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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:04:40 +0000
Jarvis: 'Overlooked, underappreciated and, in a way, betrayed'
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, grocery store employees were hailed as heroes and given $2-an-hour bonuses. Now, in the crippling third wave, most “hero pay” is long gone, there’s little paid sick leave and store staff are still wai...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:35:16 +0000
United Way/Centraide celebrate 'Women Who Inspire Us' with virtual fundraising event
Playwright and author Trey Anthony will be the keynote speaker in a livestream event on May 5 to benefit United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:05:33 +0000
Neighbours fear another season of skunky odours from backyard cannabis 'jungle'
Neighbours in Fontainebleau who endured a “24-hour skunk smell” wafting from a backyard filled with legal tree-like cannabis plants last year, are fearing a repeat this growing season. That’s because a report on cannabis odours — ...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:57:07 +0000
Coroner recommends anonymous hotline and more after review of farm worker COVID deaths
Warning that migrant farm workers are more vulnerable to COVID-19 because of their communal living and working conditions, a new coroner’s report offers 35 recommendations to protect them from the increased risks they face daily. The report from On...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:46:34 +0000
Mass vaccination sites open to 40-plus in hot-spots, with 'at-risk' conditions
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has again expanded in Windsor-Essex, this time to anyone age 40 and older with an “at-risk” medical condition or living in a hot-spot postal code. The local health unit on Tuesday announced 40-somethings in bo...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:48:30 +0000
McKnight-Dargis hopes to be the next Windsor native in Kentucky Derby winner's circle
Local fans can do more than seek that perfect mint julep recipe or find just the right oversized hat to wear for Saturday’s 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. Once again, the run for the roses at Churchill Downs will have a Windsor connection in ...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:37:02 +0000
Tecumseh OPP seek young break-in suspect
A male suspect — described as appearing 17 to 18 years old — was encountered by a homeowner inside a residence on Centennial Drive in Tecumseh at 3 a.m. last Saturday.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:12:34 +0000
Windsor-Essex health unit cautions of potential COVID-19 exposure on all Vets Cab vehicles
Anyone who rode a Veteran Cab vehicle on April 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 is asked to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:22:40 +0000
Family Services receives $200K for 'tiny house' development tool proposal
The development of a tool to track tiny house construction is putting Windsor/Essex County at the forefront of creating solutions to help reduce barriers to affordability. Family Services Windsor-Essex will use $200,000 in federal funding announced T...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:27:14 +0000
Town of Tecumseh seeks input on pot shops
The Town of Tecumseh is launching a 30-day public consultation on retail cannabis facilities after initially opting out of allowing brick-and-mortar pot shops. “When we made the decision to opt out of hosting retail cannabis facilities, it was stil...



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