General Interest Blog

Families of Missing Passengers on Board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Want Answers

On Saturday March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 suddenly disappeared over the South China Sea. The Boeing aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members when it seems to have suddenly vanished. Since its disappearance, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Interpol have been working together with Chinese and Malaysian officials to determine... Read More

Plans for Detroit-Canada Bridge Move Forward

Despite the omission of funding in the federal budget for a border inspection plaza in Michigan, the land acquisition for the New International Trade Crossing could start this summer on the south side of the Detroit River. Bridge construction is schedule to begin in 2016 with the project completed in full by 2020. With construction... Read More

Careless Driver Caught With Both Hands Off The Wheel While Doing Makeup

A local Windsor Police officer has reportedly caught a woman driving on Howard Avenue with no hands on the wheel and with a toddler in the back seat, while she was putting on her makeup. Noticing that a car ahead was driving very slow, the officer discretely pulled up beside the woman to see that... Read More

Greg Monforton Reminisces about Performing at the Long-Forgotten Jackson Park Bandshell

Greg Monforton is a well-known trial lawyer in the Windsor, Ontario area, however, what some people may not know is that he is also a musician. Although his musical talents are now reserved for jamming with his son, in the early 70s it was all about rock ‘n’ roll. In 1972, playing bass guitar with... Read More

Northeast United States Hit with Severe Winter Weather

Although Ontario was spared the worst from Winter Storm Pax, residents of the Northeastern United States have been dealing with severe weather since late Wednesday evening. According to reports, cities throughout the east coast have received anywhere from 9 to 19 inches of snow. The Associated Press reports that a mix of snow and sleet... Read More

Sidewalk Cops In Windsor Tackle Windsor Snow

Windsors sidewalk cops were unleashed Monday as snow and ice concerns on public rights-of-way vaulted into the top spot among citizens complaints to city hall. “It’s terrible. I almost fell on Ouellette today, and it was in front of a business in the downtown,” said Crystal Dufour. Its been 10 days since Windsors last big... Read More

Putting Consumer Health First, CVS Will Stop Selling Tobacco Products by October 2014

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, CVS Caremark Corp. announced that they would stop selling tobacco products in 7,600 stores by October. CVS is the first national drugstore chain in the United States to take this initiative. CVS is currently considered the Number 2 drugstore in the U.S, however, this step could bump it up to Number... Read More

Yet Another Snowfall Warning Issued For Windsor Residents

With colder temperatures and 30 km/h winds expected over the coming days, Environment Canada has issued yet another snowfall warning for Windsor-Essex. More than 15 centimetres of snow are expected to fall within a 12 hour period, which is forecast to begin this evening. In a statement from David Phillips the Senior Environment Canada climatologist:... Read More

LaSalle’s Luke Wilson Now a Super Bowl Champion

If you were wondering what was going on with all the Canadian flags during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J, it was for Luke Wilson. Wilson, originally from LaSalle, Ontario was a late-round pick for the Seattle Seahawks in April. He is now the first from the area to become a... Read More

Toyota May Be Forced To Issue Recall Over Seat Fabric

In a statement released by Toyota company spokesman Naoki Sumino, a number of Toyota vehicles may be effected under a possible recall, due to seat fabric that may not pass flammability standards. The automotive giant is currently in talks with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the recall, which if effected, will be... Read More