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Labour culture becomes inspiration for local artist

🕔12:23, 7.Feb 2014

by Hailey Trealout   From spirited cave paintings and hieroglyphics to the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, people have been using art to tell a story – this is the concept that has Vince Allen Kogut picking up his pencil.

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Animals in extreme weather

Animals in extreme weather

🕔14:08, 31.Jan 2014

By Mandy Matthews Whether they’re from the barnyard or the backyard, animals have been suffering through the extreme weather of January 2014. In January, new record low temperatures put Windsor’s 72-year-old record into a deep freeze when Environment Canada reported

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Avenue Q

🕔11:08, 31.Jan 2014

by Alice Hewitt. With its puppets and one of a kind comedy, the hit musical Avenue Q aims to entertain. Avenue Q tells the story of recent college graduate, Princeton, and the search for his ultimate purpose in life. At

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Spare some samples?

🕔13:43, 24.Jan 2014

by Stacey Janzer Check if your heart is beating. Good news it is. Take some of the blood it’s pumping out and help a fellow human being. Canadian Blood Services are looking for donors. “We are looking for O negative

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The silent victims of sexual assault find their voice

The silent victims of sexual assault find their voice

🕔13:06, 24.Jan 2014

by Hailey Trealout As the years pass, Statistics Canada shows the number of sexual assaults staying in the thousands. A report done by the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre states about 1,400 sexual assaults occur daily in Canada. Groups around

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Winter blues remedy

Winter blues remedy

🕔17:46, 20.Jan 2014

by Rick Dawes The cold weather didn’t stop a thousand people from donning their swimsuits to try out Windsor’s new aquatic centre. The doors of Adventure Bay Family Water Park opened Jan. 18 for the first time since construction began

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Mayor Eddie Francis not running for re-election

Mayor Eddie Francis not running for re-election

🕔16:21, 10.Jan 2014

by Sean Previl Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis has announced he will not be running for the position again in the December 2014 election after 11 years in office. In front of a crowded room of friends, family, media and council

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Windsor refuses to lose thoracic surgeries from hospitals

Windsor refuses to lose thoracic surgeries from hospitals

🕔13:44, 15.Nov 2013

By Sean Previl Hundreds of people are showing their support of Windsor Regional Hospital’s decision to continue thoracic surgery in the city. Residents of Windsor and Essex County gathered at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle Nov. 12 to voice their

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Spits deal DeKort, add Fotinos

🕔15:46, 21.Oct 2013

by Evan Mathias Windsor Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel was busy Oct. 18 making a pair of trades to ship-out and acquire a goaltender. The former second-round draft pick Jordan DeKort was traded to the Kitchener Rangers in exchange for

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Fire Prevention Week wraps with fire safety reminders and Breast Cancer awareness

Fire Prevention Week wraps with fire safety reminders and Breast Cancer awareness

🕔16:07, 18.Oct 2013

by Bobby-Jo Keats Windsor Fire and Rescue Services teamed up with the Canadian Cancer Society Oct. 11-13 at Devonshire Mall and families were being educated about everything from electrical safety to how to create a home fire escape plan.  

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Windsor infant fights cancer

Windsor infant fights cancer

🕔14:00, 7.Oct 2013

By Shaun Garrity Normally infants are at home in their cribs, but a 13-week Windsor baby is at the Children’s Hospital in London battling cancer. Jonathon “Johnny” Deans and Christina Eady are living London to be with their son Jonathon

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Distracted driving not tolerated in Windsor

🕔16:00, 4.Oct 2013

              By Sean Previl Local police are implementing a new initiative to combat distracted driving. The Windsor Police Service released a report Oct. 2 informing Windsor of new rules regarding distracted driving with a

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Villains Beastro comedy night

🕔14:53, 4.Oct 2013

By Chandesha Thompson It was a big night for Villains Beastro downtown as they held their monthly comedy night. A little over forty people came out to support and hear some jokes from local comedians along with a few comedians

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Local pizza shop holds their first punk show

Local pizza shop holds their first punk show

🕔14:02, 4.Oct 2013

By: Liam Higgins A local pizza shop offered a slice of punk for the first time Sept 29. Krusty’s Pizza, located at the corner of Ottawa Street and Kildare Road, held their first annual Krusty’s Pizza Punk Rock Fest Sept.

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Job fair helps students in need of work

Job fair helps students in need of work

🕔13:42, 4.Oct 2013

By: Kyle Goodhue A job fair on Sept. 28 held at Place Concorde brings businesses and students together to help find students work. The fair, hosted by Windsor Business Networks featured 16 Ontario businesses. They set up booths where employees

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Windsor faces issues with U.S. shutdown

Windsor faces issues with U.S. shutdown

🕔13:22, 4.Oct 2013

By Richard Riosa Local business and tourism experts foresee a potentially negative impact on the Windsor-Detroit border due to the U.S. government shutdown. The United States government announced a temporary shutdown Oct. 1. It was caused by a dispute over

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Spits veterans step up

🕔12:30, 4.Oct 2013

by Evan Mathias After losing their first two games of the season, the Windsor Spitfires bounced back in a big way defeating the Erie Otters 8-4 Sept. 28. Windsor’s offence was lead by veteran forwards Kerby Rychel and Brady Vail.

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Rally held to raise awareness about sexual harrasment

Rally held to raise awareness about sexual harrasment

🕔12:27, 4.Oct 2013

by Clara Musca The annual Take Back The Night rally and march took place Sept 28 in downtown Windsor to raise awareness about sexual harassment, and domestic violence. The event was held in Dieppe Gardens and attracted hundreds of women,

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The Red Bull bus is coming to town

🕔23:21, 18.Sep 2013

By Hailey Trealout The wheels on the Red Bull bus are parking at their final destination on the corner of Ouellette Avenue and University Avenue Sept. 20. Downtown Windsor will be hosting a concert from the side of a 1967

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