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Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:23:55 +0000
More loss of life, confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported
There was an increase of 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported on Saturday and another death related to the virus, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. A man in his 70s from the community was said to have died due to the virus. Of the...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:20:45 +0000
Amherstburg mayor has tires slashed at home
Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo after over six years at the helm understands politics can involve some controversial decisions, but having his personal space violated overnight on Friday left him shocked. As he prepared to go for a drive with his wife...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:07:55 +0000
Reader letter: Why is media access more important than seeing dying loved ones in hospital
I can’t help being outraged that Windsor Regional Hospital has allowed reporters inside to cover the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in our hospitals. Yes, it is the largest pandemic in 100 years. Yes, our hospital staff have been working endlessl...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:07:09 +0000
Reader letter: Ice on retention ponds may not be safe for skating
Every community in Essex County has numerous retention ponds that to most look like pretty little natural ponds. What most people do not realize is that these ponds capture all the rain water from all the roads in the vicinity. This time of year our ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:00:45 +0000
Guest column: Proposed legislation would allow shipping of beer, wine across Canada
Interprovincial alcohol distribution in Canada has always been a nightmare. In fact, for our wineries, breweries and spirit makers, selling alcohol to Americans is easier than selling to consumers outside their own province. Many Canadian alcoholic p...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:10:42 +0000
Vehicle stop leads to drug bust, arrest
A Windsor man faces a number of charges, including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, after police pulled over a motorist observed “driving erratically and in dangerous manner.” City cops conducted the vehicle stop last S...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:49:26 +0000
Windsor-Essex health unit readies Leamington COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington will be the site of pre-registered COVID-19 vaccinations for those 80 and older starting Monday.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:34:36 +0000
Jarvis: The best vaccine? 'Whatever you can get your hands on.'
Which COVID-19 vaccine should you get? “Whatever you can get your hands on,” said Windsor-Essex Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wajid Ahmed. Canada approved Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine Friday, a week after approving AstraZeneca...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:28:10 +0000
Toolplas Systems closure eliminates close to 200 local jobs
Oldcastle-based Toolplas Systems Inc. closed its doors this week, putting about 200 employees out of work at its two Windsor plants. The firm, founded by Nick Mamatas in 1999, also has a plant in Mexico and does production in China. Calls and emails ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:25:53 +0000
Community Foundation awards $140K in advance of International Women’s Day
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation is awarding grants totaling $140,000 to four local organizations supporting women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals in advance of International Women’s Day on March 8. The four organizations rec...



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