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Local business suffers due to COVID-19 pandemic

🕔23:34, 14.Apr 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpIM6qYM   The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has not only affected the hopes of people but also some of the businesses in Windsor, too. That includes the owner of a local house maintenance business, which is struggling to stay afloat. 

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St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

🕔13:51, 11.Mar 2020

St. Clair College has cancelled all out of country field trips due to the outbreak of COVID-19. According to college officials, any trips that are outside of Windsor Essex, Chatham-Kent will need Senior Operating Group (SOG) approval. Students have been

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Wineology fire leads to arrest

Wineology fire leads to arrest

🕔13:27, 8.Mar 2020

An arrest has been made following a fire at Wineology in Tecumseh.  The fire broke out March 2 around 5:30 a.m. and the Ontario Fire Marshall later determined the fire was intentionally set and damages were estimated at $50,000. A

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Female artists celebrate International Women’s Day

Female artists celebrate International Women’s Day

🕔13:10, 8.Mar 2020

A group of local creative women took the opportunity to share their stories and speak about their craft to honour International Women’s Day. Authors and publishers came together March 5 at Biblioasis bookstore to support and encourage each other.  They

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Marijuana-infused edibles incites debate in Windsor

Marijuana-infused edibles incites debate in Windsor

🕔13:41, 6.Mar 2020

The practice of infusing food with marijuana is a topic of discussion in Windsor and some parents. Edible marijuana, unlike its inhalable counterpart, has a delayed reaction in the body. According to the Drugs Free Kids Canada website, when cannabis

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It’s time to get to know about history

It’s time to get to know about history

🕔12:59, 6.Mar 2020

The Black Kids in Action event was performed at the Capitol Theatre on Feb. 26 to share stories about the history of Black people.  Marcia Pivtto is a co-founder and organizer of this show and said performances include singing, dancing

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Polar plunge

Polar plunge

🕔12:22, 6.Mar 2020

It is freezing for a reason and plungers are taking the opportunity to jump into cold water for a good cause. On Feb. 28, St. Clair College and the Windsor Police Service partnered with Windsor-Essex to host its annual Polar

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Chilifest turns up the heat fundraising

Chilifest turns up the heat fundraising

🕔12:15, 6.Mar 2020

This year’s ChiliFest brought community members from around Essex county together to enjoy good chili, good cake and good works. The ChiliFest hosted by the South Essex Community Council at the Leamington Portuguese Community Club was a fundraiser event to

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New development in Sandwich may ease homelessness

New development in Sandwich may ease homelessness

🕔15:27, 3.Mar 2020

Moving from advertisement to advertisements on Kijiji and settling for a house without seeing is a common practice for many students who come to study abroad in Windsor. This provides them with a home when they land in Canada, most

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New additions to the code of conduct at the library

New additions to the code of conduct at the library

🕔21:31, 2.Mar 2020

Windsor Public Library has modified its code of conduct after a recent shift into a new downtown building.    The library will no longer allow more than three personal belongings for each patron at the library. Vaping and use of communication devices

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5,700 on city wait list for affordable housing

5,700 on city wait list for affordable housing

🕔17:16, 1.Mar 2020

Figures from 2019 show a worsening crisis in affordable housing and homelessness in Windsor.   There are 6,500 people in Windsor cannot afford to buy a home because they spend more than 50 per cent of their income on housing.   The City of Windsor

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2,154 anti-rodent calls in Windsor in 2019

2,154 anti-rodent calls in Windsor in 2019

🕔17:09, 1.Mar 2020

In 2019, the City of Windsor received more than 2,100 requests for rodent control.  The city has had a steady stream of requests for rodent control since it offered the service free of charge. In 2018, there were 2,223 requests.

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Housing cost key factor in Windsor’s homelessness, say stakeholders

🕔14:03, 1.Mar 2020

More often than not, it is said that people shy away from the truth which to a great extent has become their reality. It becomes easier to be in denial when you become vulnerable to something out of your control.

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Adopted cat provides solace

Adopted cat provides solace

🕔11:43, 1.Mar 2020

Yip Siu Lan sits in a sun lounger in front of her door. The weekend in Windsor has been warm in recent weeks. A black and white cat under her foot naps peacefully, the black fur seemingly inlaid in the

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Funding and research solves problems of brain injuries 

Funding and research solves problems of brain injuries 

🕔16:52, 28.Feb 2020

A little funding and research can go a long way to preventing brain injuries and helping those living with them. Anna Jurak, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex County, said certain aspects of brain injuries can pose

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Windsor’s drinking water receives perfect rating from Ontario Environment Ministry

Windsor’s drinking water receives perfect rating from Ontario Environment Ministry

🕔15:55, 28.Feb 2020

  The Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC) announced that the city’s drinking water system had received the best rating available from Ontario’s Environment Ministry this Wednesday. According to media release, the WUC and ENWIN were evaluated for compliance with regulated water

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Doctors are real people too

Doctors are real people too

🕔15:07, 28.Feb 2020

   The Ontario Medical Association is urging people to see doctors as humans with their new advertisement campaign. The Doctors, we lead you to better health campaign was launched on Jan. 27, 2020 by OMA to demonstrate the value of

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New hospice program brings community together

New hospice program brings community together

🕔15:01, 28.Feb 2020

A new program introduced by the Windsor’s Hospice brings together art, fitness, social interaction, and most importantly members of the community.  The social prescription program was started by social worker Micheal Bennett and his intern at the time, Tamerra Paterson.

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Black History Month roundup

Black History Month roundup

🕔14:28, 28.Feb 2020

Windsor-Essex has been celebrating Black History by hosting events around the city to praise these achievements of prominent black figures and give a voice to future leaders.  Black History Month is an annual celebration of black figures both past and

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Coronavirus concerns cause canceled trips

Coronavirus concerns cause canceled trips

🕔13:59, 28.Feb 2020

The coronavirus crisis is causing travelers to put a hold on their trips. The effects of coronavirus are spreading past medical issues and affecting travel plans creating a whole new issue for travelers. The quick wide spread of the deadly

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