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Housing · EssexEssex town council is looking at whether the former Harrow District High School site could be used to help alleviate the housing crunch. The school in Harrow, Ont., has been closed since June 2016, and considerations for its future have been long in the making. Council will vote on a recommendation to put out a request for proposals to developers to build high-density housing at the site.See the Story
Calls for affordable housing at former Harrow District High School going to Essex council
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Homeless · EssexThere are at least 700 households in Windsor-Essex experiencing homelessness. Kelly Goz, the city's acting manager of homelessness and housing support, says there are two encampments the city is aware of. The rest, she says, may be in shelters, hospitals, staying with family or friends or even sleeping outdoors alone.See the Story
Homelessness is in every Windsor ward and neighbourhood — not just downtown — this city official says
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Environment Canada · EssexWindsor-Essex received 41 hours of sunlight during January. That's the fifth-lowest amount of sun the region has seen during January since 1978. The lowest amount of sunlight the region had on record during January was 29 hours in January 2017. The Canadian Mental Health Association recognizes that lack of daily sunlight can have a significant impact on mental health.See the Story
Did January feel gloomier than usual in Windsor-Essex? Data shows sun was scarce
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Essex, Ontario · EssexLifeguards from all over Ontario will converge on the town of Essex Feb. 17 for the Ontario Lifeguard Championships. The event, held at the Essex Recreation Complex from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., is a competition testing certified and assistance lifeguards age 15 and up.See the Story
Essex to host national lifeguard championships
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Essex, Ontario · EssexThis year's Black History Month celebrations in Windsor-Essex kicked off Friday. The Essex County Black Historical Research Society is hosting events across the county. The president of the society says there's something for everyone to learn about. A complete schedule of events can be found online at Amherstburgfreedom.org.See the Story
From art to music to comedy: Something for everyone on offer across Black History Month in Windsor
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Essex, Ontario · EssexWindsor-Essex and the rest of southern Ontario is slowly coming out of the deep freeze seen across the province. Watches and warnings have come down for the area as the temperature moves to a more seasonal range. Light flurries are still in the forecast as the wind chill eases up and some sun is expected by the end of the weekend.See the Story
Deep freeze coming to an end in Windsor-Essex
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