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Town of Kingsville to offer marriage services
Kingsville for the first time will begin to offer marriage ceremonies starting next month. “We have never provided the service until now,” said Ruth Orton-Pert, the town’s director of corporate...
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RCMP find 400 cartons of illegal cigarettes in trunk
The RCMP are reminding the public that having and selling contraband cigarettes is illegal after yet another tobacco bust. Police said Tuesday that nearly one month ago, officers found more than 400...
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Two-vehicle collision slows traffic in Walkerville
Traffic was slow going in Walkerville Wednesday afternoon when emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Wyandotte Street and Windemere Road. The collision occurred...
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Vozza seeks $45 million in damages from province, Duncan over Grace saga
The Windsor developer behind the Grace Hospital long-term bed controversy has filed a lawsuit seeking $35 million, plus another $10 million in punitive damages, from the Ontario government and former...
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Bike race to showcase high-calibre cycling that got it rolling 55 years ago
This year’s edition of Canada’s oldest bike race will continue to focus on the top-notch cycling that first brought crowds to Erie Street 55 years ago, according to organizers. “What makes the race...
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City of Windsor’s high fees discourage developers, says real estate broker
The City of Windsor’s exorbitant development charges are turning off investors from building new condos here, says a local real estate broker. “No one is building anything,” said Peter Valente of...
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Obama pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
By Lee-Anne Goodman, The Canadian Press WASHINGTON – The country’s first African-American president paid tribute Wednesday to its most revered civil rights hero, standing on the steps of the iconic...
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Passionate public reaction to new vision for Texas Road
A scaled-back vision for Amherstburg’s Texas Road drew mixed reviews at a public consultation Wednesday evening. The Town of Amherstburg originally approved a reconstruction design for the road that...
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Ruthven school parents upset kids will be in portables at new school
Some parents who opposed the closure of Ruthven Public School last spring are upset their children may be studying in portable classrooms at their new school when classes resume next week. Work to...
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Towns and schools rebrand to stay relevant
While it may seem needless for a municipality to spend thousands of dollars to rebrand itself, marketing experts say it’s necessary to maintain a fresh image and attract new residents and businesses....
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Panel reviewing parkway girders granted 30-day extension
A panel of experts in structural engineering reviewing concerns about some concrete girders used on the Herb Gray Parkway has asked for and been granted a 30-day extension to complete their work....
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City approves $1 lease to CS Wind
City council has approved leasing a municipally owned property to CS Wind for $1 per year. Located at 9655 Twin Oaks Dr., the parcel includes a warehouse that sits adjacent to the wind tower company’s...
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Windsor police defend sex assault victims against online attacks
Windsor police are condemning the “loud minority” of people making callous comments online about sex assault victims, saying they are re-victimizing the women and discouraging others from coming...
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Email from ‘friend’ likely killed Marignani’s shot at Ward 7 seat
The former chairman of the downtown business improvement association distributed an email to every city councillor criticizing Angelo Marignani — the organization’s current vice-chairman — less than 48...
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Windsor cop’s stairwell incident was about assault — not arrest, says prosecutor
The surveillance video that shows a Windsor police officer punching and kicking a man lying on the floor speaks for itself, says the prosecutor in the case. Const. Kent Rice kicking Gladson Chinyangwa...
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High schools preparing newcomer students with NOW program
Arien Velasquez wants to pay it forward to new immigrant high school students because she’s been down that road before. The first day of school may be frightening and challenging for every student. But...
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Detroit dumping millions of tonnes of sewage into Detroit River
Detroit’s decaying sewage system is incapable of dealing with the extra volume created by large storms and the system is increasingly forced to dump millions of tonnes of raw or partially treated...
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Traditions live on at the Harrow Fair (With video)
The sweltering heat Thursday evening didn’t stop a crowd from filling the benches at the Harrow Fair’s pie auction. Wearing wide-brimmed visors and carrying umbrellas to block the sun that was still...
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Windsor police warn of ‘advanced payment scheme’
Police are warning people to be careful when selling things online, after learning about another scam targeting Windsorites. The Windsor police financial crimes unit was called Tuesday about a possible...
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U of W proposes ‘realignment’ to balance budget next year
The University of Windsor is proposing “realigning” department budgets 2.2 per cent in the 2014-15 school year because of an unexpected revenue shortfall from capped tuition and to pay for increased...
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