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‘Tune Up The Parks’ With Nick Hedden in Colchester August 7
It’s Time to Tune Up the Park! Monday, August 7th at 7 p.m. The “Tune Up the Parks” Concert Series is offering free live performances by local musicians this summer. Through July and August, performances are being held in Colchester on Mondays and the Essex Centre on Wednesdays. On Monday, August […]
Bygone Days — The Taxi Stand With A Long History
This little building, which stood at 16 Division Street North, was demolished in 1996 after having served as a taxi office for many years. It had previously been the location of E.L “Jack” Frost’s insurance business as well as the local telegraph office. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was […]
Ontario Launching Mobile Skilled Trades Classrooms
Interactive Trades & Tech Trucks will bring simulators and hands-on activities to nearly half a million people across the province The Ontario government is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young people about the skilled […]
Western University Team Confirms EF1 Responsible For Area Damage
Last week, a team from Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) visited Essex County to assess the damage to homes, trees and other structures caused by the July 26 storm that ripped through parts of the county. NTP uses satellite data, surveillance planes, drones and on-the-ground observation to analyze tornado […]
E.L.K. Energy Update For Kingsville and Harrow
Harrow: 2:15pm: All of the primary circuits in Harrow are back up except for Erie St. Majority of the town should be restored. Kingsville, 1:30pm: E.L.K. is working with Hydro One to restore outstanding primary circuit issues. Once that is complete, we will be able to pick up the majority […]
Canada Launches 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline On November 30
The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline will be available across Canada on November 30, 2023. The service will be available in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, to everyone in Canada Suicide is a serious public health issue that impacts people of all ages and backgrounds across the […]
Lennox Feel The Love Campaign Seeking Nominations Until August 31
There’s still time to nominate deserving local community members to receive essential heating or cooling equipment and installations at no cost as part of the Lennox annual Feel The Love program Lennox is welcoming nominations for its annual Feel The Love program now until August 31. For the 14th year […]
Nineteen Windsor Projects Receive Funding To Empower Seniors
Seniors are one of Canada’s fastest-growing population groups in Canada. They will represent almost 25% of the population by 2057 and could reach close to 11 million people within 15 years. They have made and continue to make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. To recognize and […]
Invest WindsorEssex To Receive $200K To Support EV Supply Chain
The automotive industry in Ontario is a pillar of Canada’s economy and provides thousands of jobs for workers and their families. As we move toward more sustainable solutions, southern Ontario has emerged as a prominent hub for automotive manufacturing and innovation, specifically in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The Government […]
CJAM FM Announces Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival
CJAM is a nonprofit campus-based community radio station providing music and information programming not offered by mainstream commercial media in the Windsor/Detroit area. CJAM 99.1 FM is excited to announce that we will be putting on our first music festival since the 1980s: Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival held in downtown Windsor on July 28th to July […]
Canada Welcomes More Than 32,000 Tech Workers Over Past 12 Months
The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network have released Tech Workforce Trends: The Migration of Tech Workers and Tech Jobs Since The Pandemic, a new report exploring globalization and migration of tech occupations in Canada. The findings highlight that between April 2022 and March 2023, 32,115 new workers came to Canada with […]
GreenShield To Provide Essential Medicines To Underserved
The United Nations has declared that access to essential medicines is a fundamental human right, yet more than one million Canadians do not have prescription drug coverage. This is a devastating problem, leading those without access to financial aid or employer benefits to have to make an impossible choice of prioritizing […]
Government Invests Over $3.3 Million In Affordable Housing For Windsor
The City of Windsor received great news earlier this week when members of the Federal and Provincial governments jointly announced a combined investment of over $3.3 million to support the construction of 15 housing units in Windsor. The project, located at 1106 Ouellette Avenue, will see the conversion of a two-storey building, […]
Local Singer and Musician Rick Stephenson Pays Tribute To Sinatra
It has been a busy year for local Kingsville singer and musician Rick Stephenson and it’s set to get even busier! In May, Rick released his fourth album Reflections In The Wee Small Hours. He recorded it as a tribute to one of his favourites, Frank Sinatra’s classic In The […]
The Farm House Market Presents ‘How To Entertain In The Summer’
The Farm House Market Presents How To Entertain In The Summer August 4th at 7 p.m. Come out to a how-to workshop for local lovers at the Farm House Market. Enjoy a shopping experience with a little sampling of wines from the area. All the food is also produced locally. […]
Government Delivers New Grocery Rebate to 11 Million Canadians
As of May 2023, inflation in Canada has fallen to 3.4 per cent—down from 4.4 per cent in April, and from a high of 8.1 per cent last June. Among G7 countries, inflation is lower only in Japan by a mere 0.2 percentage points. However, even with inflation falling from its […]
Local Resident Barbara Godin Tackles Difficult History In Her Books
Born in Windsor, Ontario, local author Barbara Godin fostered an interest in writing when she began keeping journals in her youth. While her life started in the city, by the age of ten, she had moved to Kingsville to live with her grandparents, the Barless’s, on the 2nd Concession. She remembers […]
Kingsville Community Centre Receives Seniors Grant of $25K
On June 20, 2023, MPP Anthony Leardi, along with the Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, MPP Daisy Wai, visited several local Seniors Community Centres dotted across Essex County. In addition to meeting with Boards of Directors for these organizations and learning about the activities and […]
Determination and Dedication Pay Off For KDHS Athlete Sylvia Ross
Sylvia Ross is a Grade 10 student at Kingsville District High School. She started running track in Grade 4 at Jack Miner Public School and continued throughout her elementary school years where she showed exceptional abilities in both track and cross country running. In addition to winning races on the […]
Digitized 1931 Census Of Canada Now Available To Public
On June 1, the Government of Canada released the digitized 1931 Census of Canada, This is the first time that online access to census content has been provided on the first day permitted. Canadian law directs that census records remain private for 92 years, so following this historic release of census […]
Cybercrime Deemed Significant Threat To Canadian Business in 2023
The recently released Canadian Cyber Threat Intelligence Annual Report shows how the Canadian cyber threat landscape has shifted radically in the last year. Changes to the threat landscape have been further fuelled by increasing geopolitical tensions, fluctuating economic conditions and rapid digitization in the wake of the pandemic. Eleven per […]
Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Fast chargers now available at all ONroute locations ahead of summer The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401. Three […]
St. John de Brebeuf Lottery Fundraiser Winners Announced
St. John de Brebeuf Parent Advisory Council held its annual Lottery Fundraiser on June 2nd in the front foyer of the school. The lucky winners were: Miranda Bilek $2000.00 Nancy Chapman $1000.00 Daniel Murdock $750.00 Lisa Summerfeild $750.00 Jen Brown $750.00 This year the funds raised will go towards purchasing […]
Ontario Works To Protect Communities From Petroleum-Related Emergencies
The Ontario government is investing $23.6 million to develop a province-wide strategy that includes identifying and plugging old oil and gas wells to keep communities safe. An additional $2.5 million will be allocated to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to assist with costs associated with emergency management from the 2021 explosion […]
Wonderbroads 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Pelee Islander Passes Inspection, Sandusky Service Begins
Good news! The MV Pelee Islander has passed its USCG inspection. The ferry will be starting its regular Sandusky service on Friday, June 2, 2023. You can book reservations online at ontarioferries.com or call 1-800-661-2220. Reservation Line Hours: April 1 – December 9 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily Pelee Island Terminal: General […]
Canada Welcomes Over 13,500 New Canadians in Citizenship Week
Every year, Citizenship Week is a chance to celebrate new citizens and all that it means to be Canadian. This year Citizenship Week took place between May 22 and May 28, 2023. That week Canada hosted 105 citizenship ceremonies and welcomed more than 13,500 new Canadians to all provinces and territories. […]
It’s May 31 — It’s Red Shirt Day!
Have you heard of Red Shirt Day? It happens on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week every year. This year that date falls on .May 31. Do you know what Red Shirt Day is all about? Red Shirt DayTM of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when you […]
UWSS Issues Yearly Reminder on Lawn Watering Restrictions
It’s that time of year again. The Union Water Supply System has issued their yearly reminder about watering restrictions that need to be followed from May 1st to September 30th. Odd-numbered homes can water on odd days of the month. Even-numbered homes can water on even days. Watering can be […]
National AccessAbility Week: Raising the Flag for Disability Inclusion
On Monday, May 29, 2023 the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee raised a flag at the Essex County Civic Center and at Town Halls across Essex County. This week, from May 28 to June 3, 2023 is National AccessAbility Week. The theme for National AccessAbility Week this year is “Disability […]
32nd Annual McGregor Music Festival for Cancer
North America’s Largest Rib Festival Returns To Riverfront Festival Plaza
The festival runs from June 2nd to 4th, 2023. – Windsor Rib and Beer Festival returns to Riverfront Festival Plaza from June 2nd to 4th, 2023. The festival draws hungry food lovers and features five award-winning competition BBQ teams, including Kentucky Smokehouse, Big Hank’s BBQ Shack, Louisiana BAR-B-QUE, Texas Jack’s […]
Canada Day 5KM Run/Walk In Amherstburg
Catalytic Converter Theft Upends Family Visit to Kingsville
A short, two-day trip home to Kingsville to celebrate the Mother’s Day long weekend didn’t turn out as planned for Cory Thuy. On Monday morning, Cory had his pickup truck packed and was ready to start off on the 11-hour journey back to North Carolina with his wife. He started […]
MV Pelee Islander Will Be Returning to Reduced Service May 26 and 28
The MV Pelee Islander will be returning to reduced service on Friday, May 26 and Sunday, May 28, 2023. According to Pelee Island Transportation Service, the Pelee Islander will be leaving Leamington at 12 noon and at 4 p.m. It will set sail from Pelee Island at 2 p.m. and 7 […]
Ontario Introduces Draft Legislation to Dissolve Peel Region
On May 18, 2023, the Ontario government introduced the Hazel McCallion Act, which would, if passed, begin the process to dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel and make the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent by January 1, 2025. These municipalities currently have approximately 1.5 million residents and are […]
MV Pelee Islander Not in Service Until Early June
The MV Pelee Islander will not be in service until early June due to technical issues. Updates will be posted when available. The Pelee Islander is normally scheduled for four trips a week to the Island this time of year. The Pelee Islander was built in Erieau, Ontario in 1960. […]
Town’s Municipal Office Closed Monday, May 22 for Victoria Day
The Municipal Office for the Town of Kingsville will not be open on Monday, May 22, 2023. It will be closed for the Victoria Day long weekend. The office will be open again for regular hours on Tuesday, May 23. Have a happy Victoria Day weekend! Location: 2021 Division Road […]
Church of the Epiphany Annual Rummage Sale
Clean saleable items can be dropped off starting May 23rd in the parish hall Location: Church of the Epiphany 106 Main St West Kingsville, Ontario Phone: (519) 733-3772 Email: epiphanykingsville@bellnet.ca Website: epiphanykingsville.org
KDHS Techzone Auto Expo May 19
Celebrate Point Pelee National Park’s Dark and Quiet Skies on May 20
Come out at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, to see Steve Pellerin from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Windsor Chapter. He will be appearing in Point Pelee National Park’s Visitor Centre theatre. Pellerin will be providing an evening presentation which will focus on the Challenges and Strategies […]
Arena Front Desk Team Located at Town Hall Until Friday, May 19
There is construction work being done at the Kingsville Arena Complex. Because of this, the Arena Front Desk team will not be in the main entrance of the arena where you usually find them. The Team will be at the Town Hall until Friday, May 19. The Town Hall is […]
A Ride of Silence Will Take Place in Kingsville on May 17
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7 p.m. a Ride of Silence will be taking place in more than 20 countries around the world. Its purpose is to honour cyclists who have been killed or injured on public roadways. In Kingsville, the ride has been organized by Dave Kfrerer of […]
Trinity United Church Upcoming Sale May 26 & 27
Invitation from the OPP: Have Coffee with a Cop
The Ontario Provincial Police issued an invitation to the public in Essex County. Between the dates of May 15 and May 18, we are all welcome to have a cup of coffee with a cop. If you haven’t sat down for a coffee with a cop in awhile — or […]
Cedar Island Yacht Club Open House June 4
Bike Windsor Essex Has Its First Ride in Kingsville and County on May 13
What a great day for a bike ride! Join Bike Windsor Essex on Saturday, May 13th for its first recreational community ride in Kingsville and the County. The Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre is the gathering place. Come on over to the Carnegie at 10 a.m. It doesn’t cost a […]
MV Pelee Islander II Begins Ferry Service to Pelee May 12
The MV Pelee Islander II will begin ferry service to Pelee Island on May 12, 2023 rather than on May 18 as had previously been scheduled. When the ferry was in drydock a technical problem was discovered so the return had to be delayed. The Pelee Islander II will be […]
Town of Kingsville Not Associated with Platinum Maintenance
The Town of Kingsville has received word that some residents have been called by a maintenance service company which has identified itself as Platinum Maintenance. Platinum Maintenance has said that it is associated with the Town of Kingsville. The Town of Kingsville wishes to inform residents that it has no […]
Fish for Free in Ontario on Mother’s Day Weekend May 13-14, 2023
Families find many ways to celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day Weekend. If fishing is what you fancy, here’s some good news. On May 13-14, 2023 Ontario families and friends can enjoy fishing anywhere in the province without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card. There are a few […]
2023 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) For Youth Program Underway
Thousands of great work opportunities now available through Canada Summer Jobs for youth As the warmer months approach, many young Canadians will be looking to secure meaningful work experiences for the summer. A summer job can serve as a valuable stepping stone to a successful career. Not only does it […]
Local Author Joan Harder Regales Community At Book Reading
It was standing room only on Saturday at the Kingsville Public Library as a large group of residents and guests gathered to hear the stories of local long-time resident Joan Harder. Joan was reading from her recently-published book from Prairie Roots to Lake Erie Shores – My Story In My […]
Migrant Worker Community Program Health Fair April 30
Jane’s Walks Happening in Kingsville on April 30
Jane’s Walks will be taking place in Kingsville this weekend. Local residents who have an interest and knowledge about the area will be giving free hour-long neighbourhood tours. There will be three Walks on Sunday hosted by Tamara Stomp, Grant Munroe and Veronica Brown. What is a Jane’s Walk? Jane’s […]
Kaidyn’s Dream Walk Makes Great Strides For Organ Transplant Program
On Saturday, April 22, over 200 walkers gathered at the Essex Centre Sports Complex to support Kaidyn Blair and his family on their half-marathon walk to Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus. The event was organized to raise awareness for the organ transplant program and the need for organ donors. As […]
Mike Evans Presents Documentary at Point Pelee Visitor Centre April 27
Mike Evans will be presenting his documentary “A Year in the Forest” on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in the Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre theater. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a screening of the documentary to follow. In April, 2020 Evans photographed wildlife in the woods near […]
Ontario Ministry of Health: When to Get Your Next COVID-19 Booster
Wondering when you should get your next COVID-19 booster? The Ontario Ministry of Health offers some guidelines and recommendations. You can use the #COVID19 Booster Dose Recommendation tool to determine when to schedule your next COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose. Infants and children 6 months-4 years are only eligible for a […]
LaSalle Horticultural Society Plant Sale May 13
Earth Day 2023 Is April 22 — Invest In Our Planet
Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, a United States senator from Wisconsin, organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. He wanted to increase public awareness about air and water pollution and had been inspired by student anti-war demonstrations and teach-ins on U.S. […]
Federal Public Service Strike Sends 155,000 Workers To Picket Lines
Picket lines have gone up across the country as more than 155,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency began strike action on April 19. As a result of the labour action, Canadians should expect that some services of the Government of Canada […]
May 6 Event Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of The Kingsville Military Museum
National Wildlife Week, April 10 – 16
Caldwell First Nation Gas Bar First Step In Economic Reconciliation
After centuries of a struggle to reclaim its land and source of livelihood, the Caldwell First Nation is celebrating the opening of a vibrant new Gas Bar and Convenience Store which is the first step in the plan to rebuild a nation from the ground up. The Caldwell First Nation […]
Coming Soon To Little Tomato Children’s Theatre: Disney Frozen Jr
Essex Community Concert Band 10th Anniversary Event
Kingsville Shines At 8th Annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards
Kingsville is a great place to live. Whether your family roots are generational or you’re a new resident, our town has a lot to offer its citizens. This point came across loud and clear this week when the winners of the Best of Windsor Essex Awards were announced. Kingsville businesses […]
Isaac Brogan to Represent County at Scripps National Spelling Bee
The WFCU Scripps Regional Spelling Bee was held at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts on Sunday, March 26. It featured Jim Crichton of CTV Windsor fame as the Host, and Windsor Star Managing Editor Craig Pearson as the Pronouncer. It was sponsored by WFCU and the St. […]
High-speed Internet Coming Soon to Cottam
High-speed internet will be coming to Cottam this year. Construction on infrastructure will be carried out by Cogeco for more than 940 homes and businesses as the company expands its fibre-powered high-speed internet and EPICO IPTV service. Work will start soon and should be completed by the end of 2023. […]
Burn Permits Required for Controlled Open Air Burning
The Town of Kingsville offers burn permits for controlled open air burning for residents. Permits are required for all burning. Who can apply for a burn permit? Only property owners can apply for a burn permit. A tenant, worker, or family member wishing to apply for a burn permit must […]
RBM & Vivace Present Sip & Savour Event
RBM & Vivace present a Sip & Savour Event at Vivace Estate Winery on Saturday, April 15 from 12-2 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. Tickets go on sale next week on the Vivace Estate Winery website. Click here for more information.
Dial 1-844 POISON-X For Poison Centres Now Available
Accidental poisonings are a leading cause of preventable injury and death in Canada Each year in Canada, over 1,500 people lose their lives and nearly 8,000 are hospitalized due to unintentional poisoning from medications, cleaners, cannabis products, and many other household items. Data from 2020 show that Canada’s poison centres […]
Chatham Writer Kelly Young Features Local Wineries in Latest Book
Kelly Young is the author of the popular Travel Writer Cozy Mystery series. She has released the first instalment of the Travel Writer Day Trips Cozy Mystery series, titled Wines and Whines, on February 28, 2023. The new book contains the same mix of humour and mystery found in the […]
Cogeco Customers Lose Internet Due to Construction
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Cogeco customers in Essex, Leamington, Kingsville, LaSalle, and Windsor lost their internet. Since 911 services were also affected, Cogeco recommended that customers have an alternate phone in case of emergency. It was later determined that the problem had been caused when a fiber was cut between […]
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson Comments On Launch Of 2023 Tax Season
It’s that time of year, where some parts of the country are buried under a blanket of snow, and taxpayers from coast to coast are preparing to be buried under what feels like a blanket of paperwork. Tax season 2023 has officially begun. Although the paperwork can seem daunting, filing […]
Kingsville Military Museum Welcomes Local Author Rev. Gene Lotz on March 18
Kingsville Military Museum will play host to local military historian and author Rev. Gene Lotz on Saturday, March 18. His book The Anguish of War is a compilation of stories of over 1300 individuals from Windsor and Essex County who lost their lives in wars from the Boer War to […]
Ban On Use of TikTok On Government Mobile Devices Goes Into Effect
Effective February 28, 2023 Federal employees will no longer be able to download or use TikTok on their government-issued mobile devices. The popular video sharing application has been determined to present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security, according to the Chief Information Officer of the country. The […]
UWSS Continues to Monitor East Palestine, Ohio Chemical Spill
Early in February, 2023 a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio caused a chemical spill. The Union Water Supply System has been monitoring this situation in order to assess any impact it may have on the UWSS source of drinking water in the western basin of Lake Erie. The […]
Freezing Rain, High Winds Forecast For Monday
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement forecasting freezing rain and strong winds for Monday and Monday night. The alert is in effect for Windsor and Essex County. A messy mix of wintry precipitation is forecast to develop Monday. Precipitation will likely begin as a brief period of snow […]
Orientation Day for Migrant Workers
Banding Together The Past, Present And Future
“Our executive team at The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, along with our Board of Directors, feel that the future of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary has never looked brighter,” said Tom Coke, Executive Director of Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation. “We have several exciting ideas planned that we […]
Dr. Mark Olivito & Associates’ Annual Food Drive
Ruthven and Cottam Library Branches to Re-Open in March, 2023
The Essex County Library has announced some exciting events coming soon for people in Ruthven and Cottam. The Ruthven Branch will be reopening on March 6, 2023 at 1695 Elgin Street in Ruthven. Phone: (226) 946-1529 ext. 221 The Cottam Branch will open once again on March 20, 2023 at 122 […]
Free Mobile Health Clinic Coming To Kingsville
Spotlight On Business: RBM Cooking Whets Appetites, Warms Hearts
With just a few months of retirement under her belt, Rosa Basile-Marrello found herself wondering how to maintain balance as the pandemic was kicking into high gear. As she spent more time in the kitchen creating meals for her family, she found that the activity of inventing new dishes kept […]
Free Film Screening on February 16 of ‘The Erie Situation’
The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is pleased to bring The Erie Situation to the Imagine Lakeshore Cinemas in partnership with the Essex Region Conservation Authority, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This free film screening will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. […]
Arts Society of Kingsville Presents..
Kingsville Military Museum’s Special Event
Student Immunization and Record Review Clinic on February 17
A student immunization and record review clinic will be hosted by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on February 17th, 2023. This clinic is for students in JK-Grade 8 who received a suspension order from the Health Unit. Nurses will be on hand to review and update student immunization records. They will show you […]
New Electronic Voting Now In Use at Kingsville Council Meetings
Recently the Kingsville council transitioned to electronic voting at its regular meetings. Kingsville is the first local municipality to make this move. Some residents have asked why this change was necessary. According to Mayor Dennis Rogers, many municipalities use a meeting management software called eScribe. The electronic voting capability is […]
Collision in Kingsville Claims Two and Injures Third Occupant
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 a single-vehicle crash in Kingsville has caused the deaths of two people while a third has been taken to hospital. The crash took place at County Road 34 between Marsh Side Road and Cameron Side Road. Essex County OPP was on the scene. The vehicle […]
Lakeside Park Nominated for Best of Windsor Essex Awards
Lakeside Park has been nominated in two categories for the 8th Annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards. Voting is ongoing until 11:59 p.m. on February 26. You can vote for Lakeside Park as Best Park or Garden (#34) and also as Best County Photo Op (#46). Voting also gives you an […]
Holy Names Recognizes Local Organizations for Supporting Canadian Veterans
In 2018 when he imported his first German Shepherd from Europe, Ryan Isley soon noticed that learning to communicate with his dog brought him great joy. While training his companion started as a hobby, it soon turned in a full-time job and Ontario K9 was born. Located in Ruthven, Ontario […]
Amherstburg Freedom Museum Celebrates Black History Month
February marks Black History Month across Canada and there’s no better place to take a deep dive into Windsor-Essex’s African-Canadian history than the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. According to Museum Curator Mary-Katherine Whelan, if you’ve never been, you’re missing out. “Founded in 1975 by local residents of Amherstburg, it tells the story […]
Two Area Residents Among Recipients of Ontario Senior Achievement Awards
The Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through voluntary or professional activities after the age of 65. Up to 20 individuals are recognized annually. Seniors who qualify for this award have contributed to many different fields such as the arts, literature, community […]
Windsor Star Media Worker Cuts Hurt Local News
Unifor and Communications Workers of America Union (CWA) locals and members in Windsor are protesting Postmedia’s decision to eliminate editorial and inserter positions, and outsource printing of the Windsor Star, cutting the jobs of over 75 people. “These latest cuts to the media landscape in Canada are serious and very concerning. A […]
‘Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale’ Coming Soon To Capitol Theatre
Alumni and Friends Share Boblo Memories For many who grew up in Windsor and Essex County, a trip to Boblo Island was a rite of passage. “Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale” is sure to bring back fond, and funny, memories of this amusement park visited by Canadians and Americans […]
Ontario Investing $30 Million More in Windsor Regional Hospital
Investments will connect people in Windsor-Essex with more cancer and cardiac treatment close to home As the Ontario government accelerates the timeline to build the new Windsor Regional Hospital, it is investing approximately $30 million in the current hospital to connect people with improved treatments for patients with cancer and […]
Government of Canada Invests $23 Million In Pediatric Cancer Research
Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in children and adolescents in Canada. Approximately 10,000 children are living with cancer in this country and 1,500 more are diagnosed every year. This week, the Government of Canada announced $23 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research […]
