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Transit Windsor sees hikes in ridership

Transit Windsor sees hikes in ridership

🕔10:54, 17.Nov 2023

by Zachary Balogh Transit riders face packed buses on their commute regularly.   According to the city of Windsor, Transit Windsor ridership rose one hundred and eighteen per cent. Which puts it at a pace to reach nine point eight million

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Mayor and counsellor speak about the importance of ward meetings

Mayor and counsellor speak about the importance of ward meetings

🕔12:40, 10.Nov 2023

By Pauline Bunay Mayor Drew Dilkens and Counsellor Angelo Marignani are organizing meetings to educate residents about how their budget is being used. These organized meetings with multiple city employees are divided into tables and sections dedicated to answering residents’

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City installs sharps containers to curb improper needle disposal

City installs sharps containers to curb improper needle disposal

🕔11:37, 16.Dec 2018

The city is placing high-profile sharps containers in targeted locations in the city in an effort to reduce the number of improperly discarded needles. “The opioid crisis is a national issue that municipalities are working to address on multiple fronts,” said Windsor

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Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

🕔10:44, 11.Dec 2018

Thousands of Windsorites turned out for the opening of a Bright Lights Windsor festival the mayor wants to make better each year. Planning and preparations for the second annual Bright Lights festival started back in October. This year is jam-packed

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City holds public meeting on Cabana Road Reconstruction project

City holds public meeting on Cabana Road Reconstruction project

🕔23:40, 10.Dec 2018

The City of Windsor hosted a public meeting Wednesday to advise residents of a planned permanent road closure as part of the Cabana Road Reconstruction Project. Mayor Drew Dilkens said council approved $50 million for the widening of Cabana Road.

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Library board unveils plans for $39M downtown branch

Library board unveils plans for $39M downtown branch

🕔11:15, 25.Nov 2018

The Windsor Public Library board has unveiled preliminary plans for a $38.7 million, 70,000 square-foot library in downtown Windsor. The project still needs to be approved by city council, which would provide the bulk of the funding, and a location

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Windsor police looking to hire 24 more officers

Windsor police looking to hire 24 more officers

🕔11:56, 24.Nov 2018

Want to be a police officer? Now’s your chance. Windsor Police is looking to hire 24 additional officers now that the Windsor Police Services Board has endorsed the plan by Mayor Drew Dilkens to increase patrols in the downtown core.

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WIFF breaks attendance record, plans for bigger festival next year

WIFF breaks attendance record, plans for bigger festival next year

🕔11:29, 5.Nov 2018

The Windsor International Film Festival wrapped up a record-breaking festival Sunday with plans to be even bigger next year. Ticket sales this year totaled about 24,000, an all-time high and up from last year’s 22,000. One hundred and forty-three films

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Dilkens and Marchand battle for Windsor mayoral seat

Dilkens and Marchand battle for Windsor mayoral seat

🕔16:57, 21.Oct 2018

Windsor residents head to the polls Monday facing a stark choice between two leading mayoral contenders with different visions for the city. “There is so much more to come that I am looking forward to in the next four years,”

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WFCU Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary

WFCU Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary

🕔16:12, 21.Oct 2018

By Kurlis Mati Sports fans can look forward to special prices for Windsor Spitfire and Express tickets as part of the WFCU Centre’s 10th-anniversary celebrations. Free skating and swimming were also announced in honour of the east-end arena that Windsor

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Windsor’s new budget plan

Windsor’s new budget plan

🕔15:44, 19.Jan 2018

A new capital plan for 2018 has been approved by Windsor city council. The plan allocates $664 million for capital spending in a six-year capital plan. This plan has been extended by a year, since the capital plan used to

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Bright Lights Windsor shines

Bright Lights Windsor shines

🕔14:07, 11.Dec 2017

By Todd Shearon The holiday season got a little brighter this weekend for Windsor residents. The much anticipated Bright Lights Windsor opened at Jackson Park with an inaugural tree lighting ceremony on Friday night. Mayor Drew Dilkens was excited to

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‘Big shoes to fill,’ Onorio Colucci takes his seat as CAO

‘Big shoes to fill,’ Onorio Colucci takes his seat as CAO

🕔12:21, 8.Apr 2016

Windsor has a new chief administrative officer, but he says not much will change in how the city runs. Former chief financial officer and treasurer Onorio Colucci was named CAO in January. His appointment followed Helga Reidel’s decision in December

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