Windsor Star

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:49:53 +0000
Exam schedule change to make up for Windsor-Essex bus cancellations
Exams for high school students in the two largest school boards have been pushed back another day due to weather-related bus cancellations earlier this week. Both the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) and the Greater Essex County ...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:37:26 +0000
Windsor adding hundreds more downtown parking spots — and all free after 6 p.m.
Faced with a proposal from Windsor’s mayor to extend metered parking enforcement until 9 p.m., the city will instead reduce enforcement hours, add more paid parking spots downtown, and make parking more expensive for those who pay with cash. Du...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:29:47 +0000
Amherstburg to cost a convention centre at Belle Vue property
Amherstburg is having another look at a convention centre on the Belle Vue House property.  A report on priorities produced by the town’s economic advisory committee Jan. 15 notes as a near-term priority that administration should “identify the ...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:14:59 +0000
Windsor man charged with sexual assault of a minor
An online meeting has led to sexual assault of a minor charges against a Windsor man.  Windsor police charged a 69-year-old man following an investigation into a report that a 15-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by a man she met online.Â...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:14:38 +0000
Erie Shores HealthCare announces new interim CEO
Erie Shores HealthCare has named a new interim president and CEO. The hospital’s board of directors announced Monday they have approved the appointment of Katelyn Dryden as head of the hospital starting March 23. Dryden, currently the hospital’s ...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:05:26 +0000
Windsor police seek female assault suspect after bar incident
Windsor police are searching for a woman wanted for assault after an incident at a downtown bar. Officers responded Thursday after receiving a report of a physical assault at a licensed establishment in the 500 block of Ouellette Avenue. Police said ...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:02:28 +0000
Caldwell First Nation launches next phase of building homes, building community
Latest housing development near Point Pelee National Park marks another milestone for the Caldwell community, which regained reserve status in 2020.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:20:58 +0000
Italian World Cup champion Del Piero to be keynote speaker at 19th WESPY Awards
The World Cup is set for an early celebration locally.  Alessandro Del Piero, who helped Italy to a FIFA World Cup title in 2006, was announced as the keynote speaker on Tuesday for the 19th Windsor/Essex County Sports Persons of the Year (WESPY...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:22:37 +0000
'Extremely challenging' — Windsor council approves tax freeze in 2026 budget
'Affordability is a central issue in the community,' mayor says in explaining a 2026 budget that includes municipal tax freeze.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:10:39 +0000
Opinion: Canada unprepared for Carney's new world order
U.S., China and Russia won't hesitate to ignore international laws and treaties and take what they want

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