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Transit Windsor Workers Approve New Agreement

🕔10:39, 12.Feb 2024

Workers at Transit Windsor, represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 616, have ratified a new collective agreement on Feb. 4, preventing a potential strike. The agreement includes wage increases, benefits improvements, and preserves federally mandated sick days for

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Farmers Educate Residents on Food

Farmers Educate Residents on Food

🕔15:25, 13.Oct 2022

If you ask Donna Rivard, it appears the roots of Open Farms Day are taking hold.   Rivard’s Hawksview Honey, located in Harrow, was one of eight farms participating in the event to show what it takes to make anything

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Amherstburg collision

🕔01:01, 9.Nov 2020

Patrol officers were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 20 (Front Road North) and Kingsbridge Drive on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. Upon arriving, officers of the Windsor Police Service Amherstburg Detachment observed the vehicle involved

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Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

🕔16:38, 3.Mar 2020

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

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Ontario to hear citizen voices over Hwy. 3 traffic

Ontario to hear citizen voices over Hwy. 3 traffic

🕔17:53, 14.Feb 2020

Premier Ford visited Windsor weeks ago and unveiled a draft transportation plan.  Along with it, the Tories released a transportation survey for the residents of Southwestern Ontario to voice their opinions. Marissa Wingerden works as a scheduler with Amy’s Helping

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County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

🕔12:14, 2.Dec 2019

A local arterial road in the county is reopened for traffic but roadwork nearby is still required. The bridge connects County Road 42 between West Puce River Road and East Puce Road The Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation project started on

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Plastic reduction in Essex County

Plastic reduction in Essex County

🕔19:42, 28.Nov 2019

  The Greater Essex County District School Board is changing to a reduced single-use plastic mandate after the students at Anderdon Public School asked the board for the change. The school’s eco-team presented the idea before the school board, and

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Hidden histories: Exploring the real stories of Windsor’s African, Caribbean communities

Hidden histories: Exploring the real stories of Windsor’s African, Caribbean communities

🕔07:17, 21.Oct 2019

Teajai Travis wasn’t sat down as a child and told stories of his family history — instead, he picked up information from his grandmother by listening to her sing.  “A lot of the stories a grandmother would pass down to

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Influenza on the rise in Windsor-Essex

Influenza on the rise in Windsor-Essex

🕔16:38, 10.Dec 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Influenza cases are on the rise in Windsor-Essex and health officials are urging residents to get their flu shot. The health unit didn’t provide specific numbers but said the number of incidents involving young children and infants

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Windsor’s Walk for freedom raises awareness about human trafficking

Windsor’s Walk for freedom raises awareness about human trafficking

🕔09:45, 1.Nov 2018

Windsorites joined the Walk for Freedom of Windsor-Essex County recently to raise awareness about human trafficking. More than 100 people walked silently in a single line from Dieppe Gardens to the Ambassador Bridge and back. Participants, including children walking with their

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Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

🕔09:48, 9.Feb 2018

By Ennis Liu Learning in a forest, instead of a classroom? Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School provides innovative outdoor experiences for children. Its goal is to provide an area for kids to make a connection with nature. The concept

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Board the bike bus

Board the bike bus

🕔12:59, 6.Oct 2017

By Alyssa Leonard   Bicycle enthusiasts in Windsor will have a new opportunity to ride on the many trails around Essex County. A pilot project, known as WEBikeBus or Windsor Essex Bike Bus, will launch later this month, where residents

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Community Living benefits from apple festival

🕔15:26, 4.Oct 2013

by Mandy Matthews The Ruthven Apple Festival has been supporting Community Living for 34 years with its two-day event filled with attractions and vendors. Community Living is an organization that works to support people who have an intellectual disability. The

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