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Search on for tastier greenhouse tomato
In a $1.3 million quest to develop the perfect Ontario greenhouse tomato, researchers already know what consumers don’t want: something that tastes like cardboard. “A lot of people say that. What we’re...
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Angel investor boosts Windsor dandelion root cancer research (With video)
A millionaire Toronto Internet entrepreneur has invested in a Windsor cancer-killing dandelion tea — with a taste for more. Jesse Rasch, a philanthropist who made a fortune as a digital-age angel...
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New U.S. ambassador Heyman focuses squarely on climate change (With video)
Jason Fekete, Postmedia News OTTAWA — The new United States Ambassador to Canada says developed countries must take responsibility for climate change, but — as a decision looms on the Keystone XL...
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Chatham-Kent OPP puts the brakes on young stunt driver
An alleged teenage stunt driver has lost her licence and her wheels for a week after getting caught doing nearly 60 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 401. A Chatham-Kent OPP officer was doing radar...
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Alleged drunk driver nearly slams into police cruiser
Essex County OPP arrested a couple of people who allegedly got behind the wheel drunk over the weekend, including one who nearly slammed head-on into a police cruiser. On Friday, police received a...
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Oshawa man asked to leave after videotaping kid’s gymnastics event in Windsor
Windsor police had to escort a man out of a children’s gymnastic competition last week after he came all the way from Oshawa to videotape the event. Organizers first noticed the man Thursday during the...
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City diamonds, soccer fields too soggy for play
While warmer temperatures start to lure people outside, the effects of a long harsh winter mean city baseball diamonds and soccer fields aren’t ready for play time just yet. “We know we’re two to three...
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Windsor resident wins $50,000
Windsor’s Mary Meneguzzi is $50,000 richer this week. The 66-year-old retiree won the top prize playing Instant Quest for Golf Crossword, a ticket she purchased at Mr. C Florals & Balloons at 5869...
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Couple gets arrested after going to Windsor police, asking if they were wanted
Officers have arrested two break-and-enter suspects after the duo showed up at Windsor police headquarters to inquire if they were wanted. Investigators released surveillance from March 31 showing them...
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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul finds new home (With video)
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is moving to west Windsor. The organization announced Wednesday it would be opening a new 5,000-square-foot facility to be built by Rosati Construction by...
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Crash victim Katie Robson eulogized
Hundreds of mourners packed the Windsor Chapel Funeral home on Tecumseh Road and spilled into its hallways Wednesday to say goodbye to Katie Robson, a young woman who died tragically in a two-vehicle...
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Do you have what it takes? Windsor fire service launches recruitment drive
If you have the right stuff, you’ll get the chance to fight fires, save lives and drive big red trucks. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services is recruiting. They do it every couple years to create a pool of...
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Leamington horse racing dates scaled back
Horse tracks in Leamington, Sarnia and Dresden will receive fewer race dates than they requested for the 2014 season. Together, the three tracks applied for 60 dates but Essex County Warden Tom Bain...
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Owners fear dogs getting sick from stagnant water (With video)
Dog lovers are concerned that stagnant, foul-smelling water in the Optimist Memorial dog park is posing a health risk to their pets. A giant pool of water, smaller than a lake but much larger and...
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Enwin holds time-of-use electricity fair
Enwin held a Time-of-Use and Conservation Fair at the Caboto Club on Tuesday to help educate the public on the implementation of time-of-use billing and smart meters. Here are some of the commonly...
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Bang a gong for hope at Windsor Regional Cancer Centre (With video)
The mighty sound of a gong will now be a common occurrence at the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, thanks to the donation of a former patient and her family. On Wednesday, a crowd of supporters...
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Simpson remembered as Canada’s Rosa Parks
Betty Simpson was known as Canada’s Rosa Parks. Simpson, the co-founder of the North American Black Historical Museum in Amherstburg, died Friday at age 88. Her funeral is Saturday. Friend and former...
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Judge to rule Monday in Lev Tahor child protection case
CHATHAM A Superior Court judge Wednesday smiled sweetly at a 17-year-old mother before saying she will rule Monday on whether the girl’s infant daughter will be placed in foster care in Quebec. The...
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Province gives Windsor green light to borrow $1 billion
What could our city do with a billion dollars? After more than a decade of governing the municipality using a strict pay-as-you-go capital budgeting strategy, coupled with a dogged pursuit of debt...
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