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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:42:32 +0000
Local roundup: Spitfires' Angle earns entry-level contract with NHL's Blue Jackets
An unheralded seventh-round pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2019 NHL Draft, Windsor Spitfires’ forward Tyler Angle has proven he belongs. The 212th pick overall by Columbus, the 20-year-old Angle signed a three-year, entry-level contract w...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:24:03 +0000
Proposed Tecumseh development revisions panned by neighbourhood residents
The neighbourhoods surrounding the former site of Tecumseh’s Victoria Public School are digging in their heels in hopes of getting some design changes before the shovels get into the ground for a proposed residential development. Briday Victoria De...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:11:08 +0000
ElringKlinger members ratify new collective agreement
Workers at Leamington auto parts plant ElringKlinger AG voted in favour of a new three-year collective agreement Sunday that includes enhanced benefits and more time off the job. Unifor Local 444 president Dave Cassidy said production members voted 9...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:54:00 +0000
Citizen scientists sought for Lake Erie testing
A group dedicated to protecting Canada’s freshwater is looking for citizen scientists to keep an eye on Lake Erie. The Canadian Freshwater Alliance is seeking 40 volunteers to become a Lake Erie Guardian who will test samples from the lake’s wate...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:45:17 +0000
Hackers infiltrated ERCA many months before $292K phishing scam, impersonated staffer
Hackers infiltrated the Essex Region Conservation Authority’s computers in February or March of 2020 and spent months learning how the organization functioned and people interacted before orchestrating a $292,000 pfishing ripoff, city councillo...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:25:52 +0000
'A bright light in the local Black community'
Jim Allen 1945-2021 Police officer, electrician, teacher, regimental officer — Jim Allen packed a lot into his 75 years. Allen, a well-known and respected member of Windsor’s black community, died Friday. “To a bright light in the local...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:19:56 +0000
City moves to dismantle 'unsanctioned' off-road bike trail
Citing liability concerns, the city intends to tear out an unsanctioned off-road bike trail built by cycling enthusiasts in Little River Corridor Park. City crews will start removing the structures later this week “to ensure continued public sa...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:47:49 +0000
Children's Aid Society campaign raises $4.2M
The You can Write a Child’s Story five-year fundraising campaign by the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society has raised $4.2 million for programs that impact the lives of children and their families. The campaign exceeded its $2-million goal said...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:43:03 +0000
OPP arrest Brampton suspects after seizing illegal amounts of cannabis edibles
Dozens of packages of THC edibles were found in the vehicle, in the style of Jolly Ranchers, Sour Patch Kids, and other candies. More than a dozen bottles of cannabis-infused beverages were also seized.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:35:41 +0000
Council agrees to work with Windsor Salt on expanding under city land
City council gave a cautious nod Monday to working with Windsor Salt on expansion plans the 127-year-old firm says are necessary to ensure supply beyond the next five to 10 years. Accessing new salt supplies — under land that’s owned by the c...



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