Windsor-essex articles
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Reader letter: Time for action on Windsor-Essex's opioid crisis
Opioids are prescription drugs that are used to treat pain. Many people in Windsor-Essex are using these drugs when they do not need them, which can lead to overdose. In 2014, Windsor-Essex saw 18 opioid-related deaths. In 2022, that figure rose to 113 local opioid-related deaths, according to Ontario Public Health. Windsor-Essex is clearly facing […]
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‘Small things’ matter — Windsor-Essex embraces Earth Day
Monday was officially Earth Day, but residents across the region embraced environmental activities, green advocacy and learning over the weekend. “It’s good to see what people are doing in case you want to get involved in anything,” said Keira Harshaw, who visited Malden Park with her mother Debra on Sunday to take in the displays […]
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Hospice Dove Pin fundraising campaign takes flight in Windsor-Essex
The local hospice’s annual Dove Pin campaign takes flight again this weekend. “By making a donation and wearing a Dove Pin, you are helping provide quality care and memorable moments to hospice patients and their loved ones,” said Katharen Bortolin, incoming executive director of the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. “We would love for […]