By Ravishan Wijemanne and Jeff Crowley The federal government has opened a faster pathway for Hong Kong residents to come to Canada. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino said Hong Kong residents will be eligible for three-year
The college experience of some newly arrived international St. Clair students is different due to COVID-19. St. Clair College is reputed for its large body of international students. However, COVID-19 restrictions have altered the manner in which international students attend
Last Saturday was virtually the Coldest Night of the Year. The Coldest Night of the Year is a COVID-safe, family-friendly walk held to raise money for charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt and hunger. Usually, walkers gather en masse at a designated location, but social
Both public and Catholic high schools in Windsor-Essex returned to in-person learning on Feb. 8. While some students opted to remain in a virtual classroom, most students have chosen to be in-person for their classes. Many students said they are happy to be back in classrooms including Reese Bellmore, a Grade 11 student at Essex District High School. However, Bellmore said she and her friends still face some challenges. “I’m happy to be
Pet owners never expected their animals to be affected by the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Many people do not properly discard their joint or cigarette butts in public areas. Instead, they are thrown on the ground. Although it may
Windsor residents can feel at ease about Vaccine rollout thanks to Chapmans ice cream. The Windsor Essex County Health Unit received a gift from Chapmans Canada this week, an industrial sized freezer. The Government of Ontario has developed a three
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of some landlords and tenants in Windsor. As of now, there are a total of 12,719 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Windsor area with 368 deaths. According to a release from the
People are saying goodbye to their loved ones differently due to the pandemic. Losing your loved one is hard at any time, but the coronavirus pandemic has made it harder to celebrate the life of your loved ones, people say. Jerome Brannagan,
Questions remain for investigators after a house fire last week on Church Street between Wyandotte and Park Streets West. Both police and fire marshals are actively investigating what caused the blaze that left one first floor occupant dead and another critically injured, as well as damages totalling an estimated $225,000. Following
St. Clair College provides an opportunity for free tuition and paid work placements in its skilled trades program. The provincial government is investing $20.8 million in pre-apprenticeship training all over Ontario in 2020. Joanne DeSantis has been the pre-apprentice administrator at the school of skilled trades since October 2020. “Seventeen weeks is a provincially approved level–one apprenticeship curriculum and
The Art Gallery of Windsor is putting its programming online. This year, the AGW will be hosting multiple events online. One of them being Thrive: A Drop-In Arts Programming for Youth which is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. According to the AGW website, the Ontario
Customers at Eatery101 are taking the taste of class home with them. Eatery101 is a restaurant operated by St Clair College culinary students at the college’s main campus. However, due to pandemic safety measures the restaurant had to shift to
The government is finalizing new COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers entering Canada across land borders. Since Jan. 7, all travellers were required to provide a negative test result for COVID-19 before boarding a plane. Rebecca Purdy, spokesperson for the Canada
Musicians and music producers in Windsor and Essex County are using technology and merchandising to continue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Canadian Independent Music Association reports $233 million in lost revenue as of December 2020, it has led those in music to adjust their approach. Josh and Katie
A Windsor charity and store are working together to give back. The owners of a cartoon toy store have donated thousands of dollars in merchandise to Easter Seals. Cartoon Kingdom on Walker Road has donated a large variety of high-end
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.
Students may be contributing less paper waste since online school was implemented across the province last March. According to a study from the University of Waterloo, the average college student throws away 500 disposable cups and produces 145 kilograms of
Ever since being sent home from school in March 2020, many young adults say they are struggling with transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. Students who had to finish their last year of high school online said they find
Bell Let’s Talk Day took place on Jan. 28. This day is observed annually to raise awareness about mental health issues and is organized by Bell Canada. The event focuses on four key pillars: Fighting the stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research and leading by example in
Business owners are pivoting to sustainable practices amid environmental concerns. Consumers are interested in buying from environmentally friendly companies, with a Harvard Business Review survey finding 65 per cent of people want to buy from sustainable brands. Klaus Dohring is the president of Green Sun Rising, a local solar panel
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