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More Black youth are reaching out for mental health, substance use help in Windsor
A program that offers mental health and substance use support to Black youth in Windsor is seeing more people reach out for help, according to service providers.
Overcrowding, lockdowns inside this Windsor-area jail are so persistent, it's leading to reduced sentences
Overcrowding and frequent lockdowns due to short staffing: These are some of the conditions at the South West Detention Centre that led to a lighter sentence of a Windsor man charged with gun trafficking.
Why wasn't Joe Biden's 'aggressive' prostate cancer spotted sooner? Experts weigh in
The late-stage cancer diagnosis of former U.S. president Joe Biden has some wondering how the disease was able to go undetected when his health has been under intense scrutiny, especially near the end of his presidency.
Will there ever be a female pope? These Catholics hope so
Some Catholics say it's time the church allow women to take on leadership roles, but they're doubtful change will come any time soon.
Millions of migrating birds pass through southwestern Ontario. Here's how researchers are tracking avian flu
Researchers at the University of Windsor are testing water samples from areas where millions of migratory birds pass through in order to track a deadly virus.
Don't have a copy of your medical record? You're not alone. Health experts say it should be an election issue
Advocates and experts hope access to medical records will be a priority for the next elected government — but there's been little mention of the issue throughout the federal election campaign.
Canada Votes 2025: Windsor West voters seek empathy, affordability, job security in this election
Voters in Windsor West who spoke with CBC Windsor about their federal election concerns say the country is in need of a change.
How Canada's only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter-tariffs
Caught in the crossfire of a trade war between Canada and the United States are local businesses that are trying to figure out how to dodge soaring costs.
Second Opinion
Social media suggests seed oils — like canola — are bad for you. More science is saying otherwise
There's a sizzling debate on social media over seed oils, with some people adamantly claiming they are unhealthy. But new research, which expands on previous studies in this area, finds that they could reduce your risk of an early death.
Amid Canada's largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, experts say this COVID-era tool could help
As Canada deals with its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, health experts say a COVID-era tool could help tame the spread.