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Take a Summer Stroll to support birthing centre
A local mothers’ group is gearing up for its first-ever charity walkathon to support Windsor Regional Hospital’s family birthing centre this weekend. All 4 Mamas is hosting the Summer Stroll on Sunday....
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Police make two arrests in two robberies, still seeking one suspect
Windsor police made two arrests this week in two recent robberies. Police have nabbed the suspect in a drug store robbery from earlier this month. Officers made the arrest Thursday night after spotting...
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Getting arrested to smuggle drugs into jail a common ploy
Windsor police say the man who allegedly stuffed an array of drugs into a body cavity, then purposely got arrested to smuggle them into Windsor Jail, is the latest example of an ongoing problem at the...
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Photos and Video: Stop The Pig Slaughter — Windsor Activists
Local animal activists took to the street Monday to protest pig slaughtering. The “vigil” was held at County Road 46 and the Ninth Concession in Tecumseh, near Weston Abattoirs. A handful of people,...
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Environmental research vessel Sea Dragon docks at Dieppe Park
There’s a Sea Dragon lurking in the water off Dieppe Gardens, and it’s got a lot of stories to tell. Among them are the fact that the Great Lakes — particularly Erie and Ontario — are becoming...
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Local food banks gain $57,000 (With video)
The Windsor-Essex County Food Banks Association was the recipient of more than $57,000 in donations Monday when community organizations met a challenge launched three weeks ago by CAW Locals 200 and...
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There is low interest in Leamington incentives
Town officials are perplexed that few businesses have taken advantage of a $300,000 pot of money the town is offering for the uptown commercial area for renovations, facade improvements and the...
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City council to appoint Ward 7 representative (with video)
Windsor’s next city councillor will be appointed by city council. The municipality’s elected representatives came to the controversial decision Monday night after a lengthy debate on what to do about...
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Decision to keep Sarnia jail open good for Windsor, officials say
Reversing the decision to close Sarnia’s jail as part of a consolidation of old jails in Sarnia, Chatham and Windsor into a Windsor superjail, means more jobs here and less crowding, officials said...
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Chatham man arrested after woman finds bullet holes in her door
A Chatham man is behind bars after allegedly firing bullets at a house. A woman who lives on Lansdowne Avenue in Chatham called police around 1 a.m. Friday. The woman heard what she thought was someone...
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French Catholic school board changes name, logo (With video)
The local French Catholic school board is marking its 15th anniversary with a new name and a new logo. The former Conseil scolaire de district des ecoles Catholiques du Sud-Ouest is becoming the...
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Amherstburg’s money woes not as bad as expected: Report
If Amherstburg stays on top of its accounting and makes a transfer from a reserve fund, the town should be able to get back on track financially, council heard Monday. At a special council meeting,...
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Vehicle, driver’s licence renewal fees on the rise
The cost of renewing your privilege to keep your wheels on the road will increase by $8 on Sunday, and by 2015 the cost of renewing your vehicle’s licence will have increased 32 per cent — from the...
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Surprise! Naked man discovered sitting inside garbage bin
A man in Chatham got a shock when he went to drop some refuse in a large garbage bin Monday night and discovered a naked man inside, according to Chatham-Kent police. A 50-year-old Chatham man has...
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Questions surround Ward 7 councillor appointment process
There are still few answers on how the City of Windsor will go about appointing a new councillor to Ward 7. City Clerk Valerie Critchley in a 2010 file photo. “We don’t have a process or procedure in...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Windsor and Essex County. At 7:10 p.m., meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms with very heavy downpours capable of...
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Windsor man busted for pot possession at Wheatley Provincial Park
A Windsor man is facing drug possession charges after he was busted with weed in Wheatley Provincial Park on Monday. Chatham-Kent OPP said the park warden responded to a noise complaint call at one of...
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West end residents meet to discuss lawsuit against Bridge company (With videos)
About 60 people gathered at Mackenzie Hall Tuesday evening to discuss a lawsuit accusing the Ambassador Bridge company of ruining the neighbourhood to the west of the span — including bridge company...
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Large power outage in Essex County
More than 3,000 people in Kingsville, Leamington and Essex were without power this evening because of a downed power line, according to Hydro One. The power company’s website reported crews were on...
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Blenheim man faces charges after high-speed chase ends in hit-and-run
Ontario Provincial Police took a 28-year-old Blenheim man into custody after a high-speed chase that ended in a collision in Leamington Tuesday morning. Police said an OPP officer tried to pull over a...
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