Windsor Star
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:27:58 +0000Leamington hospital CEO named new Windsor Regional Hospital boss
'Kristin’s wealth of experience and accomplishments will offer tremendous leadership.'
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:05:03 +0000High winds force Windsor Bright Lights, outdoor skating rink shutdowns
The city of Windsor announced Monday it was forced to temporarily closing some outdoor recreational activities for the day, citing safety risks due to strong winds. Bright Lights Windsor and City Hall Square Skating Rink were shut down for the day as...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:41:17 +0000Obit: Sandra Repko remembered for tireless commitment to Windsor-Essex athletics
Sandra Repko, June 4, 1940 — Dec. 18, 2025 If a track and field meet or school competition ran in Windsor-Essex, Sandra Repko was likely on hand — organizing, officiating or supporting athletes and coaches. Repko, 85, devoted her life to educat...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:48:28 +0000Strong winds topple trees, damage power lines across Windsor-Essex
Strong winds swept through Windsor Sunday night and into Monday, knocking down trees and nearly toppling hydro poles in parts of the city. The intersection of Tecumseh Road East and Southfield Drive was closed to traffic Monday morning as repair crew...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:10:11 +0000Walking the Underground Railroad — pathway to uncovering SW Ontario history
In the U.S., it's the story about where the Underground Railroad began. But in Canada, it's about where it ended.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:57:50 +0000What's On Windsor: Your New Year's Eve event guide for the area
Dance into the early hours, catch a live cabaret performance, sip handcrafted cocktails, sing along to 2000s classics or watch fireworks light up the night. However you choose to celebrate, there’s no wrong way to ring in the New Year across Wi...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:35:20 +0000Most Windsor-Essex homes must have carbon monoxide gas alarms in 2026
On average, 11 people a year die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Ontario (50 across Canada).
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:16:43 +0000Trade war uncertainty clouds Windsor mayor's optimism heading into 2026
'I still have that optimism in my heart. It is clouded by the uncertainty in the United States, and it's clouded by what all of us feel.'
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:31:43 +0000Arrest made after Windsor police rescue critically injured woman under vehicle
Officers find woman trapped under Chevrolet Equinox. Impaired man arrested.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:41:32 +0000What happened in 2025? The Star's top Windsor-Essex news stories
Trump’s trade war dominated the Windsor headlines through 2025, but there was plenty of other news, including historic elections and big investments.