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Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

Eight local fighters set to fight in PFC 12

🕔15:05, 6.Dec 2019

Fists, knees, elbows and blood will be flying Friday night.  Of the 11 fights which will take place in the octagon at the St. Denis Centre Friday night for Prospects Fighting Championships 12, eight bouts will include local fighters.  Windsor

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Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

Windsor unemployment rate third highest in Canada

🕔15:04, 6.Dec 2019

The City of Windsor now has the third highest unemployment rate in Canada.  According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate moved to seven per cent in November, up 0.3 per cent from October.  According to Stats Canada, 71,200 jobs were lost

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Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

🕔13:55, 6.Dec 2019

  Urban farming – the practice of growing a significant amount of food in an urban setting – is beginning to take root among Windsorites. Types of urban farms include community gardens, setups on rooftops, over balconies and in repurposed

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Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick

🕔13:50, 6.Dec 2019

  In the year 2012, a young minifigure named Zach had a comfortable life flatter than a Lego made tile. For a little while, my life went from being a smooth tile to a rugged baseplate filled with studs, the

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Local business owners will continue protesting Chick-Fil-A

Local business owners will continue protesting Chick-Fil-A

🕔13:45, 6.Dec 2019

LGBTQ advocates protested outside Windsor’s city hall Monday night to oppose plans for the new Chick-Fil-A opening in Windsor.  Protesters oppose the site plan approval because of the company’s history of supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations and their cruel practices towards animals.

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Bake shop introduces baking classes

Bake shop introduces baking classes

🕔11:46, 6.Dec 2019

Something smells sweet as soon as you walk into Sweet Revenge Bake Shop on Wyandotte Street East, where the owner decided to introduce new baking classes starting Nov. 26.         Scott said these classes will cover how to make different specialty

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Do the mashed potato

Do the mashed potato

🕔15:48, 3.Dec 2019

Potato salad, potato martinis, baked, mashed and more … all this was part of the Windsor Potato Festival at St Clair College’s Centre for the Arts.  In Honour of the Ones We Love, a non-profit organization supporting cancer patients, hosted

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Windsor’s new chief of police a role model for youth with dreams

Windsor’s new chief of police a role model for youth with dreams

🕔15:28, 2.Dec 2019

Windsor police officer Pam Mizuno made history this year when she became the first female police chief in the force’s 152 year history.  The mother of two thought she was attending a casual presentation at her daughters’ elementary school on Oct. 4

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Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

🕔15:25, 2.Dec 2019

Sunday afternoon may have been dreary outside, but inside was a sparkling showcase of holiday decor at the Willistead Manor in Walkerville. The 36-room mansion was originally built in 1906 by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn for local distillery founder, Hiram

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Council to make decision on Peace Fountain

Council to make decision on Peace Fountain

🕔10:30, 2.Dec 2019

Windsor’s city council will make a decision tonight on whether to repair or replace the Peace Fountain. The fountain is also known as the Charles Brooks Memorial Fountain and first opened on Sept. 3, 1978, and cost $562,000 to build.

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Global Entrepreunership Week lunch and learn at Genesis Centre

Global Entrepreunership Week lunch and learn at Genesis Centre

🕔13:41, 29.Nov 2019

  Students were offered a chance to network and learn from experts in their field when the  St. Clair College Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week with a lunch and learn session.  Students were welcome to watch four local

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Why buy when you can adopt?

Why buy when you can adopt?

🕔13:18, 29.Nov 2019

  Adopting a rescue pet can be difficult, especially one the previous owners neglected. The work can be hard, but the results are rewarding. The Windsor and Essex County Humane Society is currently a home for around 500 animals. Out

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Civics subject in Grade 10

Civics subject in Grade 10

🕔12:37, 29.Nov 2019

  Civics class in high school helps students learn about Canadian government and elections.  Civics is taught in Grade 10 in Ontario and is part of the Canadian and World Studies curriculum which is mandated by the Ministry of Education.

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Windsor police respond to shots fired

Windsor police respond to shots fired

🕔19:38, 28.Nov 2019

Police responded to a report of multiple shots fired on the 1700 block of Curry Avenue on Fri. Nov, 22 around 7 p.m. Officers arrived to find an unoccupied vehicle was damaged and bullet casings were found on the ground.

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Police investigating home invasion

Police investigating home invasion

🕔14:03, 25.Nov 2019

The Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Branch is investigating a violent home invasion. Police say the invasion occurred Nov. 21, at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the 1500 block of Francois Road. They responded for a report of a break and

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Pedestrian dies following Howard Avenue collision

Pedestrian dies following Howard Avenue collision

🕔12:53, 25.Nov 2019

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue Sunday night. The collision happened on Howard Avenue near Logan Avenue around 7:00 p.m. Nov. 24. A tweet posted by Windsor police says the injured man was

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Local artists showcased at craft sale

Local artists showcased at craft sale

🕔12:24, 23.Nov 2019

The Chimczuk Museum was a mecca for holiday shoppers last Sunday.  About 20 local artists participated in an art sale and much of their handmade artwork was created from locally sourced  items.  Artist Nancy Anger says this is an important

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YMCA Peace Week breakfast in Windsor

YMCA Peace Week breakfast in Windsor

🕔11:57, 23.Nov 2019

The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario honoured acts of peace at a breakfast event Wednesday morning.  They awarded a Peace Medal to recognize individuals, groups and youth who have demonstrated a commitment to building peace within their community or communities elsewhere

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Windsor police looking for stabbing suspect

Windsor police looking for stabbing suspect

🕔16:13, 19.Nov 2019

Windsor police are looking for a suspect who fled on foot after a stabbing. On Nov. 17, police received a report of a stabbing on Ouellette Avenue. An adult male victim said he had been stabbed and robbed. The suspect

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Windsor Essex County Health Unit monitors overdoses

Windsor Essex County Health Unit monitors overdoses

🕔16:06, 19.Nov 2019

11 recent overdoses, including five from opioid use, has caught the attention of the Windsor Essex County Health Unit. The health unit collects data on opioid overdoses from hospital emergency departments. This data is reported by the Ministry of Health

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