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Local downtown businesses are affected by homelessness crisis

Local downtown businesses are affected by homelessness crisis

🕔10:53, 10.Mar 2023

According to Homeless Hub.com, there are at least 251 people experiencing homelessness in Windsor as of 2021.  Some downtown business owners feel sympathy for them.  “I see them sitting down there, across the street,” said Milad Hourani, the owner of

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Popular restaurant closes after 10 years in downtown Windsor

Popular restaurant closes after 10 years in downtown Windsor

🕔09:09, 21.Jan 2020

A popular Windsor restaurant announced on Sunday they will be closing at the end of January. Josh Fraser, owner of Rino’s Kitchen and Ale House, posted on Facebook this is the last week the restaurant will be open for regular

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Windsor police looking for suspected thief after assault

Windsor police looking for suspected thief after assault

🕔06:57, 5.Nov 2019

The Windsor Police Service Major Crime Branch is looking to identify a male suspect who sexually assaulted a sleeping occupant after breaking into their home. Around 5:00 a.m. on Oct. 24, police said a male suspect entered a residence in

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Work continues on downtown Quicken Loans

Work continues on downtown Quicken Loans

🕔10:05, 27.Sep 2019

WINDSOR – Detroit mortgage company Quicken Loans continues its expansion into Canada, with work still being done on the company’s Chatham Street West location. The project has its roots in a deal made between mayor Drew Dilkins and current Quicken

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Poll shows safety concerns for women downtown

Poll shows safety concerns for women downtown

🕔14:54, 22.Apr 2019

By Pranav Patel An unscientific survey conducted at the MediaPlex has found more women than men face harassment in downtown Windsor. Monique Christopher, a public relations student, said moving around Windsor in the evening is not safe because many of

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Paint the town

Paint the town

🕔12:28, 16.Nov 2018

By Miranda Monahan Over the past decade, alleys and walls around Windsor-Essex County have become decorated with large murals, also known as street art. The town of Essex and several communities in Windsor, including Ford City, Riverside, Olde Sandwich Towne

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Downtown still waiting for police foot-patrols during high-risk times

Downtown still waiting for police foot-patrols during high-risk times

🕔10:57, 19.Oct 2018

Staff of downtown bars are still concerned despite Windsor police saying foot patrols would be increased. Windsor’s Chief of Police Al Frederick and Mayor Drew Dilkens have offered some solutions to the increased crime in the downtown area in light

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Loop almost ready for tenants

Loop almost ready for tenants

🕔23:16, 26.Sep 2018

By Zander Kelly The downtown Windsor property formerly known as the Loop Complex is almost ready for new tenants. The exterior work should be complete by the end of October and then the hunt for tenants begins, said Sheila Luno,

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Building a network of neighbours: Windsor’s downtown collaborative holds open house

Building a network of neighbours: Windsor’s downtown collaborative holds open house

🕔10:33, 16.Feb 2018

By March Ren The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted an open house at A Dog’s Breakfast on Feb. 7. Bob Cameron, executive director of the collaborative, said the open house was to introduce the DWCC to both downtown residents and

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St. Clair’s downtown Health Centre offers more than you know

St. Clair’s downtown Health Centre offers more than you know

🕔12:05, 24.Mar 2017

By Amos Johnson Many students are unaware of the health facilities the St. Clair College Health Centre has to offer in downtown Windsor. The Health Centre offers pregnancy testing, bloodwork, smoking cessation, STI testing, health counselling and education on sexual

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Renovations on schedule at Windsor armouries

Renovations on schedule at Windsor armouries

🕔13:53, 21.Oct 2016

By Zander Kelly University students are about to bring music to the Windsor armouries. The former armouries, located on Freedom Way, have been under heavy renovations to make way for the University of Windsor to move in with their music

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Patio fees

🕔09:35, 11.Mar 2016

Local businesses with sidewalk cafés will need to make an adjustment to their budget this year if they plan on keeping them open. City Council reached a decision on March 7, they hope will work for business owners as well

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Baby it’s cold outside

Baby it’s cold outside

🕔11:53, 26.Feb 2016

By Alyssa Horrobin On Feb. 20, about 300 people took part in the Downtown Mission’s fourth annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser.  Coldest Night is a walk that happens in communities across Canada on the same night. The event

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University’s new downtown campus to bring in more business

University’s new downtown campus to bring in more business

🕔13:29, 7.Nov 2014

Anthony Sheardown Nov 7, 2014 New University of Windsor Campus to expand the downtown business scene   With the University of Windsor expanding their campus, downtown business is expected to increase drastically. The university is following St. Clair College in

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Winter blues remedy

Winter blues remedy

🕔17:46, 20.Jan 2014

by Rick Dawes The cold weather didn’t stop a thousand people from donning their swimsuits to try out Windsor’s new aquatic centre. The doors of Adventure Bay Family Water Park opened Jan. 18 for the first time since construction began

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Downtown stabbings leave one dead, five injured

Downtown stabbings leave one dead, five injured

🕔16:32, 19.Oct 2013

Updated Oct. 27, 2013 By Sean Previl Five men are injured and one dead from stab wounds after an early morning incident downtown Oct. 19.  The Windsor Police Service was called to Pelissier Street near University Avenue around 2 a.m.

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Downtown core prospected by racers

Downtown core prospected by racers

🕔23:41, 22.Sep 2013

  By Rick Dawes A local college student has organized a scavenger hunt that challenges participants to brave the city’s core. Participants took to the streets of downtown Windsor Sept. 21, equipped with maps, checklists and brown paper bags and

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The Red Bull bus is coming to town

🕔23:21, 18.Sep 2013

By Hailey Trealout The wheels on the Red Bull bus are parking at their final destination on the corner of Ouellette Avenue and University Avenue Sept. 20. Downtown Windsor will be hosting a concert from the side of a 1967

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Retail vs Downtown Windsor

🕔15:13, 2.Nov 2012

by Jill Thompson A Windsor retailer has returned home from Toronto with plans to bring fashion retailing back into downtown. Sarah De Luca teaches fashion at downtown Windsor’s newest retail store called Full Circle.  De Luca previously owned a store

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