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Storm slams Windsor and Essex County
Heavy rains started pouring from thick, gray clouds that blotted out the view of Detroit’s skyline from Windsor shortly before 1 p.m. Friday The downpour sent pedestrians scurrying for cover in the...
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Five beaches closed due to high bacteria levels in water, rainy weather to blame
A record number of Windsor-Essex beaches are closed this week after the local health unit detected high levels of E. coli in the water. Five beaches in the region all clocked in at more than 1,000 E....
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False Alarm: Bearded dragon found, Harrow iguana still on the loose (With Video)
A woman in south Windsor was hoping a reptile she found in her backyard Thursday was the missing six-foot-long iguana from Harrow, but it was about five feet shy of fitting the description. Mary Ryan...
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Police identify man pulled from Detroit River last week
The man pulled from the Detroit River last week has been identified by Windsor police as 21-year-old Jean-Mickael Niyongabo. Police say Niyongabo’s body was found floating in the city’s west end near...
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Photos and Video: Social Media Day In Windsor
WEtech Alliance and the City of Windsor’s Recreation & Culture Department celebrate Social Media Day 2013 along Windsor’s waterfront on June 28, 2013. Once again, Mashable is spearheading Social...
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Bike the Bridge rescheduled for October
Cyclists will still get a chance to ride across the Ambassador Bridge this year — but they’ll have to wait until the fall, say organizers of the annual Bike the Bridge event. Originally planned for...
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WUC approves eight per cent increase over two years
The Windsor Utilities Commission approved a four per cent increase in the water rate for each of the next two years and will create a new fund aimed at retiring the utilities’ debt at its meeting this...
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Torrential downpours aren’t over – yet
Brace yourself. The red patches on the weather radar aren’t going away yet. As Leamington residents were mopping up from flooding Friday, meteorologists were warning more downpours are on the way...
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Canada Day hijinks abound
O Canada. She’s a beauty of a country, eh? Monday isn’t just any summer holiday. It’s your opportunity to show your red-and-white pride. No matter where you’re at in the region, there’s plenty of...
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Breast cancer survivor fundraises with a flock of pink plastic flamingos
It takes careful planning, super stealth and dozens of pink plastic flamingos. That’s how Jodi Robinson, a local breast cancer survivor, is raising funds for cancer research this summer. “The response...
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Amherstburg police on second trial of body-worn cameras
Amherstburg police have ruled out the first body-worn video camera tested by the department due to quality and hardware issues and are now field testing a second model. “We had three cameras here and...
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Ever the uniter, Mandela brings millions worldwide together in difficult vigil
As Nelson Mandela slowly fades into history, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world, united by respect and gratitude, are preparing for this...
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Deer enters home in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police responded to an unusual call about a home intruder Friday night where the culprit was a deer. Police were called to a home on Van Allen Avenue around 8 p.m. for a report of a deer...
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Local school choir to sing at Vatican (with video)
Months of preparation, practice and planning have paid off. In just over two weeks, one local high school choir will be belting out holy tunes during a public mass at the heart of the Catholic Church –...
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South Walkerville fire causes $175,000 in damage (updated)
Fire officials are investigating an early morning basement fire in South Walkerville that has left a family of five without a home. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services responded to a call at 2175 Woodlawn...
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Mosquitoes bugging you? University of Manitoba students create an app for that
WINNIPEG – Bugged by mosquitoes? Now there’s an app for that. It doesn’t ward off the annoying, blood-thirsty critters with a wave of a smartphone, but it does allow users to warn others and provide...
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Teen allegedly robbed by police impersonators
Windsor police are warning the public to keep a sharp eye out for alleged thieves disguised as uniformed officers. The city’s criminal investigation branch is probing a case where a teenage boy says he...
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Woman faces impaired driving charge
A young woman is facing charges after a cab driver reported seeing her allegedly driving drunk hours after last call Sunday morning. Police said the cab driver picked up the 22-year-old woman in...
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Harrow horse fest shines light on local hospice
This year’s Harrow horse festival was a chance for local riders to strut their skills, but it was also a chance for the Windsor-Essex Hospice to spread the word about a new county facility. Hospice...
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E-bike donated to cancer patient; ‘She’s had it rough’
Louise Caron says the cancer she’s been battling for the past three years has been like a roller-coaster ride. She said that’s one of the reasons she’s so grateful for an e-bike that was recently...
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