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Bevy of swans rescued from ice
Rescue efforts are underway to save a bevy of swans on the ice at Lakeview Park Marina. Ted Foreman, owner of Bob’s Animal Removal, is attempting to remove about 21 swans from the ice. Foreman said the...
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Victoria Henneberry, Blake Leggette charged with first-degree murder of...
Police have charged Loretta Saunders’ roommates with murder a day after her body was found on a median off Route 2 of the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick. Victoria Henneberry, 28, and Blake...
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Small business owners demand relief from skyrocketing Enwin bills
Several downtown business owners say they have reached the breaking point when it comes to their electricity bills and Thursday demanded a town hall meeting with Enwin Utilities. “Many of our business...
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Swans sent to rehab after being trapped on ice (with video)
A wild goose chase turned into a full-blown rescue mission after animal removal and rescue companies teamed up to save swans trapped in ice on the riverfront. Ted Foreman, of Bob’s Animal Rescue, found...
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Windsor firefighters battle Erie Street blaze
Windsor firefighters battled a blaze on Erie Street near Victoria Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. Crews used a ladder to approach the second floor of the structure, which has a convenience store...
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Vineyards without grapes, millions in damage from cold winter
Vineyards without clusters of grapes hanging from vines will be an odd sight this summer but that’s what record cold January nights have done. The polar vortex could cost the local wine industry...
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Photos and Video: Swan Rescue
Several swans were rescued Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, after becoming frozen in the Detroit River and Little River. Nathalie Crerar from the Windsor Essex Humane Society, and Ted Foreman from Bob’s Animal...
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U of W student vote on boycotting Israel sparks hate crime
A controversial University of Windsor student referendum on boycotting Israel has sparked what police call a hate crime after someone ransacked an office and spray painted “racist” graffiti on a flag...
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Work behind the scenes brings Heinz deal together
When Heinz announced it would close its 105-year-old Leamington plant, Pradeep Sood saw an opportunity. The businessman, accountant and former chair of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce had some...
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Leamington heaves sigh of relief (with video)
The unexpected reprieve that will keep Wayne Palichuk’s family farming dynasty alive is, perhaps, the most telling testimony of how important the saving of the former Heinz plant for those living in...
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Updated: A’burg deputy mayor calls for provincial takeover
Increasingly angered and frustrated at the rate of dire new revelations about Amherstburg’s grim financial picture, the town’s deputy mayor said the province needs to appoint an emergency manager to...
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United Way survey looks to set funding priorities for region
United Way Windsor-Essex County is looking to the community to help set its funding priorities for the next five years. The Together We Dream Survey is one way the organization is consulting the public...
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Cold Weather Alert issued for Windsor-Essex County
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Allen Heimann has issued a cold weather alert for Windsor-Essex County that will be in effect overnight Sunday into the afternoon Tuesday. Environment Canada is predicting...
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Hiram Walker gets $1M from province to add bottling line (with video)
Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. will expand production, upgrade its facilities and add a new bottling line, the company announced Friday. The province will contribute $1 million while parent company Pernod...
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Record cold for Windsor; Detroit tops winter misery index
While Windsor broke another cold record Friday, Detroit held on to its top rank in a U.S. winter misery index as having the harshest Motor City winter since 1950. “Detroit is having its most severe...
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Tensions high in hearing for man charged with murder of Loretta Saunders...
Alison Auld, The Canadian Press HALIFAX – Amid a heavy security presence and tensions that ran high, the friends and family of Loretta Saunders packed a Halifax courtroom Friday to get their first...
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Almost $1M in ‘enhancements’ approved for downtown aquatic complex
Adventure Bay reopened Friday afternoon with a stickier floor to prevent potential wipe outs by overeager water park visitors. Despite having an epoxy-covered surface that met industrial standards, the...
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Canadian leaders hope for DRIC bridge money in Obama’s budget
The Obama administration is poised to release its budget Tuesday, but there are few signs $250 million needed to construct a customs plaza in Detroit for the planned $1-billion downriver Detroit River...
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United Way names new CEO
Lorraine Goddard has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County. Goddard moves up from her position of director, community impact and development...
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Fire crews battle early morning blaze
Fire crews were busy Saturday morning putting out a fire and removing smoke from a house in 2200 block of Parent Avenue. Windsor Fire & Rescue Service reported to the fire shortly after 8 a.m. One...
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