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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:54:17 +0000
Windsor boasts highest unemployment rate in Canada
The Windsor region has the highest unemployment rate in Canada after June’s numbers jumped 1.2 points to 11.8 per cent. There were 21,800 people unemployed in the Windsor census metropolitan area last month, an increase of 2,200 workers off the...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:51:28 +0000
Casino plans for reopening after Ford announces earlier move to Step 3
Caesars Windsor is among the local businesses mobilizing to restart operations after the announcement Friday that Ontario is moving to Step 3 of the reopening plan a week earlier than expected. A spokesperson said the casino, one of Windsor’s large...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:44:00 +0000
RE/ACT addiction, trauma recovery program revamps name, website
In an effort to reflect its expanding participant base, the addiction recovery program RE/ACT Windsor will now be known as RE/ACT Windsor-Essex. The Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma program also launched a redesigned website. “I...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:11:04 +0000
New charity receives generous donation to making dreams come true
A new charity that provides cherished memories for adults diagnosed with a terminal illness received a $10,000 donation from 100 Women Who Care Windsor-Essex. “This is our organization’s first major donation from a compassionate group of wome...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:07:48 +0000
Thirteen local students awarded $19K in education scholarships
Thirteen local students are sharing $19,000 in scholarships awarded through the WindsorEssex Community Foundation Grants program. Sara Wilkins, a St. Clair College student, and Victor Morassutti, a St. Anne’s graduate, each received a $2,000 schola...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:50:35 +0000
UWindsor maps out plans for fall semester
University of Windsor administration continues to hammer out details of what the fall 2021 semester will look like for students and staff. “We’re still adjusting as the expectations of the province change, so we’re being very flexible,” said ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:32:06 +0000
Grand old building: Windsor's Masonic Temple marks 100th birthday
The Windsor Masonic Order marked the 100th birthday of its well-known Ouellette Avenue temple Friday.  A grand three-storey, red-brick building, the Masonic Temple at 986 Ouellette Ave. was designed by Windsor architect James Carlisle Pennington and...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:09:33 +0000
Local family doctors go the extra mile to get COVID shots in arms
Dr. Magbule Doko and her Windsor clinic’s team have made it their mission to get COVID-19 vaccines in arms. The family physician has gone above and beyond the call of duty over the last several months to hold outdoor pop-up and drive-thru vacci...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:06:57 +0000
Kingsville community bike rides back for summer season
Bike Kingsville launches its community rides summer season this weekend. Bike Kingsville is hosting a bike clinic and opening ceremony before its first community ride of the year on Saturday morning. Every second Saturday, cyclists are invited to exp...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:41:41 +0000
UWindsor scientists receive grant for prostate cancer research
Two University of Windsor scientists who specialize in cancer research have received a $30,000 grant to discover better ways to diagnose prostate cancer. Lisa Porter and John Trant are developing imaging processes that help oncologists distinguish be...



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