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Abandoned duck blinds may prompt hunting ban in Kingsville
Duck blinds abandoned in Lake Erie this winter could push Kingsville council to ban hunting along its shore, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos said this week. “I think banning could be something that’s on...
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Beards benefit cancer care in Windsor
Windsor resident Chris Hatt claims his wife really doesn’t mind him sporting the most facial hair he’s had in his life. “I think she’s OK with it. I think she likes it, a little bit,” said Hatt, 34....
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Windsor’s outdoor sculptures worth millions
Wander among the artworks that adorn Windsor’s riverfront, and if you’re not taken aback by the stunning beauty of the sculptures, at least be blown away by their appraised values. The Windsor...
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Olde Sandwich Towne gets head start on St. Paddy’s Day festivities
Dressed head-to-toe in green, eating bangers and mash and drinking a pint, local partiers kicked off St. Patrick’s Day in style at Olde Sandwich Towne’s second annual The Irish Quarter festival....
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University countersues in $40M suit
The University of Windsor is embroiled in a $40-million lawsuit after a heralded partnership into solar energy research went sour. SunSource Grids Inc. says it had an agreement with the university to...
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Police search for armed robbery suspect
Windsor police are looking for a suspect who held up an east end convenience store for cash and smokes Sunday morning. The robbery happened at the Petro Canada at 1110 Tecumseh Rd. E. just after 7 a.m....
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Got a question about science? The Curiosity Shop may have the answer
The University of Windsor is sponsoring a visit by The Curiosity Shop, a travelling pop-up venue that encourages members of the public to ask questions, later this week. The Curiosity Shop will be at...
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Council approves more and wider asphalt paths for Willistead Park (With poll)
Over the protests of most of the 12 delegations who spoke out, city council on Monday night approved plans to build new and wider accessibility paths inside historic Willistead Park. “At this point in...
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K9 unit nabs downtown break and enter suspects
Two Windsor men are facing charges after they were caught red-handed breaking into a house Sunday evening. Windsor police said a witness saw two men climbing into the basement window of a residence in...
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U of W political science students win inter-collegiate award
A team of political science and international relations students from the University of Windsor have walked into Canada’s embassy-spangled capital and won an award for diplomatic and defence...
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Windsor Star earns multiple National Newspaper Award nominations
For the first time in its history, The Windsor Star has been nominated for multiple National Newspaper Awards. Reporters Craig Pearson, Trevor Wilhelm and Claire Brownell have all been nominated along...
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Coalition protests against payday loan stores (With video)
A coalition gathered Monday outside a downtown payday loan store to protest against what was called “predatory” conduct against the poor by some storefront lenders across Windsor. “We need to raise...
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NDP leader Mulcair to visit Amherstburg, Windsor
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is reaching out to Amherstburg. Mulcair will visit Amherstburg Wednesday for the first of two local public meetings on his current outreach tour. A second meeting is...
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Council votes against reducing development charges
City council Monday night rejected a proposal by the local development community for a deep cut in development fees charged to new construction. While “drastic,” the president of the Greater Windsor...
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DRIC one of Canada’s Top Two transportation projects
The new DRIC crossing is one of two top infrastructure priorities highlighted today by federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt. Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt, speaks outside the offices on Parliament...
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Enwin urges customers to sign up for free energy monitors
With Windsor’s hydro customers on the verge of time-of-use billing starting next month, Enwin Utilities is pushing its peaksaver plus program. Those who sign up for the program will receive a free...
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Who will run Canada’s fiscal ship?
By Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government is suddenly staring political uncertainty in the face after the loss of its rock in cabinet. Jim Flaherty, who...
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Lakeshore capital campaign gets $50,000 boost
Lakeshore’s $3-million fundraising campaign for its new recreation facility got a sizable boost Tuesday with a $50,000 donation from the Belle River District Minor Hockey Association. Linda Smith,...
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Bigger and tastier: U of W salmon scientists among honourees
Three scientists at the University of Windsor have a big fish story and they never even went fishing. Daniel Heath, Dennis Higgs and Trevor Pitcher — who are helping salmon grow faster and tastier —...
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Windsor police seek Ouellette Avenue break-in suspect
Windsor police are hoping the public can help identify a parka-wearing male who tried to break into an office in a building on Ouellette Avenue earlier this month. The crime occurred on the night of...
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