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Walmart case could help bullied workers: Professor
The $1.46-million award a former Walmart assistant manager won this week in Windsor for mistreatment by a boss could make workplaces more civil across Canada, says an expert on workplace bullying. The...
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UAW hinting at deal with Moroun angers labour and business on this side of...
Disappointment and anger were being expressed Friday across the business and labour spectrum over talk of United Auto Workers leader Bob King cutting a deal with Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun to...
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A one-man Twitter campaign to prove Windsor doesn’t suck
Windsor sucks. Or so many Internet comments would have you believe. That’s why Aaron Binder — a 28-year-old former Windsorite — has taken to Twitter to counteract the rampant online negativity about...
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Windsor police investigate downtown collision
Two vehicles were towed but no motorists were injured when two cars collided in downtown Windsor Friday afternoon. The collision occurred on Wyandotte Street West near Janette Avenue. Police are...
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No more rainy music at the Capitol
It’s never nice to be rained on during a classical performance, so that’s why city council is being asked to approve a major roof repair tender for the Capitol Theatre, recently taken over by the...
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Shooting of Pakistani teen prompts Windsor girl’s fundraising idea
The Taliban shooting of a Pakistani teen who advocated for education for girls got nine-year-old Olivia Christian and her mom talking about Girl Power Days in Windsor. Olivia, a Grade 5 student at King...
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Cyclist with chainsaws looked suspicious
A 45-year-old Windsor man who was seen trying to ride a bicycle with several chainsaws Thursday night has been charged with break and enter and possession of stolen property. A concerned citizen called...
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More charges against toothless man seen at UofW dorm
More charges have been laid against a toothless man who scared a University of Windsor student Monday when he appeared in her dorm room. After residents of MacDonald Hall heard about the arrest of a...
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Video: Windsor Zombie Walk 2012
Star photographer Nick Brancaccio captured hundreds on the streets taking part in Windsor Zombie Walk 2012. The annual event results in thousands of donations of canned goods for the Windsor Homes...
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Pro-life protest outside Duncan’s office seeks end to abortion funding
About two dozen protesters angry over the Ontario government’s ongoing funding for abortion stood outside the office of local MPP and finance minister Dwight Duncan (L – Windsor-Tecumseh) as part of a...
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A proud day for MP Watson as he receives university degree – finally
For MP Jeff Watson (C- Essex) dropping out for the working world and not completing his university degree was always something left unfinished. It was for that reason Watson – one class short of...
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UAW’s boss says union will remain neutral in bridge debate
The UAW has not cut a deal with Ambassador Bridge billionaire owner Matty Moroun and will remain neutral in the Windsor-Detroit bridge debate, union President Bob King told the Detroit Free Press on...
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Pelee Island ferry Jiimaan docked pending further tests
High winds caused the postponement Sunday of tests needed to see if the M.V. Jiimaan is seaworthy after last week’s 25-hour grounding, an incident described by one observer as yet another “scandal” in...
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Family, friends rally to aid Windsor father of four struggling to eat, walk...
Family and friends are rallying to help a 36-year-old father of four who has been left struggling to walk, talk and swallow food following the removal of a brain tumour in April. They’re holding a...
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Motorcycle run raises $2,000 for kids
The success of another toy drive means hundreds of children will have a present to open this Christmas, says a Windsor Homes Coalition spokeswoman. Shirley Beaton, a tenant advocate with the non-profit...
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Bakery explodes
A Sunday morning explosion at a Chatham-Kent bakery is being investigated by the Office of the Fire Marshal. Chatham-Kent police and fire responded to a call at Da Silva & Sons Bakery at 561 Park...
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Windsor perfects “pin-up grunge” … and I think I like it
Artful & Crafty is The Star’s blog about all things handmade and artistic in Windsor. I like that Windsor is unapologetically grungy. When I first moved here, the grungy bits of town (and the...
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Leone Victims Never Warned
Should police and health officials notify members of the public if a diseased sexual predator is on the loose? Should they warn everybody of the danger – or just some people? The City of Windsor and...
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