In the days leading up to the federal election, youth voters in Windsor want to learn about the issues. The Windsor Essex Regional Youth Council carried out a federal election round table at Children’s Aid Society building Oct. 9. The
Despite growing up with a family in politics, Dan Burr, 53, says he never expected to enter the federal arena. Born and raised in Windsor, not only did Burr’s father David serve as a city councilor and eventually the Mayor,
A Polish immigrant’s passion for community service lead him to a career at Windsor City Council: this is Irek Kusmierczyk. In Windsor, he promoted the FIRST Robotics program in high schools to make a better present and future for children
Giovanni Abati is the 54-year-old Green Party candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh. He was born in Windsor, Ont. and grew up in the Great Lakes region. Before his current job as a truck driver, Abati worked in waste management for more than
Windsor residents have a chance Tuesday to listen to four major party candidates debate each other on issues they think need attention. Candidates running to represent Windsor-West will participate in a debate on the St. Clair College main campus at
A Windsor, Ont. festival of books officially kicked off in two languages Oct. 1. For five years Bookfest has had a close partnership with the Francophone community, more so this year than ever. This year Bookfest has a new bilingual
CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) announced Wednesday that they will begin a full strike on Monday if an agreement has not been reached. CUPE and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions gave the required five-day notice that all
It is flu season, but a shortage of flu vaccines is delaying immunization across Canada’s pharmacies. The shortage of vaccines comes just in time for the start of the flu season in October. According to the Public Health Agency of
A woman in Amherstburg is worried about the risk of contracting West Nile virus. Danielle Dowhan, 21, said during the summer she gets between 20 and 30 mosquito bites because she spends a great deal of time outside. Dowhan said
When the public work with the police, anything is possible. During the third week of September, there were two police reported incidents involving firearms. Although firearms are not common in Windsor, police say there are still plenty of things you
Some student athletes are saying the transition from high school to college or university sports is not as easy as it looks. Mercedes Ryan was the captain of the women’s Sault College basketball team last season and described the transition
Environmentalists are trying to make people aware of the negative impact of plastic bags on the environment and human beings. According to research, Canadians are using between nine and fifteen billion plastic bags per year. The plastic bags often
Four weeks into the fall semester, students are settling into routines and class schedules. With record enrollment, around 3000 of the almost 13,000 full-time students at St. Clair study in downtown Windsor. The school’s downtown campus buildings are convenient to
Park St. W. is closed from Ouellette Ave to Bruce Ave. for road repair and water main reconstruction. The City of Windsor’s construction and detours database indicates that residents affected by the construction sites will have small parts of their
The MediaPlex held its highly anticipated fall launch on YourTV at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Fall Launch kicks off the Mediaplex’s television season. The show previews what is to come this semester and features interviews from community partners, faculty and
By Ashley Gholampoor An informal survey conducted at The MediaPlex showed that more men than women play video games on a daily basis. The survey of 20 people showed that 90 per cent play video games for more than one
An unscientific poll indicates Windsorites believe Canada should be doing more to reduce carbon emissions, but almost half of those polled do not support the carbon tax. The carbon tax is a fee imposed on each tonne of emissions from
By Joyce St. Antoine The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted its Spring Fundraiser on Friday April 5. They had a silent auction and music played by the Coffee House Combo. The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative is a network of neighbours
By Nicole Neuts The Jonas Brothers are not the only band getting back together in 2019. Teaze, a local hard rock band from the 70s, put on a reunion show this past week in Windsor. The Olde Walkerville Theatre was
By Joe Gibel Independent record shops around the globe get ready for annual Record Store Day celebration every April. Record Store Day takes place on Saturday, April 13 and will celebrate the culture and appreciation for the independent record store.
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