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Meet Bertha, a 4-metre sunflower that popped up out of nowhere
A Windsor man says this summer surprised him with an addition to his backyard he didn't plant — a sunflower.
As Windsor hunkered down for storms, some sought shelter in a parking garage, woman says
The storm on Wednesday left Windsor's most vulnerable population stuck in limbo. Downtown Mission say 88 beds are open to the public every night but once the beds are full, they can't accept any more people.
How TikTok helped this Indigenous beader learn the craft and connect with her culture
Sophia Whiteye, a Windsor based Delaware First Nation beading artist, and Jori Waskahat, a Toronto based Plains Cree Bead artist both say they found no better method to feel better, than getting immersed in their culture.
Food banks ask for public's help in Windsor-Essex because of high demand
Food banks in Windsor-Essex are finding it difficult to meet demands, requesting the public's assistance for more donations. One food bank says incoming donations have been low, another one says while their donations are at the same pace as last year - they are unable to meet needs.
Advocacy group hopes Bus or Bust campaign starts a conversation on transit use
Activate Transit Windsor-Essex is holding a campaign in the hopes of encouraging more people to use public transit in the city.
Free skin care checkups in Windsor put patients' minds at ease, says doctor
People in Windsor were able to get checked for melanoma and skin cancer on Friday at a free mobile skin cancer screening unit. They were also educated on how to self-screen for melanoma and skin cancer, while emphasizing on the importance of sunscreen.
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Separated by 88 years, 2 Windsor beauty queens connect across generations
Miss Windsor 2023 met her 1935 counterpart. The two came together after CBC published an article about Miss Windsor 1935's 107th birthday.
She won Miss Windsor in 1935 and is celebrating her 107th birthday this year
Elmira St. Onge-Frenette was born on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1916, in Windsor, Ont. According to an 88-year-old Windsor Star article that the family kept, St. Onge-Frenette said “I’ll do my best” when she earned the title.
Windsor mom hopes Ontario follows Michigan to provide free breakfast and lunch to schools
Michigan is set to become one of a handful of states to start serving free breakfast and lunch to every student in public schools this fall. One Windsor parent says if this program was to be introduced in Ontario, it would help lift some weight off her shoulders.
This Windsor, Ont., man is paying for a car he can't drive. He's calling for stronger consumer rights
A Windsor-Essex, Ont., man is calling for more consumer protection laws after his March car accident left his vehicle undrivable. However, he's still financing the SUV while it sits in the Volkswagen of Windsor lot.