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Tax increases concern downtown businesses

Tax increases concern downtown businesses

🕔12:19, 25.Jan 2019

By Kamryn Cusumano Downtown Windsor business owners have mixed feelings about the impact of possible tax increases. A new city budget will be deliberated on for 2019 and some council members are proposing an increase in property taxes. Mayor Drew

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Questionable Amazon products for sale

Questionable Amazon products for sale

🕔11:52, 25.Jan 2019

By AbdulRaheem Alhusami Muslims in Windsor feel offended by some Amazon products which include religious symbols.   Windsor Islamic Association members noticed the products a few days ago. Women wearing hijab and niqab were pictured on bathroom rugs and shower

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Increases are inevitable

Increases are inevitable

🕔11:50, 25.Jan 2019

By Eleanor Dhillon The proposed tax increase in Tecumseh is raising concern for some residents who are worried about their future and businesses. The draft document, proposing that a 1.9 per cent rise in taxes was tabled Tuesday evening at

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Cirque Du Soleil performed in Detroit ahead of Windsor

Cirque Du Soleil performed in Detroit ahead of Windsor

🕔11:43, 25.Jan 2019

By Matt Flood The circus came to town to clown around. Cirque Du Soleil stopped in Detroit to perform their show Corteo at the Little Caesars Arena from Jan. 10 – 13 ahead of the upcoming Windsor run in May.

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Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

🕔11:35, 25.Jan 2019

By Lauren O’Brien Women and men united on both sides of the Detroit River last Thursday. The Windsor Women’s March held a vigil in honour of women victims of violence. For the first time, the two border cities of Windsor

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Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

🕔17:00, 21.Jan 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor City Council will vote Monday on whether to opt-in or out of cannabis retail stores, when they can legally open on the first of April. According to a survey conducted by the city, most Windsor residents

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Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor

Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor

🕔16:52, 21.Jan 2019

By Sumandeep Kaur Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold weather warning in southern Ontario for Monday. The wind chill is expected to make temperatures feel like minus 30 Celsius with an over night low of minus 18. On Tuesday,

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Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

🕔22:49, 12.Dec 2018

Vancouver Police have made an arrest in the April 2016 hit and run death of Windsor musician and skateboarder Ryan Barron. Barron had been skateboarding with a friend on Heather Street in Vancouver when he was struck by a vehicle. 

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Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

🕔22:27, 11.Dec 2018

Refugees and newcomers have opened several businesses in downtown Windsor despite big challenges. Mahmood Amer Haboub runs a sweet shop on Wyandotte Street East with his wife and family. He was a technical engineer in his native Syria but couldn’t

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Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

🕔10:44, 11.Dec 2018

Thousands of Windsorites turned out for the opening of a Bright Lights Windsor festival the mayor wants to make better each year. Planning and preparations for the second annual Bright Lights festival started back in October. This year is jam-packed

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Influenza on the rise in Windsor-Essex

Influenza on the rise in Windsor-Essex

🕔16:38, 10.Dec 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Influenza cases are on the rise in Windsor-Essex and health officials are urging residents to get their flu shot. The health unit didn’t provide specific numbers but said the number of incidents involving young children and infants

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Community giving plays a big part in sports

Community giving plays a big part in sports

🕔12:51, 7.Dec 2018

By Cody Wall A common theme among sports teams is the importance of giving back to the community. While the main point of sports is entertainment, it also serves as a way to give back to the community. Whether it

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Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

🕔16:14, 3.Dec 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor residents swam for a “Miracle” this Saturday when they took a dip with Santa at Adventure Bay Family Water Park The Swim with Santa event celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the money raised will be

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Spiritual Soldiers bringing strength and hope through storytelling

Spiritual Soldiers bringing strength and hope through storytelling

🕔15:39, 3.Dec 2018

By Amos Johnson Spiritual Soldiers are on the front lines in the fight against addiction The organization, which started two years ago as a clothing company with a charitable component, has opened a coffee shop in Windsor catering to recovering addicts. “What we wanted

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Modern blown glass sculptures

Modern blown glass sculptures

🕔13:30, 30.Nov 2018

By Tamas Miko A Windsor glassblowing company welcomed the public to their open house on the weekend. On Nov.23-24, 2018 people were able learn the details of the modern glassblowing process. The event ran from 9a.m. until 5p.m. at Tsunami

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Who doesn’t need a hug?

Who doesn’t need a hug?

🕔12:16, 30.Nov 2018

By Cody Wall Be strong, Rock on. This is one of the mottoes Andrew Banar follows daily, whether he is working his job at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, attending a Kingsville Kings game, playing Rock Band or running his self-started business

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St. Clair students rehearse for their annual Christmas show

St. Clair students rehearse for their annual Christmas show

🕔12:05, 30.Nov 2018

By Travis Conant With the Christmas season, St. Clair College’s music theatre performance students get into the holiday spirit with a 1930s themed Christmas show. For the past 13 years, St. Clair College has performed a Christmas show. The show

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Binge-watching at WIFF

Binge-watching at WIFF

🕔11:54, 23.Nov 2018

By Kenneth Pastushyn Binge-watching at the Windsor International Film Festival is quite popular with film buffs, some of whom watch over 40 movies in a week. Many of them are older adults with more flexible work schedules. “The fact is

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City seeks public input on University and Victoria Avenue corridors

City seeks public input on University and Victoria Avenue corridors

🕔18:10, 19.Nov 2018

The City of Windsor is asking residents what improvements they would like to see in the University and Victoria Avenue corridors. Possibilities include new parkways, cycling lanes and an extended area for Transit Windsor users, residents were told at a recent

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Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Central Park Athletics

Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Central Park Athletics

🕔17:45, 19.Nov 2018

More than 25 people were evacuated and a hockey game interrupted by a small ammonia leak at Central Park Athletics Sunday. Fifteen firefighters responded about 11:30 a.m. Investigators believe the leak was caused by a broken valve. There were no

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