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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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Spooky for a good cause

Spooky for a good cause

🕔11:22, 9.Oct 2019

Revolution Youth Theater is a Canadian charity that enables youth to be creative at no cost, offering free drama instruction to the Windsor area. On Sunday, Oct. 27 there will be Halloween-themed theatre performances at Rockstar Music Hall for A

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Schools on Work-to-Rule

Schools on Work-to-Rule

🕔12:44, 30.Sep 2019

By Miranda Monahan 55,000 education workers from 63 school boards, province wide embarked on a work-to-rule this morning. This legal job action comes after two days of contract negotiations broke down. 568 permanent and occasional staff with the local catholic

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Zalev scrapyard fire caused damage but no injuries

Zalev scrapyard fire caused damage but no injuries

🕔15:39, 8.Apr 2019

A fire with smoke plumes that could be seen across the city at the Zalev Scrap Yard on Wednesday caused more than $20,000 in damage, according to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services. The Windsor Fire department said there were three

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Bed bugs

🕔12:20, 1.Feb 2019

By Manvir Kaur Bed bugs have become a major concern for many Windsorites, and a recent report from Orkin Canada puts Windsor in the top 10 list for bed bugs infestations. According to Orkin Canada, bed bugs often hide in

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‘100 Who Care’ support Chasing Hazel Foundation

‘100 Who Care’ support Chasing Hazel Foundation

🕔11:58, 10.Nov 2018

A group of 100 “women who care” and 100 “men who give a damn” opted this year to support The Chasing Hazel Foundation, which raises awareness about Down Syndrome. The philanthropic groups meet every year and hear pitches for funding

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Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

🕔16:02, 9.Nov 2018

By Pranav Patel The executive director of Recreation and Culture for the city of Windsor assures the public that parking at Mackenzie Hall will soon be available again. Windsorites have been unable to use the parking lot since the old

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A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

🕔15:49, 9.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor The House Youth Centre is a support group in Amherstburg for teens ages 13 to 18 to talk about any issues they may be facing. Jessica Jarvis, 40, is the program coordinator for the youth centre. She

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New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

🕔13:54, 2.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor   Mother’s Against Drunk Driving has renewed a campaign involving impaired driving for cannabis users. Chaouki Hamka was elected to the regional director in September 2018 following 15 years with MADD. Hamka joined MADD when he was

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Touring by foot

Touring by foot

🕔11:16, 26.Oct 2018

By Miranda Monahan Windsorites and visitors can tour the city on foot, through the walking tours Windsor has to offer. Windsor has three walking tours, including the Walkerville Heritage Walking Tour, the Sandwich Heritage Walking Tour and tours of the

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Homicides in Windsor

Homicides in Windsor

🕔12:42, 19.Oct 2018

  Windsor man dies after suffering life threatening injuries from a fall. Windsor Police have investigated the homicide of a 36-year-old man after he fell from the second floor of a motel On Oct. 1, around 12:30 a.m., police officers were called to a motel located in the 2800

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How have the wineries done this year?

How have the wineries done this year?

🕔14:09, 5.Oct 2018

By Miranda Monahan Essex Pelee Island Coast-or EPIC-wineries have become more widely known over the past several years. They have become a tourist draw for the Windsor and Essex County. Many people visit them each year. According to a representative

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Cosplay: Why heroes walk among us

Cosplay: Why heroes walk among us

🕔12:13, 5.Oct 2018

Creating costumes and dressing up as characters are entertaining pastimes for fans and artists of the cosplay community. Events like the Windsor ComiCon attract fans of all ages. Comic book collectors, artists, fans of movies and televison shows and people

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When Windsor opens up

When Windsor opens up

🕔12:13, 28.Sep 2018

By Ryan Percy Pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and pets took to the streets on Sunday to transform a stretch of Windsor into a festival for the third year in a row. On Sept. 23 an eight kilometre stretch of road from

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WE Box is getting locally-grown food onto Windsor tables

WE Box is getting locally-grown food onto Windsor tables

🕔14:56, 30.Mar 2018

By Angelica Haggert In a small backyard in the Devonshire Heights neighbourhood in Windsor, Bishops Urban Farms is busy planting, growing and harvesting microgreens. Microgreens are young vegetables, harvested early and used in salads and juices or as a garnish.

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Windsor man retains MMA featherweight title

Windsor man retains MMA featherweight title

🕔07:22, 24.Mar 2018

A local fighter is gaining ground in the MMA octagon. T.J. Laramie is a 20-year-old defending TKO featherweight champ who beat opponent Joao Nogueira on March 16. He defeated Nogueira in Place Bell in Laval, Que. with a TKO in

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Windsor International Writers Conference

Windsor International Writers Conference

🕔14:15, 23.Mar 2018

By: Lauren O’Brien For one weekend every summer, novelists flock to Windsor for the International Writers Conference.   It spans from July 6-8 and is held at the Holiday Inn Express. Founder Pamela Goldstein started the conference hoping to bring

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Windsor introduces a subscription box for produce

Windsor introduces a subscription box for produce

🕔11:36, 2.Mar 2018

By Cassidy McNea Windsorites will now have the opportunity for fresh produce to be delivered to their door. WE Box, a local food share program through Border City Urban Farms, works with farmers and producers in the area to source

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Windsor businesses forming closer ties

Windsor businesses forming closer ties

🕔12:39, 16.Feb 2018

Natalie Bourgoin at her booth at the Windsor Essex Professional Business Exhibition on February 8, 2018. (Photo by Kaitlynn) Story by Kaitlynn Kenney Small businesses are connecting together to better serve customers. On Feb.  8, the Giovanni Caboto Club and Go

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Snowstorm in Windsor leads to increase in road accidents

Snowstorm in Windsor leads to increase in road accidents

🕔12:46, 10.Feb 2018

By Harshpal Singh Snow was reducing visibility and increasing the number of accidents on the roads this week as more than 20 cm fell across the southern part of Ontario. According to Windsor Police, who have been urging caution, 45

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