This week in sports
By: Jordan Ferris MLS The 2017 MLS Cup final is being played on Dec. 9 at BMO Field in Toronto. Toronto received home field advantage for having the better regular season record. The game is a rematch of last
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Move over, Wonder Woman – the WonderBroads are here
Windsor summers are marked by humid air, riverside concerts and dragon boat races on the Detroit River. Many teams compete every year at the International Dragon Boat Festival, but one of those teams is unlike the others. The WonderBroads is
Winter preparations
By Alyssa Leonard Windsorites could be in for a snowy winter — if weather predictions are accurate. The Weather Network released the national outlook for the 2017-2018 winter forecast on Nov. 20. According to their predictions, southern Ontario can expect
Warm Up Windsor takes away chill for the homeless
Volunteers tied bundles of warmth to trees and poles in downtown Windsor. On Dec. 3, between War Memorial Square and All Saints Anglican Church, scarves, gloves and hats were bundled and left out for those in need at the first
Video series exposes Windsor’s youth homelessness
“There was, quite literally, nowhere for people to go.” You can’t mistake the passion of Tamara Kowalska, who founded the Windsor Youth Centre six years ago after seeing at-risk youth slipping through the cracks. Now, Kowalska has created a 13-part
Life After 50 in Windsor promotes healthy lifestyle
By March Ren To the people behind Life After Fifty, seniors are a valuable part of our community and should get the support they need. The community organization held its 10th annual information and active living health fair at
Black Friday deals at Devonshire Mall the best yet
This Black Friday, customers to Windsor’s Devonshire Mall were welcomed with discounts from 25 to 75 per cent in most stores. Bright and early – at 7 a.m. – the mall kicked off its campaign, an answer to the larger
Sculpture symbolizes peace
By Shirley Feng. A new sculpture has been placed on the Windsor riverfront. The sculpture was installed on Oct. 20 and was donated by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, a fast-growing Muslim group in Windsor’s Islam community. The sculpture consists of four
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to temporarily shut down
By Sreedha Varanasi The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is closing down for renovations until Oct. 30. According to The City of Windsor, Windsorites can expect a few changes to the tunnel when it reopens. Due to moisture, salt, exhaust and truck impact,
Saints Gaming gives high-level feel
By Sanjay Maru Saints Gaming is one of Canada’s first varsity esports teams and they are making it extremely easy for the general public to join in on the fun. With an array of televisions and consoles, premier quality gaming
Windsor app helps with wait times
By Harshpal Singh Sick? Find out the wait time before leaving your house. Clinic Seeker is an online platform and smartphone app that helps delivers real time info on wait times in emergency rooms, clinics and hospitals to Canadians.
Community support on the Ganatchio Trail
By Angelica Haggert Members of Riverside Baptist Church, along with community participants were led down the path by Mayor Drew Dilkens, in support of a 75-year-old Sara Anne Widholm, a grandmother who was brutally attacked on the trail on the morning
40th Detroit Free Press Marathon
By Shirley Feng The 40th Detroit Free Press Marathon was run this weekend between Detroit and Windsor, lasting for two days. The weekend of races kicked off with the American Home Fitness 5K and Meijer Kids Fun Run on Saturday,
Border City Wrestling returns to Windsor
By Kati Panasiuk Wrestling enthusiasts gathered for the opportunity to see big names perform at the St.Clair College Sportsplex on the weekend. On Oct. 14, Border City Wrestling hosted a live event with more 1000 people in attendance. The biggest
All eyes on entrepreneurship
By Ryan Jones Entrepreneurs are becoming the key curators of jobs in the city of Windsor. Windsor’s unemployment rate was sitting at 5.6 per cent in September 2016. According to Statistics Canada, this has climbed to 5.8 per cent since
Keeping afloat
By Julianna Bonnett Independent book stores in the Windsor area are holding their own when it comes to competition from big book chains. With only a few independent bookstores in the Windsor area, including Biblioasis, Juniper, Storytellers Book Store, PB Books and more, it is a wonder how local book stores are
Put your money where your heart is
By Ryan Jones A local business owner is inspiring other entrepreneurs in the city of Windsor with her passion and dedication. It all started seven years ago in October of 2010. Blab Media was originally a partnership for five years
Lancer’s Baseball looks to build off defeat
By Cody Rusan The University of Windsor men’s baseball team, in advance of their regular season, played an exhibition game against the St. Clair Saints. The Lancers jumped to an early lead, Oct. 4, backed by strong pitching and good
Feeding Windsor opens three new programs
By Kaitlynn Kenney People who are struggling and need help will soon be able to access more services at New Song Church. A food club will be opening at 999 Drouillard Rd. People can get items that would not be
The benefits of joining the military
By Justin Crouch The nature of an occupation in the military may seem intimidating at first, but the military can provide many benefits for its members. Catherine Wollocombe is a veteran advocate with 35 years of experience in the military and said
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