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Alleged rape victim accused of lying
A refugee who says she was raped by a man who helped her family settle in Windsor was accused in court Wednesday of making up the story to cover up an extramarital affair. The 36-year-old woman was...
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City gets $12K for ‘Green Games’
A Windsor car paint supplier announced today that it will be handing over $12,000 to the city to make the 2013 International Children’s Games a green event. At a news conference at BASF’s Wyandotte...
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Windsor cop honoured for undercover work, bringing killers to justice
An undercover Windsor cop who spent five months working at a furniture store to gain the trust of a wife killer and his two accomplices, has been honoured for his role in bringing them to justice. Sgt....
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Twitterstorm erupts during B.C. election
Tech-savvy candidates prompted Elections BC to issue a warning that the province’s 17-year-old election law forbids Twitter and Facebook postings on voting day. Elections BC spokesman Don Main said...
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Genetic cancer counseling more accessible in Windsor
Angelina Jolie’s revelation that she had genetic testing and a double mastectomy is sure to make the first cancer genetic counselor in Windsor very busy. “It’s great that Angelina Jolie is bringing the...
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Tribute game held for Aja Chandler
The Tecumseh Warriors won a tribute soccer game Wednesday in honour of former teammate Aja Chandler, who died March 21 while playing what’s known as the choking game. The under-12 girls soccer team...
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Mynt nightclub reaches deal to avoid having license revoked
Owners of a local nightclub which was the scene of an alleged sexual assault by Windsor Spitfire Ben Johnson against a 16-year-old female have reached an agreement that will keep their establishment in...
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Jarvis: Redefining female
Turns out Angelina Jolie wasn’t just acting. She really is as tough as Lara Croft, Evelyn Salt and all the other formidable heroines she plays on film. She just drop kicked our hang-up with women’s...
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Scab elevator repair puts public at risk, warns safety regulator
Elevator work is being illegally done by unqualified people — and the province’s safety regulator won’t tolerate it. Wilson Lee, a spokesman for the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, said the...
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Mom gives chase after man grabs 4-year-old daughter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt and the arrest of the suspect, police said Thursday....
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OLG board walks out after Paul Godfrey ousted as chairman
Paul Godfrey was ousted as chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Thursday following a call from Premier Kathleen Wynne. At a news conference Thursday night, Godfrey announced that...
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Eats-n-Beats fest rocks for breast cancer (with video)
Organizers have a struck a chord with food and music for their Lakeview Eats-n-Beats Festival and plan a more aggressive program July 11-14 in support of breast cancer. Look for rock performers such as...
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Hatfield wins NDP nomination in Windsor-Tecumseh (With video)
Coun. Percy Hatfield said he’s convinced he can win a byelection in Windsor-Tecumseh and turn it back into a New Democrat stronghold. “My name’s gonna be on that ballot and I expect to win,” Hatfield...
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LCBO reaches tentative pact with union
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with its 6,700 unionized employees, averting a potential strike, according to a statement posted on the LCBO website late Thursday...
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Dog attack injures senior (With video)
HARROW – Police and animal control officers were called to a house near Harrow Thursday after a dog was bitten and an 80-year-old man was injured trying to stop a fight between two canines. The dog,...
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Peace Fountain ready to light up and dazzle
The Charlie Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain located in Coventry Gardens will begin operating starting Saturday, the city has announced. The popular light and water show at Reaume Park — located just...
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Four unauthorized Kingsville farm workers face deportation
The Canadian government plans to order four unauthorized Thai workers to leave the country after Canada Border Services Agency investigators arrested them during a raid on a Kingsville farm....
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Beer caps found in accused drunk driver’s pocket
As Trevor Skeates lay sedated in a hospital room after a snowmobile crash, his mother Karen did what she always does — she picked up his dirty clothes off the floor. In the front pocket of his pants,...
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Windsor pilot flies injured turtle to trauma centre (with video)
When Rick Woodall of Windsor signed up to be a volunteer wildlife rescue pilot, he never thought a critically injured turtle would be his first cargo. “I wanted a cute little dog, but I got a turtle...
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Photos and Video: Bail or Jail at Devonshire Mall
Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers held its annual Bail or Jail fundraiser at Devonshire Mall Friday. Randy Louwagie of Reaume Chevrolet Buick GMC, waits for his bail to arrive after being...
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