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Longtime Brentwood alumnus remembered
As youngsters growing up together on Amherstburg’s King Street, Wayne Marshall and Wayne Hurst developed a bond that lasted a lifetime. On Monday, Hurst recalled the days when “we were called the...
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Windsor police arrest two home invasion suspects, looking for two more
Windsor police have arrested two suspects and are hunting for two more “dangerous” men after a violent home invasion last week. The home invasion happened around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 21 in the 1900 block...
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Latest violent incident brands Vegas as dangerous
LAS VEGAS Variously known as an adult playground and Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as a place where tourists can enjoy a sense of edginess with no real danger. But a series of...
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City auditor’s first target: Enwin
The Enwin Group of companies will be the first target of Windsor’s outsourced audit services provider. Councillors expressed hope that a review of 10 issues relative to the city-owned utility will go a...
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One lane of Walker Road southbound to close
Enwin work on Walker Road that began Monday will result in the closure of only one lane of southbound traffic, the utility has announced. Enwin crews are upgrading the underground hydro system on...
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Cold hard cash for Downtown Mission
The 267 participants in Saturday’s second-annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk nearly doubled their goal of raising $25,000 for the Downtown Mission. Local walkers strolled their way to a cool $44,833...
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Wampum sculpture inspires conversation, controversy
Perhaps you’ve noticed the strange new object in Windsor’s west end: A 50-foot long free-standing tapestry of dark and light coloured “beads” woven into a zig-zag aboriginal pattern. But did you...
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Memorial for Via Rail crew
A memorial for Via Rail conductors was held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 at the Holiday Inn on Huron Church Road in Windsor, Ont. A permanent memorial was made at the main entrance for Peter Snarr, Patrick...
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Sales contract for new car ‘terrible,’ investigator testifies
A car dealership on trial in provincial offences court for unfair business practices has been charged in separate proceedings and could lose its licence to operate. Clarke Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc. has...
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Cigarette sales to minors dropping in Windsor-Essex
Cigarette sales to minors have gone down compared to previous years, but is still a problem, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. “Any level of non-compliance is unacceptable,” Dr. Gary...
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Conference studies algae threat to Lake Erie
The scientists are in agreement: Lake Erie is threatened by an increasing preponderance of algae in its waters, and Canada and the U.S. need to do something about it. More than 40 scientists from both...
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Jarvis: Officer above the law
If only it was that easy for Dr. Tyceer Abouhassan. If only he, too, could simply walk away… Windsor police Det. Kent McMillan is facing charges of discreditable conduct and deceit under the Police...
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Board wants to know: Is your school safe?
The public school board wants to know if students and parents think their schools are safe. As part of a survey to gauge the culture in its schools, the board has set up an online portal for parents...
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Catholic board reform delayed
A report making recommendations on how to fix the financial problems at the Catholic school board will be delayed a few weeks at the request of the Ministry of Education, the provincial-appointed...
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Farmers’ market funding in jeopardy as BIA questions new location
The main financial sponsor of the downtown Windsor farmers’ market is questioning the choice of Charles Clark Square as this year’s site. “We were not part of the process in finding this location …...
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Grace hospital crews back to work this week
Crews will be back to work on the former Grace hospital site this week, removing asbestos and other substances from inside buildings before demolition begins. Contractor Budget Environmental Disposal...
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One day after home explodes in Royal Oak, Mich.
An explosion levelled a Royal Oak, Mich., home early Wednesday evening leaving one person dead, according to news reports. The house is located in the 4100 block of Cooper Avenue, which is in the...
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Walkerville residents talk safety
Know your neighbours and report any suspicious activity, was the advice police gave residents of Walkerville who are starting a Neighbourhood Watch program. “It’s all about paying attention, not doing...
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Swiss Guards in central role in papal retirement; have protected popes for 5...
Victor L. Simpson, The Associated Press VATICAN CITY – In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards are one of the most beloved traditions of the Vatican — and on Thursday take a...
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LaSalle Police alert residents about growing numbers of coyotes
Police are alerting residents to the growing numbers of coyotes being seen near residential areas. Const. Jamie Nestor said the department sent out a tweet Tuesday morning, which directed residents to...
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