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Lakeshore proposes 4.4 per cent tax increase
Lakeshore’s proposed 2013 budget is being described as “bare bones” even though it includes a $898,000 spending increase and a 4.4 per cent tax hike. The extra money will pay for the increased cost of...
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A tale of two cities: Windsor and Detroit murder rates show stark contrast
Windsor remains one of the least homicidal communities in the country, says Statistics Canada — while just across the border, Detroit continues to earn its dubious title of the most dangerous city in...
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Car crash followed by police chase leads to charges
The driver of a Mustang who got in a collision, then sparked a police chase after speeding away from the scene Monday night faces impaired and dangerous driving charges. Emergency crews responded to...
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Council argues over future of airport woodlots
The future of three woodlots, designated as provincially significant and located in the southeast corner of the 2,000-acre Windsor Airport lands, triggered a lengthy and sometimes passionate debate...
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Frustration builds as boats get stuck daily in Wheatley harbour
The lowest December water levels in 25 years have made it risky to get in and out of Wheatley’s harbour and the federal government must get the dredging done, harbour manager Al Matthews said Tuesday....
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Catholic board to offer joint-use agreement for Woodslee school
The Catholic school board will send a letter to the Town of Lakeshore today proposing a collaborative agreement that would see St. John the Evangelist school, which is slated for closure, kept open...
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Aboriginal cancer patients have additional resources for culturally...
First Nations and Metis cancer patients in the region will soon have an additional resource to help them get treatment and support. On Tuesday the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program and Cancer Care...
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Man guilty of repeated deals to undercover officer
A 23-year-old Leamington man who unwittingly sold drugs to an undercover police officer for more than a year pleaded guilty Thursday to trafficking almost one pound of cocaine, among other narcotics....
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No charges for Windsor police officer who broke man’s arm, says SIU
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has concluded that there are no grounds to charge a Windsor police officer who broke a man’s arm during an arrest in October. SIU director Ian Scott said that...
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Construction worker seriously injured in Tecumseh
Paramedics transported a 25-year-old Windsor man to hospital with serious injuries following an accident at the construction site of the St. Clair Beach Retirement Community Centre Thursday morning....
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Local senior launches PanPartner
Tired of dealing with flimsy foil roasting pans when she was making her home-made perogies and cabbage rolls, Alice Bieber decided to do something about it. After working with Rob Whent of the WETech...
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With Video: Students at Holy Names support Windsor FINA bid
Holy Names High School welcomed Mayor Eddie Francis to their library today to discuss a new future for Windsor. The Mayor was joined with two time medalist of the International Children’s Games, Amber...
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Tecumseh power outage ends
The power is back on in Tecumseh, after an outage caused traffic lights to malfunction at some intersections Thursday afternoon. The power was out in an area bordered by Lesperance Road, Southfield...
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Windsor police mourn fallen chaplain Jack Costello
Windsor police are mourning the passing of long-time police chaplain Rev. Jack Costello, who died suddenly Thursday morning. “Rev. Costello was born and raised in Dublin Ontario 67 years ago and has...
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US police use chemical spray on labour rights protesters, arrest 8 inside...
The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State Police say they have used chemical spray on labour rights protesters who to tried rush into the state Senate chamber at the state capitol. Inspector...
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CAW to help aboriginal women’s cause
The CAW is pledging its support for an investigation into the disappearance and murder of dozens of aboriginal women. It’s the latest social justice cause for the union that has a growing membership of...
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From the Vault: Transit Windsor Tunnel Bus
A Transit Windsor tunnel bus crosses into the United States through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel in this December 1966 file photo. (Files/The Windsor Star)
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Regional mega-hospital has community support, task force says
It’s official. Windsor-Essex wants its super-hospital. After months of public consultations, Erie St. Clair LHIN board chair Dave Cooke, MPP Teresa Piruzza (L – Windsor West) and former city councillor...
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$10,000 reward offered for stolen research data
The head of the Great Lakes Institute is offering a $10,000 reward for returning irreplaceable research data from a laptop stolen from a car in a downtown restaurant parking lot Wednesday night. Aaron...
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