Small business owners are grateful despite the rocky financial year caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Lockdown was lifted for most of the province this week besides four regions in the greater Toronto area. Windsor-Essex county made it into the “
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
From making beats in his bedroom to winning a global beat battle, a 16-year-old Holy Names High School student is making his way into the music world. On Feb. 5, it was announced on a Twitch livestream that Windsor teen, Mesho Keryakoz, had beat out more than 1000 other musicians and declared winner of the JJ Lundin Beat Battle. Not
The travel industry has been hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost every country in the world has imposed travel restrictions both nationally and internationally since the spring of 2020. Thousands of leisure trips have been cancelled, but other travel has been affected as well. Simarjeet Kaur, 22, a local college student,
Candidates in the Student Representative Council (SRC) election at St. Clair College are campaigning differently this year. This year, all election campaigning is happening virtually following a ban on in-person campaigns. All the candidates are allowed to use their own social media. The SRC also uploaded campaign videos of the candidates in
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
The funding for mental health services is not enough to meet needs in Windsor, social workers say. Windsor does not have enough resources for the number of mentally ill people needing help. Windsor Regional Hospital has 30 acute beds for psychiatric patients and runs at over 100 per cent capacity, according to some nurses. “Working
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
After a few weeks of bitter cold, the next week or so is a reminder that spring is coming. The temperature on Tuesday was one degree Celsius with a chance of rain showers or flurries and wind gusts that could
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
University students in Pakistan are protesting across the country in favour of online exams. All universities in Pakistan switched to online studies due to COVID-19. In Pakistan, the COVID-19 situation is getting better and under control in comparison to the rest of the world.
In this time of isolation, experts are recommending pets to alleviate stress. People in the community are realizing the benefits to having a pet and the results are showing at the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society. “Compared to previous
Bullying and harassment are often seen as playground experiences, but they can exist in the workplace too. According to Statistics Canada, workplace harassment can have serious effects on your mental health and well-being, as well as the employee’s quality of work and possibly the economy’s performance. Verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats to persons and physical violence
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
Researchers at Lambton College’s research and innovation department are enjoying the fruits of their labour after yet again being ranked by researchinfosource.com as the top research college in Ontario, and number two in Canada. The Sarnia-based college has already been on the top– 50 list multiple
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
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