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Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:28:26 +0000
Windsor crews bring Devonshire Heights fire quickly under control
Firefighters worked to extinguish hot spots after a fire in a home in the 1500 block of Kamloops Street Sunday afternoon. Windsor Fire and Rescue Service received the fire call at approximately 2 p.m. Crews fought the Devonshire Heights blaze, bringi...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:13:45 +0000
Sunday update: 65 new COVID-19 cases reported in the region
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is reporting 65 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region on Sunday. There were no further deaths Sunday attributable to the virus. The additional cases bring the total number of area residents who have tested po...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:52:17 +0000
Guest column: Make it easier for Canadians to know what's in their food
As we’ve learned from the pandemic, the best way to lessen the cost and impact of illness is to prevent it; hence masks, social distancing, working from home and the great hope for vaccines. We need to apply the same lessons to other serious health...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:28:06 +0000
Reader letter: Kudos to those organizing vaccination effort
Yesterday, I received my first COVID-19 vaccination. Wow, was I impressed from beginning to end. It is a massive operation which was so well coordinated. The sign-up on the WECHU site was straight forward. The location of the WFCU Centre, was well si...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:52:36 +0000
Saturday update: COVID-19 cases rise by 42
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported on Saturday 42 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. A woman in her 80s, who lived in the community, has succumbed to the virus. The additional cases bring the total number of area residents who ha...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:18:51 +0000
Health unit warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at two area restaurants
Two workplace COVID-19 outbreaks at local restaurants have led to warnings of possible public exposure. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning anyone who visited the McDonald’s at 1635 Country Rd. 22 in Belle River between April 11 and 18 ...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:54:26 +0000
Reader letter: Education during COVID-19 has been failure for students
As the end of the school year approaches, we can reflect on how our experiences have affected us during this time. For students and teachers alike, the exposure to these new ways of learning have been difficult, to say the least. But, we’ve almost ...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:06:28 +0000
New Lions' general manager Holmes open to moving from No. 7 pick in NFL Draft
First-time general manager Brad Holmes has shown no hesitancy in making bold moves since taking over the Detroit Lions in January. Set to run his first NFL Draft in less than a week, Holmes won’t be shy when it comes to possibility dealing the club...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:05:54 +0000
Vrana flashes potential for future with Red Wings with four-goal effort
It’s a trade that will no doubt be debated for many years. The Washington Capitals had to be feeling good when forward Anthony Mantha potted a goal in each of his first four games after coming over in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings for forwards...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:00:38 +0000
Mushtaq: Finally, government assistance with childcare costs within reach
According to a 2016 report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, families in 30 wealthy nations spend 15 per cent of their net income on childcare costs on average. In the United Kingdom, this can be upwards of 33.8 per cen...



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