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Sun, 02 May 2021 20:38:35 +0000
Windsor police and fire investigating violent domestic incident in city's core
Windsor police and fire investigators were called to a core area home in Windsor on Sunday afternoon that appeared to be the scene of a violent domestic incident. The altercation that occurred around 12:30 p.m. possibly involved a father and son who ...

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:23 +0000
Health unit announces locations for Monday's pop-up vaccination clinics
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has announced the locations on Monday for two pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics for residents to walk-in if they live in two of the city’s COVID-19 hot spot areas. Those who live or work in the N9A or N9C post...

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:33:34 +0000
A pick-by-pick look at Lions' seven selections in the NFL Draft
New Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes finally made a deal on Saturday’s final day of the NFL Draft and finished with seven selections overall. Holmes dealt his fifth-round pick and a fourth-round pick next year to Cleveland to move up in th...

Sun, 02 May 2021 15:47:26 +0000
Historic Black murals vandalized in west end
A set of historic murals was vandalized Thursday night in the city’s west end. One of the Black history murals in Paterson Park featuring Howard Watkins — a former police officer and one of Canada’s first African-Canadian detectives was defaced...

Sun, 02 May 2021 10:00:41 +0000
Reader letter: Health Canada should be ashamed on hand sanitizer concerns
Re: City slapped with ‘aggressive’ Health Canada orders for distributing free hand sanitizer, by Julie Kotsis, April 1 It boggles my mind, that Health Canada should be fining the city of Windsor, for trying to help stop the spread of COVI...

Sun, 02 May 2021 10:00:38 +0000
Reader letter: Grateful to those helping with COVID-19 vaccine effort
We would like to thank all the volunteers and health care providers in the area that are administering the COVID-19 vaccines. We got ours on Good Friday in Amherstburg. Everyone was very friendly and professional. Thanks again. Bruce and Kathy Bruner...

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:36:03 +0000
Downtown Farmers Market kicks off new season
The Downtown Windsor Farmers Market opened for the season Saturday with hundreds attending throughout the day, anxious to pick up a wide variety of food items made available with 40 vendors in place. Attendance at any given time was limited due to th...

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:58:41 +0000
Arson suspected in East Riverside fire
Windsor firefighters responded Friday evening to a residence in East Riverside where it is believed a fire was intentionally set. The fire occurred on Rockland Street. It began in the rear yard and eventually spread to include a fence, deck and hot t...

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:39:52 +0000
Careless smoking blamed for downtown area fire
Careless smoking has been blamed for a downtown area fire that occurred at a residence on Friday night. Windsor firefighters were called to respond to a fire that occurred in the 700 block of University Avenue East around 8:30 p.m. It was determined ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:19:07 +0000
Stabbing incident leads to arrest in LaSalle
LaSalle police have charged one man with aggravated assault following a stabbing incident involving two brothers on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. with police responding, along with emergency medical emergency personnel, after ...



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