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After a surge in deaths this summer, OPP crack down on careless drivers
With a surge in traffic and boating deaths this summer, provincial police are warning they’re cracking down on those who endanger “innocent” lives this long weekend. As the final long weekend of the...
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Investigator Report Outlines Catholic Board Troubles
The local Catholic school board may have to use “scarce operating resources” to pay for construction projects that were not fully funded by the province, according to a report tabled in the...
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Former strip club owners buy downtown building; Pitt for Pasta to close
Owners of the former Million Dollar Saloon have purchased the downtown Chatham Street building which is home to the Pitt for Pasta restaurant and Koko Pellies bar. John and Kim Vangeloff of Windsor,...
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Horsemen peg hopes on Leamington Raceway
LEAMINGTON As Windsor Raceway locks its doors at midnight Friday, a group of industry insiders is pushing to turn the Leamington fairgrounds into the next local horse racing mecca. The owners of...
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Averted strike means more interest in St. Clair College
News that a faculty strike is likely averted for colleges across Ontario has produced an added bonus at St. Clair College: a surge of inquiries. “With the news of the strike being over we have had such...
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VIA station opening delayed
Rainfall is to blame for a delay in opening Windsor’s new Via rail station, according to a railway spokeswoman. “We are approaching the day we will open to our customers. It should be done in the...
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Will teachers’ dispute with province jeopardize local school sports, clubs...
Frustration with the government’s hardball contract tactics may compel some local teachers to withdraw their volunteer services — such as sports coaching, club supervising, and other participation in...
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Man struck in Tecumseh robbery
Click here to view photos of the robbery scene. Essex County OPP are searching for a man they say knocked another man to the ground and stole his money. Police said Thursday around 2:30 p.m., a man and...
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One injured in Tecumseh collision
A woman was sent to hospital with minor injuries after she was struck by a minivan on Malden Road. Tecumseh OPP responded to a two vehicle collision Thursday around 2:15 p.m. at Highway 3 and Malden. A...
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Few shoreline cleanups organized in Essex County
Ontario, which had the second largest haul of shoreline litter last year in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, is well short of volunteers for this year’s effort. “The problem is we have about 15...
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St. Clair College urges patience for parking woes
St. Clair College is urging students to be patient as the school year’s busy start makes campus parking hard to find. “It happens every year and we ask for patience,” said spokesman John Fairley. “With...
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Supervisor Hartmann ready to tackle issues at Windsor and Essex District...
Norbert Hartmann has the power to clean house at the “troubled” Catholic school board, but don’t count on it. “Could you theoretically? Sure. Never done it,” Hartmann said Friday, as he explained his...
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Elderly driver succumbs to injuries suffered in Aug. 28 multi-vehicle crash
Police have confirmed the death of a 79-year-old Windsor man who was involved in a multi-vehicle crash caused by an out-of-control transport truck last week. The accident happened Aug. 28 near the...
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Toronto developer flip flops on plans to raze historic Detroit building
A Toronto developer who sparked outrage when he announced he was considering demolishing Detroit’s historic State Savings Bank has backpedalled, with a co-founder saying they hope to repurpose the...
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Randy Travis at Caesars Windsor: “If it looks like I’m in pain — it’s because...
It’s hard being Randy Travis these days. When the 53-year-old country star stumbled over a word while bantering on the Colosseum stage at Caesars Windsor on Friday night, he apologetically told his...
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Justin Trudeau gives “inspirational” speech at Windsor Essex Liberal barbecue
Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan is hoping the warm welcome and admiration Liberal supporters showed Justin Trudeau Saturday will help convince the MP to run for federal party leader. The Papineau MP...
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Head-on collision on Riverside Drive
Two adults were taken to the hospital following a head-on collision on Riverside Drive East Saturday. Around 5 p.m., a Mazda 3 that was travelling westbound collided with a Ford F150 heading eastbound...
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Stabbing in central Windsor
One person was sent to the hospital and another arrested following a stabbing in central Windsor Saturday night. Police responded to the 900 block of Lincoln Road just before 11 p.m. for a domestic...
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Fatal Amherstburg fire claims two lives
A heroic act in an early morning fire that destroyed an Amherstburg house ended with two parents losing their lives. Amherstburg police said Sunday around 2:30 a.m. a fire ripped through a three unit...
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Big Reveal event transforms community leaders
Windsor Fire and Rescue Chief Bruce Montone needed to be rescued himself this week – from his wardrobe that is. David Clemmer, celebrity stylist and Canadian television personality, said because...
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