Business owners who are looking to profit from Halloween spending during COVID-19 are experiencing mixed results. Nationally, 62 per cent of Canadians have no plans to celebrate the occasion this year. As such, themed attractions have adjusted for new customer spending. Sue Hancock is the manager of Exodus Escape Room which has a Halloween-themed room. She said the
With Covid 19 affecting many people’s Halloween plans, the Optimist Club of Riverside decided to hold a pumpkin drive-through lane at the Average Joe’s parking lot to help spread some joy. The club and volunteers handed out a total of 125 pumpkins and
Amid COVID-19, owners and employees said flexibility and adaptation are helping their small businesses survive. A Statistics Canada data chart reveals roughly 52 per cent of all small businesses in Ontario alone have added new ways to interact and sell to customers in the new normal. Such adaptations are part of Meghan
Business owners are reporting different experiences in the number of crime cases due to COVID-19. While major and minor offences are still going on, statistics show the percentage of many criminal incidents during COVID-19 has dropped. According to Statistics Canada, the number of criminal incidents from March to June 2020 decreased by 39,753 cases. This is a
Dancers and athletes are just some of the people impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. Sports teams and clubs are finding sanitization and social distancing can cause strain on the overall experience of a practice. Before reopening, Rivertown Dance Academy in Amherstburg
Countries who experience high levels of poor air quality have seen noticeable drops in pollution since the start of the global pandemic. The novel coronavirus has had various impacts around the globe. One of those impacts is strict stay at home orders. These orders halted travel in most countries last spring. More people staying at home is believed to have led to a decrease in air pollution. Less pollution equals better air
Teachers are reuniting with students as schools reopen this fall. The decision to hold indoor classes was based on meetings organized by the Ministry of Education in the summer. Suggestions were offered on how schools should be re-opened while ensuring the safety of the students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Performers with a local theatre company are prepared to put on a show this weekend, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the theatre scene in Windsor-Essex ground to a halt following the emergency orders enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions
The water is on at Jackson Park on Wed. July 15. Most splash pads in the city of Windsor re-opened Mon. July 13 and kids now can enjoy cooling off outdoors after closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Splash pads
By Precious Alasa Religious organizations in Windsor-Essex have been allowed to reopen their places of worship after a lockdown of three months. Ontario premier Doug Ford made the public announcement on June 8 that churches can now reopen at 30
Demonstrators gathered at the Windsor riverfront to attend the Walk for Regis in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) last weekend. Supporters met outside The Bistro and lined Riverside Drive Saturday afternoon holding up signs and fists as cars drove
A family out for a stroll in Reaume Park, on Tues. May 26, 2020. Windsor experienced summer-like weather this week, with sunny conditions and temperatures reaching the upper 20s C. It seemed many residents did not want to be kept
On Wednesday May 20, 2020 two swings sit blocked off with caution tape on a summer-like day, at an empty Lanspeary Park on Ottawa Street in Windsor. While Ontario lifted a number of COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor amenities this week,
People with travel plans during the 2020 summer break worry that they may need to postpone due to COVID-19. Summer is around the corner, and some people have worked hard during the year while planning to spend their vacation in
Closings of non-essential services during the Covid-19 crisis is forcing small business owners to use government aid to survive. As the end of emergency shutdown measures remains unclear, business owners continue to face issues like profit losses and overdue rent.
People across Canada are still adjusting to the “new normal” brought upon by COVID-19 and that includes the nation’s indigenous communities. Indigenous led organization Youth for Climate Action is sharing health tips through an online webinar. The ICA team
Live theatre has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment since the Golden Age of Greek drama. But in a time where people need optimism and escapism more than ever before, the industry has gone dark, thanks to
The City of Windsor has announced a $60,000 grant to fund and support the art community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has relaunched the arts, culture and heritage fund allowing local artists who have been affected by COVID-19 to
With a continuous rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Windsor, officials are preparing the city for the worst-case scenario. On April 4, Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario will allow 15 essential businesses to continue working while putting
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