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Dane Jacob Dillon

If Dane Jacob Dillon has a fatal flaw, it’s this: He can be talked into things. Dane is a 29-year-old award-winning...

The Fight Like Mason Foundation

Not all heroes wear capes. Some never need to. Mason Bacon-Macri was born on May 9th, 2012. “Mason was a surprise to...

Border City Brass

Back in 2017, a group of family members and good friends gathered to jam in someone’s basement, when magic happened.

Boys vs Girls

Windsor, one could argue, is a city of misconceptions. One of the most common being that it is not a fertile community...

Matt Bhanks

Matt Bhanks was born in Toronto. His family moved to Windsor when he was 3 years old. “I’m 25 now,” he says, “and I...

Family Bond

There are few things more powerful than the bond between family members. Well, other than a 496 Chevy Big Brock crate...

Riding to the Edge of Memory

There is a reason why the first words of my cycling book, The Kilominator, are: “Why, exactly, am I doing this?”

The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of

Athens has the Parthenon. Paris has the Arc de Triomphe. Windsor has its pizza.

Evoking The Tuscan Esthetic

One local couple decided to shorten the distance by bringing the sun-drenched Italian region to their home.

Shooting Star

In his new single Shooting Star, Mike Cerveni taps into the raw emotion of missing someone.

Amazing Friends

For Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford Ledlow their camaraderie led them to not only new heights but victory fame...

Music From Another Realm

Opera Singer Amelia Daigle Soars to the Heights of Her Voice Story by Matthew St. AmandPhotography by Heather Taylor...

The New Frontier

When pressed, the University of Windsor’s new Chancellor—Dwight Duncan—sums up his professional experiences with...

The Mark of Excellence

“I bring leadership,” he says when asked about the tools he brings to the Spitfires. “The players know I’ve been...

Reclaiming the Pen

Every year, a month before verdant spring bleaches into another scorching summer, we gather together to celebrate...

The World House

Welcome to the World House. 

Colours and Prisms

I’ve always loved the beauty around here. It’s almost begging to be captured. The colours are like prisms out here...

Orbiting Dreams

Jack Wawrow took his love of space to new heights.

Fighting Spirit

When you enter the ring, local fighter T.J. Laramie states, everything has a way of melting away. “You could never...

Rising Star

Chelsey Danfield’s life changed forever when her grandfather bought her a bedazzled jean skirt with a matching vest...

Look Who’s Cooking at Home

“I’m fairly certain my mom invented fusion dining. Growing up, every special occasion meal included dishes representing...

Steve Bell

Among the first things people notice about Steve Bell, former sports director at AM 800, is that he has his priorities...

The Tea Party

Thirty years ago, on June 29th, 1990 the Tea Party was born at The Coach and Horses in Windsor, Ontario.

Erica Fryer

Ten years ago, 14-year-old Erica Fryer of Amherstburg told us, “I’m hoping hockey can be part of my life for a long...

Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Centennial: Modern Times

A rumor persists that mobster, Al Capone, visited Beach Grove and possibly stayed the night in one of the rooms...

A Story of Survival

Danielle is a 37-year-old former Paralympic Gold Medalist, Social Worker, Motivational Speaker, World Record-Holding...

Face to Face

John, who is Vice President of College Communications and Community Relations at St. Clair College, has been the host...

Stephen Gibb

A visit to Stephen Gibb’s website/online gallery is like a stroll through a nightmare carnival of leering faces—some...

Yusuf Naebkhil

We all have one. That first sporting event that made us lifelong fans. That first championship that made our hearts...

A Glimpse Inside the HMCS Harry DeWolf

The HMCS Harry DeWolf stopped in cities across Ontario and opened its doors for public tours.

Keeping The Magic Alive

The only problem Windsor magician Eric Bedard had when Merv Griffin summoned him for a private performance was that he didn’t believe it.

Switzerland

Switzerland is a gift to this world, and for Glenn Gervais, it was the perfect Christmas gift.

William Hawksworth

For Windsor-born Musician William Hawksworth, everything he’s done can be traced back to those long summer nights.

Cosmic Cruiser

“My van got a lot of attention at shows that year,” he remembers.

Belinda Borrelli

At just 25 years old, Belinda Borrelli heard words that would change her life forever: “You have cancer.”

Patty Handysides

When it comes to broadcasting and newsgathering in the City of Windsor, for the past forty years, Patty Handysides has lived up to her aptly bestowed name. She is handy on all sides.

Working With Your Hands

One of these new developments is the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) Construction Academy—a unique program that offers a hands-on learning environment. 

Josh Indig

If you’re even tangentially involved in Windsor’s passionate racing community, you’ve likely heard of Josh Indig. At only 27, he’s distinguished himself on the track countless times over.