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Protesters stand against animal cruelty

Protesters stand against animal cruelty

🕔15:38, 19.Nov 2018

A group of vegan animal rights supporters gathered outside of Lazares Fur & Co. on Ouellette Avenue Wednesday to protest the use of real animal fur. “I became aware of how animals are treated, and I had to stand up

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Dungeons & Dragons & donating to help children’s hospitals

Dungeons & Dragons & donating to help children’s hospitals

🕔13:39, 16.Nov 2018

By Ryan Percy Windsor’s board game and roleplaying game community recently came together to donate more than $7,000 to help support children’s hospitals. During the first weekend in November the CG Realm opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday and ran

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Once in a lifetime opportunity arises for young pianists

Once in a lifetime opportunity arises for young pianists

🕔13:05, 16.Nov 2018

Written by Travis Conant Young Windsor musicians were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform on a special piano at the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 13. Windsor Symphony Orchestra partnered with the Steinway & Sons company to give

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Paint the town

Paint the town

🕔12:28, 16.Nov 2018

By Miranda Monahan Over the past decade, alleys and walls around Windsor-Essex County have become decorated with large murals, also known as street art. The town of Essex and several communities in Windsor, including Ford City, Riverside, Olde Sandwich Towne

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Women in law

Women in law

🕔11:52, 16.Nov 2018

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

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Where do clothing donations go

Where do clothing donations go

🕔11:47, 16.Nov 2018

                    Divine Mercy Food Bank also accepts clothes to help those in need. Located at 1074 Wyandotte St. E, Divine Mercy Food Bank is one of five locations in Windsor associated

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Are earworms harmless

Are earworms harmless

🕔11:43, 16.Nov 2018

By Joyce St. Antoine You know that tune that’s been crawling through your head all day? That’s called an earworm. The dictionary definition of an earworm is a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. It

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Game changer

Game changer

🕔17:02, 9.Nov 2018

By Brett Blake A Deaf woman in Windsor is not letting language barriers stop her from being a team player. Diane Vassallo was a child when she found an interest in roller skating when she went to Wheels Roller Rink.

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Windsor testing its first overdose prevention site

Windsor testing its first overdose prevention site

🕔16:54, 9.Nov 2018

By Eleanor Dhillon Windsor has launched a mock overdose prevention site to help raise awareness about the rising number of opioid related deaths in the city. The site was launched at the beginning of August 2018, and was originally set

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The concerns with giving away dogs for Christmas

The concerns with giving away dogs for Christmas

🕔16:45, 9.Nov 2018

By Alayna Raja While dogs can make amazing companions, there are concerns with giving them away as gifts. The Windsor Humane Society has noticed pets being given away as gifts are being returned to them. According to the Windsor Humane

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Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

Parking troubles at Mackenzie Hall

🕔16:02, 9.Nov 2018

By Pranav Patel The executive director of Recreation and Culture for the city of Windsor assures the public that parking at Mackenzie Hall will soon be available again. Windsorites have been unable to use the parking lot since the old

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Resources for the homeless in Windsor

Resources for the homeless in Windsor

🕔15:58, 9.Nov 2018

There are 30,000 Canadians who are homeless every night according to a new homelessness report. In the study, done by Canadian Homelessness Research Network 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness, 150,000 use a homeless shelter, 30,000 are homeless on any given night

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A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

A local support group is reaching out to teens in the community

🕔15:49, 9.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor The House Youth Centre is a support group in Amherstburg for teens ages 13 to 18 to talk about any issues they may be facing. Jessica Jarvis, 40, is the program coordinator for the youth centre. She

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WINnovating the tech industry

WINnovating the tech industry

🕔15:43, 9.Nov 2018

By Sam Sinclair With companies such as Quicken Loans and Shopivo opening headquarters in Windsor there is no denying that the city is becoming an impressive tech hub. There is a growing interest in the tech industry in the city especially with the

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Fiat Chrysler Automobile recalls cars in Windsor

Fiat Chrysler Automobile recalls cars in Windsor

🕔15:13, 9.Nov 2018

By Vince Ferraro Representatives from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have recalled 1,086 cars in Canada because of software issues. FCA recalled their 2017 and 2018 hybrid Pacificas. According to a Chrysler representative, this recall affects cars built in Canada and the

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St. Anne’s remembers

St. Anne’s remembers

🕔13:50, 9.Nov 2018

  By Hannah Davies   Students and staff at St. Anne Catholic High School are preparing to do their part in honoring Canada’s veterans this Remembrance Day. The living monument Remembrance Day tribute is a tradition at St. Anne’s where

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Summer storm wrought ‘havoc’ on city trees

Summer storm wrought ‘havoc’ on city trees

🕔17:36, 5.Nov 2018

About 400 trees were damaged in a vicious August storm that caused ‘havoc’ and cost the city more than $250,000, according to a report going to council Monday night. The storm damaged 130 trees so badly they have to be

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Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

Preparations underway for Bright Lights Windsor

🕔16:17, 5.Nov 2018

Construction has started at Jackson Park for the Bright Lights festival, one of the most beautiful and controversial events of last year. The park’s entrance has been fenced off and will be open and closed while they assemble the tree

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City administration proposes a price reduction for residential bulk collection

City administration proposes a price reduction for residential bulk collection

🕔16:13, 5.Nov 2018

By Amos Johnson and Mirjana Janekovic Administration is recommending reducing fees from $20 to $10 to increase use of the bulk collection program. “There is a significant risk that should the user fee not be adjusted, the program will result

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First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

First public meeting looking at University Ave in Windsor

🕔14:08, 5.Nov 2018

Would you like to see anything in particular along University Avenue in Windsor? Josette Eugeni, Manager of Transportation Planning, and her team held a public meeting on Nov. 1. to get some public input on future plans for the roadway.

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