Far too many residents have been involved in fatal drowning incidents in the last year in Windsor-Essex. In May, two young men, at least one of them an international student, drowned at Sandpoint Beach in Windsor when they went under
If you’re a regular commuter along Riverside Drive… you may want to find a different route. Riverside Drive East will be closed from Drouillard Road to Pillette Road for sewer work every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., until
Some big news about a popular Canadian artist coming to Windsor this summer. World renowned singer Michael Bublé is returning to Caesars Windsor for one night only on September 13th. When he last performed here in 2013, 5,000 fans filled
It might not be time for the holidays yet, but the season for giving back is here. With Christmas coming up next month, shopping and spending being a big part of the holiday, a few organizations are pitching in to help support those in need of
With the continued success of the Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market, the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) is commencing a pilot project, the Night Market, which will begin on Oct. 8. Executive Director of the DWBIA, Debi Croucher, said they
The funding for mental health services is not enough to meet needs in Windsor, social workers say. Windsor does not have enough resources for the number of mentally ill people needing help. Windsor Regional Hospital has 30 acute beds for psychiatric patients and runs at over 100 per cent capacity, according to some nurses. “Working
A Windsor charity and store are working together to give back. The owners of a cartoon toy store have donated thousands of dollars in merchandise to Easter Seals. Cartoon Kingdom on Walker Road has donated a large variety of high-end
Experts say young people are struggling with living life online and not being able to have the face-to-face interactions that most humans need. In Canada, there is an estimated 1.2 million youth who suffer from a mental illness. Up to 70 per cent of all mental health problems occur
It’s no secret that the year 2020 has been unprecedented and eventful, to say the least. Since the very first recorded COVID-19 case hit Canada back in January, it has been challenging the way we live and interact with one
Since the introduction of COVID-19, daily life has not been the same, particularly for workers and students. In order to adapt to the situation, many educational institutions have begun online classes and adapted their curriculum to better suit their new
Canada geese rest in the deserted playground at Hugh Beaton elementary school in late April, 2020. Photo by Zachary Balogh.
Students in Windsor-Essex are getting the opportunity to take part in a competition that will creatively allow them to design vehicles of the future. Open exclusively to high school students, the competition was launched by the WindsorEssex Economic
WindsorEats has become the first partner with the Essex Region Conservation Authority in a new sustainable initiative. WindsorEats will donate two per cent of their tour package tickets sales to support local tree planting efforts. Along with donating, WindsorEats is also going to give a
As winter melts away, a new concern grows in Windsor-Essex: Phragmites Australis. Also known as the common reed, Phragmites is an invasive species of plant that has been in the area for decades. Thriving in wetlands and ditches, Phragmites have
In a world turning increasingly to online shopping and big box stores, local businesses are giving people a reason to shop close to home. As part of small business month, the Windsor Essex Small Business Centre (SBC) hosted its fifth
By Travis Conant This morning was a messy one. Buses and some schools across Windsor/Essex were cancelled today to due to road conditions following freezing rains. School buses were cancelled in the City of Windsor and the County of Essex.St.
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
By: Laurie Harrison Kids in Windsor and Essex County have been causing a stir and the community is taking notice. But they’re not causing trouble – far from it. Some as young as seven years old are walking into organizations with thousands of dollars, bags and bags
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.
Windsor-Essex’s Annual Easter Seals Telethon is this weekend. CTV Windsor will broadcast the 36th Easter Seals Telethon live on Sunday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Central Park Athletics- 3400 Grand Marais Rd E. The funds
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