Members of Windsor city council are considering operating transit in a time of crisis without designating it an essential service. The Environment, Transportation and Public Safety standing committee decided against designating transit an essential service on Nov. 25, after considering
The virtual pet adoption program of Windsor Essex County Humane Society has led to lower pet-returns. With the increased demand for pets during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Humane Society has found foster homes for 2,300 animals this year. About 75
Essex town council members are reviewing the community’s 2021 budget and where it will spend tax dollars for the upcoming year. On Nov. 30, Essex councillors brought up multiple topics and concerns they will need to deal with in the upcoming year. The council focused on most heavily were replacing several old pieces of fire department equipment within the Essex area. Chief Rick Arnel of Essex Fire and Rescue has announced that they will be replacing and getting new equipment for
Askin Avenue residents are against the creation of an addition and partial demolition to a home at 436 Askin Ave. – a heritage-listed property. Askin Avenue is one of the few areas left in Windsor, which has several 100-year-old homes
A car accident between two vehicles shut down Tecumseh Rd. E. and Lincoln Rd on Wednesday, December 9. Per Windsor Police Services, no further information has been released. There is no word on any deaths or injuries.
Windsor-Essex County school buses were cancelled today. Last night’s snow was the first part of an expected 20cm snowfall over the next three days. Students in some local school boards continued class online throughout the day instead of having
Construction on County Road 20 W. is set to be wrapped up by Dec. 14. Mayor Nelson Santos said he wishes to thank Kingsville residents and business owners for their patience with the delays on the project, which aims to
This past October has taken Saamer Mansoor to new places, even if he never left his house. Mansoor was selected out of thousands of applicants to become a delegate for Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit, a global meeting of young entrepreneurs from all G20 members. But what went into him getting there? To start, he was born in
Managers of a tourism program are encouraging businesses and entrepreneurs to create new travel ideas. The Spark Mentorship and Grants Program, started in 2018, awards three applicants who pitch the best tourism ideas in a designated region each year. Winnings include a $3,000 grant, three-month mentorships and ongoing access to support networks.
Recording artist Ayola is breaking ground in Windsor’s music scene with the release of his debut EP “Scum” on Nov. 20. Nigerian–born Ayola, whose legal name is Abdullah Abubakre, said he is excited to get his sound out to the public and said he hopes to share a piece
Syed Dawood, 30, is an entrepreneur, coach and trainer at Pakistan’s most elite gym, Kinetix. It is situated in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. He started his career as a professional athlete, but ended up as an entrepreneur and gym
With the use of foodbanks on the rise across Canada, volunteers at Feeding Windsor have stepped up to fill a much-needed hole in both the hearts and bellies of people in Windsor-Essex County. Feeding Windsor has fed approximately 180,000 hungry people from Essex County and their various animals in 2019 alone. Their current
North Star Cheer is Windsor’s only cheer team, open since 2006. Owned and coach by Cheri McCurdy-Ducre and Linda McCurdy, they not only teach cheerleading but also teamwork and dedication, according to their website. Even the name has a story. “I considered a number of
Many Canadians realize how great life can be in Canada, but some refugees say it is a struggle with hardships paving the way to a better future. The Immigration Act of 1976 gave refugees a distinct status for those fleeing poverty, war, gangs, persecution and other types of hardships. The act defined
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
After almost two months of watching old hockey games on TV, the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is returning to action. The GOJHL announced hockey season will restart Dec. 2, but the teams are already planning controlled scrimmages to work
From vinyls to cassettes, Windsor music lovers are paying to go backwards in technology. Scott Woodall, owner and operator of Vintage and Vinyl in Lasalle, credits the resurgence of cassette tapes to nostalgia evoked by contemporary entertainment. “Guardians of the
Artists say they are experiencing the struggles and hardships that COVID-19 has brought to the music industry. Just like many professions, the pandemic has taken its toll on those making their living in music. The year 2020 has been a challenge for the
Independent bookstore owners in Windsor Essex are pushing through difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to run their businesses as usual. The pandemic uprooted many lives and businesses to accommodate social distancing and proper health protocols. Many independent
Patrol officers were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 20 (Front Road North) and Kingsbridge Drive on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. Upon arriving, officers of the Windsor Police Service Amherstburg Detachment observed the vehicle involved
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