By Madeline Mazak A petition sweeping Facebook has received thousands of signatures from educators who oppose larger class sizes suggested by the provincial Progressive Conservative government. The petition gained momentum last week when Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced the government’s
By Kenneth Pastushyn The Montreal Canadiens Alumni Tour came to Amherstburg to play a charity hockey game against the Rotary Club’s “Hockey Heroes” home team. The fundraiser took place at the Libro Credit Union Centre next to the Miracle League
By Cassidy McNea In Ontario, more women than men are receiving their law license, according to a recent survey. The report from Law Society of Ontario shows 54 per cent of lawyer licenses were given to women in 2017. In
The dean of education at the University of Windsor said mandatory math tests for new educators proposed by the Ford government is a political strategy. The math proficiency test is part of a bill called the Safe and Supportive Classrooms
By Ashley Gholampoor Toronto’s Hospital of Sick Kids is drafting a policy to permit children under the age of 18 to have the decision to euthanize themselves. The Sick Kids’ group said the hospital has doctors who are more than
By Ryan Percy Employees of non-profit organizations in Windsor are exploring different ways to to improve engagement with the millennial generation. On Sept. 25, the University of Windsor Alumni Association hosted a philanthropy Lunch n’ Learn philanthropy luncheon. The main
By Lauren O’Brien Beef farmers in Ontario are focused on increasing the share of Ontario beef in the province’s marketplace. In early 2017, the organization, Beef Farmers of Ontario, implemented its regional marketing initiative. The RMI is a marketing strategy
Building an all-electric car from a 1933 vintage Bugatti is an impressive feat, but it also points to a trend. JH Restoration, as the name suggests is a car restoration firm, and the Windsor, Ont.-based company has successfully developed an
The provincial election has not even started, but the NDP are promising a universal dental health care plan. One in three working people do not have a workplace benefits plan and seniors and those on social assistance are left
Overhead view of the Thames River flood in Chatham. (Courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent) By Matt Flood Flood waters have receded in Chatham-Kent but many residents are left with thousands of dollars in damages. Water from the Thames River
By Kacie Cooper Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne fielded questions Thursday during a townhall at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor. Topics ranged from mental health, well water testing in Chatham-Kent, the rates for Hydro One and funding
By Kati Panasiuk The “Plenty of Reasons” video project has won the Technology and New Media Promotional Award at a provincial conference in early February. Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island was given the award by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario
By Millar Hill Prescription medications are now free for everyone in Ontario under the age of 25. Ontario has become the first province to fully cover prescriptions for children and youth who are OHIP-insured. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health
By Angelica Haggert A total of 30 cases of E. coli 0157 are being investigated, including six cases in Ontario. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the outbreak is linked to romaine lettuce and covers five provinces outside
By Bernard De Vaal Ontario wants to close the gender wage gap by getting mothers with young children back into the workforce. A persistent problem around making this happen is setting these parents up with quality and affordable day care
Bill 62 in Quebec, members of Ontario NDP oppose. By Kaitlynn Kenney Oct. 18, Quebec’s National Assembly passed a bill with the Liberal government targeting religious minorities who receive public services. Bill 62 specifies that anyone with their face
By Alyssa Leonard A Windsor family continues to urge young people to become bone marrow donors after losing their daughter to leukemia 12 years ago. Three-year-old Katelyn Bedard lost her battle with leukemia in June 2005 after being unsuccessful in
Ontario is making it easier for those who count calories but some feel the new rules are more harmful than helpful. The new regulation is part of the Healthy Menu Choices Act and requires all restaurants with 20 or more
By Zander Kelly Windsor was not on the list of colleges that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visited this week. Her stops included colleges in Toronto, London, Waterloo, Guelph, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. A representative from the Premier’s office
By Dawn Gray Local cyclists are hoping have more ground to cover as plans are underway to allow bicycles on bike racks to be transported by the Transit Windsor tunnel bus. According to Patrick Delmore, executive director of Transit Windsor,
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