On Nov.1, Windsor Essex County Health Unit officials reported seven new COVID-19 cases in Windsor. With these new cases, the current cases in the region are 2,842 reported and 2,711 cases are considered resolved. There are currently 55 active cases
Business owners who are looking to profit from Halloween spending during COVID-19 are experiencing mixed results. Nationally, 62 per cent of Canadians have no plans to celebrate the occasion this year. As such, themed attractions have adjusted for new customer spending. Sue Hancock is the manager of Exodus Escape Room which has a Halloween-themed room. She said the
A towering storm cloud in Windsor, Ontario on Friday Oct 23, 2020. Spring-like temperatures last week resulted in severe thunderstorms. A line of storms impacted areas from Michigan to southwest and central Ontario. One of the storms caused a tornado
Transit Windsor has resumed collecting fares and front-door boarding of passengers. Since May 4, Transit Windsor had been boarding passengers from the rear and allowing fare-free travel in order to lessen the spread of COVID. Transit Windsor announced buses would
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Windsor marked the first day since the lockdown with zero cases on Oct. 21. However, the number rose to 17 on Tuesday. The total number of cases
With Covid 19 affecting many people’s Halloween plans, the Optimist Club of Riverside decided to hold a pumpkin drive-through lane at the Average Joe’s parking lot to help spread some joy. The club and volunteers handed out a total of 125 pumpkins and
Amid COVID-19, owners and employees said flexibility and adaptation are helping their small businesses survive. A Statistics Canada data chart reveals roughly 52 per cent of all small businesses in Ontario alone have added new ways to interact and sell to customers in the new normal. Such adaptations are part of Meghan
Teachers are reuniting with students as schools reopen this fall. The decision to hold indoor classes was based on meetings organized by the Ministry of Education in the summer. Suggestions were offered on how schools should be re-opened while ensuring the safety of the students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A local man wants to bring Indigenous culture to Windsor with unique cuisine. Native Wonders Gourmet Grub on Ottawa St. serves indigenous staple foods and Canadian dishes. Right next to the food area is Native Wonders Gifts and Gallery, so you can have a bite to
Owners of new businesses opening after COVID-19 are entering a unique and challenging time. While the pandemic has closed around 158,000 small businesses in Canada alone as of July 2020, new entrepreneurs in Windsor are making the most of it. Delna Buhariwalla and Trishauna Linton are owners of Cook Up Inc., a food business incubator that helps women start their own food-based businesses. Both Buhariwalla and Linton
Performers with a local theatre company are prepared to put on a show this weekend, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the theatre scene in Windsor-Essex ground to a halt following the emergency orders enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions
The water is on at Jackson Park on Wed. July 15. Most splash pads in the city of Windsor re-opened Mon. July 13 and kids now can enjoy cooling off outdoors after closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Splash pads
Some beachgoers cooling off by Lake Erie at Seacliff Park in Leamington. Summer is here and in full swing. Temperatures for the region will be in the 30sC all week. Across the river, the city of Detroit may break a
Demonstrators gathered at the Windsor riverfront to attend the Walk for Regis in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) last weekend. Supporters met outside The Bistro and lined Riverside Drive Saturday afternoon holding up signs and fists as cars drove
By Donia El-Haddad Connor Presland is showing his entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit without leaving his home. With the support of his mother and encouragement of his family 11 year old Presland started his own business from home – Connor’s Cookies.
Canada geese rest in the deserted playground at Hugh Beaton elementary school in late April, 2020. Photo by Zachary Balogh.
With the recent break of COVID19, health officials are pressing the idea of staying home despite minimal exceptions such as getting fresh air or gathering household essentials. Michelle Marentette is a 51-year-old woman who has stayed in for a month
The north winds have brought Lake St. Clair waters onto the streets of Lakeshore and caused flooding, leaving the residents wary. On Friday, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) issued a Flood Watch statement regarding strong winds primarily from
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