Karen Street
City Council is being asked tonight to pre-approve a number of Capital Funding requests. The projects being proposed are valued at roughly 10.5 million dollars. The city’s funding request includes projects such as corporate vehicle replacements, parks equipment, city wide
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