Up to 65 local businesses affected by February’s COVID-19 mandate protests will receive over $500,000 in federal funding. Local organizations within Windsor helped to ensure every business eligible for the money can access the support. The decision came after the
After 264 days with no live entertainment, The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor is back with a talent pack schedule. When The Colosseum closed its doors in September 2021 it was unknown when the usually lively location would reopen. But with
Spring 2020 was a time now known as “early pandemic” – a period defined by people stuck inside their houses, with endless Zoom meetings, washing groceries, hand-sewing masks and with many people utterly terrified by the deadly virus taking the
Ontario restaurant employees are celebrating the removal of mandated vaccination passports in their establishments. Premier Doug Ford announced there will no longer be a vaccine passport requirement as of Mar. 1, 2022. Part of the announcement will allow restaurants to decide
With COVID-19, everything from school to concerts went online. One of the biggest parts affected was shopping — for some stores this was seen as a bad thing, but for small businesses like Essency Records, online-shopping and promotion could not
Protests against Canada’s federal vaccine mandates are coming to a city near you, as frontline workers and business owners rally for their freedom of choice. On Thursday, Oct. 7, a large protest was held outside of Devonshire Mall on Division Road between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Holding signs and standing
Rebecca Rudman has been making masks since the start of the pandemic. The founder of the Windsor Essex Sewing Force knows that there is a lot of confusion about masks and concerns about allergies. With cotton masks now being widely available, there could also be some confusion about the differences between cotton masks and
Touchless technology is coming to a washroom near you. Windsor will be receiving massive upgrades to municipal infrastructure, thanks to funding from other levels of government. The COVID-19 Resilience Stream grant will provide a combined $3.2 million in funding, to make Windsor’s municipal building entrances and washrooms safer. Amidst the current pandemic,
With the continued success of the Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market, the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) is commencing a pilot project, the Night Market, which will begin on Oct. 8. Executive Director of the DWBIA, Debi Croucher, said they
COVID-19 has impacted many people and workplaces, including non-profit organizations. One of the many impacts these organizations have had to deal with during these times is being hit with financial struggles and barriers. Before COVID-19 most non-profit organizations had a budget set for each year, so they
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
While the pandemic has made celebrating the last year in the high school low priority, some graduates are hoping for alternative ways to celebrate. Many students have been thinking of prom since elementary school, but the coronavirus pandemic impacted their dreams. Judy Ali, a Grade 12 student
On March 23 2020, St. Clair College moved all classes online for the remainder of the winter semester due to COVID-19. More than a year later, many of the courses offered at the college are still taught online.
The book-reading rates of Winsdorites have increased during quarantine. According to an Ipsos survey commissioned by Indigo Books & Music Inc., Canadian adult readers report that they spend an average of six hours per week reading at least one book.
With youth sports cancelled due to COVID-19, young people are experiencing a variety of challenges. Market research company Ipsos found 74 per cent of children were feeling lonely due to cancelled youth sports, and 72 per cent of parents also reported
Small business owners are grateful despite the rocky financial year caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Lockdown was lifted for most of the province this week besides four regions in the greater Toronto area. Windsor-Essex county made it into the “
The college experience of some newly arrived international St. Clair students is different due to COVID-19. St. Clair College is reputed for its large body of international students. However, COVID-19 restrictions have altered the manner in which international students attend
Windsor residents can feel at ease about Vaccine rollout thanks to Chapmans ice cream. The Windsor Essex County Health Unit received a gift from Chapmans Canada this week, an industrial sized freezer. The Government of Ontario has developed a three
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of some landlords and tenants in Windsor. As of now, there are a total of 12,719 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Windsor area with 368 deaths. According to a release from the
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