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Break-in suspect with sweet tooth arrested in downtown Windsor
Windsor police and a member of the public have nabbed a man who was carrying lots of candy after allegedly breaking into a building. Officers were called around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday to a multi-unit...
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Chatham-Kent police look for female ushered into a white a van
Chatham-Kent police are asking for help to find a female who was ushered into a van Monday night. Police said they don’t know if they are looking for a woman or a young girl, or any other circumstances...
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Munching mice blamed for Central Avenue traffic light trouble
The gnawing jaws of rodents are being blamed for a set of malfunctioning traffic lights in Windsor. “I really have no idea why they do it. But they cause damage,” said John Wolf, the city’s manager of...
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Married professors honoured for creativity, research
Talk about a celebration day. Two University of Windsor faculty members, who also happen to be a married couple, were each honoured Tuesday for their academic work and contributions to the institution...
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Police seek robber brandishing broken bottle
Police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store early this morning by threatening a clerk with a broken beer bottle, only to make off with a few coins. “He brandished a broken bottle and he...
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Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair stops in A’burg, residents ask ‘who?’
AMHERSTBURG – Thomas who? Federal opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair was in Amherstburg Wednesday night to raise the issue of ATM fees, household debt and, hopefully for his sake, his profile. Apart from...
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Nominate an outstanding nurse for the Lois Fairley Nursing Award
If you’ve been impressed by the dedication of a local nurse, the Windsor-Essex chapter of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario wants to know about it. The association is inviting nominations...
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Swimmers crowded out by aquatic complex’s success
Some recreational swimmers and their programs will be crowded out of the new downtown aquatic complex this spring, victims of its “wild” success. With demand exceeding expectations, city administrators...
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Anti-bully hero lauds former Southpoint players
A couple of former Southpoint minor hockey players who quit over alleged bullying had their battered spirits lifted by a weekend encounter with anti-bullying advocate Mike Neuts. Josh Bluhm and Justin...
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Lakeshore racing officials seek 33 dates for 2014 season
Officials with Lakeshore Horse Raceway are vying for their slice of 60 to 80 race dates offered by the province for the 2014 harness racing season. Essex County Warden Tom Bain, who is also a member of...
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Province to help Amherstburg with professional financial review
The Town of Amherstburg may soon get some help with its troubled finances. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Linda Jeffrey is expected to make a detailed offer to Amherstburg this week to...
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Website for immigrants coming soon
A one-stop shopping website for newcomers to find settlement and language services will be unveiled in the fall, officials with the Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership said Wednesday. The...
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University alumnus seeking to help Africa’s ‘energy poverty’
Over 50 per cent of Africans live without electricity, and it’s Michael Pietrzak’s goal to change that number. Pietrzak is a University of Windsor alumnus, with a master’s degree in international...
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U.S. group calls on Obama to fund Detroit River bridge project
A group of 40 construction, business and labour associations from across the border has issued a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to intervene and resolve the $250-million funding...
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Hatfield hopes resolution helps local firms get paid on parkway debts
Too many local suppliers are being stuck with unpaid bills by international firms who serve as contractors on government projects, said local MPP Percy Hatfield, NDP – Windsor-Tecumseh. Hatfield was...
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Concerned with safety, Ottawa warns city not to remove Paul Martin scaffolding
Warning that it would “unquestionably jeopardize the safety” of passersby, Ottawa is urging Windsor not to remove the protective sidewalk scaffolding that for years has surrounded the Paul Martin...
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Southpoint hockey suspends three players over bullying
Three players from a Southpoint minor hockey team have been suspended for an entire season as the result of two bullying incidents against a 15-year-old teammate. Southpoint’s 16-member board of...
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Photographer sentenced to 10 months for luring
A local photographer has begun serving a 10-month jail sentence for luring a child. Andrew Derrek LeHoux, 33, pleaded guilty to one count involving a teenage girl under the age of 16. LeHoux, who goes...
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Organizers search for new GM to oversee senior games
Organizers of this year’s Ontario 55+ Summer Games — being co-hosted by Windsor and Amherstburg — say the loss of their general manager won’t affect the event’s progress. Co-chairman Calvin Little said...
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Charges thrown out in cocaine trafficking case
A Chrysler employee accused of dealing drugs from the plant parking lot had the charges against him dropped Thursday. Todd Jason Windibank and his wife, Amy Lynn, were implicated in one of the largest...
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