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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:11:47 +0000
Early 'Step 2' reopening brings both relief and bitterness to Windsor hair care businesses
"How can we be that excited we can open two days early? Who is it that said our business should be considered non-essential?"

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:51:49 +0000
Police drop charges in murder case, lay new charge against different man
The Windsor Police Service has withdrawn a first-degree murder charge in connection with the discovery of a body in a Louis Avenue home in February and instead charged another man in the case. Police notified the public of the changed charges late Th...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:10:19 +0000
Border woes worsen in 2021 for Canadian manufacturers
The multi-million dollar losses and the challenges of crossing the U.S. border have worsened in 2021 for Canadian manufacturers who do business in the U.S. A Canadian Association of Mold Makers/Automate Canada study released this week involving more ...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:41:10 +0000
Health unit reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Due to data cleanup of historical cases performed by health unit staff, the net increase in the region’s total case count has not risen since Wednesday. No additio...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:15:21 +0000
Jarvis: Pride Month and voting to ban conversion therapy
In the middle of Pride Month, no less, Essex MP Chris Lewis has voted against a bill banning conversion therapy. The vote on the Liberal government’s Bill C-6 in the House of Commons on Tuesday was a conscience vote for the Conservatives. They ...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:59:49 +0000
Harrow family share $1-million Maxmillions prize
Michele Allen of Harrow, her daughter Dana Harris of Harrow, and her son Michael Allen of Windsor are sharing a $1-million Maxmillions prize from the Lotto MAX draw of June 4.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:37:46 +0000
Tecumseh council approves revised residential plan for former school site
Tecumseh council on Monday gave approval to a proposed residential development to be located on the former Victoria public school site off Dillon Drive. Residents in neighbourhoods surrounding the former elementary school site had voiced complaints p...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:02:20 +0000
Red-light cameras to start snapping reckless drivers by around Labour Day
Red-light cameras are expected to be installed and operating at some of the city’s most dangerous intersections by around Labour Day. The initiative, aimed at changing driver behaviour and thereby preventing serious accidents and fatalities, wa...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:51:55 +0000
Bryerswood Youth Camp in draw for $20,000 prize
A donation to Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club this month could pack an extra punch. During the month of June, the club is participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge run by Canada Helps. Every dollar donated through the club’s Canada H...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:47:17 +0000
Kingsville OPP dismantle illegal cannabis grow op valued at $6.1M
More than $6 million worth of cannabis and equipment was seized by Ontario Provincial Police following a raid in Kingsville on Wednesday. Members of the provincial joint force cannabis enforcement team, Essex County OPP, OPP emergency response team, ...



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