Windsor-West has one of the highest child poverty rates in the country, 32 per cent according to an analysis by anti-poverty advocacy group Campaign 2000. A local youth-focused collective project is looking to tackle the issue. According to the analysis
Kayla Rucha is just trying to get by. She works two jobs and more than 40 hours a week to help pay her bills. She’s constantly working long workdays and picking up extra hours of work. To make things more
As students enjoyed a long weekend, teachers and support staff across the province protested amid negotiations with the Ontario government. It is the first time since 1997 that the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Ontario
The director of a shelter for families wants to expand and is looking for financial help. Over 400 young people under the age of 15, 275 single women and nearly 300 families were served at the Shelter for Women
#MenToo is a growing trend on social media where men are starting to speak out about being sexually assaulted early in life, according to CBC news. The movement is taking off in Ontario according to a CBC article and
Not every St. Clair College student from India watches the Punjabi edition of Hockey Night in Canada. Some SCC students prefer to spend their Saturday nights inside the college’s classic gym participating in a 12-team intramural cricket league. These
The music director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra has launched the schedule for the 2020 season and announced free shows for people who cannot afford tickets. The musicians will travel around the community and play more than 100 concerts a
University of Windsor Faculty of Law student, co-president of Windsor Law’s Shkawbewisag Student Law Society and walkout organizer, Valeria Kuri, attended wearing red face paint and a red dress earring as symbols of the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered
Walking alone in Windsor can be dangerous, but there are many ways to stay safe if you are on your own. Faith Paquette said as a young person she feels that her safety is extremely important. “I do not
Local teen and her band have just been nominated for a JUNO award. Windsor has been the source of many awards but now may have another one to add to the list. Windsor teen Krisalyn Bell has just received a
Lovers of all ages may be indulging more than usual on this romantic day, but they do not have to spend much to demonstrate their love for someone. Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day. This day has been celebrated for over
Local historians and groups working to promote Black history say their efforts are paying off. Windsor-Essex County is part of a growing interest in the subject across North America. Harriet Tubman’s birthplace, located in Dorchester County, Md., drew 100,000 visitors
A new report from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health indicates that the use of steroids among teenagers is growing every year. According to CAMH, steroid use among teenagers had increased from 0.6 to 1.2 per cent between 2004
A group of local Black youth are reviving their history and want Windsor to know all about their ancestors’ struggles in their an upcoming play. Forty-two young people from Black Kids in Action and the Youth Connection group are
People who are homeless look for help at Street Help Homeless Centre during the winter. Staff at Street Help on Wyandotte Street East give warm meals, clothing and a bed to those in need during the colder months. Street
People who get free meals from Feeding Windsor will now be able to learn to make the meals themselves. The Feeding Windsor program is starting a culinary program to help with the rapid rise of unemployment in the community. According
As the semester hits midterms, stress can lead a person to make rash decisions while trying to balance, school, work, home life and a social life. Sometimes, students figure out their program is not for them. Brittany Brosseau, 24,
In early November, buying cigarettes became a little more complicated. Smokers could no longer ask for a ‘large blue king’ as it became illegal to package cigarettes in anything but plain brown, covered with government warnings. The brand name
Windsor fire officials were called to attend a fire at Hogan’s Printing on 1636 Tecumseh Rd. E. Sunday morning. Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Lee said it meets the criteria to call in the Ontario Fire Marshall. “This is a
Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), formerly known as Grace Hospital, celebrated its centennial anniversary on Saturday. Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh called the anniversary inspiring. “The stories that were shared and the folks that came together – including
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