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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:24:36 +0000
Sunday COVID update: 66 new cases
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 66 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday with no additional deaths. Over the two-day weekend, the health unit reported 139 new cases. Of Sunday’s count, 28 are close contacts of a confirmed case, 12 are communit...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:22:19 +0000
Police seek male armed robbery suspect
Windsor Police are looking for a 19-year-old London man suspected of being involved in an armed robbery last week. Patrol officers responded to a business in the 3000 block of Dougall Avenue April 14 for a report of a person with a firearm. Through i...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:50:34 +0000
Liquor licence suspended for non-compliant Leamington restaurant
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has suspended the liquor licence of the Family Kitchen restaurant in Leamington. An AGCO media release described it as an “interim suspension” given “for reasons of public interest and safety....

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:01:34 +0000
Reader letter: Construction noise shouldn't be allowed so early in morning
As spring has arrived, so has construction in town. My neighbours and I have had the unpleasant experience of being awoken now, two days in a row, at 7 a.m. by the construction going on near the intersection at Southfield and Tecumseh roads. And it h...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:51 +0000
Reader letter: Recent dog shooting by police should have been avoided
Re: Dog shot by officer in family’s backyard was lunging, attempting to bite, police say, by Brian Cross, March 19 I read where Windsor police converged on a scene and had to open fire on a defenseless dog, discharging multiple rounds from thei...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:43:44 +0000
Ontario wedding industry took $780M hit in 2020, more bad news expected this year
Ontario’s wedding industry suffered a financial loss of over $780 million in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions leading to an abundance of cancellations and postponements, according to a new report. That estimate by insurance provider Hellosafe.ca r...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:44:36 +0000
No visitors allowed at local hospitals
Windsor Regional Hospital has reinstituted a no-visitor policy at both campuses as of Saturday. “This difficult decision was made as a precaution to keep patients, families and our health care teams safe as transmission rates rise and our hospital ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:39:45 +0000
Saturday COVID-19 update: 73 more cases
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday. There were no additional deaths. The health unit report said 28 of the new cases are close contacts of a confirmed case, 18 are community acquired, one is outbreak relat...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:37:51 +0000
High-risk health conditions qualify for vaccine rollout
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit announced Saturday that residents with a high-risk health condition can now book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Certain essential caregivers can also schedule an appointment. Highest-risk health conditions includ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:34:17 +0000
Windsor police won't randomly stop people, vehicles
The Windsor Police Service announced Saturday on social media that it would not randomly stop people or vehicles as part of new government restrictions related to stay-at-home orders. “The Windsor Police Service will continue to focus on engaging t...



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