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The Early Shift | Mar 5, 2013 | 5:24

Tulip Bulbs and Squirrels

A year ago this month a bunch of squirrels in Windsor got a great deal of media coverage because they'd eaten about 10,000 tulip bulbs at Jackson Park. Is there a danger of a repeat? We spoke to Dave Tootil, horticulture supervisor for the City of Windsor.

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The Early Shift - Industrial Fire and the Ministry of EnvironmentMay 23, 2013 | 5:48The Early Shift Industrial Fire and the Ministry of Environment Audio
The Early Shift Industrial Fire and the Ministry of Environment May 23, 2013 | 5:48It 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.
The Early Shift - Beef Prices on the RiseMay 23, 2013 | 5:30The Early Shift Beef Prices on the Rise Audio
The Early Shift Beef Prices on the Rise May 23, 2013 | 5:30Rising 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.
The Early Shift - Food with Jonathan Pinto - AsparagusMay 23, 2013 | 7:03The Early Shift Food with Jonathan Pinto - Asparagus Audio
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The Early Shift - Wynne in WindsorMay 22, 2013 | 11:20The Early Shift Wynne in Windsor Audio
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The Early Shift - Sprucewood Industries FireMay 22, 2013 | 5:55The Early Shift Sprucewood Industries Fire Audio
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The Early Shift - Year Round SchoolingMay 22, 2013 | 8:21The Early Shift Year Round Schooling Audio
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The Early Shift - Burger FestMay 22, 2013 | 6:43The Early Shift Burger Fest Audio
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The Early Shift - Commuter BikesMay 22, 2013 | 7:17The Early Shift Commuter Bikes Audio
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The Early Shift - Tornado PreparednessMay 21, 2013 | 7:36The Early Shift Tornado Preparedness Audio
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The Early Shift - Media City Film FestivalMay 21, 2013 | 6:51The Early Shift Media City Film Festival Audio
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The Early Shift - Camping Stories - Ashley RachkowskiMay 20, 2013 | 5:55The Early Shift Camping Stories - Ashley Rachkowski Audio
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The Early Shift - Foraging in MayMay 20, 2013 | 7:03The Early Shift Foraging in May Audio
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The Early Shift - Turtle SavedMay 17, 2013 | 4:22The Early Shift Turtle Saved Audio
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