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Amherstburg residents petition town again
AMHERSTBURG – Residents are organizing a petition drive – again – to try to stop council from selling its stake in Essex Power. Internet savvy Richard Malott, 65, turned to change.org to organize his...
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$50M Lotto Max still up for grabs
TORONTO – No one has the winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in the Lotto Max draw. Twenty MaxMillions prizes of $1-million were available in Friday’s draw, and claims are being made for six of...
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Meloche is the Liberal candidate in Essex
It’s official. LaSalle Coun. Crystal Meloche will go head-to-head as a Liberal candidate against NDP incumbent Taras Natyshak in the Essex riding during the next provincial election. Meloche was...
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Windsor step closer to mega-hospital
Windsor has taken a significant step in the long journey to building a state-of-the-art hospital. MPP Teresa Piruzza (L — Windsor West) made the announcement at the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of...
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Bowl For Kids Sake racks up funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters
As Mark Tesolin prepared to bowl Saturday afternoon for Bowl For Kids Sake, he said he will never forget the years of being a role model with Big Brothers because it changed his life forever. Along...
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Wind chill warning issued for Windsor-Essex County
Windsor-Essex County residents will experience another cold evening as temperatures are forecast to drop around -30C overnight. Environment Canada issued a wind chill warning Sunday morning. Light to...
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Annual report ranks Vincent Massey top school in Windsor-Essex
Vincent Massey is the leading local high school, according to a Fraser Institute ranking of Ontario high schools that included three local schools in the top 100. The results were released Sunday...
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Paczki Day preparations well underway for local bakeries (With video)
Loosen your belts and shelve your diet plans, Windsor. Paczki Day is nigh! Most of us won’t sink our teeth into one until Tuesday, but local bakers have already started cranking out thousands of...
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U of W students pass controversial referendum to boycott Israel
Passage of a controversial University of Windsor student referendum to boycott Israel has sparked safety concerns for some Jewish students on campus, as well as complaints that have prompted an...
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Windsor woman wins Miss Canada 2014
Before Saturday, 18-year-old Windsorite Priya Madaan had never won a beauty pageant in her life. Now she carries the prestigious title of Miss Canada 2014. “I was so surprised when my name was called...
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Essex County festivals ranked among best in the province
Eleven of the province’s Top 100 festivals are located in Windsor and Essex County, according to Festivals and Events Ontario, which chooses the Top 100 every year. Windsor-Essex has always had five or...
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LaSalle Police seek suspects in Shoppers theft (With video)
LaSalle police are looking for two suspects in connection with a theft at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Malden Road. A brief video of two suspects allegedly involved in the theft, which occurred Feb. 19,...
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Great Lakes ice cover approaching record territory
The Great Lakes are approaching record levels of ice cover and with the latest invasion of the polar vortex lingering until later this week, there could be a new record set. The lakes are about 90.5...
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Bar patrons get house arrest for leaving children unattended in parking lot
A Windsor woman and her 64-year-old mom were sentenced Monday to house arrest and probation for going to an Amherstburg bar and leaving a carload of young kids unattended in the parking lot. Jennifer...
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Windsor couple honoured for ‘outstanding acts of heroism’ (With video)
Mike Sleiman paused for a deep breath, trying to steel himself from the heat pounding against his face and the panic twisting in his guts. Then he disappeared into the burning home. “I was scared,”...
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U of W student alliance may reverse controversial boycott position (with video)
There’s a possibility the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance will reverse its controversial endorsement of anti-Zionist boycott action that has brought the tension of the Israeli-Palestinian...
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Mayor to chair $2M Summer Games effort
Mayor Eddie Francis was selected Monday night by city council to chair the organizing committee that has to meet a tight deadline for the 2014 Ontario Summer Games being hosted by Windsor. Council also...
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Amherstburg council declines to seek information on provincial manager
Amherstburg councillors voted against a motion Monday from Deputy Mayor Ron Sutherland who was looking for details on getting the province to appoint an administrator to run the financially troubled...
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City designates woodlot over Greek protests
A Windsor woodlot, controversially cleared of most of its trees recently despite an agreement between its owners and the city to preserve it, has been designated for natural heritage protection. Over...
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St. Joseph rectory to be demolished
The 100-year-old rectory at River Canard’s St. Joseph’s Church will have its day with the wrecking ball, after Amherstburg council reversed a previous decision and approved a demolition permit....
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