Ever wonder why you are experiencing spring-like temperatures this winter season? Meteorologist and CTV reporter Gary Archibald said it is due to southerly moist and warm air. “One of the reasons why it’s been so warm is the
The fall months are hectic in many community shelters around Windsor-Essex, according to volunteers. Harsh, below-freezing temperatures during the winter make it nearly impossible for someone without proper shelter to survive outdoors. Shelters all over the county are preparing themselves
During the frigid months, the Windsor Humane Society has been offering safe refuge for animals in need. Since 1926, WHS has been providing stray and abused animals with help during the winter, when the freezing temperatures can pose many threats
It is now the time of year where rivers and inland lakes freeze over, giving way to kids skating and ice fisherman. However, both kids and ice fisherman should exercise extreme caution to avoid falling through thin ice.
You better watch out! You better not cry! And you better wear your mask! Because Santa Claus, Ms.Claus and the whole North Pole gang are headed to St.Clair College for Windsor’s annual Santa Claus parade with a few adjustments to
According to a local veterinarian, the best way to protect pets this winter season is by using paw safe deicers and putting boots on them. Founder of the Emeryville Animal Hospital and Veterinarian, Debbie Godfrey, recommends using pet friendly
One or two weeks of steady snowfall is all it takes to wipe out the City of Windsor’s snow removal budget. According to the City of Windsor, the Public Works’ Operations Department budgets approximately $4 million per year for winter
Many people use the autumn months to prepare their houses for the harsher winter season. Heating cost comprises a majority of household budgets. Paul Wilson is the owner of Kenwil Services Ltd in Windsor. His company repairs the heating,
By Zander Kelly University of Windsor students had their commute go sideways last Tuesday morning. After Monday night’s freezing rain, all of the walkways around the University were coated in a layer of ice. St.Clair College released an announcement that
New Windsorites came to Charles Clark Square to learn to skate, thanks to three Windsor organizations. All Saint’s Anglican Church, the YMCA Settlement Services and Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted their fourth annual family skating event on Februrary 2 at
This week in Windsor could be so cold that 50 year old records will be broken. Currently Windsor is sitting well below the freezing line and it is expected to stay that way until Sunday. On Tuesday night Windsor’s temperature
A unit in a Windsor apartment caught fire early this morning. The incident was in Rivard apartments located on Rivard and Tecumseh. Windsor fire said the blaze was contained to only one unit in the eight storey high rise. Evacuation
Divine Mercy Food Bank also accepts clothes to help those in need. Located at 1074 Wyandotte St. E, Divine Mercy Food Bank is one of five locations in Windsor associated
There are 30,000 Canadians who are homeless every night according to a new homelessness report. In the study, done by Canadian Homelessness Research Network 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness, 150,000 use a homeless shelter, 30,000 are homeless on any given night
By Rajpreet Singh A climate expert said Windsor will have slightly warmer winter this year due to El Nino. El Nino is a band of warm water in the Pacific Ocean which can lead to a milder winter. This year
By Prabhsimar Kaur The Downtown Mission of Windsor estimates 50 per cent more people showed up seeking shelter during the heavy snowfall last weekend. “We had more staff on hand to make sure we could accommodate more people than expected,”
By Shirley Feng On Feb. 11, the City of Windsor declared a snow emergency, forcing city crews to work around the clock to clear both main roads and residential streets. “We have worked lots of long hours and we’re used
By Sunnio Zeng After being attracted to a backyard floodlight, a new moth-like insect has been found in Windsor. And it turns out the backyard was owned by Tom Preney, the City of Windsor’s biodiversity co-ordinator. “It’s very small insect,
By Alyssa Horrobin If you get cold standing outside in the snow, your pet does too. That’s the message from the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, which is urging pet owners to be careful in winter. “If they are holding feet up,
By Kati Panasiuk A group of Windsor women are coming together to help the homeless in the coldest days of winter. Filling up an SUV with as many hats, mittens, scarfs, coats and socks donated from people around Windsor and
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