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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Build

For builders, suppliers and prospective homeowners across Windsor Essex, the provincial–federal HST rebate announced...

A Day in Ephesus

At 15% excavation, archaeologists are just scratching the surface of what life was like in Ephesus.

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.

Merry and Bright

Brilliant Festive Holiday Displays

Notes From a Stranger

A small act of kindness can make someone’s day or even save someone’s life; this is the motto that drove co-founders...

Steel & Glass

From a distance, it shimmers. When you step into this stunning Lakeshore home, the first thing you notice is the scale.

Fighting Spirit

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

Breaking Barriers

Alaina Ha, a deaf Grade 8 student at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School in Stoney Point, has...

The World Stage

Alyssa Boston, a 24-year-old from Tecumseh, was recently crowned Miss Universe Canada. Alyssa will be representing...

The Island of Slow Living

Madeira is a mellow island, John and Anita Liviero concluded about the Portuguese island after their 10-day trip this...

Queen of the Kitchen

“I did not believe I was going to win,” Chef Adelina says. “The other nominees were equally deserving!”

The Accidental Rockstar

At the end of May, a documentary premiered on Cogeco’s YourTV network entitled: Pourquoi Take French: 25 Years of...

Simply The Best

Lemon, the Windsor pet budgie, soared above the competition. At the beginning of June this year, Pet Valu put out a...

The Dynasties & The Three

Bob Turner is a self-described “basketball junkie.” Bob first started playing basketball in high school before going on...

The Journey to the Ghost Hotel

Ghost Hotel is Morand’s upcoming series of tracks accompanied by the Bosco Boys, set to release February 1st, 2022.

A Dream Come True

When talking to National Hockey League (NHL) referee Mitch Dunning, one thing becomes apparent: That he’s spent most of...

The Art of Deanna Marsigliese

Some people just know what path to take in life. Windsor native and Pixar Animation Studios Character Art Director...

A Gentle Spirit

It’s difficult to summarize a soul as loving, as humble and as radiant as Windsor’s Chad Predhomme. But, after his...

The Way of the Sword

The artists are coming.

From the Street to the Screen

Seated in a Windsor Police cruiser one Sunday morning, completing paperwork, police constable Joel Lacoursiere thought...

The Power of Community Generosity

In every community there are moments that move us and change the course of our lives: the birth of a child, the...

Russ Macklem

Master jazz man, trumpeter, composer, performer Russ Macklem says that his relationship with the trumpet had a rocky...

The True Provençal Life 

For avid travellers Pam and Bill Seney, the slow “provençal” life proved to be a true delight in experiencing the...

Crafting A Cosplayer

Maria Lay has always loved pushing the boundaries of her ability to craft; even prior to launching her cosplay career...

Turning a Dream into Reality

In 2019, a Riverside resident saw an empty riverfront lot and had a vision: her dream home. 

Stepping Up To The Senate

Doctor Sharon Burey came to Canada from Jamaica and has since spent decades helping improve the lives of children...

Leading Green and Gold to Beyond

It’s not every day that you wake up to being president, but according to Michael Silvaggi it is sheer elation.

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...

Identifying Prostate Cancer

Our community was shocked to discover that Mayor Drew Dilkens was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Mountain Mondays

When asked how she spends her free time, 61-year-old Dominion Golf Course employee Laurie Vickery doesn’t hesitate with...

Inspiration and Education

The Miceli’s are an exceptionally close family of six. There’s the parents, John and Rita, the eldest Lauren, there’s Giaci and then the twins, Carolina and Maria.

A Creative Spark

For makeup artist Taylor Vigneux, it’s all about sharing what’s in her mind with the world. A modern Renaissance Woman, Taylor seems to have done it all. She started training in gymnastics when she was two years old...

A Whole New School of Thought

Kent Walker is a man that dwells in two worlds. On the one hand, he’s firmly rooted in academia. For the last 11 years, he’s taught a variety of courses at the University of Windsor, before settling into his current...

WEtech Alliance

February 11th, 2021 marks an important milestone for WEtech Alliance, a local Regional Innovation Centre. Ten years ago, the organization was formed with a simple mission: to help grow tech companies of all stages and...

Family Feud Canada

On December 16th, 2019, the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC) premiered their own version of a classic American game show: Family Feud Canada. The second season began airing on October 12th, 2020. And for Windsorites...

Strength in Numbers

“It is better to light a candle than to curse thedarkness.” That simple, profound statement has been alternately attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, Confucius, and Charles Schulz. Without even knowing, Windsor-Essex County...

A Depth of Colour

When it comes to her work, Lorraine Moon finds herself fielding the same questions over and over again. Specifically: “Are those photographs?”

A Dream Come True

When talking to National Hockey League (NHL) referee Mitch Dunning, one thing becomes apparent: That he’s spent most of his life gliding across the ice.