Tag: Jon Liedtke
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Are Canada’s bail rules tough enough?
Boris Bytensky, Criminal Defence Lawyer joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on the Dan MacDonald Show to discuss whether Canada’s bail rules are tough enough.
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Windsor Spitfires acquire Shane Wright – Will it put them over the top?
Steve Bell, Play-by-Play announcer for the Windsor Spitfires discusses the Windsor Spitfires acquiring Shane Wright and what it means for the team.
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Rose City Politics: Reeve of the Wasteland
Rose City Politics discuss the auto industry and Windsor’s economy, Project Arrow, Invest Windsor-Essex’s agenda for 2023 and a scuffle between APMA and the Mayor’s office over the 2022 Ambassador Bridge blockade.
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LIVE & LOCAL: Dec. 31 2022
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW of Ontario politics with Megan Ball Rigden & Get Gardening with Prof. Jay Terryberry.
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2022 in Review: QAnon in Canada
Dr. Christine Sarteschi, Associate Professor of Social Work and Criminology at Chatham University discusses QAnon’s spread in Canada during 2022.
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2022 in Review with Megan Ball
Accidental Activist Megan Ball joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on LIVE AND LOCAL to review the top municipal & political stories of 2022 & 2023 predictions.
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THE SHIFT: DEC 30 2022
CPC leader Pierre Poilievre on Canada bail reform; 2022 in Review: (Dr. Sarteschi & Canada & QAnon), (Flavio Volpe & AMPA) & (MPP Dowie & Windsor-Tecumseh).
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AM800 CKLW: Jon Liedtke interviews Pierre Poilievre on bail reform following OPP killing
Pierre Poilievre, Leader of his Majesty’s Loyal Opposition & Conservative Party leader joins to discuss Canada bail reform post OPP killing.
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APMA’s Volpe looks back at the Ambassador Bridge Blockade
Flavio Volpe (President, Automotive Parts Manufactures’ Association Canada) joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke to look back at the Ambassador Bridge Blockade.
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2022 in Review with Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to review 2022 and discuss what to expect in 2023.
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Rose City Politics: 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
Doug and Jon did a rundown of the TOP 10 listened to episodes of ROSE CITY POLITICS for 2022 (from lowest to highest). Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Find us in print in Biz X Magazine, online…
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THE SHIFT: DEC 29 2022
Canada covers Windsor border blockade costs; Convoy movement targets LGBT community; Every Corporate Xmas Tree; Russia tariffs hurt farmers; winter travel.
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Federal Government covers Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge Blockade costs
Windsor Tecumseh MP, Irek Kusmiercyk and Ward 2 City Councillor Fabio Costante discuss the blockade reimbursement and 2022 year in review.
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2SLGBTQ+ community targeted with false claims of “grooming”
Grant Lafleche, Journalist at Hamilton Spectator discusses false claims of ‘grooming’ children being targeted at the 2SLGBTQ+ community by bigots and liars.
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Every Corporate Christmas Tree in Toronto
Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star columnist & Windsor native discusses his annual ranking of Every Corporate Christmas Tree in Toronto.
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THE SHIFT: Dec 28 2022
Smart home are smart tools for abuse; Health Canada annual cannabis results; Ontario physicans can prescribe common medication; housing market trends; 2022 drink trends.
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From smart homes to connected cars, new tools make escape harder for domestic abuse victims
Tech expert Carmi Levy discusses being connected and how new technology is making escape harder for domestic abuse victims.
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Health Canada’s sixth Canadian Cannabis Survey shows legalization concerns unfounded
David Brown, publisher of StratCann discusses Health Canada’s sixth cannabis survey & legalization concerns being unfounded and amplified for partisan gain.
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Ontario to allow pharmacists to prescribe for common ailments in 2023
Tim Brady, Pharmacist and Owner of Brady’s Pharmacy discusses Ontario allowing pharmacists to prescribe medication for common ailments in 2023.
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What to expect with 2023’s housing market
Dan Gemus, Broker of Record and Owner of the Dan Gemus Real Estate Team discusses interest rates, housing markets, & what to expect in 2023.
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2022’s best AND worst food & drink marketing campaigns
Adriano Ciotoli (Windsor Eats) joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Shift to discuss 2022’s BEST and WORST food and drink marketing campaigns.
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Rose City Politics: Fill em’ Up with Coney Dogs
Jon, Don, and Doug are joined by Raheem Younes, owner and founder of RaheemCo, to talk about his participation in the new Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepeneurship Network. Later, we talk about the Mayor’s trip to South Korea and riff on auto industry matters.
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Windsor restaurant woes & the need to support local
Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner Windsor Eats joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke to discuss Windsor restaurant woes & the need to support local now more than ever.
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Canadian tourists may be prohibited from claiming trip cancellations to Jamaica amid violence, travel expert warns
Martin Firestone, President Travel Secure discusses how Canadian tourists may be prohibited from claiming trip cancellations to Jamaica amid violence.
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The Upside: Legacy Cabin coming to Bryerswood Camp
Cathy Robertson, vice-president Bryerswood Youth Camp discusses Bryerswood Youth Camp receiving an investment from the WindsorEssex Community Foundation.
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Canadian Space Mining Corp. receives 2nd federal contract for Connected Care Medical Module
Dan Sax, CEO Canadian Space Mining Corp. discusses receiving another contract from the Canadian Space Agency advancing a Connected Care Medical Module.
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THE SHIFT: DEC 9 2022
Windsor culinary establishments at risk; Canadian tourists to Jamaica in refund limbo; Canadian Space Mining Corp.’s 2nd fed. contact; Bryserswood Legacy Cabin.
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RCP SHOW: Carry On, Kiemia
Kiemia Rezagian hosts a new segment, Carry on Kiemia, about the upcoming city council agenda, the panel discusses a GECDSB policy proposal to require new books be publicized before circulation, & Windsor ranked BEST of the WORST cities for commuting to work via sustainable transportation.
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LIVE AND LOCAL – CALLING OUT ANTISEMITIC GARBAGE
Jon Liedtke joins Kyle Horner on AM800 CKLW’s LIVE AND LOCAL to call out antisemitic garbage after Donald Trump dined with antisemites Kanye West and Nick Fuentes.
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HOLIDAY SHOW: The Nefidovs, Reliever, Roye Trout
Last @nefidovs show of the year with @royetrout & @relieverhc! Watch @matstwrt pull triple duties 😱🤯. All proceeds from the show will be donated to the downtown mission. Flyer by the incredibly talented local phenom, @theuglyvision
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THE SHIFT – Nov. 25, 2022
Public Order Emergency Inquiry & local testimony; Premier Ford walks back some housing changes; Ontario’s 5 largest healthcare unions declare SOS for public hospitals.
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MP Masse on Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge Blockade reimbursement
Windsor-West MP Brian Masse discusses his demand to the federal government to reimburse Windsor $5.7 million spent on the Ambassador Bridge Blockade.
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EXPLAINER: Public Order Emergency Inquiry into the convoy
Mubin Shaikh (Public Safety, National Security & Counter Terrorism professor at Seneca College) discusses the convoy public inquiry & the Emergencies Act.
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Premier Ford walks back some Ontario housing bill environmental changes
Fatima Syed, reporter with The Narwhal discusses Premier Ford facing backlash over his housing bill & walking back some changes in face of public pressure.
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Five largest healthcare unions declare SOS for public hospitals
Jackie Walker, Nursing Division President at SEIU Healthcare discusses a public hospital network collapse and the largest healthcare unions calling SOS.
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MPP Lisa Gretzky discusses Ontario asking doctors to stay open late & on weekends
Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky discusses Premier Ford’s ask of Ontario doctors to stay open late and on weekends amid healthcare shortages.
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Health Canada’s Cannabis Act Review with Dr. Daniel Bear
Dr. Daniel Bear, Professor Social and Community Services at Humber College discusses his federal Cannabis Act Review submission & not-for-profit models.
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RCP SHOW: Shit Sucks, But It’s Not Your Fault
Jon and Doug chat about the megahospital construction timeline, a photograph of Mayor Dilkens that has surfaced and raised eyebrows online, the new County Warden, and more.
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BIZ X Magazine: Ta-da! Windsor’s New City Council Has Been Decided
Rose City Politics outlines what the priorities of the next city council should be.
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CTV WINDSOR: Pelissier Street Parking Garage
CTV Windsor’s Sanjay Maru used a photograph Jon Liedtke took of the Pelissier Street Parking Garage downtown Windsor during the first snowfall of the season.
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Windsor Youth Centre “Light the Way” campaign
Ashley Marchand, Manager of Youth Services at the Windsor Youth Centre discusses the new “Light the Way” fundraising campaign.
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The Morning Drive: Nov. 11, 2022
“The Anguish of War” & 2022 Remembrance Day; Light the Way Windsor Youth Centre campaign; Chatter That Matters about RBC’s Global Head of Procurement.
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APMA’s Flavio Volpe vindicated for Ambassador Bridge Blockade injunction during public order in
APMA’s Flavio Volpe feels vindicated during emergency inquiry into convoy for the Ambassador Bridge Blockade injunction he filed.
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The Morning Drive: Nov. 10 2022
Swearing is good for you; should masking requirements return?; Windsor rescinds vaccine policy; Kingsville kid receives Canadiens stick; TikTok’s voice revealed.
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Should mask mandates return?
Local activist and mother of two in schools, Megan Ball Rigden, discusses why she wants to masking back in schools.
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Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield grants Kingsville boy’s birthday wish
Tanner and Mike Harrison discuss Tanner granting his birthday wish of a hockey stick used in a game thanks to Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield.
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The VOICE of TikTok, Kat Callaghan
Kat Callaghan, host at 91.5 The Beat & TikTok’s North American text-to-speech voice discusses what it’s like being the text to speech voice for TikTok.
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Unpacking 2022’s USA midterm election results
Rory O’Neil, NBC Radio Correspondent discusses the latest results from the U.S. Midterm Elections and what they mean for the country.
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The Morning Drive: Nov. 9, 2022
“Big Men Fear Me” (Mark Bourrie, author); child RSV causing antibiotic supply issues (Tim Brady, Brady’s Pharmacy); Red Light Cameras (City of Windsor).
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Author Mark Bourrie on his book “Big Men Fear Me”
Mark Bourrie, Author of Big Men Fear Me discusses his new book, “Big Men Fear Me”, the untold history of The Globe and Mail founder George McCullagh.
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Child respiratory illnesses surge fuels first-line antibiotic shortage
Tim Brady, Pharmacist and Owner of Brady’s Drug Store joins to discuss a surge in child respiratory illnesses & a shortage of first-line antibiotics.
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Thousands of Red-Light Camera tickets issued in a year
Shawna Boakes, Senior Manager of Traffic Operations for the City of Windsor discusses the thousands of red-light camera tickets issued in a year.
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The Morning Drive: Nov. 8, 2022
CUPE education workers & Ontario back to bargaining (Siobhan Morris & Laura Walton); Public Order Emergency Inquiry (Drew Dilkens & Marco Mendicino); Blue Jackets consultant offers free consulting.
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CUPE Ontario education workers & government return to negotiating table
Laura Walton, CUPE Ontario School Board Council of Unions president discusses Premier Doug Ford rescinding BACK TO WORK legislation & resuming negotiations.
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NHL lessons for local hockey teams
Lee Harris, Skating Consultant for the Columbus Blue Jackets discusses his return to Windsor to offer free coaching to local hockey teams.
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Marco Mendicino on the 2022 Fall Economic Statement, affordability, and the convoy inquiry
Marco Mendicino, Canada’s Public Safety Minister discusses the 2022 Fall Economic Statement, and the convoy and Ambassador Bridge Blockade inquiry.
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The Morning Drive: Nov. 7, 2022
Blood Moon (Dan Riskin); Crime Prevention Week (Windsor Police Chief Bellaire); Ontario General Strike? (Dave Cassidy); $2 billion Powerball (Rory O’Neil).
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Dan MacDonald Show: Nov. 4, 2022
Friday Roundtable (Greg Lemay & Rick St. Denis); Ontario imposes CUPE education contract (Darlene Sawchuk); WIFF Flick picks (Vincent Georgie); youth screentime (Dr. Brisson-Boivin).
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Dan MacDonald Show: Nov. 3, 2022
Measuring Greedflation (Sylvain Charlebois); Ontario imposes CUPE contract (Ken Lewenza); QAnon Queen back on Twitter (Dr. Sarteschi); Mark Boscariol 48hr Flick Fest.
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Dan MacDonald Show: Nov. 1, 2022
Ontario forces CUPE contact with MPP Lisa Gretzky, Rich Appaiah (Labour Law) Darlene Sawchuk (CUPE 1358); Steve Biro’s drone pics; WIFF & Dan MacDonald.
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Dan MacDonald Show: Oct. 31, 2022
What’s in Ontario’s new housing legislation? (Mike Moffatt, Smart Prosperity Institute); Education workers can strike (Mario Spagnuolo ETFO).
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RCP SHOW: Tune out the Pundits
Don, Jon and Doug dive deep into the 2022 Windsor election results & POST MORTEM; 3 New Councillors; Councillors that got more than 50%; Data analysis + accessibility issues; How Holt won most weeks yet lost the election; Mayor Dilkens says to tune out the…pundits?
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Dan MacDonald Show: Oct. 28, 2022
Friday Roundtable; Halloween road safety; combatting fraud & Ojibway National Urban Park; CODE BLACK paramedic downgrade; & WIFF Picks.
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Dan MacDonald Show: Oct. 27, 2022
Doug Ford ducks Emergencies Act Inquiry testimony (MPP Lisa Gretzky) & Accessible Buildings (Dan Gemus, Dan Gemus Real Estate).
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BIZ X Magazine: New City Council Priorities
Rose City Politics outlines what the priorities of the next city council should be.
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CTV WINDSOR: Advance polls offer drive-thru voting
Windsor residents can begin casting their votes in the upcoming municipal election this week, with advance polls opening up Wednesday. The first of eight early voting opportunities opens at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, closing at 8 p.m. When the weekend rolls around, voters can head to Mic Mac Park…
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AM800: ELECTION ROUNDTABLE
Rose City Politics was invited by AM800 CKLW’s Dan MacDonald to talk about the 2022 Windsor Municipal Election.
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RCP SHOW: Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate Recap and Analysis
Doug and Jon recap and review the discussion at this week’s Mayoral debate hosted by the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.
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RCP: 2022 Detroit Auto Show
Rose City Politics received press credentials for the Detroit Auto Show. This is our story.
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RCP SHOW: Detroit River Shark Watch
Don, Jon and Doug are on board tonight for our usual election time segments: Ward 9 Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor’s Race, This Week in Council Races, and Election Tips. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.…
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Rose City Politics: Multiple multi-billion dollar corps weigh in on…Windsor’s mayor race?
Drew Dilkens’ campaign manager suggested someone ask LG & Stellantis their preference as to the mayor of Windsor. Rose City Politics did just that.
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RCP SHOW: ZuuZuu & Escobar
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by WindsorOntario subreddit moderator “ZuuZuu” to talk about their coverage of the municipal election, Die Roller lands on Ward 1, This Week in The Mayor’s Race, a discussion on press releases and earned media for ward candidates, and For Your Consideration. Rose City Politics is brought to you with…
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RCP SHOW: Don Makes it Creepy
Don, Jon and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens’ health care announcement, break down municipal candidate sign wars, plus the Die Roller dictates we analyze Ward 8, and For Your Consideration. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Find us…
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RCP Show: Know Your Ward with Frazier Fathers
Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the demography of Windsor’s wards, Die Roller decides on Ward 7, federal electoral district changes in Windsor-Essex, and the lawsuit filed by fired unvaccinated city workers. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better…
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BIZ X Magazine: WINDSOR 2022 ELECTION
For September 2022, the Rose City Politics panel asks Biz X readers if they know who they are voting for and why? With the municipal election next month (October 24, 2022), now is the time to take stock of the candidates and issues before you head to the polls. Jon Liedtke Windsor has a municipal election shaping…
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RCP Show: Back Door to the City
Jon, Don and Doug roll the Die Roller and break down Ward 10, review the reaction from municipalities to the province’s proposed strong mayor powers, and talk about eyebrow-raising municipal honours in Windsor. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. We appear monthly in…
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RCP Show: Dungeons and Dragons and Driving
Don, Jon and Doug try out a new segment called Die Roller and analyze Ward 4, and talk about the debate around Mayoral Candidate Chris Holt’s Vision Zero policy announcement. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Read our stuff at BizXMagazine.Com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.…
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THE SHIFT – Aug 19, 2022
Jon Liedtke fills in for Patty Handysides on The Shift. Doug Sartori (Rose City Politics) joins to talk about the upcoming election and council nominations.
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What is the line between newsworthiness and exploitation?
Yesterday I posted on social media that I was faced with an internal debate after coming into possession of video footage of an altercation between Windsor Police & a now deceased suspect who was wielding a machete at the public in the downtown core. The video clearly shows police shooting the suspect and him falling…
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SURGE 105.1: Zellers is Coming Back and the Memes Have Been Epic
It was announced Zellers will be making a comeback! There will be a Zellers section in The Bay. The nostalgia is real and the memes have been epic!
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Musings on negotiations with convoys
Not quite sure how I feel about 20 people in Windsor blocking two exit lanes of the Ambassador Bridge and having the Ford Government fold under that pressure and offer to negotiate directly with them…
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AM800 CKLW: Jon Liedtke interviews Jason Kander
Jon Liedtke interviews Jason Kander about his military & political experiences, & his new book which explores mental health & necessary supports.
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Rose City Politics: Strong Mayor Governance and Windsor
Premier Ford announced this week he would introduce strong mayor legislation for both Ottawa and Toronto in 2023 and other Ontario cities in 2024. Like a bull in a china shop, the 800 pound gorilla is again chest beating and charging our democracy during ongoing municipal elections. All that’s old is new again.
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Strong Mayor Governance and Windsor
Premier Ford announced this week he would introduce strong mayor legislation for both Ottawa and Toronto in 2023 and other Ontario cities in 2024. Like a bull in a china shop, the 800 pound gorilla is again chest beating and charging our democracy during ongoing municipal elections. All that’s old is new again.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Summer in the City
Summer is a glorious season in Windsor for residents, and for our Summer 2022 Biz X Magazine column, the Rose City Politics panel opines on what Windsor can do to make summer living better?
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LIVE AND LOCAL – June 25, 2022
Guest host Jon Liedtke is joined by Doug Sartori from Rose City Politics to talk about the possibility of decreasing the number of polling stations.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Here’s what Ontario’s next government should focus on
For June, the Rose City Politics panel opines on the provincial election and what the next government must focus on. The election’s over and it’s time for the government to get to solving the problems. Rose City Politics tells you what the government needs to focus on post-election. There are numerous issues the next government…
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Modacity cycling engagement: Building the Mid-Sized Cycling City & Wyandotte St. public consult
Jeff Hagan (Windsor Transportation Planning Senior Engineer) discusses building the mid-sized cycling city & the Wyandotte St. public consultation.
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School dress code policies brought up at trustee meeting
Jessica Sartori, Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee discusses school dress code policies being brought up at the last trustee meeting.
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2023 BIKE TO WORK
Kieran McKenzie (Ward 9 councillor & Windsor Bicycling Committee chair) discusses 2023 BIKE TO WORK and cycling infrastructure in Windsor.
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How to talk to children about tragic events like mass shootings
Caron Irwin (Roo Family) joins discusses how to talk to children about tragic events like the Buffalo mass shooting.
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Black Women in the Fight for Freedom: Reconsidering Underground Railroad Geographies & Timelines in North America.
Maria Esther Hammack discusses an exhibit curated with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum studying North & South American black women in the fight for freedom.
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An update on the situation in Ukraine
Rory O’Neil, NBC Radio Correspondent joins provides an update on the situation in Ukraine with Russia’s ongoing unjust invasion.
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2022 Ontario Election Leaders’ Debate preview
University of Windsor political science department chair Lydia Miljan previews what she expects to see at the 2022 Ontario Election Leaders’ Debate.
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Rose City Politics: Jon Liedtke asks PM Trudeau and Premier Ford about EV Rebates (VIDEO)
At the $5-billion Stellantis / LG Energy Solutions Windsor EV Battery Plant announcement, Jon Liedtke asked Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Ford about EV Rebates.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Windsor’s EV Battery Plant
For May 2022, the Rose Rose City Politics panel opines on the recently announced Stellantis-LG EV battery plant and what it means for Windsor Essex. First 2500 jobs. Now 3200 jobs. The potential of up to 15,000 spinoff jobs. An entirely new supply chain. Economic diversification this is not, but it is great, necessary, and…
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Walkerville residents to take condo project to Ontario Land Tribunal
Rino Bortolin, Ward 3 City Councillor & Development & Heritage Committee chair discusses Walkerville residents seeking Ontario’s Land Tribunal input.
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Sandpoint Beach relocation & upgrades
Angelo Marignani, former ward 7 candidate and neighbourhood advocate discusses Sandpoint Beach relocation and upgrades that have been long advocated.
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Free Comic Book Weekend
Shawn Cousineau, Rogues Gallery Comics owner discusses Free Comic Book Weekend, the most expensive comic sales, & Neal Adams’s death & impact on comics.
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Local music promoter & bar owner talks about returning to pre-pandemic norms
Tom Lucier (owner of Phog & Meteor) discusses running bars during COVID, having shows at full capacity again, & the recent award that Phog & Meteor won.
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Little Foot Foods moving locations
Rachel Myers, Little Foot Foods owner joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on LIVE AND LOCAL to discuss moving locations and their special pierogi offerings.
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Referees and umpires quitting en masse because of bad sportsmanship
Mike Bower, NBC News Radio discusses referees and umpires resigning en masse due to the experience from players and parents.
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2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election assessment
Scott Reid, CTV News political analyst & former Prime Minister Paul Martin comms director assesses the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership contest.
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Windsor Public Library’s new tool lending program
Ward 3 city councillor Rino Bortolin and Windsor Public Library Board chair discusses the library’s new tool lending program.
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Windsor CAO dismissal
Melinda Munro, municipal consultant discusses the recent dismissal of the City of Windsor CAO Jason Reynar.
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Fundraising effort for musician’s stolen guitar underway by music community
Jordan Tough joins discusses a fundraising effort for Dave Russell’s stolen guitar that’s been organized and is underway by Windsor’s music community.
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Megahospitals: A look at Windsor and Ottawa
Damian Piper, podcast producer for The Fulcrum discusses comparisons between two Ontario megahospital projects in Ottawa and Windsor.
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Invest Windsor-Essex CEO Mackenzie on the 700 new jobs at Stellantis-LG EV battery plant
Invest Windsor-Essex CEO Stephen Mackenzie discusses the 700 new jobs scheduled for the new Stellantis-LG EV battery plant & what it means for the economy.
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Interim Windsor Police Chief Bellaire on the Super Bowl Lanes shooting
Interim Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire discusses the recent shooting at Super Bowl Lanes and the precautions that are being taken for that area.
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Public Safety Minister Mendicino on the 2022 federal budget, Ambassador Bridge Blockade & his Windsor roots
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino discusses the 2022 Federal Budget, Ambassador Bridge Blockade, and his Windsor roots.
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Science and Stuff: Evolution, loneliness and allergies
Dan Riskin (CTV News Science & Tech specialist) discusses evolution, fighting loneliness, and allergies.
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Windsor-West MP Masse on the 2022 federal budget
Windsor-West MP Brian Masse joins AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke on The Morning Drive to discuss the 2022 federal budget.
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2022 Federal Budget Breakdown
Ryan Tumilty, Parliamentary reporter with The National Post joins AM800 CKLW’s Lisa Williams and Jon Liedtke to breakdown the 2022 federal budget.
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Commercial Space Tourism
Rory O’Neill, NBC News Radio National Correspondent discusses the first commercial space flight and implications for the tourism and space industry.
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Feds offering tourism industry money
Kyra Cole, Ontario tourism leader, owner & co-owner of KL Branding & Consulting & respectively discusses the federal government funding tourism projects.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: War on Auto or Bikes?
The snow is melting, and with that comes hidden potholes and an annual conversation: cars versus bikes. Rose City Politics dives into the war on cars…or bikes. Jon Liedtke: Cars Rule & Bikes Drool! Or is it Bikes Rule & Cars Drool? Oh the annual conversation, so tired, so outdated, so BORING. We all want…
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Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson on the EV Battery Plant
Greg Layson (reporter Automotive News Canada) discusses the Stellantis-LGES EV (NextStar Energy) Battery Plant coming to Windsor Essex.
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Flavio Volpe on what an EV Battery Plant means for Windsor Essex
Flavio Volpe (president APMA Canada) joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss what the Stellantis-LGES Battery Plant means for Windsor Essex.
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Talking St. Patricks Day with WindsorEats
WindsorEats co-owner Adriano Ciotoli joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss St. Patrick’s Day, what happened at WindsorEats, and what’ went on locally.
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WIFF Weekend Watchlist
WIFF director Vincent Georgie joins AM800 CKLW’s Jon Liedtke on The Dan MacDonald Show to discuss this week’s WIFF WEEKEND WATCHLIST.
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Changing how you think about cash changes how you spend it
Pattie Lovett-Reid, CTV Chief Financial Commentator discusses how changing how you think about cash can change how you spend it.
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How tiny homes can help the housing crisis
Michael Hoppe of Petite Homes discusses the University of Windsor Centre for Cities summit on the housing crisis and how additional dwelling units can help.
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Dan MacDonald Show: March 18, 2022
Guest Host Jon Liedtke is joined by Rose City Politics panelists Doug Sartori and Don Merrifield.
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Is Doug Ford pushing to private healthcare?
Tracey Ramsey, Co-Chair of the Windsor Health Coalition discusses concerns that Premier Ford might privatize healthcare in Ontario.
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MP Brian Masse on Russia blacklisting all Canadian MPs
Windsor West MP Brian Masse discusses Russia blacklisting all Canadian MPs as a response to Canada’s sanctioning of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
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Perfect storm for increasing travel costs
Marty Firestone, President of Travel Secure discusses how inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing the perfect storm for rising travel costs.
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Canada on track to meet defense targets, but is it enough?
NATO Major-General David Fraser (Ret.) David Fraser led NATO’s largest battle in history & discusses if Canada needs to spend more on defense.
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Judge awards Brampton woman $150k for 16-year ‘pattern of family violence’ by ex
Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense Lawyer discusses a judge awarding a Brampton woman $150k for a 16-year ‘pattern of family violence’ by her ex.
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Patrick Brown dives into federal conservative leadership race
Lydia Miljan (UWindsor political science department head & Fraser Institute Sr. Fellow) discusses Patrick Brown entering the CPC leadership race.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Windsor’s Council Compensation Review Committee
The City of Windsor’s Council Compensation Review Committee reviews remuneration/compensation and benefits paid to the Mayor and City Councillors, as well as equipment and staffing resources, with a mandate to make recommendations which would come into effect January 1, 2023 for the new term of Council. Rose City Politics dives into city councillor and mayor…
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HANSARD (EDITED): No. 035: 44TH PARLIAMENT, 1ST SESSION
MP Brian Masse (Windsor West) rose in the House of Commons to discuss my coverage of the Ambassador Bridge Blockade during the 2022 convoy protests
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AM800 CKLW: Morning Drive – Ambassador Bridge Blockade
Jon Liedtke is an On-Air Fill-In Host at AM800 CKLW and provides commentary and opinion about the latest news of the day.
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blogTO: Toronto’s wildest reality show could get a long-awaited revival and fans can’t handle it
After a dozen years without the pair’s hilariously toxic dynamic on the airwaves, co-star and creator Kenny Hotz (who was also a Gulf War photographer and later worked as a writer on South Park) is tantalizing fans with the promise (or threat, from co-star Spenny’s perspective) of a whole new season of Kenny vs. Spenny.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: 2021 City Council Report Card
The year is 2022. The next municipal election in Windsor is scheduled for October 24. Do you know what your elected representatives’ grades are? In this piece the Rose City Politics panel grades our elected representatives on their performance over the past year leading into the next Windsor election. Ward 1: Fred Francis Don Merrifield…
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CTV Windsor: Windsor-Essex expressing frustration over Ontario’s changes to testing guidelines
Some in Windsor-Essex say the recent changes to Ontario’s testing guidelines are indicative of a system that has collapsed, leaving out many people who would’ve needed a PCR test to confirm their COVID-19 status. “We have a government here that is seemingly telling us there’s nothing more they’re able to do. There’s not any capacity…
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Ed Janzen: Rhythm Machine
Rhythm Machine by Collette Broeders and Ed Janzen explored sense of place and mark making through rhythm, expression of movement, and walking.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Festival Plaza Development and Completion
For November and December, the Rose Rose City Politics panel opines on the proposed redevelopment and completion of the riverfront festival plaza: Finish the damn plaza. For those who know me, it shouldn’t come as a surprise I support finishing festival plaza as presented, complete with translucent canopy and all. My parents Sheryl Davies and…
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: International Podcast Day
September 30 is “International Podcast Day” and Biz X Magazine’s Joe McParland recognized what’s been going on in the local podcast scene.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: How should Windsor prepare for population growth projected by StatCan?
For September 2021, the Rose Rose City Politics panel answers “How should Windsor prepare for population growth as projected by Statistics Canada?”: With up to 35 per cent population growth projected for both Windsor and Essex County over the next 25 years by the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Windsor needs to deal with being a…
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Caryma Rules: Dougie, Take the Wheel
Six weeks to go until schools reopen, and the Ford administration’s plan for #SafeSeptember2021 seems to be… just wing it? Take note of the deliberate dismantling of Ontario’s education system and be wary of private schools popping up as a form of disaster capitalism.
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CBC Windsor: Windsor law prof, politics podcaster want more clarity on Bill C-10 — including CRTC’s role
Through changes in between House of Commons readings, the bill became contentious, raising concerns about censorship from media experts, including a former head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
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AM800: DAN MACDONALD: CITY WAITING ON HEALTH CANADA TO ADDRESS BACKYARD CANNABIS GROW ODOURS
Am800’s Dan MacDonald invited Jon Liedtke to join him on The Dan MacDonald show to discuss the City of Windsor holding back on whether to address backyard cannabis smell concerns following a Health Canada pubic input period.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: What Can and Should the Municipal Government do Post-Covid19?
here are many different strategies that governments of all levels will take to deal with the impacts of Covid-19. Windsor City Council is tasked with coming up with a strategy for all Windsorites.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: The City of Windsor New Economic Diversification Strategy
For March 2021, the Rose Rose City Politics panel opines on the Windsor City Council endorsement of the Public First report on economic diversification, with recommendations to come from administration on implementation. The City of Windsor has seen many economic diversification strategies over the years and the Rose City Politics panel (each in their own…
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: COVID-19 & the 2021 City of Windsor budget
This month, the Rose City Politics panel is considering how the City of Windsor should address the costs imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in its 2021 budget. The year 2020 brought with it unexpected municipal expenses and revenue shortfalls and the Rose City Politics panel breaks down the situation.
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WINDSOR’S COUNTRY: Is The Infamous Windsor BUSH BANDIT Back??
Windsor’s Penis Bush Bandit is back after 7 years and after I snapped a photo of it, Morgan Ryan from Windsor’s County to talk about the discovery.
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CTV WINDSOR: Owners of Higher Limits in Windsor clarify confusion around similarly named company
After a similarly named company applied for three cannabis retail licenses, Higher Limits is setting the record straight.
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BLACKBURN: Windsor pot business clears up confusion over licencing
In a media release sent out Friday, Higher Limits co-owner Jon Liedtke sought to clear up confusion with a similar-sounding company that has filed applications to open pot stores in Essex County and Chatham-Kent.
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Rose City Politics: Mission Impossible
The Rose City Politics panel discusses the sale of Windsor Public Library Central branch to the Downtown Mission with Councillor Bortolin, & county political drama. Listen to “Mission Impossible” on Spreaker.
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Rose City Politics: Short-Term Stays and Long-Term Solutions
This week on the show Sarah, Don, Jon and Doug talk AirBnB, the ward 7 by-election, cannabis and housing. Listen to “Short-Term Stays and Long-Term Solutions” on Spreaker.
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AM800: Dan MacDonald Show: Ontario Cannabis Lounge Consultations
Jon Liedtke joins Dan MacDonald to talk about Ontario government cannabis lounge consultations which could allow onsite cannabis edible sale & consumption.
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Rose City Politics: Downtown and Ward 7 By-election
Broadcasting from the new studio The Meteor, the regular panel discusses downtown issues and the Ward 7 byelection, including Ken Lewenza’s potential entry. Listen to “The Kenpire Strikes Back” on Spreaker. Our regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Pat Papadeas, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke! Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics…
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Rose City Politics: Pre-Budget Episode
We are joined by guest panelists Frazier Fathers and Melinda Munro to talk about Windsor’s 2020 budget documents. Our regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke! Listen to “Pre Budget 2020” on Spreaker. Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriberLive from the Kitchen Studios @ Rino’s KitchenKind…
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BLACKBURN NEWS: Popular downtown Windsor restaurant closing
On a Facebook post on Sunday, owner of Rino’s Kitchen Josh Fraser announced the restaurant will be closing at the end of January.
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Rose City Politics: Mayor Dilkens and the Ring
Listen to “Mayor Dilkens and The Ring” on Spreaker. This episode of Rose City Politics the regular panel welcomes Dr. Bonnie Stewart, from the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education; Dr. Natalie Delia Deckard, Department. of Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology; and Mita Williams from Leddy Library to the Kitchen Studios above Rino’s Kitchen and Ale…
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Rose City Politics: 2020 Episode 1: A New Host
Tonight on the show, we welcome our new panelist, Jon Liedtke! We get to know his background in politics and then jump into a discussion on the last decade in Windsor. From there, news du jour on collecting DNA at the border and new business investments in the core. Listen to “2020 Episode I: A…
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WINDSOR STAR: Legalization of cannabis edibles prompts Windsor police advisory
Edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals became lawful in Canada on Thursday — and Windsor police want the public to get educated about it.
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WINDSOR STAR: It may be legal, but it’s not protected: pot plant thefts growing
Lindsay Charlton – Sep 26, 2019 While the legalization of cannabis may have eliminated some drug-related crimes — another may be budding for green thumbs. In the early hours of Sept. 15, someone snuck into a Colchester man’s backyard wearing what appears to be a balaclava and stole four of his legal pot plants —…
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CBC WINDSOR: Why cannabis tourism isn’t flying high in Canada
Cannabis marketing should be treated more like alcohol, less like tobacco, says expert
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AM800 CKLW: The Afternoon News – Windsor Is Getting a Pot Shop
An applicant for a proposed store at 545 Ouellette Avenue has been selected in the provincial lottery. Jon Liedtke, former owner of Higher Limits, gives his thoughts on the decision.
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CTV WINDSOR: Windsor applicant selected in retail pot store lottery
A retail pot shop looks to be in Windsor’s future — and it could be downtown.
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NATIONAL OBSERVER: Politicians can block you on Twitter. But should they?
In the era of social media, Canadians have more access to their elected officials than ever before. But, there is no legal precedent or policy enforcement in Canada that guides when an elected official can —or cannot — block a constituent.
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BLACKBURN: Ed The Sock is coming to Windsor
Ed The Sock, perhaps the most famous piece of clothing, will perform at Imperial Windsor on Ouellette Avenue March 15. It is part of the puppet’s cross-country “War on Stupid” tour.
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WINDSOR STAR: Despite council support, slim odds Windsor gets a pot store in 2019
After a contentious city council debate followed by an 8-3 vote on Monday to “opt in” and allow retail cannabis stores, it appears there are only two licences available for a huge swath of Southwestern Ontario.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: HEARD ON THE STREET
Jon Liedtke, Owner of Higher Limits, is hoping that closing the doors of his three year old medical cannabis lounge on Ouellette Avenue in Windsor is not permanent.
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AM800: HIGHER LIMITS IN DOWNTOWN WINDSOR TO CLOSE ITS DOORS
Higher Limits cannabis lounge in downtown Windsor is closing its doors and the co-owner is blaming the Ford government.
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CBC RADIO CANADA (FRENCH): Un salon de marijuana thérapeutique ferme ses portes à Windsor
Le salon Higher Limits du centre-ville de Windsor a annoncé jeudi qu’il fermerait ses portes définitivement d’ici la fin de l’année en raison de la nouvelle réglementation provinciale qui favorise un Ontario sans fumée.
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CTV Windsor: Higher Limits to close due to new provincial regulations
A downtown marijuana lounge has announced it is closing. Higher Limits will shut its doors at the end of 2018.
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BLACKBURN NEWS: No concern in Windsor about legal pot in Michigan
It is now legal to light up in Windsor’s American neighbour, but cannabis advocates are not expecting much of a change.
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BLACKBURN NEWS: Medical cannabis lounge to close its doors
Citing government regulations, a medical cannabis lounge in Windsor’s downtown core has announced that it will be closing.
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CBC WINDSOR: Medical cannabis lounge Higher Limits closing due to Ont. regulations
Changes to Ontario’s smoking laws have forced a medical cannabis lounge in downtown Windsor to shut down.
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okanaganz.com: Exploring Higher Limits
Twinkies are only $1.11 at Canada’s largest cannabis lounge. But that’s not why most members enjoy Higher Limits. The space bills itself as a safe place to “connect existing medical cannabis users with both new users and the…cannabis community overall.”
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DETROIT FREE PRESS: Recreational marijuana to be legal nationwide in Canada on Wednesday
Jon Liedtke, owner of Higher Limits cannabis lounge, talks about a place to smoke legal cannabis in downtown Windsor.
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THE DETROIT NEWS: Windsor lights up in celebration of legal marijuana
Spirits were high Wednesday as hundreds passed through the doors of medical marijuana lounges near the city’s downtown. Celebratory music blared from outside one parking lot as some hawked T-shirts to mark the moment.
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AM800 CKLW: PROVINCE DETAILS THE PLACES YOU CAN SMOKE POT
Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted.
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AM800: WINDSOR MARIJUANA ACTIVIST APPLAUDS DECISION OVER POT SALES
The co-owner of Higher Limits in downtown Windsor is applauding the new Ford government’s decision to allow private retailers to sell cannabis in Ontario.
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WINDSOR STAR: Windsor won’t say no to pot — Mayor Dilkens
Windsor won’t say no to private pot retailers once such sales become legal in Ontario next April, Mayor Drew Dilkens told the Star Tuesday.
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BLACKBURN NEWS: Possible Pot Privatization Interests Windsor Business Owner
Blackburn News – Mark Brown – July 30, 2018 A Windsor businessman thinks the potential private sale of recreational cannabis is a bold step for the province. A report published Friday by The Globe and Mail and VICE News indicated that the Ford majority government in Ontario would allow for sales of recreational marijuana by private businesses. An official…
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WINDSOR STAR: Local pot supplier questions Ottawa’s green light on outdoor grow ops
Beware of pot that is grown outdoors, warns one of Canada’s dominant suppliers of greenhouse-grown marijuana.
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AM800: WINDSOR VAPING LOUNGE OWNER WELCOMES FORD GOVERNMENT PAUSE
A hold on tougher provincial regulations for vaping and smoking is being welcomed by the owner of a Windsor vaping lounge.
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DEADLINE DETROIT: Marijuana Tourism About to Light Up in Windsor, Making Crossings Complicated
Marijuana becomes fully legal in Canada in October. And if you believe polling, Michigan may soon follow. Two countries of one mind, with a few minor issues to work out at the bridge and the tunnel? Think again.
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Washington Post: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
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Toronto Star: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
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WINDSOR STAR: Essex pot store vows to reopen after Friday raid by OPP officers
Windsor pot activist Jon Liedtke, who co-owns Higher Limits cannabis lounge catering to medicinal marijuana users, said Ontario is “woefully unprepared” for pot’s legalization
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BLACKBURN: Integrity Commissioner Rules On Social Media Complaint Against Windsor’s Mayor
Windsor’s Integrity Commissioner, Bruce Elman considers the case closed, but the resident who made a complaint against Mayor Drew Dilkens is not so sure.
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CTV WINDSOR: Integrity commissioner closes social media case against Windsor mayor
Higher Limits owner Jon Liedtke is pondering his next move following a response from the city’s integrity commissioner.
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CBC WINDSOR: Matter ‘unresolved’ after integrity commissioner closes social media case against Windsor mayor: complainant
Mayor Drew Dilkens said he blocked Jon Liedtke because of ‘belligerent behaviour amounting to trolling’
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WINDSOR STAR: Jarvis: Integrity commissioner drops complaint against mayor
City council’s integrity commissioner quietly dropped an investigation into a complaint against Mayor Drew Dilkens one day before the deadline for such reports heading into the October election.
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BLACKBURN NEWS: Cannabis Lounge Operator Relieved New Rules On Hold
The owner of a Windsor cannabis lounge is relieved the province is putting rules that would have made his business illegal on hold.
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WINDSOR STAR: Province pauses new rules outlawing cannabis lounges for medical users
Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care told the Star Tuesday it is pausing new rules banning cannabis smoking or vaping in a wide range of places, after they took effect July 1.
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CBC WINDSOR: New rules outlaw cannabis lounges, Windsor owner refuses to shut down
New provincial rules have outlawed cannabis lounges designed for medical users as of July 1, but one owner in Windsor, Ont. refuses to shut down.
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YAHOO FINANCE: Canadian marijuana shops prepare for big business
Canadian lawmakers voted to make marijuana legal. Marijuana supporters are calling the vote historic.
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WXYZ DETROIT: Canadian marijuana shops prepare for big business
Canadian lawmakers voted to make marijuana legal. Marijuana supporters are calling the vote historic.
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WINDSOR STAR: Mayor the latest target of integrity commissioner complaint
Higher Limits owner and political commentator Jon Liedtke, whom the mayor blocked from his social media accounts about two years ago, filed an Integrity Commissioner complaint against the mayor.
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BLACKBURN: Windsor’s Integrity Commissioner Receives More Complaints
Two more complaints have been filed to Integrity Commissioner, Bruce Elman, one against Mayor Drew Dilkens, from Higher Limits co-owner Jon Liedtke regarding the mayor blocking him on social media.
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AM800 CKLW: OFFICIAL COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST WINDSOR’S MAYOR
Downtown Windsor business owner Jon Liedtke filed a complaint Wednesday against Mayor Drew Dilkens claiming Dilkens is violating the city’s Code of Conduct by blocking him on Twitter.
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CBC WINDSOR: Dilkens ‘looks forward’ to integrity commissioner review of his social media practices
Jon Liedtke says Mayor Dilkens has blocked him and others on Twitter, Facebook
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WINDSOR STAR: Stormy Daniels, embroiled in scandal, lawsuits with U.S. President Trump, to appear in Windsor
Chris Thompson • Windsor Star – May 08, 2018 Stormy Daniels, the American porn star at the centre of a scandal and lawsuits involving U.S. President Donald Trump, will be making an appearance in Windsor next month. A Stormy Night in Windsor will see Daniels appearing at two local venues, Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge and Cheetah’s of…
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DEADLINE DETROIT: Stormy Daniels Goes International: To Appear At 2 Windsor Venues
Stormy Daniels, who is scheduled to make a second appearance in Detroit next week, has plans to entertain at two Windsor venues next month.
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TORONTO STAR: Stormy Daniels to visit Windsor in June for two events
The adult film actress will speak at the Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge about her life and work in the adult film industry as an actress and director. Later, she’ll take the stage at Cheetah’s of Windsor, a local strip club.
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CTV WINDSOR: Adult film star Stormy Daniels coming to Windsor
Adult film star Stormy Daniels is coming to Windsor.
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WINDSOR STAR: Michigan to put recreational marijuana legalization to referendum
Michiganders will be voting in a referendum on the legalization of recreational marijuana when they go to the polls later this year, and cannabis advocates on both sides of the border see it as a great opportunity to boost tourism.
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CBC WINDSOR: No pot tourism strategy for Windsor-Essex until guidelines set, says tourism agency
As people across Canada prepare for recreational cannabis to become legal later this year the regional tourism agency for Windsor-Essex says it has no strategy until operational guidelines are set.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Cannabis Lounge’s Day of Action
Time is ticking until the Attorney General’s March 5th consultation on lounges is due, this is the very last week that you can have your say on proposed places of use in Ontario. As such, lounge owners are holding a Day of Action for Lounges on March 1st. Several lounges across Ontario are taking action, find out what you…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: Jon Liedtke asks Ontario Premier Wynne if she’ll license cannabis lounges
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Windsor Ontario and I asked her for Windsor Independent whether she would license Higher Limits or other cannabis lounges for onsite sale & consumption of cannabis like how the AGCO licenses establishments.
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CTV WINDSOR: Higher Limits owner wants to make cannabis an Ontario election issue
Higher Limits in Windsor is joining a campaign to make cannabis an Ontario election issue.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT
The Windsor Independent – Jon Liedtke Jon Liedtke was a co-owner and business development manager for The Windsor Independent.
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UWindsor Lance
UWindsor LanceJon Liedtke Jon Liedtke was the Features and Opinions Editor, Advertising Manager and Deficit Consultant at the UWindsor Lance.
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ourWindsor.ca
Jonathon Liedtke – ourWindsor.ca – Jonathon Liedtke is the Features & Opinion Editor for the University of Windsor Lance Campus/Community Newspaper and a reporter for ourWindsor.ca. As a founding member and current Co-Chair of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee, he is committed to representing, connecting, engaging with and advocating for local youth. He is also a…
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WINDSOR STAR: LCBO seeks ready-to-go store to sell legal cannabis in Windsor by July 1
With the Ontario government passing legislation Tuesday that paves the way for the government-run sale of recreational marijuana starting in July, the search is on for a ready-to-go store in Windsor.
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UWindsor Lance: [SATIRE] Cannabis Lounge boasts “inspirational space” for new art students
Higher Limits, downtown Windsor’s only cannabis vapour lounge. Co-owner John Liedtke believes his business has a competitive edge, claiming it to be an “inspirational space” for the incoming crowd.
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HANSARD: 41st Parliament, 2nd Session:
Essex MPP Taras Natyshak speaks about Higher Limits cannabis lounge and cannabis lounges broadly.
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CBC Windsor: Windsor one of first municipalities to get a legal pot store: LCBO
Windsor will be one of the first 14 municipalities in Ontario to receive a stand-alone cannabis store.
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MediaPlex: No place for hate: local men remove hateful graffiti
Two local men are being praised after spending their Thanksgiving weekend painting over anti-Islamic graffiti.
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WINDSOR STAR: Windsor activist spends Thanksgiving weekend painting over anti-Islamic graffiti
Jon Liedtke, an “angry” Windsor activist, spent his Thanksgiving weekend trudging across the city painting over racist and anti-Islamic graffiti.
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ICI WINDSOR: Passer l’Action de grâce à effacer des graffitis haineux
CBC Radio Canada (FRENCH) story about Jon Liedtke painting over Islamophobic messages around Windsor.
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CBC WINDSOR: Windsor residents roll up sleeves, paint over anti-Islamic graffiti
Two Windsor men spent Thanksgiving Sunday covering up anti-Islamic graffiti spray painted across the city.
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AM800: WINDSOR’S SECOND ANNUAL PIZZAFEST HEATS UP MONDAY
Am800 – Gord Bacon – Oct 1 2017 Windsor’s second annual Pizzafest will hit Higher Limits Monday night. The contest pits some of the city’s top pies against each other for bragging rights in a town renowned for it’s pizza. That’s according to Higher Limit’s owner and event organizer Jon Liedtke. “Everyone knows Windsor has…
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Windsor PizzaFest 2017
Windsor’s first and only pizza festival and competition is back for the second year this October at Higher Limits!
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Blackburn News: Pizza Fest Is Back
Blackburn News – Adelle Loiselle – Sept. 18 2017 On the heels of a very successful event last year, Higher Limits, Windsor’s downtown cannabis lounge, is bringing back Pizza Fest. “We had over 1,000 people come through our place over the weeks that we were doing the festival,” says co-owner Jon Liedtke. “We crowned one…
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WINDSOR STAR: Who has the best pizza in Windsor? Pizza Fest returns to Higher Limits
Dalson Chen – Windsor Star – September 14 2017 You don’t have to be stoned to appreciate good pizza — but the folks at downtown Windsor cannabis lounge Higher Limits still think they’re pretty qualified to judge who has the best pie in the city. Pizza fans: Prepare for the second edition of Windsor Pizza Fest, starting in…
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Blackburn News: Windsor Cannabis Lounge Co-owner Fears For Downtown
Blackburn News – Adelle Loiselle – Sept 11 2017 “I think you’re going to see the strip change very quickly,” says Higher Limits co-owner Jon Liedtke about the impact legal marijuana will have on Windsor’s downtown. Liedtke anticipates what he jokingly refers to as a “tsunami” of young Americans crossing the border from Michigan, Ohio,…
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CTV Windsor: Pot shop reaction
Higher Limits owner Jon Liedtke is upset about the province’s decision to open LCBO-run pot shops. Angelo Aversa reports.
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WINDSOR STAR: LCBO to oversee 150 standalone pot retail stores
A decision by the provincial government Friday to have the LCBO oversee 150 standalone cannabis stores next year could unleash a “tsunami” of pot smokers downtown, warns a local medical cannabis lounge owner.
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AM800: Lynn Martin and Jon Liedtke talk legalization (video)
AM800 CKLW: Jon Liedtke of Higher Limits joins Lynn Martin live in studio. Should the Feds hit the brakes on their plan to legalize pot? Call 519-792-2559 with your opinion.
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Bay Street Bull: High Expectations
Bay Street Bull – Summer 2017 – Miroslav Tomoski The professionalization of pot is well on its way to becoming a major game changer in the world of business. Will Canada be the one leading the way? Hovering on the edge of a major paradigm shift for decades, cannabis is now just one year away…
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WINDSOR STAR: Weather, stigma affect attendance at 4/20 Festival
At indoor medical marijuana lounge Higher Limits, just a few blocks from Charles Clark Square, owner Jon Liedtke said nearly 250 people rolled through the lounge throughout the day. He agreed weather might have lightly affected attendance, but he wasn’t expecting many more attendees.
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WINDSOR STAR: As ‘4/20’ approaches, marijuana laws will continue to be enforced, says Windsor police chief
Windsor police Chief Al Frederick says that police will keep enforcing current marijuana laws — including during ‘4/20’ celebrations planned in Windsor on Thursday — despite the Trudeau government’s intention to legalize its use.
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AM800 CKLW: ACTIVIST SAYS LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS COULD RE-INVENT WINDSOR
Co-Owner of “Higher Limits” Jon Liedtke says Windsor is the perfect place to become the cannabis capital of the country.
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WINDSOR STAR: Canadian federal government announces new marijuana legislation
Windsor Star – Dalson Chen & Craig Pearson – April 14 2017 Smoking pot should soon be legal for adults in Canada, after the federal government announced a raft of much-anticipated marijuana legislation on Thursday. Promising to “strictly regulate” the production, sale, distribution and possession of cannabis, the Liberals introduced a suite of bills in…
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CBC Windsor: Windsor Mayor’s comments on pot legalization has Denver buzzing
CBC Windsor – Feb 13 2017 Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens stands by comments he made about the “riff raff” on the streets of Denver during a recent visit, saying pot legalization in Canada could have similarly damaging results for his border city. His description of the people he saw, which was published in a Windsor Star…
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CBC Windsor: Windsor businesses brace for pot tourism boost
CBC Windsor – March 28 2017 Windsor businesses could be in a position to capitalize on the federal government’s plan to legalize marijuana by next year, according to a couple of entrepreneurs dreaming up ideas for the region. CBC News learned the government will announce the proposed pot legislation next month, aiming to make pot…
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Civilized: Canadian Cannabis Lounge To Start Hosting ‘Elevated’ Community Debates
Civilized – Tess Allen – March 2017 To say we are living in turbulent times would be an understatement. From the election of Donald Trump (a profoundly divisive event all on its own) to tensions around healthcare reform and foreign relations, it’s easy to feel pessimistic about our chances of reconciling as a society anytime…
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CBC Windsor: Windsor pot proponents support task force recommendations
[CBC Windsor] Windsor proponents for the legalization of marijuana support the latest federal recommendations that outline how pot should be produced, sold and taxed in Canada. Those recommendations, released Tuesday by a federal task force, say the provinces should regulate sales to prevent the illegal sale of marijuana. Pot task force recommends legal cannabis sales…
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CTV WINDSOR: Mixed reaction to recommendations by marijuana task force
Eighty recommendations were made by a federal task force looking at the legalization of marijuana.
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GLOBE & MAIL: Trudeau’s lead on legalizing marijuana lobbied during cash-for-access fundraiser
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s point person on legalizing recreational pot was the prize guest at a Liberal Party fundraiser attended by a marijuana lobbying group at a Toronto law office that advises clients in the cannabis business.
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WINDSOR STAR: Windsor cannabis advocate named in controversy over Liberals and marijuana lobby
Did Liberal marijuana legislation czar Bill Blair violate his own party’s ethical guidelines by attending a fundraiser with cannabis advocates — such as Jon Liedtke of Windsor’s Higher Limits?
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CBC Windsor: Canadian Cannabis Confederation Supports Legalization Taskforce
CBC Windsor asked Jon Liedtke of Higher Limits & founder of the Canadian Cannabis Confederation to visit CBC studios to discuss the legalization of cannabis in Canada.
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Cannabis Life Network: Trailer Park Boys’ Randy & Mr Lahey at Higher Limits
Watch this video from Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge in Windsor, Ontario featuring Trailer Park Boys performers Randy and Mr. Lahey, at their first ever cannabis themed event.
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WINDSOR STAR: Border a no-go zone for Canada’s medical pot patients
There’s an opiate medication addiction epidemic in North America, but patients switching to medical marijuana as an alternative are banned from taking their prescriptions across the border.
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Civilized: This Club Is Elevating Tonight’s Debate With A ‘Presidential Toking Game’
[Civilized – Tess Allen] Step foot into any bar or college dorm across the continent tonight and you’ll almost certainly see two things: the first U.S. presidential debate being screened for all who dare to watch it, and a whole lot of alcohol (possibly being consumed through a series of debate-inspired drinking games). A Canadian cannabis lounge – Higher Limits –…
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WDET: Will Windsor Become a Weed Empire?
Officials say Canada will almost certainly legalize recreational marijuana next year, and Windsor is likely to cash-in.
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Windsor Star: Canadian banks back away from marijuana-related businesses
Canada’s federal government may have promised that marijuana legalization is on the horizon, but you wouldn’t know it from the way banks treat cannabis-related businesses, says downtown Windsor’s Higher Limits.
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ourWindsor: All options for legal marijuana distribution should be analyzed, says Windsor chamber president
The Ontario government needs to “rigorously and transparently” analyze all of the alternative methods for distributing recreational marijuana ahead of its July 1 legalization date, says the president of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce.
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Windsor Star: ‘Cannabis and pizza go together very well;’ Vapour lounge seeks to find Windsor’s best pie
[Windsor Star – Sarah Sachelli] Windsor pizza is the stuff of legends, but a downtown vapour lounge wants to settle once and for all who makes the best pie in town. Higher Limits, which bills itself as a cannabis community centre, is launching what it calls the Windsor Essex Pizza Fest. Beginning Sept. 1, with…
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Blackburn News: The Great Pizza Debate Could Be Settled
[Blackburn News – Adelle Loiselle] Isn’t it about time we knew who in Windsor makes the best pizza? Windsorites pride themselves on the quality of their pies, and while everyone agrees the city has the best, the debate over who makes the best has never been resolved, until maybe now. Co-owner and founder of Higher…
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Windsor Star: Grow your own: Windsor medical marijuana users react to federal changes to production rules
[Windsor Star – Dalson Chen] Canadians with medical marijuana prescriptions will soon be legally able to grow their own medicine. Health Canada announced on Thursday that the new Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations — which come into effect Aug. 24 — will allow people authorized to use medical marijuana to “produce a limited amount of cannabis for…
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Blackburn News: Medical Marijuana Regulation Changes Welcomed Locally
[Blackburn News – Kirk Dickinson] A Windsor marijuana advocate is praising the Canadian government’s recent changes to laws surrounding medical marijuana. Health Canada announced on Thursday that Canadians who have been prescribed medical marijuana can now grow limited amounts for personal use, or designate someone to grow it for them. Those looking to grow their…
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Windsor Star: Higher Limits starts pro-cannabis confederation; Vapelated Vapor Lounge vows to sell medicinal pot
Two Windsor pot advocates are taking vastly different approaches to their cause — with one seeking legitimacy through a new pro-cannabis confederation, and the other vowing to sell medicinal marijuana whatever the legal consequences.
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WINDSOR STAR: Medical marijuana landscape described as the ‘Wild West’
Dr. Christopher Blue sees it “all the time,” the senior with a serious condition like prostate cancer who has bought medical marijuana from some seemingly legitimate source, and is seeking a prescription for it.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: JODIE EMERY: The Pursuit of Pot Activism
Chatting with the “Princess of Pot” about her. Cannabis Culture franchise with Marc Emery, the movement they continue to fight for, the Liberal Government and her simple solution to the problem.
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Detroit News: Legal Canadian pot may lure Metro Detroiters to Windsor
Canada is moving to legalize recreational marijuana use next year and authorities here say it could mean an influx of Metro Detroiters craving cannabis.
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Windsor Star: Cannabis lounge launches video service for pot scripts
[Windsor Star – Dan Taekema] A budding local business is offering a service to connect people in Windsor-Essex with doctors outside the area who are willing to prescribe medical marijuana. The owners of Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge say patients looking for legal access to pot are having trouble finding doctors here who will write them a prescription so they’ve launched a Medical…
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BizX: Higher Limits Launches Medical Marijuana Prescription Service via Video Calling
Higher Limits has announced a partnership with Medical Marijuana Services (MMS) to connect Windsor and Essex County residents seeking medical marijuana with Licensed Physicians through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) via Video Calling.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: A JOINT EFFORT
With legalization legislation coming early 2017, now, more than ever, the cannabis community and industry need to join forces and work together, yet remain divided
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CBC WINDSOR: Coun. Paul Borrelli faces onslaught of internet memes
Coun. Paul Borrelli claims he is one of the masterminds behind moving the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market & is defending himself after an onslaught of memes ridiculing him surfaced on social media this week.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: Clarifying Canadian Pot Policy
Trudeau’s government announced on 420 they will legalize cannabis, and considering this, it made sense to explain summarize where cannabis policy stands in Canada.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: HOLDING THE LINE
The 1% megahospital levy has been approved and Jon Liedtke says it’s time Windsor gets a state-of-the-art hospital, and the location can prompt more regionalism.
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BIZ X MAGAZINE: Medical Marijuana Lounges in Windsor Essex
Higher Limits Cannabis Lounge is currently open and allowing clients to smoke medical marijuana or inhale vapours from medical marijuana on their premises.
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BizX: The Buzz on Medical Marijuana Lounges: To Smoke or Not to Smoke in Public
More than 100 small businesses across Ontario, including two here in Windsor, face an uncertain future if amendments to the Smoke Free Ontario Act and the E-Cigarettes Act come into effect this summer.
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BLACKBURN: Down The Rabbit Hole With Pot Laws (Audio)BLACKBURN:
Adelle Loiselle – April 20, 2016 In this week’s audio commentary, BlackburnNews.com’s Adelle Loiselle sounds off on 4:20 and why the fight’s not over.Audio Player AUDIO LINK: BlackburnNews.com – Down The Rabbit Hole With Pot Laws (Audio)
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Eyes on Windsor: Higher Limits 420 Concert
[Eyes on Windsor] Higher Limits and Endless Heights present the 420 Concert featuring Juno award winning band The Sadies with special guests The Walkervilles, The Nefidovs and Huttch at Higher Limits on April 20, 2016. Higher Limits and Endless Heights are proud to announce a musical event like no other to celebrate April 20, 420,…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: REEFER MADNESS
Jon Liedtke, owner of Higher Limits, offers his thoughts on the Smoke Free Ontario Act and its assault on the rights of medical marijuana users
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Cannabis Life Network: BILL 45: THE ONTARIO NANNY STATE VS. CANNABIS PATIENTS
Hundreds joined together in Toronto Apr. 9, to protest the Ontario government’s plan to restrict the use and sale of e-cigarettes and vaping.
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The Plaid Zebra: Will Canada’s Cannabis Future Be a Stoner’s Paradise or Corporate Nightmare?
Cannabis businesses today operate on the edge of legality and are locked in a legal no-man’s land where shaping the rules for the future means navigating a maze of regulations that weave through federal and provincial law as well as local bylaws.
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Cannabis Life Network: ONTARIO GROUP HOPES TO UNITE CANNABIS VOICE AS GOVERNMENT CRAFTS POLICIES
[Cannabis Life Network] Travelling to speak with politicians and government officials across Ontario, a cannabis advocate realized that there was a serious lack of representation from the community and is hoping to bring those voices to the table. Jon Liedtke, who operates the Windsor vaping lounge Higher Limits, created the Canadian Cannabis Confederation a group that he said was born…
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Windsor Star: Liberals discriminate against marijuana users
Jon Liedtke – Guest Column – Windsor Star “These proposals are arbitrary, discriminatory, and serve only to intentionally harm and forcibly segregate some of the most vulnerable and protected members of society.” Jon Liedtke, co-owner of Higher Limits – Canada’s largest & Windsor’s first – cannabis lounge writes as a guest contributor to the Windsor…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: THE STONER SALUTE
With recent changes however to medicinal marijuana legislation, partaking in cannabis use has started to lose some of its stigma and become a part of the daily conversation.
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Civilized: How Ontario’s Landmark Public Vaping Laws Just Went Up In Smoke
[Civilized – James McClure] Medical marijuana patients in Ontario are angered and dismayed by the provincial government’s 180 on vaping rights. Just last November, Associate Minister of Health Dipika Damerla announced that patients would be allowed to vape in public – including at movie theatres, restaurants, sporting venues and public parks, unless site managers specifically banned patrons…
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National Post: Changes to Smoke-Free Ontario Act could doom Windsor cannabis vaping lounge
There could be big trouble in the future for Windsor’s first cannabis vaping lounge — and it’s coming direct from the provincial government. There could be big trouble in the future for Windsor’s first cannabis vaping lounge — and it’s coming direct from the provincial government. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced Thursday…
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Windsor Star: Changes to Smoke-Free Ontario Act could doom Windsor cannabis vaping lounge
Windsor Star – Dalson Chen – March 11, 2016 There could be big trouble in the future for Windsor’s first cannabis vaping lounge — and it’s coming direct from the provincial government. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced Thursday it will propose legislative changes meant to “strengthen (Ontario) smoking laws to better protect people from second-hand…
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Cannabis Life Network: WINDSOR VAPOUR LOUNGE HAS NO PLANS TO CLOSE DESPITE ANNOUNCED ONTARIO SMOKING BAN
[Cannabis Life Network – Brent Constantin] The Ontario government’s announcement today that it plans to ban medical cannabis smoking and vaping in all public places came as a shock to the recently opened Windsor vapour lounge Higher Limits. Operator Jon Liedtke said he was incredibly surprised to read the news this morning that the government is seeking to prohibit…
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CBC ICI Radio Canada Windsor: Le salon de marijuana de Windsor menacé par la nouvelle loi antitabac de l’Ontario
[CBC ICI Radio Canada Windsor] À peine ouvert, le premier salon de consommation de marijuana médicale de Windsor pourrait devoir fermer ses portes parce que la province interdira l’usage des cigarettes électroniques et de marijuana thérapeutique dans les espaces publics pour éviter que la population ne soit en contact avec de la fumée secondaire. La…
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Blackburn News: Proposed Changes to Smoke-Free Ontario Act Unconstitutional
[Blackburn News – Maureen Revait] The owner of Windsor’s only vapour lounge is calling the provincial government’s attempt to limit where people can use medical marijuana unconstitutional. The Ontario government is proposing changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act that would prohibit the use of e-cigarettes and the smoking and vaping of medical marijuana in all enclosed public…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: THINGS ARE DONE A BIT DIFFERENT IN HALIFAX
Jon Liedtke set up an unprompted one-on-one interview with the mayor of Halifax, Michael Savage, to discuss Halifax, its economy, and politics.
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Windsor Star: High society: Vaping lounge opens for business in downtown Windsor
[Windsor Star – Dalson Chen] The people behind the new vaping lounge in downtown Windsor say it’s not just about providing a place for medical marijuana users to toke up — it’s about clearing the air when it comes to pot. “We have medical users who are being discriminated against, who have stigmas lingering over them,” said…
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Blackburn News: 4:20 Is Still A Pretty Big Deal
[Blackburn News – Adelle Loiselle] There are no big protests planned in Windsor, but pot-smokers are recognizing 4:20. At Higher Limits, Windsor’s first cannabis lounge, co-owner Jon Liedtke says even though there appears to be greater social acceptance of recreational marijuana use, it’s still an important day to mark on the calendar. “Especially when you…
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OurWindsor.ca: Businesses are hoping to benefit from Open Streets Windsor
OurWindsor.ca – Sean Previl The streets of Windsor are opening up to pedestrians this summer and not only will the public be able to benefit, businesses believe they will as well. The Open Streets Windsor pilot project has been in the works for about two years as part of a syndicated project in cities across North America.…
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Windsor Star: Windsor’s Higher Limits makes High Times magazine
[Windsor Star] High times are literally here for downtown Windsor’s first cannabis vapour lounge. Higher Limits, the new business at 251 Ouellette Ave., has caught the attention of that illustrious periodical of all things pot-related, High Times magazine. In an online article, the magazine (which was founded in 1974) focuses on the latest controversy at…
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Metro Times: Higher Ground: Out of the shadows in Windsor
[Metro Times – Larry Gabriel] I’ve sometimes wondered what the cannabis lounge of the future will be like when cannabis connoisseurs don’t have to sneak around and keep their pleasure on the down low. Will it have the typical bar and lounge look? Will it look like a coffeehouse? Will it have a psychedelic feel?…
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CTV WINDSOR: Open Streets block party approved by council
A new two-day pilot project to get people outside and active has been approved by Windsor city council.
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Windsor Star: Kenny vs. Spenny headline grand opening of Higher Limits
[Windsor Star – Craig Pearson] They were rude, crude and entirely inappropriate. But the cult comedy act of Kenny Vs. Spenny seemed to fit right in. The reality TV duo headlined the Friday night grand opening of Higher Limits, Windsor’s first cannabis vapour loungewhich is billed as the largest of its kind in Canada —…
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National Post: ‘Canada’s largest’ pot vaping lounge opens in Windsor for medical marijuana users
[Dalson Chen – National Post] The grey area is that the owners and staff of Higher Limits can’t ask patrons for proof of a marijuana licence. Customers have no obligation to share their private medical information. The people behind the new vaping lounge in downtown Windsor say it’s not just about providing a place for…
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Cannabis Life Network: WINDSOR SEES OPENING OF THE CITY’S FIRST VAPOUR LOUNGE
[Cannabis Life Network] Windsor’s cannabis community has been brought to the next level with the opening of Higher Limits, a vapour lounge that owner Jon Liedtke said is the largest in the country. Less than two weeks old, Liedtke said the 6000 square foot facility was opened as direct response to Justin Trudeau’s election, earlier in the fall, a…
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CBC Windsor: Ashtrays illegal in Ontario medical marijuana lounge Social Sharing
[CBC Windsor] Ramsin Ishaq can smoke his medically prescribed marijuana all day long at a new medical marijuana smoking and vaping lounge in downtown Windsor, Ont., but health officials say he can’t flick the ash from his joint in an ashtray. Instead, he has to ash his joint on the counter top or table. That’s…
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Blackburn News: Police Comment On Cannabis Lounge
[Blackburn News – Adelle Loiselle] Windsor police are taking a hands-off approach to the city’s first cannabis vapour lounge. Higher Limits on Ouellette Ave. seeks to create a safe space for both medicinal and recreational users of marijuana. Co-owner Jon Liedtke says the establishment will also work to dispel myths and “correct narratives which exist surrounding…
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CBC Exlcusive: Medicinal marijuana lounge opens in downtown Windsor
Windsor’s first medical marijuana vaping lounge barely had time to open its doors and city officials are talking about finding ways to regulate this type of business.
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Blackburn News: Windsor’s First Vapour Lounge Opens
[Blackburn News – Maureen Revait] Windsor’s first cannabis vapour lounge is now open on Ouellette Ave. The owners of Higher Limits want it to be a safe and comfortable atmosphere for people to consume cannabis for medical or recreational use. “Our goal and our aim is to connect the growing medical cannabis community with the…
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor’s first vaping lounge sees success in first two weeks
ourWindsor.ca – Sean Previl Windsor’s first vaping lounge is seeing good reception even after being open only two weeks. Co-owner Jon Liedtke, 28, said since its opening they’ve seen approximately 125 people a day through the doors of Higher Limits at 251 Ouellette Ave., which used to be home of Venue Music Hall. With plans in the…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: WALL STREET TO FERNDALE: VALENTINE STILLS FILLED WITH THE BEST
For some, giving up after 13 years on Wall Street might signal defeat, but not for Rifino Valentine, owner and president of Valentine’s Distillery, who gave it all up to open up a small batch distillery focused on becoming a household name by producing the world’s best spirits.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: SHOPPING FOR VOTES: CITY COUNCIL STYLE
City council has been hijacked. It was hijacked before this council was sworn in, and it appears as if it will remain as such.
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WINDSOR STAR: Rock fundraiser welcomes refugees to Windsor
Local bands The Walkervilles and The Nefidovs are teaming up for a show to benefit the Syrian refugees who have recently arrived in Windsor. Happens Jan. 18 at the Dominion House.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: LOCAL WOMAN DELIVERS 500 HANDMADE CARDS TO WINDSOR POLICE
For the past two years an anonymous Windsor senior citizen has been writing 500 personalized Christmas cards for every Windsor Police officer, but following an accident, she’s asking for help.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: A PEEK INSIDE CAESARS’ NEW ARIIUS NIGHTCLUB
It may look like Vegas or New York, but it’s actually ARIIUS, the latest club to open its doors at Caesars Windsor.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: VOTING YES TO SADDLE DEBT ON FUTURE STUDENTS TO FINANCE FUTURE ARENA WRONG
Students should vote no on an unfair sports & recreation complex referendum designed to impact future students.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: WHEN TRIMMING THE FAT GOES TOO FAR
Windsor city councillors have 3 weeks to read, deliberate and seek input for the budget, and some councillors say it’s not enough time.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: CAN THE GOVERNMENT KEEP UP WITH CHANGING CANNABIS LAWS?
A result of slowly changing cannabis laws, combined with a less-than-meaningful enforcement regime, have to come to suggest new entrepreneurial activities have received less than tacit approval.
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Al Jazeera: The niqab row and Canada’s election
Canada heads to the polls in less than a week and the issue of the Niqab is being raised by the Conservatives. Does the niqab matter this election or is it a symptom of a larger trend?
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: RUMORS OF MULTIPLE DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS SOLD FOR $10-MILLION
There are multiple reports a collection of downtown buildings sold for $10 million, including Loop Complex, Chatham Street Grill, City Beer Market and Pour House.
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ourWindsor: Brews and Banter shaking up the Windsor’s political scene
The Windsor Independent’s Jon Liedtke is shaking up Windsor’s approach to the election.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: A Pint with Justin Trudeau & Jon Liedtke (VIDEO)
In this video, Justin Trudeau sits down with Jon Liedtke to discuss Windsor, the upcoming 2015 election, cannabis, electoral reform, single sports betting, and other topics.
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The Urbanite: Uber cab competition
The City of Windsor needs to allow more competition in the cab industry argues Jon Liedtke of The Urbanite.
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The Urbanite: All aboard The Tasting Trolley
Windsor was the first Canadian city to install electric streetcars and a new culinary experience is reviving the trolley to tantalize local foodies’ taste buds and provide an unique experience.
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The Urbanite: NEW COUNCIL, NEW CITY
The 2014 Windsor election is over. Thank God.
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The Urbanite: Vote now, vote then, as long as you vote!
The 2014 Windsor election is fast approaching, and if you haven’t voted yet in advance polls, I urge you to vote on Oct. 27.
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The Urbanite: 136-year-old on top of culinary trends
The Dominion House Tavern parks a food truck inside the kitchen for new menu by food truck chef Billy Deslippe.
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The Urbanite: Ottawa Street meets Bourbon Street
Even though Windsor is known for its whisky, a new establishment on Ottawa Street is catering to Windsor’s bourbon drinkers.
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The Urbanite: Q & A with Windsor’s most secretive mayoral candidate
Windsor’s most enigmatic mayoral candidate broke the silence and sat down with the Urbanite to talk about his campaign to become mayor.
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CTV WINDSOR: Millson, Dilkens winners in ‘social media generation’ #VoteNowVoteThen debate
Mayoral candidates John Millson and Drew Dilkens each picked up wins at a debate targeting the so-called ‘social media generation.’
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WINDSOR STAR: Trail Talk: Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis, Jon Liedtke and Dan Brown
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis and Jon Liedtke and Dan Brown, organizers of the Vote Now Vote Then debate for youth, chat with Donald McArthur and Dylan Kristy in The Windsor Star News Cafe on Oct. 14, 2014.
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The Urbanite: Allegations, insults fly as candidates enter final stretch of election campaigning
With the 2014 Windsor election approaching, allegations and insults are flying in the final stretch of the campaign.
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The Urbanite: Mystery mayoral candidate reveals platform to fellow candidates
Bruce Martin, Windsor’s most enigmatic mayoral candidate, has now broken the silence after filing to run by releasing his platform to fellow candidates via e-mail.
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The Urbanite: Green the Plaza petition sprouts grassroots support
A local Ward 3 resident’s petition to green the Riverfront Festival Plaza has quickly become an election issue.
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The Urbanite: The Walkervilles drop the needle on new LP
As Windsor Motown revivalists The Walkervilles’ success takes flight, their latest album is landing at a release concert Oct. 11.
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The Urbanite: Marijuana March mobilizes for legalization
Local marijuana activists are advocating for Canadian cannabis legalization in a country that as of late is falling behind from gains made in the United States.
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The Urbanite: More women needed in politics
Something needs to change because there aren’t nearly enough women – let alone residents – seeking representation at the municipal level.
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The Urbanite: Is Mr. Wright Ward 5’s Mr. Right?
A week after Joey Wright celebrates his birthday, he hopes to also be celebrating his election to public office.
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The Urbanite: JUDGE COUNCIL CANDIDATES NOW – YOU’LL BE STUCK WITH THEM FOR FOUR YEARS
It’s the time to judge Windsor municipal election council candidates. Following the election, no amount of judging affects the makeup or composition of council, short of a judgement rendering criminal charges.
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The Urbanite: Ask A Brewer: What’s the deal with carbonation?
Ask a Brewer is column, created by Jon Liedtke, where local brewers provide readers with an insightful and informative lens into the brewing industry. Paul Brady is the master brewer at Walkerville Brewery.
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The Urbanite: Craft Heads Brewing Company joins the region’s growing microbrew trend
Craftheads Brewing Company hasn’t opened their doors yet but the plan is to beer over 20 unique craft brews in downtown Windsor.
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The Urbanite: West end fest gets a hipster makeover
Move over sandwiches as the focus is now bikes, burgers and beers at the reimagined Sandwich Towne Festival.
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The Urbanite: The Prince of Pot’s cannabis culture
Pot smokers, activists and media thronged Marc Emery, aka the Prince of Pot, when he stepped foot on Canadian soil for the first time this month since he was extradited to the United States for selling marijuana seeds.
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The Urbanite: Full-Time or Part-Time Councillors?
Windsor’s city councillors are classified as part-time and Jon Liedtke says its time to make the role full-time.
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The Urbanite: ASK A BREWER: What is Yeast?
ASK A BREWER with Blayne Caron, assistant brewer, Walkerville Brewery
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The Urbanite: Residents appalled with noise, wild animals, weeds of CP Rail
Coyotes prowling backyards, excessive noise from train bells and whistles, health concerns due to excessive pollen and an overall feeling of marginalization is what some residents living in Windsor Essex Community Housing claim they face on an almost daily basis.
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The Urbanite: Windsor: A city of opportunity if you get to work
To the local naysayers who say Windsor can’t achieve greatness, just shut the hell up and let those of us who want to champion and grow the city do so.
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The Urbanite: Alternative transit is broken in Windsor
Until our politicians and council candidates understand that residents want better infrastructure for alternative transit it’ll never arrive.
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The Urbanite: Smackdown to Stand-Up: Wrestler to comic Windsor bound
Mick Foley is out of the ring and now performing stand-up in Windsor at Comedy Quarry
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The Urbanite: Out to brunch: Windsor author’s class study through the lens of brunch…over easy
You might not think of brunch as a lens to study class issues, but author and urbanist Shawn Micallef found after moving to Toronto from Windsor 14 years ago that it was the perfect way to delve into the subject for his new book The Trouble with Brunch.
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The Urbanite: WINDSOR NEEDS A REAL TRANSIT SYSTEM
It’s time to rethink transit. It’s time to read our municipal planning priorities. It’s time to admit that transit in Windsor isn’t working as it should be.
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The Urbanite: The renegades of funk: Five Alarm Funk
Vancouver heavy-weight funk champions Five Alarm Funk are bringing their raucous and wild antics back to Windsor to perform at the Capitol Theatre.
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The Urbanite: REVIEW: DEF3 – WILDLIF3 URBNET
You can tell that Def3, aka Danny Fernandez, spent his childhood travelling the world. His latest release Wildlif3 is a varied and encompassing album in scope, incorporating different musical styles, themes and nuances throughout this Canadian hip-hop album.
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The Urbanite: The imaginary battlefield of Ingress
There’s a global war happening around us, all day, every day, being waged by two opposing factions the Enlightened and the Resistance and no one seems to notice.
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The Urbanite: YELLING AT WINDSOR
Windsorites should be screaming. Screaming from rooftops and through open win- dows. Screaming at their neighbours, friends and family.
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The Urbanite: THE ‘DECLINE YOUR VOTE’ EFFECT
The election is over. The Liberals earned a majority government, Hudak is out, Windsor lost representation, but we haven’t discussed the outcome of the grassroots Decline Your Vote campaign.
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The Urbanite: Voting for Dummies: The ease of voting and the ‘dirty little secret of Elections Ontario’
With a looming provincial election scheduled for June 12, the time has come again for empowered citizens to promptly ignore their civic duty.
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The Urbanite: The new homebrew crew
The craft beer trend hit Windsor hard with multiple new breweries launching in the city and it’s moving to the consumer level with the introduction of the city’s first craft homebrewing supply shops.
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The Urbanite: BREAK OUT THE PIRACY POPCORN
Consumers want choice and simplicity, and much like the free market necessitates that business cut costs to increase profit, so to do consumers cut costs and will always seek the lowest cost for goods… in this case free.
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The Urbanite: Vodka bombs with Kenny vs. Spenny
“Every show was the fucking worst,” exclaimed Kenny Hotz while sitting beside Spencer Rice backstage at the Capitol Theatre while on the Chatham leg of their national comedy tour. I sat down to interview the comedy duo over vodka and Red Bulls.
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The Urbanite: Windsorite localizes Cards Against Humanity game to Cards About Toronto
Scotty Graham is a Windsor ex-pat graphic designer based in Toronto and his recently released Cards Against Toronto and a series of Rob Ford Valentines and Mother’s Day Cards helped to elevate him onto the national stage.
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The Urbanite: Kenny vs. Spenny vs. Chatham
After six seasons, 86 episodes, endless competitions and hilarious yet often disgusting humiliations – Kenny and Spenny have reunited to bring their living room antics to cities across the country after being off the air for nearly four years.
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The Urbanite: East Meets West: Sushi Guru rolls into town
Located in the former The Olde Town Sweet Shop, across the street from The Gourmet Emporium, sits Sushi Guru. The restaurant sports rich, dark wood, deep red walls, Edison lightbulbs and a custom mural on the backwall.
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The Urbanite: Caesars Windsor celebrates 20 years of Vegas-style entertainment
Two towers, one interim casino and art gallery and a riverboat later, Windsor celebrates 20 years of having a casino in the core.
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The Urbanite: LCBO; CODDLE WITHOUT THE BOTTLE
OPINION: If we’re going to be treated like babies in a nanny state, at least give us our bottles.
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The Urbanite: Border City Brawlers still in search of a permanent space
Swimmers have the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre, the Windsor Spitfires and Express share the WFCU Centre and while bikers, joggers and walkers have over 100 km of mixed use trails, Windsor’s Border City Brawlers still don’t have a place to call home.
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The Urbanite: Phog Lounge becomes southern BBQ for sLow Down
Phog Lounge has partnered with Public Capital Projects to offer home cooked meals to hungry and thirsty patrons.
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The Urbanite: Lifting spirits in Corktown: Two James is Detroit’s first post-prohibition distillery
Two James Distillery produces Detroit made bourbon, rye whiskey, vodka, gin, apple brandy and absinthe in the first legal distillery to open in Detroit post-prohibition.
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The Urbanite: WHERE ARE ALL THE ESTABLISHMENT CANDIDATES?
With the entry of a third candidate into the mayoral foray, residents are left questioning just where the establishment candidates are for this fall’s municipal election.
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The Urbanite: Whistle Blowers – 14 years of Steam Whistle indie brew
Steam Whistle Brewing celebrated 14 years of brewing on March 22 and The Urbanite helped to ring in the celebration with a private tour of the brewing facility in Toronto.
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The Urbanite: Windsor electro output; Therevox
Working out of a central Windsor basement, the 34-year-old Windsor native creates a custom electronic musical instrument which has been featured in films and on records.
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The Urbanite: NDP leader sets sights on 24 Sussex Tom Mulcair takes aim at Stephen Harper
Tom Mulcair, leader of the federal New Democratic Party, has been traveling the country attempting to cast his party as the only one fit to govern the land come 2015, the year of the next federal election.
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The Urbanite: Israel referendum approval deferred by UWSA; reaction mixed
The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance voted on Thursday evening to defer the acceptance of the official report of the controversial Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction referendum.
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The Urbanite: WILLISTEAD PARK OPPOSITION UNWARRENTED
Windsor City Council will decide whether to install a 10-foot wide accessible pathway throughout Willistead Park at the recommendation of the Windsor Accessibility Committee and city administration and there is opposition.
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The Urbanite: REVIEW: Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story
Jon Liedtke reviews CRAZY TOWN: The Rob Ford Story by Robyn Doolittle for The Urbanite.
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The Urbanite: Voting none of the above as a legitimate political choice
TO VOTE, OR NOT TO VOTE? THERE IS ANOTHER OPTION Voting none of the above is a valid method to voice displeasure with the candidates and actively participate in democracy.
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The Urbanite: Exclusive: UWindsor president addresses Israeli student boycott on campus
The Urbanite sat down for an exclusive interview with Alan Wildeman, University of Windsor president and vice-chancellor, regarding a referendum endorsing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the Israeli government.
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The Urbanite: UWindsor becomes first Canadian university to approve BDS via undergraduate referendum
The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance has become the first student union in Canada to approve a boycott, divestment and sanction strategy of Israel through an undergraduate referendum.
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The Urbanite: Student referendum brings crime and intimidation to UWindsor
A student executive’s office was broken into and vandalized on the eve of the BDS referendum at the University of Windsor.
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The Urbanite: Kingsville taps into the brewpub trend
The craft beer movement is in full swing locally & continues with the announcement that Jack’s Gastropub in Kingsville will be offering their own house brews.
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The Urbanite: Beer Exchange changes from change to Bitcoin
Nobody likes having to pay for beer, least of all with hard earned money. But one local establishment is shaking things up by accepting Bitcoin, an online crypto-currency, as one way to pay for a cold pint of brew.
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The Urbanite: CBC’s Mr. D takes his class on a field trip
Gerry Dee has once again left the classroom to take his comedy routine across the country.
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The Urbanite: Going against the grain
A local woodworker who specializes in custom dining room tables is being scouted by a production company that creates television shows for HGTV.
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The Urbanite: Tapping into the micro-‘Brew’
Spring 2014 is set to be the season of breweries as Brew, Windsor’s latest in a series of soon-to-be-opened breweries, is set to launch within blocks of Caesars Windsor in an old chocolate factory.
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The Urbanite: Bridging the virtual reality Rift
A Windsor expat is developing applications and games for the Oculus Rift, which has recently raised $75 million in venture capital to make it the most successful piece of virtual technology equipment to ever exist.
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The Urbanite: WINDSOR DESERVES DOWNTOWN LAW BUILDING
In one swift motion, what could have been the finishing touches on the transformation and revitalization of the downtown core – the redevelopment and repurposing of the Paul Martin building – was effectively killed without warning and what could be argued in bad faith.
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The Urbanite: All that Glitters is Mauro
Windsor artist Mauro has pioneered new mediums straight from 19th century Florence that he hopes will hang from Caesars Windsor to the walls of Saudi royals.
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The Urbanite: From Valdy to Vivaldi and folk to Baroque
Receiving an Order of Canada and being colloquially referred to as a national treasure might be enough for some artists to hang up their hats and put their feet up, but not for Valdy.
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The Urbanite: The Willistead gets a new addition
After a year of serving delectable eats to those stopping into The Willistead, chef David Dimoglou is ready to shake things up.
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The Urbanite: The new brew; Midian Brewing
Midian Brewing is the latest craft brewery to have its sights set on Windsor. After roughly six years of both market research and product development, the brewery is expecting to open its retail operation in March, pending AGCO licensing.
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The Urbanite: Campaigning for office? Here’s how
In the past year, Windsor has seen provincial and municipal elections and, if you’re suffering from electoral fatigue, there’s no end in sight.
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The Urbanite: Motor Craft Ales racing to produce new brews
Not content to stay still, Motor Craft Ales is racing towards offering one of the most extensive beer selections in the region.
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The Urbanite: Rino’s Kitchen preps for TV spot
You’ve Gotta Eat Here!, The Food Network’s popular television show is coming back to Windsor in January to film a segment at Rino’s Kitchen and Ale House.
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The Urbanite: New Ward 7 rep focuses on education
Irek Kusmierczyk wins the ward 7 byelection & replaces Percy Hatfield who was elected to represent Windsor-Tecumseh for the NDP in the provincial legislature.
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The Urbanite: Better Luck Next Year?
The end of the year has arrived and with it comes a fresh opportunity to put our collective houses in order, and make no mistake, our houses are quite messy and in dire need of being put in order.
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The Urbanite: All is through the Google Glass
Jon Liedtke reviews the new Google Glass wearable tech device and interviews a Google spokesperson about it.
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The Urbanite: Local Battlefield videos go viral
Ojibway Park was recently transformed into a figurative war zone by local video production company ApertureVFX, which filmed Battlefield 4: Divided We Stand.
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The Urbanite: CBC jock’s book is off the moorings
CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence’s second book, The Lonely End of the Rink: Confessions of a Reluctant Goalie, is an introspective and revealing retelling of his rocky experience with Canada’s national pastime, hockey, and how he had previously associated the game with bullying, intimidation and violence.
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The Urbanite: The War for Ward 7
Advanced polls have closed and voting will soon be underway to elect a city councilor to represent Ward 7, which has been without representation since the summer.
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ourWINDSOR: Top Five Choices for Chicken Dinners in Windsor
ourWindsor.ca wanted to seek out the best fried chicken which Windsor has to offer to our readers.
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ourWindsor: Apartment building targeted in west end shooting
The Windsor Police Service is still requesting information from the public about a shooting which took place this past Tuesday at a west end condominium.
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ourWindsor: War of 1812 Tall Ships dock in Windsor
Windsorites are in for a blast from the past as historic tall ships have docked throughout the region for The Tall Ships 1812 Tour.
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ourWindsor: Detroit Bikes manufacturing bikes in the D and eyeing the Canadian market
Calgary entrepreneur Zak Pashak manufacturing bikes in The Motor City with Detroit Bikes.
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ourWindsor.ca Windsor welcomes the world; The ICG have kicked off!
Excitement buzzed in the air at the opening ceremonies of the 2013 International Children’s Games at the WFCU Centre when the participants entered the arena in the parade of nations.
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ourWindsor: Bringing students to the core; former Radisson Hotel now caters to students as The Riverside Inn
Jonathon Liedtke – OurWindsor.Ca – Wednesday, August 14, 2013 While many expressed concern upon finding out that the Radisson Hotel was transforming into a student residence, those who live in the downtown core may be relieved to learn that the building aims to cater to professional students. Student residences have the reputation of being all…
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ourWindsor: Is the Downtown Revitalization Project working?
Jonathon Liedtke – OurWindsor.Ca – August 13, 2013 In an economic climate like the type which we are currently faced with, any business celebrating an anniversary – whether fifty years or one year – is cause for celebration. This past Sunday, Vermouth on Ouellette celebrated their second anniversary under new ownership, and ourWindsor.ca took some…
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ourWindsor: Should Windsor buy the bankrupt Detroit Tunnel? MP Brian Masse and former AG Todd Langlois weigh in
Jonathon Liedtke – OurWindsor.Ca – July 31, 2013 With the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel filing for bankruptcy in an effort to reorganize its debt, many Windsorites have been questioning whether or not The City of Windsor should make an offer to purchase the asset. Mayor Francis publicly restated an interest in purchasing the tunnel to members of…
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ourWindsor: UWSA throws third annual Coming Home Music Festival at $50,000 price tag
Now in its third year, the Coming Home Music Festival will feature Nicky Romero, Josh Karmin, Sydney Blu and Toronto based Torro Torro.
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ourWindsor: Ontario Music Fund to provide support to enhance provincial music industry
The Windsor Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) pledged to use funds available through the newly created Ontario Music Fund – valued at $45-million over three years – to help enhance and further develop the music industry, and as such, help musicians and those involved in the broader industry overall.
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ourWindsor: Windsor-Tecumseh Green Party candidate fields local environmental activist
With an upcoming by-election for Windsor/Tecumseh looming on the horizon, ourWindsor.ca is continuing its coverage of the candidates and today brings you our exclusive interview with Green Party candidate Adam Wright.
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ourWindsor: Detroit files for bankruptcy: how will it affect Windsor?
Jonathon Liedtke – ourWindsor.ca – July 21 2013 [Update/Developing: The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Judge Rosemarie Aquilina of the Ingham County Circuit ordered Governor Snyder and emergency manager Kevyn Orr to withdraw their filing of Chapter 9 bankruptcy for Detroit due to the bankruptcy violatomg the state’s constitutional protection for pensions. It is…
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ourWindsor: A royal baby shower fit for a prince…or princess
As the clock counts down to the upcoming Royal Birth of the baby of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Kate, here in Windsor, celebrations are underway to honour and mark the event.
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ourWindsor: HackForge seeks to enhance technical community through community collaboration
HackForge, a technical alliance which aims to foster creativity, enhance the technology sector and where resources are pooled for the benefit of participants, is steadily growing in both size and in terms of the projects undertaken.
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ourWindsor: Hudak tours Valiant with Windsor-Tecumseh candidate Robert de Verteuil
You can tell it’s by-election season when party leaders descend upon ridings to tout the benefits of both their local candidates and the party overall. Windsor was no exception to the rule Thursday morning when PC leader Tim Hudak toured Valiant with Windsor-Tecumseh PC candidate Robert de Verteuil.
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ourWindsor.ca: Humane Society holds event to remind residents it’s dangerous to leave animals in the heat
The tragic passing of Maximus Huyskens, the Milton toddler who passed away as a result of heat exposure last week after he was left in a car while being cared for by his grandmother, served as a reminder that the warm summer heat can often times be deadly.
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor-Tecumseh Liberals choose candidate for by-election
The Ontario Liberal Party has its candidate for the upcoming Windsor-Tecumseh by-election in which Premier Wynne will be forced to call to replace former MPP and Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan.
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ourWindsor.ca: New adult entertainment venue quietly opens in downtown core amid downtown revitalization
A new and discreet adult entertainment parlour opened last weekend in the downtown core on Chatham Street, and while the soft launch saw more than 600 customers entering through the rear, few were notified that the business existed.
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ourWindsor.ca: Teresa Piruzza named Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues
Jonathon Liedtke – ourWindsor.ca – June 24, 2013 Teresa Piruzza, the MPP for Windsor-West and Minister of Youth and Children’s Services, has only been in office just four months shy of two years, but she is quickly rebuffing assertions that Windsor would be relegated to a second-tier status as a city following the resignation of…
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ourWindsor.ca: University looks ahead 50 years with new Campus Master Plan
To mark the 50th anniversary of the University of Windsor, the institution is setting its sights 50 years into the future and has released a new campus master plan, which was recently approved by the Board of Governors.
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ourWindsor.ca: Drink that beer…it’s helping the economy
Grab your favourite pint glass, purchase a growler of craft beer and kick your feet up, Ontarians! It’s Ontario Craft Beer Week.
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ourWindsor.ca: Business and labour comes together to support single sports betting bill
It was 18 months ago that the democratically elected House of Commons passed a single sports betting bill which was initially submitted by Windsor-East MP Joe Comartin.
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ourWindsor.ca: Toronto Police work with Windsor Police on Project Traveler
An investigation led by the Toronto Police integrated guns and drugs task-force has resulted in 42 tactical teams from 17 police agencies executing 29 search warrants in Toronto and Windsor which netted 28 arrests and saw 40 firearms over $3-million in narcotics and $572,000 in cash confiscated.
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ourWindsor.ca: 2013 West Nile virus season in Windsor-Essex
The temperature is getting warmer, the frequency of rainfall is increasing and the humidity is causing things to feel sticky. That can only mean one thing: it’s the 2013 West Nile Virus season in Windsor-Essex.
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ourWindsor.ca: National donut day celebrated across US; Canadian reactions
Across the USA on June 7th, Americans gorge on delicious donuts to celebrate what is collectively referred to as “National Donut Day”.
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ourWindsor.ca: Car talk: APMA conference focuses on innovation and competitiveness
It was all car talk today at Caesar’s Windsor as participants of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Annual Conference (APMA) listened in for a ‘fireplace’ chat with Joe Hinirchs, the executive vice president and president of the Americas Ford Motor Company, and Sandra Pupatello, the new CEO of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.
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ourWindsor.ca: Calling Windsor-Essex cyclists! Rediscover your bike…
It’s time to “Rediscover Your Bike” again, Windsor-Essex, as the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit launches their annual campaign aimed at increasing bike ridership and safety.
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ourWindsor.ca: Humane Society is “Not Just Dogs and Cats”
While they’re not quite offering lions, tigers or bears, the Windsor Essex Humane Society held an event over the past weekend to remind the public that their business isn’t just centred around adopting-out dogs and cats.
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor Police Service launch new website and suspect uses it to turn self in
The Windsor Police Service has a new website which runs on the same template as the official City of Windsor website, bringing consistency across municipal electronic platforms.
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UWindsor Daily News: Business student recognized for youth leadership
Kristy McLean says she was “very honoured” to receive a Youth Leadership Award from Windsor’s mayor and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee during a riverfront celebration of the 121st anniversary of the city’s founding, May 20.
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ourWindsor.ca: How prepared are you for a tornado?
Following a deadly and destructive mile-wide tornado which ripped through Oklahoma and caused twenty-four deaths, OurWindsor.ca reached out to Emergency Management Ontario to talk about emergency preparedness.
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ourWindsor.ca: UPDATED: OPSEU president warns Ontarians to “stock up” on liquor before potential May 17 LCBO strike
Residents of Ontario have been warned by the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) to stock up their liquor cabinets before a potential this coming May 17 – a long weekend – strike of unionized LCBO employees.
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ourWindsor.ca: City councilor Percy Hatfield seeks Windsor-East NDP nomination
The Windsor-West NDP provincial riding association picks their new candidate tonight for an upcoming by-election for the riding from which former Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan resigned on February 7, 2013.
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ourWindsor.ca: Rain got you down? Take in some indoor Windsor activities
OurWindsor wanted to compile a list of our favourite spots in the city to visit on a rainy day (although they’re excellent places to visit on warm and sunny days as well!)…
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation names Sandra Pupatello as new CEO
The Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation has secured a high profile Chief Executive Officer in naming Sandra Pupatello to head the organization.
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ourWindsor.ca: The Bistro at the River gets reprieve; under same management
The man who decided to cease operations of the riverfront The Bistro at the River was the only applicant after the city issued a new request for proposals to operate the restaurant. This time around, he is confident that the business will be viable and sustainable.
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ourWindsor.ca: Chamber of Commerce reaction to 2013 Ontario budget
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s minority Liberal government has handed down a budget which just might have gone far enough to appease the NDP to avoid an election. While PC leader Tim Hudak isn’t content with Wynne’s budget, Windsor and Essex Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Matt Marchand expressed that it was a “modestly good budget…
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ourWindsor.ca: Provinces allocates $45-million to music industry
The Province of Ontario has announced a $45-million fund that seeks to position the province as a leader in the audio production and recording industry while creating jobs and expanding the number of live performances.
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor Heritage Committee votes to approve demolition of former Danny’s Tavern
Following a unanimous vote to approve the demolition of the former Danny’s Tavern from the Windsor Heritage Committee, the fate of the 100+ year-old building – which is currently on the heritage list but not designated as such – will be decided by city council in the coming weeks.
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ourWindsor.ca: Rising Star Award goes to west-end advocate and entrepreneur
Fabio Costante, a local west-end advocate, entrepreneur and community leader has been awarded the Rising Star Award at the annual Business Excellence Awards.
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ourWindsor.ca: Unionized LCBO employees set strike deadline
There’s a chance that LCBO employees will be going on strike for Victoria Day weekend as 95% of unionized employees have voted in favour of striking and have set a deadline of May 17, the day before the Victoria Day weekend.
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ourWindsor.ca: Five transit routes that don’t exist…but readers think should
OurWindsor wanted to imagine a Windsor without budget constraints and reductions, a city that has a transit service that is able to directly bring riders from one location to another with little to no interruptions along the way.
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ourWindsor.ca: Opposition to proposed entry fee to USA at land border crossings
Local politicians and business leaders are up in arms over an entry levy proposed by the United States Department of Homeland Security that would see travelers entering the United States via a land border crossing charged an entry fee.
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ourWindsor.ca: The Blue Stones to be featured on NBC’s Parks and Recreation
Windsor’s very own The Blue Stones have set their sights on the international stage and this week will be featured on NBC’s hit television show, Parks and Recreation.
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ourWindsor.ca: Health Unit seeks $10-million to tackle childhood obesity
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is hoping to receive $10-million for five years of programming from the province aimed at reducing the rate of childhood obesity in the region.
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor regional hospital receives ‘B’ in CBC’s Rate My Hospital
Windsor Regional Hospital received a “B” grade in the most recent CBC Fifth Estate investigation entitled “Rate My Hospital” that investigated the performance standards of hospitals across the country. While WRH didn’t receive the highest possible grade, CEO David Musyj is proud of his team and the hospital as a whole.
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ourWindsor.ca: Signing of presidential permit represents last hurdle for new bridge
With the signing of a presidential permit from the Obama Administration, the new Detroit River International Crossing has cleared the final hurdle and is ready to begin long awaited construction.
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ourWindsor.ca: Police request public’s help in locating hit-and-run suspect
Windsor Police are requesting the help of the public in locating a hit-and-run suspect who struck a young girl while she was riding her bike at the intersection of Bernard and Seminole yesterday afternoon.
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The Windsor Star: Protecting The Lance
Windsor StarApril 11, 2013Guest Column: Jon Liedtke The Lance, the University of Windsor’s student newspaper, the second largest in the city and the only weekly newspaper in the city, was forced to immediately suspend print operations by the outgoing University of Windsor Students’ Alliance board of directors in a lame duck session. The board claims…
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CTV WINDSOR: The Lance to print one more edition
There is still some hope for the University of Windsor newspaper. After an emergency board meeting was called Monday night, The Lance will print at least one more issue.
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The Windsor Star: UWSA pulls the plug on The Lance; print publication to cease immediately
[Windsor Star – Claire Brownell] UPDATE: The UWSA board of directors has scheduled a meeting to discuss the situation for 4:30 p.m. today in council chambers on the second floor of the CAW Student Centre. The meeting is open to the public. The Lance, the University of Windsor’s 85-year-old student newspaper, has been ordered to…
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ourWindsor.ca: LCBO has no plans for new downtown location
With a newly constructed flagship LCBO store that has recently opened in East Windsor, many residents have wondered whether or not redevelopment in the core of the city would prompt the provincial Crown corporation to upgrade its only existing facility downtown.
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UWindsor Lance: Harper Government muzzles public servants
The Harper government has been muzzling scientists in many federal institutions, and the issues has come to the forefront again with recently passed new federal regulations.
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UWindsor Lance: do you concur? Selling it with Sex
“If your product is any good, you don’t need sexism to sell it.” This quote slipped into my mind as I was driving down Walker Road and saw a new billboard for radio station The Rock.
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UWindsor Lance: a Pint with…East End Radicals
The Lance’s Jon Liedtke laced up his chucks, zipped up his leathers and caught up with East End Radicals’ lead vocalist/guitarist Scott Douglas after a show in Sarnia.
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UWindsor Lance: Law students propose tuition reduction
A UWindsor Law student upset with the high cost of tuition is taking his qualms to the Law Union of Ontario.
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ourWindsor.ca: Sandwich post office to close doors on April 26
The fate of the Sandwich Town post office has been decided by Canada Post and the corporation plans to shutter the doors of the mail institution on April 26, 2013.
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ourWindsor.ca: Local reaction to 2013 federal budget mixed
When Jim Flaherty presented the Conservative’s 2013 budget to the House of Commons yesterday, many in the region were put at ease to learn that it aimed to increase both jobs and skills training.
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ourWindsor.ca: To compete globally, education needs to be reformed
Is education failing our students? In a workforce in which many students are opting to return to a post-secondary institution after completing a first degree, many have wondered if the education system is designed the best it can be for the 21st century in a global job market.
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UWindsor Lance: a Pint with…The Reason
The Reason were in Windsor Friday night to kick off a cross country tour, though not at concert venues, clubs or bars, but at the homes of radio station contest winners.
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UWindsor Lance: Opening the mobile market
Industry Canada recently announced changes to increase competition with mobile phone providers to give Canadians more choice, newer tech and better prices.
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ourWindsor.ca: Spring has sprung: Here’s what Parks & Rec has in store for Windsorites this season
Even though the current weather conditions might not suggest it, winter has passed and spring has officially sprung with Wednesday marking the spring equinox. OurWindsor’s Jon Liedtke spoke with the City of Windsor parks and recreation department and a senior horticulturalist to find out what it takes to make to transition the city’s parks from…
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ourWindsor.ca: Canadian Target launch targets media attention
Target has officially opened its new store in Windsor, with a soft launch for media, but, some are taking exception to excessive media attention swirling around the big-box retailer.
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ourWindsor.ca: St. Patrick’s Day patrons kept police busy but were not overly unruly
While it was cold and snowing on St. Patrick’s Day in Windsor, that didn’t stop residents from going out, drinking a few alcoholic beverages, and generally having a good time. While Windsor Police were kept busy throughout the day and night, patrons didn’t get unruly as some might have expected.
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ourWindsor.ca: Unique spots in Sandwich Town
Founded following the American Revolution, the settlement of Sandwich is located on Windsor’s Westside and is home to some of the oldest buildings in the City. Sandwich was first inhabited by members of First Nations and was primarily an agricultural settlement following European settlement.
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ourWindsor.ca: Local business weighs in on Grace Hospital demolition
Demolition is ongoing at the site of the former Grace Hospital, and while items from the interior of the building were removed last month by the contractor, demolition of the smaller buildings on site is scheduled to begin next week.
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UWindsor Lance: Canada Post pushes campus mail pickup an hour
With Canada Post’s decision to move mail sorting facilities from Walker Road to London, Ont., those seeking to use the university’s distribution services to send a letter must have materials submitted an hour and a half earlier than before.
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UWindsor Lance: Kinder Surprise for Girls?
Kinder Surprise has launched a line of products solely for girls, adding to the plethora of gender-based products.
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UWindsor Lance: GRAD STUDENTS PLAN FOR NEW ACADEMIC WATERING HOLE WHILE UWSA REMAIN IN PUB TALKS
While both the UWSA and GSA are in talks over opening respective pubs, only the GSA is making progress
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ourWindsor.ca: Premier Wynne visits Windsor, the “Best kept secret in the province”
Premier Kathleen Wynne was in Windsor on Monday to take part in a roundtable discussion centred on job creation, bringing together community and business leaders.
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ourWindsor.ca: Students with intellectual disabilities take part in sporting event
Special education students from six area high schools descended on the University of Windsor’s St. Dennis Athletic Centre today to take part in the 4 Corners Youth Sport Competition which provides competition opportunities to high school students with intellectual disabilities.
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UWindsor Lance: Essex MP won’t let abortion debate die
Essex MP Jeff Watson hopes polling on his website will help open the abortion debate in Parliament
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UWindsor Lance: “So this is how liberty dies…with thunderous applause”
Michigan Governor Snyder announced last week that Detroit was in financial emergency and that he would appoint an emergency manager to have ultimate authority over the fiscal affairs of the state for the next 18 months.
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UWindsor Lance: THE NEFIDOVS (REVIEW)
Windsor’s favourite, “don’t call us a ska band; were a punk band with horns” is back on with a new shiny circle chock full of … well, punk with horns.
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ourWindsor.ca: Police officer pleads guilty to discreditable conduct
A Windsor police officer has plead guilty to “discreditable conduct becoming of a sworn officer” for an incident in late 2011.
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ourWindsor.ca: Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group advancing border file
Windsor West MP Brian Masse recently returned from meetings with members of the U.S. Congress and Senate to discuss the issues surrounding the border and the new Windsor-Detroit international crossing.
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UWindsor Lance: NDP Horwath says she can cure youth unemployment (VIDEO)
Ontario NDP leader plans to make it simple to land work post-graduation.
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UWindsor Lance: New pub should be on campus
Here is my plea to the UWSA: don’t spend $600,000 off campus before looking into on campus opportunities. Also, maybe spend a bit less than $600,000?
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ourWindsor.ca: Police to launch educational campaign about synthetic marijuana
Three Ontario police forces are teaming up to produce an educational campaign regarding synthetic marijuana – called “IZMS” on the street – which is being sold across the province. IZMS are branded as synthetic marijuana and while its manufacturers bill it as ‘legal weed’, policing organizations aren’t entirely convinced.
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ourWindsor.ca: Incidents of norovirus on par with previous years
There have been fifteen outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness norovirus in the city so far this winter, putting the number of outbreaks in Windsor on par with years past.
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ourWindsor.ca: City transportation committee votes to ban e-bikes from trails
The City of Windsor transportation committee voted ban e-bikes from multi-use trails.
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ourWindsor.ca: News Cafe tenant secured in Windsor Star building
The downtown core has secured a new tenant as The Windsor Star’s new downtown headquarters is poised for its News Cafe to be operated by the owners of The Green Bean Cafe.
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ourWindsor.ca: Council approves three-dog rule
Lovers of dogs can howl in delight as city council approved an increase in the number of canines allowed per residence from two three.
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ourWindsor.ca: Minister Pirruza announces provincial support for Grace demolition, cleanup and redevelopment
West end residents who have been negatively affected by the looming shadow of the former Windsor Grace Hospital building might find solace in the fact that the Government of Ontario has announced support for the demolition, clean up and redevelopment of the facility.
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ourWindsor.ca: Zombies: Windsor emergency preparedness
While the walking dead aren’t quite roaming the streets in search of raw flesh to consume (yet), federal politicians engaged in a brief conversation about zombies and how they relate to emergency preparedness in the House of Commons yesterday, and OurWindsor.ca spoke with Staff Sgt. Dodd of the Windsor Police about zombie preparedness in Windsor.
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ourWindsor.ca: Exclusive interview with Federal Liberal leadership candidate David Bertschi
David Bertschi wants to be the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and hopefully the next Prime Minister.
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UWindsor Lance: UWindsor researchers tackle HIV vulnerable youth groups
University of Windsor researchers are teaming up with local non-profits to study the increased risk of HIV/AIDS among African, Caribbean and black (ACB) youth in Windsor-Essex.
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ourWindsor.ca: Detroit–Windsor Tunnel plaza under construction
Big changes are coming to the downtown core, as the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel new access routes are officially under construction.
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ourWindsor.ca: Exclusive Interview with Minister Piruzza
Having just been sworn in yesterday, MPP Teresa Piruzza – the newly appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services – is ready to begin her role in Premier Wynne’s cabinet at Queen’s Park.
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ourWindsor.ca: Happy Packzi Day!
Paczki Day is upon us, and while many Windsorites will be loosening their belts towards the end of the day, the team at Blak’s Bakery was working a double shift to produce an astounding 30,000 Paczki.
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ourWindsor.ca: Residents protest at Canada Post sorting facility
Canada Post workers, community members, politicians and supporters packed the parking lot at the Walker Road Canada Post sorting facility to protest Canada Post’s decision to close the historic Sandwich post office as well as proposed service reductions at the sorting facility.
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ourWindsor.ca: Public school board concerned about potential declining enrollment
Interest in the Catholic School Board is increasing as the ongoing labour strife between the Province of Ontario and the teachers’ unions continues. Current job actions, the possibility of the withdrawal of volunteer work before and after school, and a lack of extracurricular activities has parents looking towards a Catholic education to make up for…
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ourWindsor.ca: Winter weather whitens Windsor
The majority of southern Ontario is under a snowfall warning and it’s caused school closures, half of the flights out of Toronto’s Pearson airport to be cancelled, and parts of the 401 entirely shut down.
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ourWindsor.ca: No love for Windsor on Valentine’s Day as Duncan resigns from cabinet
Outgoing Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan announced today that he was submitting his resignation as MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh effective Thursday, February 14, 2013.