Windsor Star

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:57:37 +0000
No deal yet on Gordie Howe bridge opening, U.S. ambassador says; Windsor mayor still hopes for May
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says Washington and Ottawa have yet to reach an agreement on opening the long-delayed Gordie Howe International Bridge. While speaking to reporters during a media event in Lansing earlier this week, Pete Hoekstra was quo...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:27:18 +0000
York Regional cop launches autism fundraiser in Windsor, running and cycling to Ottawa
Pumped up and ready to go, Const. Adam McEachern set out Thursday morning on a journey which will include 18 gruelling days of cycling and running on a route from Windsor to Ottawa dubbed the Autism Heroes Road Trip. A 20-year veteran with York Regio...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:46:16 +0000
Windsor comic book store raising money for kids fighting cancer
A stack of comic books, a pile of raffle tickets, and a growing list of local supporters are once again coming together in Windsor-Essex — all in the name of helping kids fight cancer. Paper Heroes Comic Book Lounge and Collectibles and the Fight L...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:09:24 +0000
Big dreams, no deal: Plans to restore Amherstburg's Belle Vue property hit dead end
The future of Amherstburg’s historic Belle Vue Manor remains in limbo after talks to restore the centuries-old property have ended. During a closed-door meeting on April 13, town council voted not to move forward with a proposal by Amico Proper...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:38:57 +0000
Windsor spending millions on road rehab in Walkerville, Sandwich, and downtown
Major roadways across Windsor’s north west quadrant will receive millions of dollars in upgrades this construction season. On Thursday, Mayor Drew Dilkens and three city councillors shared details about $12 million in road projects in Wards 2, ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:07:29 +0000
OPP charge Tecumseh man with multiple counts of trespassing, theft
A Tecumseh man has been charged with seven counts of trespassing and numerous theft charges following a police investigation.  Officers with the Essex County OPP responded April 25 to a theft complaint. Police did not identify the location of ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:56:14 +0000
Amherstburg approves four-storey apartment in heritage district
A proposed four-storey apartment building will move forward in Amherstburg’s heritage conservation district. Town council approved a heritage alteration permit Monday night for the vacant property at 261 Wolfe St., following an earlier endorsement ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:14:47 +0000
Windsor police seek suspect in violent vehicle theft
Windsor police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a violent vehicle theft. On March 27 in Lakeshore, the owner of a Honda CR-V was dragged and injured when suspects stole their vehicle, police said in a social media po...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:10:35 +0000
Windsor break-in suspect returned days later to steal vehicle, police allege
A man who allegedly broke into an east side residence, took a key to a vehicle and then returned days later to steal the vehicle, has been apprehended by police. The thefts began April 16, when a residence in the 600 block of University Avenue East w...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:15:09 +0000
Voice from Michigan: Grab popcorn, Canada, as U.S. midterm elections launch amid chaos
'We are certain to see billions and billions spent on races around the country, with Trump-supporting oligarchs leading the way.'

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