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Marra selected as 2013 Italian of the Year
Longtime city councillor Bill Marra, considered a likely candidate for mayor in this year’s civic elections, is Windsor’s 2013 Italian of the Year. Marra will be honoured at a gala banquet at the...
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Calls pour in about pets kept outside in cold
The local humane society has fielded a spike in calls from people concerned about dogs kept outdoors during the extreme cold. But Melanie Coulter, the executive director of the Windsor/Essex County...
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Faced with sweeping new provincial policy, University of Windsor must have...
New policy from the provincial government will bring about major changes in Ontario’s post-secondary education system — and the University of Windsor must be ready to compete, says university president...
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Francis for Mayor of Toronto?
Would Eddie Francis be a good leader for Toronto? That’s the gist of this recent Toronto Sun opinion piece, which praises Windsor’s mayor for his “holding the line on taxes.” Much is the made in the...
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Windsor police informant not guilty of drug trafficking
A long-time Windsor police informant who said he was buying drugs for cops when he was arrested on two counts of trafficking cocaine was found not guilty Wednesday in a ruling that questioned the...
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Database will market local businesses to the world (with video)
Sandra Pupatello was urging all local manufacturing, IT and agribusiness companies Wednesday to jump on board the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation’s database as a way of growing business...
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Monarch numbers in Mexico lowest ever, migration disappearing
The number of monarch butterflies in Mexico this winter has dropped to its lowest point ever and is fuelling grave concerns that the monarch’s spectacular migration is disappearing, renowned monarch...
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Tecumseh crews respond to rollover collision on Highway 3
Emergency crews responded to a rollover collision on Highway 3 and County Road 34 Wednesday afternoon. The collision involved an eastbound Pontiac that wound up on its roof on the side of the road....
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Leamington, Kingsville mayors expect municipalities to flourish in 2014
The mayors of Leamington and Kingsville brought a message of optimism to the local business community Wednesday at their annual mayor’s breakfast meeting. Leamington Mayor John Paterson and Kingsville...
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Dwight Duncan praises Trudeau’s big Senate move
Former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan still isn’t saying whether he plans to join Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s team in the next federal election, but he sure likes his Senate reform plan. In...
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Windsor Regional Hospital targeted again by thieves
Windsor Regional Hospital has warned to staff to keep watch for a trio of brazen thieves who have been stalking the halls stealing everything from cash to personal alarms. “We’ve alerted our staff at...
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Kingsville woman stranded 16 hours on I-75 in Atlanta
“I’m finally free!” Kingsville’s Tina Wells reported Wednesday afternoon, after spending 16 hours trapped in her car in I-75 gridlock in Atlanta. She was caught up in the mayhem as a winter storm...
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Parkway detours, lane restrictions make for white-knuckle driving
For commuters from LaSalle or Amherstburg, driving anywhere near the intersection of Ojibway Parkway and E.C. Row Expressway has become a nightmare. There were two more multi-vehicle collisions...
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LaSalle police seek grinning male in mischief investigation
A male who was smiling in a convenience store is sought by LaSalle police as a “person of interest” in an investigation. Police are being tight-lipped about details, but are asking the public if they...
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Mayor Rob Ford sticks up for Justin Bieber
TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is sticking up for another headline-grabbing Canadian — Justin Bieber. Ford was asked about the pop singer when he spoke by phone today to hosts on the Washington,...
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Windsor police identify hospital theft suspect
Windsor police have officially charged one of three suspected thieves who have been brazenly stealing things from Windsor Regional Hospital. Jodi Talbot, 30, is charged with theft and possession of...
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ElderCollege registration begins Monday
Registration for Canterbury ElderCollege’s Spring Semester begins Monday, Feb. 3. Courses are offered for anyone aged 55 and older in Essex and Chatham-Kent counties. The semester starts the last week...
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Government committee holding hearings to decide fate of LHINs
The jury remains out whether Local Health System Integration Networks have been a boom, bust or somewhere in between since being rolled out by the Ontario government in 2005. A provincial government...
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Windsor million-dollar ticket holder comes forward
Windsor’s million-dollar lottery mystery is over — and the fun has begun for one lucky local woman. Genevieve Deschamps has come forward as the holder of the ticket that won the Guaranteed $1 Million...
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Falling loonie should boost Windsor
The faltering loonie — in a freefall since the start of the year — should improve Windsor’s fortunes, say local experts. “The U.S. dollar getting stronger would be better for the local tourism...
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