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Seeking Solace at the Top of the World

Nepal. November 2023. Two a.m. Windsor optometrist and photographer, Brian Blake, knew he was in trouble. He was 4,000...

Songs From The Spiritbox

If living in and embracing the 80s turned your blood neon, then MELØ would glow like the sun.

The Legacy of Mike Graston

The Long-Time Windsor Star Editorial Cartoonist Donates A Trove of His Work to The University of Windsor Story by...

Running On Better Days

You hear that catchy tune that plays exactly the words that you needed to hear.

 Jaclyn Cordeiro

Just minutes into our interview, we knew there was something very special about Jac Cordeiro.

June 27th Miracle Project

Residents, community leaders and local businesses came together to participate in the June 27th Miracle Project—the...

What’s Bred in the Bone

Blessed with singing voices ‘from the Gods’, Jody, Billy and Peter possess unrelenting drive, dedication and an...

Innovative Community

“My older brother took the Biomedical Engineering Technology program as well,” Bryce explains. “I used to look over his...

The Lady with the Golden Ear

In a time when radio was king, she was queen. Rosalie Trombley was Music Director and one-person powerhouse at...

Age of Wolves

Age Of Wolves guitarist Al Yeti Bones has been performing across North America for the past 25 years. An accomplished...

The Windsor International Film Festival

The Windsor International Film Festival turns twenty in 2024, celebrating a major milestone.

Music and Words

What I can say is this: It matters. Only it matters. I mean the written word.

Noelle Montcalm

Olympic athlete Noelle Montcalm was initially drawn to track and field because of the solitary nature of the sport.

Slam Dunking Dreams

Most kids who grow up with dreams of being a pro athlete want to make it big in college, then enter the pro leagues to...

Croatia

“The best part about seeing the town from above is that once you go back down, you know where you’re going and what you...

Photography Adventure

Local Photographer Travels to Indonesia to Capture Otherworldly Images Story by Matthew St. AmandPhotography by...

Optimistic For The Future

Perhaps no one was in a more vulnerable position when the COVID-19 pandemic entered our community than the residents in...

Josh Bourke

“I didn’t grow up playing football,” Josh admits. “Back then, in Windsor, there wasn’t great exposure for the sport. At...

An Aura of Romance

“There’s maybe 150 assorted vessels supplemented by saltwater ships that sail down the seaway."

Hidden Gem

If there is one museum in Essex County that represents this region’s history, it is the Canadian Transportation Museum...

Scale and Stories

When local photographer Glenn Gervais stares down his lens, he isn’t necessarily looking for the obvious. He’s looking...

Summer Nostalgia

The Bishop Boys consists of Windsor’s Austin Di Pietro and Andrew Adoranti. The young musical duo is studiously...

A Hero’s Return

In Windsor’s medical community, few are as beloved as Dr. Dean Favot, a 66-year-old retired Emergency Room Physician.

Family Feud Canada

On December 16th, 2019, the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC) premiered their own version of a classic American game...

Stand and Deliver

Dan’s life has been guided by a simple mantra: “Take every opportunity to do something different,” he says.

A 25 Year Legacy of Hope and Healing

In 1997, Anita Imperioli founded In Honour of the Ones We Love (In Honour) “to make sure no one in Windsor Essex has to...

Newfoundland and Labrador Through the Lens

It all started with an advertisement on television. A 30-second-long video that highlighted the beauty of Canada’s...

Barbecues and Buddha

East meets West in a Lakeshore backyard, where the large family can unwind together with yoga in the Zen garden or kick...

The Running-Shaped Hole

February 22, Robert writes about his ordeal and odyssey with food, weight, work and family life

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

“No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” That’s the motto of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an international organization...

More Than Meets The Eye

Windsor Life catches up with the pioneering ophthalmologist to learn more about the new Windsor Surgical Centre, the “Windsor Model” for modern eye surgery....

Croatia

“The best part about seeing the town from above is that once you go back down, you know where you’re going and what you want to see,” Pam adds.

The Blue Stones

Local musicians Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier have been on a mission for over fifteen years now to create and perform the music they want to hear in the world.

Look Who’s Cooking at Home

Renaldo Agostino Shares His Nonna’s Sugo Recipe   Photography by John Liviero Councillor Renaldo Agostino came to Downtown Windsor from the city of Toronto in the early 90s with his twin brother Remo. Since then...

Winter Wonderland

"I've always been working on machines, ever since I was a kid,” Adam states.

Challenges of Tomorrow

“A bed is not just a piece of furniture,” Brian explains. “A good night’s sleep is essential for a child’s development.

Past and Present

Ouellette Avenue between University Avenue and Chatham Kresge’s replaced by Royal Bank building: 1952 vs. 2019 Photography courtesy Walkerville Publishing The S.S. Kresge Department Store (1920-1991) opened on the main...

Breaking Barriers

Alaina Ha, a deaf Grade 8 student at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School in Stoney Point, has helped shine a light on accessibility gaps in emergency response.