Windsor Star

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:43:41 +0000
Essex County ranks second in charges for speeding, seatbelt infractions
Ontario Provincial Police officers laid hundreds of driving charges over the Easter long weekend during a seatbelt education and enforcement campaign, with Essex County seeing the second highest numbers in the OPP’s West Region.  Officers in ...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:38 +0000
Making a big splash — World’s top divers gather in downtown Windsor
'The crowd here is great ... the kids at the diving club here in Windsor are super-supportive,' said one of Canada's top divers.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:52 +0000
Chicken fight — Brouhaha continues after Windsor’s Art in the Park drops Chick-fil-A as sponsor
'We’re under attack from both sides,' Art in the Park committee chair says of chicken fight.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:42 +0000
Ambassador Bridge loses top spot as busiest U.S.-Canada trade crossing
Sarnia's Blue Water Bridge saw roughly 274,000 more commercial trucks than the Ambassador Bridge last year, a major change in cross-border freight flow.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:40 +0000
A trio of Olympians, a Paralympian and a CFL standout highlight WECSHOF's eight-member induction Class of 2026
It’s a hall of fame class that boasts eight new additions.  The Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2026 induction class on Wednesday with a trio of former Olympians. Two-time Olympian Brandon McBride (2016 and 2021) will b...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:35:23 +0000
Amid economic turmoil, Windsor area housing prices drop
Average Windsor home prices dropped almost 7.2 per cent from March 2025 to March 2026, from $581,000 to just over $539,000.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:20:10 +0000
Opinion: Carney should heed Poilievre's call for gas tax relief
Conservative leader calls for temprorary suspension of some gas taxes and elimination of another to help drivers

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:43 +0000
Going blind — Windsor photographer, author battles vision loss
'My whole life has been one of books and reading,' says photographer, writer Marty Gervais, slowly going blind.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:31:48 +0000
OPP charge Windsor cop with breach of trust
City police asked the OPP in August 2023 to investigate allegations of breach of trust involving a Windsor officer.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:21:42 +0000
UPDATE: Windsor police arrest knife-wielding suspect
A man who allegedly brandished a knife at a downtown Windsor restaurant last week after being asked to leave has been arrested.  The incident occurred Friday, April 3, around noon at a business in the 90 block of Wyandotte Street East, according to ...

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