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‘We’re not talking about Mr. and Mrs. Jones’s children here’: Lev Tahor...
CHATHAM An ultra-Orthodox Jewish community that recently moved to Chatham will learn next month whether 14 of its children will be sent back to Quebec and placed in foster care. Ontario court Justice...
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UPDATED: Kingsville fire causes 400K damage to home
The cause of a fire that ripped through a Kingsville home Saturday has been deemed accidental. The fire broke out at 24 County Road 8 East late Saturday morning, said Kingsville Fire Chief Bob Kissner....
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$50-million Lotto Max jackpot goes unclaimed
TORONTO – No one has the winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. And no winning tickets were sold for the two MaxMillions prizes of $1-million each that were up for...
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UPDATED: Tecumseh family homeless after fire, which also killed three pets
A Tecumseh family is homeless after a fire, which also killed their three pet cats, ripped through their home Saturday. The fire was one of two serious blazes that had county crews busy over the...
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UPDATED: 1 dead in Hwy. 40 accident; 2 sent to hospital
Chatham-Kent OPP continues to investigate a motor vehicle collision on Highway 40 that killed one person and sent two others to hospital. A Toyota car travelling south and a Chrysler car traveling...
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Victim unco-operative after stabbing: Windsor police
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in downtown Windsor Saturday night. Windsor police Staff Sgt. Jeff Verkoeyen said a 28-year-old Windsor man was discovered by police in the 400 block of...
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Permit to hunt endangered African black rhino sells for $350,000 at U.S....
By Nomaan Merchant And Michael Graczyk, The Associated Press DALLAS — A permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino sold Saturday night for $350,000 at a Dallas auction held to raise money for...
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Harper praises Ariel Sharon as ‘architect’ of Israel
By Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid tribute Saturday to Ariel Sharon, describing the late Israeli leader as an “architect” of the Middle East nation he once...
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Retired Essex County teacher helps Uganda children
Children who were abused, malnourished, uneducated and sick with disease — these are some of the kids retired Essex County teacher Geri Sutts saw when she first arrived in Uganda in 2008. Now, 63...
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Amherstburg hires research company to poll voters
Amherstburg council is spending $2,000 to poll residents on their voting preferences. In a news release, town clerk and returning officer Brenda Percy said Oraclepoll Research Ltd. has been hired to...
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OPP warns warmer temperatures mean ice likely unsafe
Ontario Provincial Police issued a warning Monday, urging people to stay off frozen rivers and lakes because this week’s warmer temperatures might make them unsafe. Parents are being asked to monitor...
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Local philanthropist faces gun, assault and robbery charges
An Amherstburg businessman who has pledged millions to charitable causes is facing an array of criminal charges — including pointing and shooting a gun. Al Quesnel in a 2012 file photo. (The Windsor...
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The ‘estate’ letter scam has returned, warn Windsor RCMP
It’s back: That bad old scam that promises you a large inheritance — if you send your own money. Although the fraud scheme is hardly new, Windsor RCMP say “a recent influx of complaints” over the past...
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Open house at public high schools
Public secondary schools will be hosting a number of open houses this week to allow Grade 8 students to visit and see what high school is all about prior to entering Grade 9 in September. Scott...
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Windsor Hum again rattling homes, study’s findings expected soon
The Windsor Hum is back and as annoying as ever, say homeowners in LaSalle and the city’s west end. The wall-rattling hum has been more noticeable the past month, said Ricardo Apolloni, a resident for...
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Towns could see OPP savings
Essex County towns should see large savings with the rollout of the new OPP costing formula in 2015, but the adjustment doesn’t address the persistent increase in policing costs, municipal officials...
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Fundraiser planned for Kingsville family burnt out of dream home
Their $400,000 dream home is beyond saving from a weekend fire but the Schaafsma family of Kingsville could take comfort Monday in the outpouring of support from friends and that their daughter Hannah,...
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Convicted cop Kent Rice appeals court decision
A Windsor police officer convicted of assault for kicking a man in a stairwell has launched an appeal. Const. Kent Patrick Rice was sentenced in September to one year of probation. He must perform 60...
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‘Beautiful, wonderful surprise’ greets family who fled mouldy home horror...
A year-long nightmare is over for a young Windsor family forced last spring into a leaky backyard pop-up trailer to escape the mould and other safety hazards that saw their first home condemned. “Part...
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City, province investigating after woodlot destroyed despite deal
Windsor’s Greek community is apologizing and the Ministry of Natural Resources has been called in to investigate after a city woodlot slated for heritage protection was bulldozed flat. Mayor Eddie...
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