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Ont. Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns
Premier Dalton McGuinty has just announced during an emergency meeting of his caucus Monday that he is resigning as premier. McGuinty said he will continue to represent his riding of Ottawa South until...
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Essex explores improving Colchester Harbour
ESSEX Council moved ahead Monday with assessing the condition of Colchester Harbour ahead of negotiating with the federal government to take over the marina. The town will hire a lawyer to investigate...
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Trial starts in 100-kg coke bust, second-largest ever at bridge
Canadian customs officers at the Ambassador Bridge found 100 kilograms of cocaine worth at least $10 million in a truck driven by Kuldeep Singh Dharni, the Brampton trucker’s drug smuggling trial was...
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Adults urged to combat bullying
Local school boards say preventing tragedies like the suicide of Amanda Todd from happening in our community depends on promotion of responsible online behaviour — and not just among teenagers. “I...
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McGuinty shocks party, province with resignation
Premier Dalton McGuinty stunned his caucus and the province Monday night as he announced the proroguing of parliament and his immediate resignation as Liberal leader after nine years in office. The...
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Amherstburg council splits on decision over reduced parking
AMHERSTBURG Mayor Wayne Hurst broke a tie vote Monday to allow a zoning change that will see reduced parking at the local Canadian Tire store. The approval came over the objections of business owner...
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Council hits Maghnieh with maximum penalty
Disgraced Ward 10 Coun. Al Maghnieh is having his council pay docked for 90 days, and his colleagues have banned him from representing Windsor on any agencies, boards or committees for the rest of the...
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Ski mask wearing suspects sought in Monday night home invasion
Windsor police are investigating after a group of men wearing ski masks forced their way into a central Windsor home Monday night. Police said a group of three to five men knocked on the door of a...
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Pelee Island Jiimaan ferry struggling
On its first day returning to service after running aground last week and stranding passengers overnight on the ship, the Jiimaan ferry between Pelee Island and Leamington has run into problems,...
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Lakeside Plastics gives $6,000 to Downtown Mission
Lakeside Plastics has donated $6,000 to the Downtown Mission, the company’s charity of choice for the past 15 years. A cheque was presented Wednesday to the Mission during a Barbecue and Sausage Day...
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Goodfellows accepting applications for Christmas boxes
The Windsor Goodfellows have begun accepting Christmas food box applications from needy families. Applications can be completed in person at the Goodfellows office at 401 Park St. W. or by calling...
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Windsor jail inmate beaten before death?
The lawyer representing the family of a man who died after being taken to hospital from the Windsor Jail will launch legal action against the corrections facility after learning the inmate may have...
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New Canadians get culture passes
The 24 new Canadians who became citizens Wednesday in a ceremony at the Windsor Public Library will be able to explore the culture and history of Canada at no cost for the next year. The Cultural...
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Job fair disappoints some
In the city with the second highest unemployment rate in the nation, Wednesday’s job fair at St. Clair College had about 20 companies offering jobs to more than 500 people seeking positions. While the...
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Proposal 6: Michigan’s most important bridge battle in years
The wording of Proposal 6 appears unremarkable, even innocuous. “A proposal to amend the state constitution regarding construction of international bridges and tunnels,” says the title of the ballot...
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Snowbirds could be surprised by proposed U.S. estate tax change
Snowbirds could be caught off guard by some dramatic U.S. estate tax rate changes beginning in the new year. “A lot more people may be exposed to the U.S. estate tax in 2013 and they may be exposed to...
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City puts muzzle on teacup chihuahua
The local humane society is calling for changes to Windsor’s dangerous dog bylaw with the latest, and tiniest, addition to the registry — a three-pound teacup chihuahua named Molly. “It’s a joke,”...
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Amherstburg councillor questions removal from volunteer committee
AMHERSTBURG A councillor is alleging the fire chief removed her from a volunteer committee after she questioned the group’s status and its potential lack of preparedness in an emergency. Coun. Diane...
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The best local Halloween display?
To Scott Rawlings, Halloween is more than simply a great holiday — it’s an art form. The local magician and event planner has for the last five years been creating a ghoulish graveyard on the front...
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Windsor can skip the real estate panic: Experts
While the rest of Canada frets and panics over warnings the country’s housing market is headed for a cliff, Windsorites can rest easy, experts say. Sluggish sales, heavy personal debt loads and...
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