CITY NEWSCBC is fighting for local news broadcasts in Windsor. The CRTC currently requires Canadian satellite television stations to include 5 CBC English stations, and 5 French language stations, but it says nothing about which locations show where. CBC will participate in a public hearing on Nov. 16th, and the CRTC is accepting public comments until [...]
CITY NEWSA 15-year old cyclist is in critical condition after a hit and run yesterday evening. The boy was riding along County Road #34 between Leamington and Wheatley around 9pm when he was hit from behind by a vehicle. The boy was rushed to Hotel-Dieu with massive head injuries. Police are asking any witnesses to call [...]
CITY NEWSThere’s a smog advisory in affect for Windsor and Essex County today. The province is urging people with breathing issues, heart and lung diseases, and especially the young and elderly, to stay indoors. They’re also encouraging people to “spare the air” and take public transit and car pool. A University of Windsor scientist has received [...]
CITY NEWSA $30 million reno to the downtown Armouries has been proposed. The plan includes a glass atrium connection to the Palace Cinemas, an 1150 seat concert hall, and the conversion of the old bus depot site (currently the home of the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market) into a parking lot. An Ohio man drowned in a [...]
CITY NEWSNo tickets will be issued at any of the city’s parking meters. At least until the city has their paperwork figured out. A glitch in bylaw processing means tickets issued for parking at an expired meter won’t hold up in court, so the city is not issuing any. Free parking won’t last for long, though- [...]
CITY NEWSThe Art Gallery of Windsor is getting a new leader. Catherine Mastin will take on the role of director November 29th, with priorities for fundraising and raising the community profile of the AGW. Mastin, the granddaughter of Group of Seven artist Franklin Carmichael, is finishing up a doctorate in women’s history at the University of [...]
CITY NEWSFormer Windsorite Aaron Ward has retired from the NHL. Ward played with the Red Wings during their back-to-back Cup winning years of ’97 and ’98, and helped the Hurricane’s take home Stanley in 2001. Ward has had several knee surgeries, and is finishing up with hockey in order to spend more time with his family. [...]
CITY NEWS Schmuel Farhi now owns most of the “western super anchor”. The London-based developer recently closed a deal for the lands around Janette and Riverside. He also owns the parking garage and small office building behind the Radisson. He plans to work with the college and the university in an effort to bring more students [...]
