Over-crowded cells are causing employees at the South West Detention Centre to worry about the health and safety of staff and inmates. The detention centre is a 200,000-square foot state-of-the-art detention centre. The facility was built in 2014. Since
Being lifted off of the ground in a basket by a grand balloon is not exactly on everyone’s bucket list. But, it could be on someone’s anti-bucket list. Rachelle Chiasson, 31, said she wrote a bucket list about six years
Dogs, cats and many other animals share a variety of problems such as chronic pain, illness and anxiety. The conventional option to most of these problems is simple: take your pet to the vet. However some people think an
A vegan potluck dinner brought many vegans to Optimist Park Monday evening to celebrate Thanksgiving without animal products. Meaghan Marton, 26, hosted about 45 people for dinner, completely without animal products. This was Marton’s fifteenth vegan potluck this year.
Laura Chesnik, 39, is responsible for highlighting education and other affairs for the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada in the federal election. She said this election campaign is not her first and she has run a few times before. “I ran
Despite growing up with a family in politics, Dan Burr, 53, says he never expected to enter the federal arena. Born and raised in Windsor, not only did Burr’s father David serve as a city councilor and eventually the Mayor,
It is flu season, but a shortage of flu vaccines is delaying immunization across Canada’s pharmacies. The shortage of vaccines comes just in time for the start of the flu season in October. According to the Public Health Agency of
Federal Liberal candidate Sandra Pupatello brought attention to her campaign during Open Streets last Sunday by setting up a booth in the Ouellette and University Ave. area. Pupatello’s appearance caught the attention of many participating in Open Streets. “A lot
By Miranda Monahan 55,000 education workers from 63 school boards, province wide embarked on a work-to-rule this morning. This legal job action comes after two days of contract negotiations broke down. 568 permanent and occasional staff with the local catholic
A woman in Amherstburg is worried about the risk of contracting West Nile virus. Danielle Dowhan, 21, said during the summer she gets between 20 and 30 mosquito bites because she spends a great deal of time outside. Dowhan said
When the public work with the police, anything is possible. During the third week of September, there were two police reported incidents involving firearms. Although firearms are not common in Windsor, police say there are still plenty of things you
Some student athletes are saying the transition from high school to college or university sports is not as easy as it looks. Mercedes Ryan was the captain of the women’s Sault College basketball team last season and described the transition
Environmentalists are trying to make people aware of the negative impact of plastic bags on the environment and human beings. According to research, Canadians are using between nine and fifteen billion plastic bags per year. The plastic bags often
WINDSOR – Detroit mortgage company Quicken Loans continues its expansion into Canada, with work still being done on the company’s Chatham Street West location. The project has its roots in a deal made between mayor Drew Dilkins and current Quicken
The MediaPlex held its highly anticipated fall launch on YourTV at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Fall Launch kicks off the Mediaplex’s television season. The show previews what is to come this semester and features interviews from community partners, faculty and
For the eighth year in a row, Villians Beastro, in partnership with its crafty neighbours, Craft Heads Brewing Co., will be closing down Pelissier Ave. to host an Oktoberfest bash. On Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, from
By Ashley Gholampoor An informal survey conducted at The MediaPlex showed that more men than women play video games on a daily basis. The survey of 20 people showed that 90 per cent play video games for more than one
An unscientific poll indicates Windsorites believe Canada should be doing more to reduce carbon emissions, but almost half of those polled do not support the carbon tax. The carbon tax is a fee imposed on each tonne of emissions from
By Joyce St. Antoine The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted its Spring Fundraiser on Friday April 5. They had a silent auction and music played by the Coffee House Combo. The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative is a network of neighbours
By Nicole Neuts The Jonas Brothers are not the only band getting back together in 2019. Teaze, a local hard rock band from the 70s, put on a reunion show this past week in Windsor. The Olde Walkerville Theatre was
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