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Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic

🕔16:38, 3.Mar 2020

The sounds of trucks and cars rushing by is a common occurrence to anyone who works or lives near a main road. Some find it a soothing white noise, while others toss and turn to the sound of every revving

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Windsor violent crime rate lower than previous yearly averages

Windsor violent crime rate lower than previous yearly averages

🕔11:14, 12.Feb 2020

A 10-hour standoff with Windsor police has brought forward some discussions and concerns about the safety of Windsor. The Windsor Police Service puts out a yearly breakdown of the various crime violations that take place in the city. The crime

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Windsor police investigating pizzeria robbery

Windsor police investigating pizzeria robbery

🕔13:47, 6.Feb 2020

Windsor police are looking for a suspect connected to a knifepoint pizzeria robbery. Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Little Caesars Pizza in the 1000 block of Lauzon Road Friday evening. The report stated a man entered the

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Groundhogs almost unanimous for an early spring

Groundhogs almost unanimous for an early spring

🕔13:42, 6.Feb 2020

Sunday was a day of symbolic fortune telling on Canadian minds, and not just who would win the Superbowl. Since 1887, Feb. 2 has been a day where meteorology has fallen on the shoulders of humanity’s little furred friends —

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Investigation following shots fired on Riberdy Road

Investigation following shots fired on Riberdy Road

🕔13:41, 6.Feb 2020

Windsor police are investigating shots fired towards a Riberdy Road residence. During the evening of Feb. 1, officers responded and confirmed a report of multiple gunshots striking a home in the 3900 block of Riberdy Road, near Windsor International Airport.

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University of Windsor expands counselling services

University of Windsor expands counselling services

🕔15:01, 6.Dec 2019

The University of Windsor’s counselling department is expanding their 24/7 counselling service. The My Student Support Program app was originally only available to the roughly 4,000 international students at the campus. As of this week, it is available to the

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Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

🕔09:58, 6.Dec 2019

One or two weeks of steady snowfall is all it takes to wipe out the City of Windsor’s snow removal budget. According to the City of Windsor, the Public Works’ Operations Department budgets approximately $4 million per year for winter

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Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

🕔12:21, 2.Dec 2019

The Town of Kingsville is taking measures to lower the glow of greenhouses. Light pollution from greenhouses in Kingsville has been on the forefront of conversation for many brightly-lit nights and mornings in the community. Deputy Mayor Gord Queen forwarded

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County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

🕔12:14, 2.Dec 2019

A local arterial road in the county is reopened for traffic but roadwork nearby is still required. The bridge connects County Road 42 between West Puce River Road and East Puce Road The Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation project started on

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Rekindling community connections

Rekindling community connections

🕔14:16, 28.Nov 2019

Twigg’s was embraced by the community and almost every night it was filled with laughter and cheers over the night’s hockey game or live music. “It was everybody’s go to like chicken wing night or burger night and after hockey

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Hot coffee and happy hearts at new inclusive cafe

Hot coffee and happy hearts at new inclusive cafe

🕔07:19, 18.Nov 2019

A local cafe is giving young adults in Windsor with developmental differences a chance to work and meet the community. Capaz Cafe opened at 1501 Howard Ave. to serve coffee, candies and baked goods to the Windsor community. “Come in

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Harriet Tubman biopic comes to Chatham

Harriet Tubman biopic comes to Chatham

🕔13:35, 13.Nov 2019

Local residents have rallied together to have a movie about a historical icon shown in a local theatre. Galaxy Cinemas Chatham aired the movie Harriet in theatres starting last Friday. The movie is a biographical film that follows Harriet Tubman

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Windsor-Essex students studying Indigenous literature

Windsor-Essex students studying Indigenous literature

🕔13:33, 13.Nov 2019

Students in Windsor public schools will soon be introduced to more Indigenous artists. The Greater Essex County District School Board is making changes to the Grade 11 literature curriculum to foster a greater understanding of Indigenous culture. Before, literature for

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Hidden histories: Exploring the real stories of Windsor’s African, Caribbean communities

Hidden histories: Exploring the real stories of Windsor’s African, Caribbean communities

🕔07:17, 21.Oct 2019

Teajai Travis wasn’t sat down as a child and told stories of his family history — instead, he picked up information from his grandmother by listening to her sing.  “A lot of the stories a grandmother would pass down to

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Flu vaccine shortage delays immunization

Flu vaccine shortage delays immunization

🕔16:23, 4.Oct 2019

It is flu season, but a shortage of flu vaccines is delaying immunization across Canada’s pharmacies. The shortage of vaccines comes just in time for the start of the flu season in October. According to the Public Health Agency of

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Turquoise cap leads the way for Tecumseh Terry Fox Run

Turquoise cap leads the way for Tecumseh Terry Fox Run

🕔16:53, 24.Sep 2019

A sea of red shirts crashed out of Green Acres Optimist Park to cheers and happy tears. In the red wave were a number of yellow sunflowers — and one bright turquoise cap. That turquoise cap in the sea of

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Shooting arrows to let off steam

Shooting arrows to let off steam

🕔12:17, 5.Apr 2019

By Ryan Percy Windsor residents are experiencing the thrill of one of humanity’s oldest forms of combat first hand: archery. A section of the Central Parks Athletics facility, past the batting cages, becomes a battlefield as teams face off in

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Merry Maple Fest in March

Merry Maple Fest in March

🕔21:57, 10.Mar 2019

By Ryan Percy The first weekend in March saw re-enactors and educators turn the John R. Park Homestead into a maple-themed heritage weekend. More than 2,000 visitors from Windsor-Essex and abroad came to attend the event highlighting how pioneers and

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Regional spelling bee will give champion scholarship

Regional spelling bee will give champion scholarship

🕔13:37, 20.Feb 2019

By Ryan Percy On Feb. 23 the Chrysler Theatre will become a hive of activity as the area spelling bee takes centre stage. The WFCU Credit Union Scripps Regional Spelling Bee is offering free admission to spectators from the public

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Pride flags will fly at GECDSB elementary schools

Pride flags will fly at GECDSB elementary schools

🕔13:30, 20.Feb 2019

By Ryan Percy All but one trustee of the Greater Essex County District School Board voted to expand Pride month flag flying. The 9-1 vote on Feb. 19 was in favor of having flags flown at city and county elementary

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