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Tue, 11 May 2021 01:36:23 +0000
Stellantis extends shutdown at Windsor Assembly Plant
Stellantis informed Unifor Local 444 officials Monday night that the shutdown at the Windsor Assembly Plant has been extended for another week due to the global shortage of microchips. The plant will now be down through the week of May 16. The miniva...

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:24:05 +0000
Committee endorses heritage designation for trolley-barn site
The city is moving towards designating two trolley-car barns built in the 1890s as protected heritage properties, ensuring they’ll be the focal points of the proposed $35-million Graffiti project on University Avenue. And the developer, Toronto...

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:18:56 +0000
Kingsville bylaw pauses some development to allow time for downtown planning study
Kingsville town council approved an interim bylaw Monday that will place a pause on new development for up to a year on some areas of the eastern section of Main Street in the downtown core. The rapidly developing town has several choice pieces of do...

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:42:28 +0000
WRH CEO Musyj disputes claims emergency surgeries affected by out-of-town patients
Despite a recent surge in patients arriving from out of town, local emergency surgeries have not been affected according to Windsor Regional Hospital president and CEO David Musyj. And regardless of some rumours circulating in the community, Musyj sa...

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:34:55 +0000
Custodian faces charge related to child exploitation, say Windsor police
Paul Larose, 45, of Windsor, has worked as a janitor in places where children may have been present, say police. He is being charged in relation to alleged internet luring.

Mon, 10 May 2021 23:41:24 +0000
Mass COVID-19 vaccination begins for Windsor-Essex adults ages 40 and older
Windsor-Essex residents ages 40+ can now book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment via www.wevax.ca. But younger people in the "Group 2" essential worker category may have to wait.

Mon, 10 May 2021 23:17:47 +0000
Local roundup: Spot on Canada's Olympic wrestling team eludes MacDonald, Morais
Windsor’s Jessica MacDonald and Tecumseh’s Linda Morais came up short in their quest for a spot on Canada’s Olympic wrestling team. The two former world champions were unable to secure spots at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament ...

Mon, 10 May 2021 23:11:44 +0000
Michigan roundup: Yzerman to decide if Red Wings improved enough to retain Blashill
The question isn’t if the Detroit Red Wings made progress on the ice this season. What everyone is wondering at this point is if there was enough progress for head coach Jeff Blashill to remain in his post. “I’ll sit down with Steve (Yzerman, t...

Mon, 10 May 2021 21:37:34 +0000
Virtual talent contest seeks kids' video performances
Warm up those dance move and magic tricks because the Windsor Essex Virtual Kid’s Got Talent is looking for entries. The online contest, which launched Sunday, is accepting videos until May 31. Kids up to 18 years of age, living in Windsor or Essex...

Mon, 10 May 2021 20:47:22 +0000
Hydro customers unaware they can choose pricing system that may lead to savings
Residential and small business hydro customers remain seemingly unaware they can now choose their pricing system among two options — and potentially secure savings on their monthly bill. As of last November, the provincial government made a switch...



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