Windsor Fire responded to at least two houses fires over the Easter weekend, including at 395 Tuscarora and 1820 Pier Street. Tuscarora was a vacant house, so no one was injured in the fire. “The cause of fire is still
Two people were treated for minor smoke inhalation after the Windsor Fire Department was called out to house fire last Sunday night in Walkerville. “When the crews arrived they found the fire at the rear access of the door and
By Alyssa Leonard. Resale. Consignment. Vintage. Thrift. Second-hand shops have many names and over the years what was once viewed as a last resort has become a popular shopping alternative for people of all income levels. Some people search for
By Sente Mushunduzi In any given year, one in five people in Canada will experience a mental health problem or illness. Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels and culture. Suicide is one of the leading causes
By Zander Kelly What do dogs and eggs have in common? They were involved in the Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs. The fundraising event, hosted by National Service Dogs, was held at Malden Park on Good Friday from 11 a.m.
By Ryan Jones There are more male than female police officers in the city of Windsor. According to a Statistics Canada report released March 28, 2018, Windsor had the fourth-lowest amount of female police officers nationwide in
By Angelica Haggert In a small backyard in the Devonshire Heights neighbourhood in Windsor, Bishops Urban Farms is busy planting, growing and harvesting microgreens. Microgreens are young vegetables, harvested early and used in salads and juices or as a garnish.
The Travyon Martin shooting sparked the Black Lives Matter movement six years ago, but it has not been limited to the United States. Donneyha Ellis is one of the members of the Caribbean African Organization of Students (CAOS), a student
One local mother of a two-year-old child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 marched on Parliament Hill this past week. The message: make life-saving medications accessible for all patients who suffer from SMA, a neuro-muscular disease, affecting the spinal
By Sente Mushunduzi Windsor and Essex County is home to the highest child poverty rate in Canada. According to the 2015 National Household Survey, the provincial average for child poverty is 17 per cent. Windsor and Essex County’s is 24.2 per cent.
By Suraj Sasi Our West End Neighbourhood Renewal, a grassroots community roundtable of residents and organizations, is holding an event on March 27. The event hopes to provide direction about residents’ priorities, identifying gaps in programs and services, mapping community
By Emma Butler Tugger is Matt Langille’s first dog and after eight years together, they have grown to share a special relationship. “He is definitely my dog, he is with me at all times,” said Langille. “When I come home
By Joyce St. Antoine The Hotel Dieu- Grace Healthcare is welcoming a new transit bus terminal to accommodate people in Windsor’s West end. Moving from College Ave., the terminal is planned to be located on Prince Road. On March 8,
By Ryan Percy Windsorites are voting on which local business will get a marketing makeover. A popularity contest for Windsor-Essex businesses will see the top three brands win a marketing makeover by Generator Design. The winner will be awarded $15,000
Miranda Monahan In 2017, four roads in the Windsor-area made the Canadian Automobile Association’s list of worst roads in Ontario. Each year, CAA holds a contest where people can vote on the roads they think are the worst in Ontario.
By Jordan Ferris The Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority Communication Director assures Sandwich residents that bridge construction will have little impact on them. At the beginning of March the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority and Parson Inc. of Markham, Ont. reached a
By Alyssa Leonard Windsor’s second annual Tampon Tuesday was a huge success. Period. United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County, partnered with the Windsor & District Labour Council, held the event to celebrate International Women’s Day and bring awareness to issues women face
It’s Fraud Prevention Month and Windsor Police are using the campaign to urge Windsorites to keep themselves and their pockets safe. Since it’s tax season, Const. Andy Drouillard said the most common form of fraud this time of year is
Overhead view of the Thames River flood in Chatham. (Courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent) By Matt Flood Flood waters have receded in Chatham-Kent but many residents are left with thousands of dollars in damages. Water from the Thames River
5 stars Miles likes last words and great perhapses. Growing up in Florida, Miles chases a great perhaps by attending Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. ‘That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until
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