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The Early Shift
with Tony Doucette

Welcome to the (soon to be renamed) Early Shift!

We've received hundreds of suggestions for our new name. Thanks to everyone who called, emailed and tweeted. There are so many good choices, we're taking our time to make sure we get it right. Stay tuned!


Every weekday morning, tune in for news, weather, traffic, music and the hot topics that have Windsor talking. It all starts at 6AM and continues until 8:37AM on 97.5FM in Windsor, 91.9 FM in Leamington, 88.1FM in Chatham & 90.3 FM in Sarnia. Join us!


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Upcoming Events:


Friday, May 31: Bike to Work Day. Click here for info.
June 8-9: UMANG 2013: Celebrating Indian Music and Dance. Click here for info.
June 15-16: Burger Fest: Amateur & Professional Competition. Click here for info.

Catholic Central Move

One of Windsor's landmark buildings is about to be overrun by teenagers. The city has made a deal with the Catholic school board for a plot of land downtown that currently includes the 90-year-old Windsor Arena. We spoke to students and staff of Catholic Central HS. (Runs 11:05)


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Human Trafficking Bust

Trafficking in human beings. Windsor police lay charges against 2 men accused of coercing an 18-year-old woman into prostitution. It's a first in Windsor. We spoke to Shelly Gilbert, coordinator of Social Work Services with Legal Assistance of Windsor. (Runs 6:44)


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Windsor HazMat

Potentially hundreds of different types of plastic were involved in the industrial fire on Tuesday in Windsor's west end. We heard from the HazMat team that responded and watched for public safety. (Runs 3:57)


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Food with Jonathan Pinto - Asparagus

This week, Jonathan paid a visit to Sunshine Farms in Thamesville to learn about asparagus. (Runs 7:03)


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View pics of his adventure here, here & here.


To follow Jonathan's culinary adventures - or give him a suggestion! - you can find him on Twitter @jonathan_pinto.

Beef Prices on the Rise

Rising beef prices in the United States - not just an American problem. You've probably noticed prices are up on this side of the border too. We spoke to Greg Schinkel, owner of Schinkel's Meat Market in Essex. (Runs 5:30)


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Industrial Fire and the Ministry of Environment

It wasn't just the smoke that caused health concerns from Tuesday's fire at a Windsor plastics company. The water quality is also being watched. And the clean-up is being closely monitored. We heard from Ministry of Environment spokesperson Kate Jordan. (Runs 5:48)


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Commuter Bikes

You probably wouldn't buy a four-wheel drive truck - or a high performance sports car just to drive back and forth to work. So why would you buy a mountain bike or a racing bike to pedal back and forth? Meet the commuter bike. (Runs 7:17)


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Wynne in Windsor

She's coming to Windsor today. Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke to us about the budget, jobs and the Windsor-Tecumseh byelection. (Runs 11:20)


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Year Round Schooling

Goodbye summer vacation. Hello year-round schooling. Could we see it soon in Windsor-Essex? We spoke to Warren Kennedy, Director of Education for the GECDSB. (Runs 8:21)


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Sprucewood Industries Fire

It was like something from a disaster movie. Huge waves of black smoke dominated the Windsor skyline yesterday. We heard the latest from the fire along the Windsor-LaSalle border from Lee Tome, Chief Fire Prevention Officer for Windsor Fire and Rescue. (Runs 5:55)


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