Tag "Windsor"
Windsor’s Downtown Filled with Colors and Celebrations for Annual LGBT Pride Fest
Windsor Pride Fest brought together people from all over to celebrate love, unity, and acceptance. The day started with a parade through the city streets. People waved rainbow flags, carried banners, and wore bright costumes, proudly showing their support for
Spreading Love to the World
Je suis et Je t’aime which translates to “I am and I love you” in English is a video project I made during my one month stay in Montreal for the Explore Program. The Explore Program gives college and university students
Transit Windsor Eliminates Longtime Route
Transit Windsor ushers in a new era by to discontinuing one of its existing routes as part of Transit Master Plan. The Dominion 5 which travels along a north to south route from the Windsor International Transit Terminal to St.
Michael Buble Returns to Caesars windsor for One-Night Only Performance!
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
Suspect Arrested for illegal drugs, counterfeit money
A 35-year-old male was taken into custody by Windsor Police after illegal substances and counterfeit money were found. Law enforcement carried out the execution of a search warrant at the suspect’s home in the 2100 block of Church Street on
Windsor reported to have most affordable rent rates
Rents have increased sharply in Windsor over the past few years but a new report says the city actually boosts some of the most affordable rents in Canada. It may not seem like rent in Windsor is affordable, but according
Two arrested for attacking an autistic teen
Windsor Police have arrested two teenagers related to a group assault on an autistic teen outside Devonshire Mall on March 9. Police officials with the members of the Problem Oriented Policing Unit arrested two 14-year old youth in connection to
Teen charged in Windsor robbery
A 15-year-old male in Windsor has been charged by the Windsor Police Service after a robbery involving an imitation firearm. At 4 p.m. on Feb. 27, officers responded to a robbery report on Raymo Rd. The suspect took a cab
Another fire rips through vacant downtown Windsor house
There was a fire at the 600 block of Windsor ave Friday night. Windsor fire crew battled a fire at a vacant home in downtown Windsor. It took fire crews about an hour to bring it under control. This is
COVID-19 Parking perks come to an end
Free parking in the city of Windsor is now coming to an end as of Feb. 10. The city created 15-minutes of free-parking at meters across Windsor during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to encourage people to visit local
E.C. Row expressway multi-vehicle collision
Windsor police are investigating a crash that involved multiple vehicles on E.C. Row Expressway Feb. 9. Several people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police confirmed in a press conference that one of the motorists involved in the collision,
Transit Windsor Workers Approve New Agreement
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
Buses are back on track
The Amalgamated Transit Union emphasized its commitment to securing a fair and reasonable collective agreement that considers the current working conditions, health and safety aspects for workers and passengers and wage increase in line with industry standards. Buses are
Fire Reported on Partington Ave
An early morning fire on Windsor’s West end is under investigation. Windsor Fire responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Partington Ave. around 3 a.m. in Windsor. Police and fire crews were quick to respond, closing the
Residential road budget increase
A quarter per cent increase in the asset management plan levy for the following four years would enhance base funding by around $4.4 million per year and be entirely allocated to residential roads. “The largest kilometer portion of roads
117 permanent barriers installed in Windsor buses
117 permanent driver barriers were installed as part of its continued effort for safety standards against COVID-19, according to the Transit Windsor Advisory Committee 2022 annual report. The Transit Advisory Committee presented the annual report in the council meeting on
New additions to the mission with the hope of cleaning up the downtown area.
By Joelle Brassard City councilman Renaldo Agostino of Ward 3 has proposed some new additions to the outside area of the Downtown Mission to improve the overall quality of the area. New additions include portable washrooms, lighting, fencing and