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Canadians involved in two international hostage-taking: Reports
Jordan Press, Postmedia News OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs officials remained silent Friday about two international hostage situations involving Canadians one reportedly a hostage and one allegedly a...
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Liberals to kill controversial teacher law
Ontario’s governing Liberals are axing a controversial law that has outraged public school teachers, just a few days before the party is set to choose a new premier. The change, which takes effect...
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Photos: Obama’s Inauguration
Celebrations of President Barack Obama’s second term win during the 57th U.S. Presidential Inauguration ceremonies. People attend the public ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for President Barack Obama...
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Berlin police say robber in brazen bank tunnel heist used fake Dutch ID card
BERLIN – Berlin police say a man suspected of brazenly tunneling into a city bank’s safety deposit room used a fake Netherlands identity card to rent an underground parking spot nearby. Authorities...
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Chinese workers angry at 2-minute toilet breaks, fines for tardiness hold 18...
BEIJING, China – Hundreds of Chinese factory workers angry about strictly timed bathroom breaks and fines for starting work late held their Japanese and Chinese managers hostage for a day and a half...
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‘Just doing my job,’ prison guard who videotaped dying teen tells inquest
Warning: The story and video contain disturbing content. Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press TORONTO – The sound of gasping breaths followed by frantic chest compressions filled an inquest courtroom...
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Today will be Windsor’s coldest day in two years
Bundle up and put on the hot cocoa – after a downright balmy January and overall warm winter, get ready for a “punch in the face” from Windsor’s coldest day in two years. The forecasted high for today...
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Wanted: kids to speak for kids
Are you a kid who can speak for kids? The Windsor Essex Care for Kids Foundation is looking for seven volunteer SpokesKids, ages seven to 11, to represent the organization in upcoming advertising and...
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Car slams into recycling truck on Josephine Avenue
Emergency crews are cleaning up following a collision between a car and a recycling truck in the 900 block of Josephine Avenue. A car collided with a recycling block in the 900 block of Josephine...
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Walmart planning chain expansion
Facing growing competition in the discount retail marketplace, Walmart Canada is planning a $450 million expansion in the next 12 months, including the development of at least 37 supercentre projects....
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Former Grace hospital is coming down
The former Grace hospital site will be demolished by a company out of Hamilton, the city decided today. Budget Environmental Disposal won the $4.1-million contract after beating out five other bids...
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15-year study finds that Aspirin use ‘triples risk of blindness disease’
Stephen Adams/The Daily Telegraph Regular use of Aspirin can almost triple the chance of developing a condition that is the leading cause of blindness, researchers have warned. Scientists concluded...
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McDonald’s settles case alleging sandwich sold at Dearborn store wasn’t halal...
Jeff Karoub, The Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. – McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations a Detroit-area restaurant...
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‘Hurry up and die’ Japan deputy PM tells seniors
Julian Ryall/London Daily Telegraph Japan’s deputy prime minister has been forced to apologize after suggesting that elderly people should “hurry up and die” to save the state the cost of providing...
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University of Windsor stabbing victim compensated for injuries sustained in...
A man who was stabbed in an altercation outside the University of Windsor’s student pub last year received $8,000 in compensation for pain and suffering from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board...
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Windsor-area doctor’s licence suspended for making inappropriate remarks to...
A Windsor-area family doctor has had his licence suspended for professional misconduct for making inappropriate remarks to a nurse, berating another nurse in front of patients and threatening a...
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‘This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen’: Clinton erupts...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at times emotional and fierce, insisted on Wednesday that the department is moving swiftly and aggressively to strengthen security at U.S....
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St. Clair College students battle winter blues by releasing blue balloons
St. Clair College students braved one of the coldest days of the year Wednesday to release 100 blue balloons into the sky in the bid drive away the winter blues. The event, staged by the Student...
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Man behind voice of Charlie Brown in TV shows arrested
SAN DIEGO — Authorities in California say the voice actor who portrayed Charlie Brown in many “Peanuts” shows was arrested on charges that include stalking. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
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America’s Got Talent at Caesars cancelled
The Feb. 17 America’s Got Talent show at Caesars Windsor has been cancelled. The entire tour, in fact, has been cancelled. No reason was given. Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.
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