Looking for Alaska by John Green
5 stars Miles likes last words and great perhapses. Growing up in Florida, Miles chases a great perhaps by attending Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. ‘That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until
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Looking for jobs at the WFCU Centre
Even with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada, there are still people in Windsor looking for work. According to the most recent numbers, Windsor has an unemployment rate of 4.6 per cent, the seventh lowest in Canada. The
Taylor Hall returns to Windsor for jersey retirement
By Cody Wall One of Windsor Spitfires’ all-time greats was in Windsor Feb. 25 to reflect on memories tied to his jersey retirement. The Windsor Spitfires honoured Taylor Hall, 26, by raising his jersey to the rafters, making him
Voucher for Feral Felines
By Joyce St. Antoine Windsorites will be able to apply to have feral felines spayed and neutered at no charge starting March 7. Since 2012, the free voucher program has been offered to low income families who may apply by
Windsor introduces a subscription box for produce
By Cassidy McNea Windsorites will now have the opportunity for fresh produce to be delivered to their door. WE Box, a local food share program through Border City Urban Farms, works with farmers and producers in the area to source
Coyotes causing fear in Essex County
Photos and video footage of coyotes in Essex County have been widely shared on social media recently, but experts say there’s nothing to fear. “They are all over. Lasalle has some, Tecumseh area has some, personally I’ve seen them right
Warm-hearted participants getting ready to brave the Coldest Night of the Year
By Laurie Harrison Many Canadians opt to stay inside when the weather is cold, but not all Canadians are that lucky. According to homelesshub.ca, 35,000 Canadians were homeless on a given night in 2016 and at least 235,000 experience homelessness
Windsor Symphony Orchestra reveals upcoming schedule
The music of Mozart, Harry Potter and West Side Story will be showcased during the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season. The WSO has released its concert schedule for the upcoming year. West Side Story In Concert will kick things off on
Chinese Annual Gala in Windsor
Last Saturday was the beginning of the Chinese dog year, according to the lunar calendar. The Chinese Association of Greater Windsor hosted its annual Chinese New Year Gala at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. Guests were not
Patrick Brown to appear in Windsor today
The former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario will be making an appearance in Windsor today. Brown will assist with the opening of Mohammed Latif’s campaign office. Latif will be running in Windsor-Tecumseh as a Conservative candidate. Patrick
UPDATE: Windsor’s Moose Lodge doors reopen
By Millar Hill The doors of Moose Lodge 1499 are open for business once again. A “Notice of Termination of Tenancy” was posted on the door by an Ontario bailiff earlier in the month. Moose Lodge’s administrator Dan Baston reassured
Life in the time of opioid addiction in Windsor, Ont.
The front door of a middle-class Canadian suburban home yawns open, late on a weekday morning. The frail figure of a woman beckons me in. Clinging to her leg in the musty smelling hallway is a redheaded toddler who
Weekends Heavy Snowfall Affects Small Businesses
By Lauren O’Brien Small business owners say they are working hard to keep up with the recent heavy snowfall. Last weekend, around 30 centimetres of snow fell on the City of Windsor. On Friday, 18.4 centimetres of snow fell, which
Chronic disease affects mental and physical health
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases among women and can affect mental and physical health, experts say. At the Windsor Arthritis Support Group meeting at Windsor Regional Hospital Feb.7, Lori Market pointed out the psychological
Iona College
The front of Iona College at 208 Sunset Ave. (Photo by Miranda Monahan.) By Miranda Monahan Windsor city councilors have decided not to designate Iona College as a historic building. Iona College has quite a rich history and it belonged
Windsor’s Ten Thousand Villages to close
By Joyce St. Antoine Originating in 1946, Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit organization which brings products into Canada from developing countries to sell. From its first location on Sandwich Street in 2004, the store moved to the Walkerville area
Home is where the heart is
By Cody Wall On average, people move 11 times in their life. Unusually, one Windsorite has spent most of her life in one house. Over the past several decades Eunice Jones, 87, has grown attached to her Windsor home. Although she has seen neighbours come and go and
Former Spitfires captain makes storybook return
By Tate Harris A former Windsor Spitfires’ captain had a storybook night after scoring the overtime winner for the Barrie Colts to defeat his old team. Aaron Luchuk was part of the Spitfires organization for almost five years and was named captain at the beginning of the 2017-2018 season.
Olympic Aspirations
by Zander Kelly The Olympics are on in Pyeongchang, but back home Jake Ellis is making strides to one day compete. The 12-year-old Essex youth started out playing hockey six years ago but soon after approached his mother about becoming
Shooting for three
By Jordan Ferris A St. Clair College basketball player is three points away from being the all-time female scoring leader in the OCAA. Shannon Kennedy, who has played basketball on the St. Clair Saints team for the past five years,
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