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New animal welfare law in Ontario

New animal welfare law in Ontario

🕔17:34, 8.Nov 2019

A new animal welfare law has Windsorites thinking positively.  The law, which is being implemented in hope of stopping animal cruelty, will go into effect in Ontario in January 2020. According to Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor Humane

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E-sports developing in Windsor

E-sports developing in Windsor

🕔17:30, 8.Nov 2019

The idea of playing video games competitively has spread from its beginnings in South Korea to Europe and the United States. Windsor is fast becoming a home to this new frontier in entertainment. Nowhere is this more apparent then St.

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Downtown Mission on the move

Downtown Mission on the move

🕔17:00, 8.Nov 2019

The Downtown Mission of Windsor plans to move to the Windsor Public Library building to better serve guests comfortably. Its current building,  located on Victoria Avenue, can no longer handle the number of guests who come in daily. Rushkini Ponniah-Goulin,

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Fundraising fashion show organized to help local homeless centre

Fundraising fashion show organized to help local homeless centre

🕔16:17, 8.Nov 2019

Art Attack Windsor and Bras by Jillish have coordinated with a fashion show to support a local homeless centre. The event called WERK or Bras For a Cause will be in full swing Friday Nov. 8, at the Water’s Edge

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St. Clair Saints men’s basketball team off to a historic start

St. Clair Saints men’s basketball team off to a historic start

🕔15:43, 8.Nov 2019

 The St. Clair College men’s basketball team has been named October’s  team of the month by the school. They are building off this achievement with a win over the Lambton Lions to bring their record to 5-0. This came after

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Saints rejoice as St. Clair College plans for expansion

Saints rejoice as St. Clair College plans for expansion

🕔15:42, 8.Nov 2019

St. Clair College is set to commence construction for their Academic Tower to match the influx of new students.  The college has recorded 12,817 full-time students enrolled for fall 2019 and when part-time students are added to the mix, the

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Biggest challenge will be remembering

Biggest challenge will be remembering

🕔15:19, 8.Nov 2019

  Windsor’s fifth homicide of 2019 has left an infant and a toddler without a father. On Oct. 21, Justin Greenwood was fatally stabbed near Tecumseh Road West and McKay Avenue, leaving behind two daughters aged six months and two

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ADHD students thrive in post secondary institution despite learning difficulties

ADHD students thrive in post secondary institution despite learning difficulties

🕔15:08, 8.Nov 2019

Students and youth who struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are thriving despite their learning difficulties. People with ADHD may show signs of impulsiveness, trouble focusing and a low frustration tolerance and more. This, accompanied with the sensory issues in

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Impaired driving at an all time high

Impaired driving at an all time high

🕔14:54, 8.Nov 2019

More Canadians are dying from drug-related motor vehicle crashes than alcohol. Crashes involving drugs caused 618 deaths and car crashes involving individuals who were positive for alcohol caused 299 deaths in 2014. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving statistics, drug-related

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New venue provides outlet for gamers

New venue provides outlet for gamers

🕔14:14, 8.Nov 2019

  Windsor’s only video gaming lounge is attracting 25 to 50 players to its monthly tournaments. It also provides a social outlet for gamers who tend to play alone at home.  Gamers pay $5 to $10 dollars per hour to

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Neighborhood residents say ‘Don’t be afraid of Drouilliard’

Neighborhood residents say ‘Don’t be afraid of Drouilliard’

🕔13:56, 8.Nov 2019

The residents of Ford City are excited to see what happens next with the resurgence of the area. Over the years, Ford City — the Drouillard neighbourhood — has achieved notoriety in Windsor for high crime rates and dangerous living

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Wildlife, humans face potential dangers from drones

Wildlife, humans face potential dangers from drones

🕔12:18, 8.Nov 2019

It just got more expensive to fly drones illegally. As of June 2019, an individual can be fined $1,000 for flying a drone where it is not allowed. A company or corporation can be fined $5,000. This comes after the

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Logan Avenue fire displaces residents

Logan Avenue fire displaces residents

🕔15:09, 4.Nov 2019

A fire at a Logan Avenue residence has displaced five residents — three adults and two children. The fire happened at 423 Logan Ave. and was reported at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday. Heavy smoke greeted firefighters when they arrived.

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Charges filed in animal abuse case and multi-vehicle crash

Charges filed in animal abuse case and multi-vehicle crash

🕔15:07, 4.Nov 2019

The Windsor Police Service has released the details on an animal cruelty case and a multi-vehicle crash.   A 28-year-old Windsor man is facing animal cruelty charges. The man was arrested after officers responded to a call of animal abuse

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Start low go slow

Start low go slow

🕔13:18, 1.Nov 2019

The consumption of cannabis edibles was made legal in Canada on Oct. 17. 2019, leaving some residents and organizations concerned for the public’s safety on the road. Chaouki Hamka is the community leader for Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Windsor

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House preparation for the winter

House preparation for the winter

🕔12:42, 1.Nov 2019

  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,

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‘The only thing I knew I had to do was fight’: Coach teaches kids to take a different approach

‘The only thing I knew I had to do was fight’: Coach teaches kids to take a different approach

🕔16:35, 22.Oct 2019

While needing to throw a few punches growing up black in Kentucky, one basketball coach is encouraging youth to find another way and changing how they approach life. Dwane Casey, the former University of Kentucky basketball standout, said the growing up

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Crime severity index up 23 per cent

Crime severity index up 23 per cent

🕔17:03, 21.Oct 2019

By Miranda Monahan When travellers decide on where to go, usually crime is a consideration. According to the crime severity index, a tool created by Statistics Canada which measures the crime in a city year to year, Windsor’s crime rate

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Profile: Henry Lau

Profile: Henry Lau

🕔11:33, 21.Oct 2019

By Miranda Monahan Henry Lau is the conservative candidate running in the riding of Windsor-West. This is not Lau’s first time running for office. He has previously run in municipal, provincial and federal elections. Lau is a former board member

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Pregnancy changes in the season

Pregnancy changes in the season

🕔13:40, 18.Oct 2019

  As the seasons change, so do health concerns. Especially in pregnant women.  Michelle Fortuna, 41, gave birth to her third child almost a month ago.  “I had morning sickness and was sick all day for four months,” said Fortuna.

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