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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:06:25 +0000
A decade after trucking drugs into Windsor, doda smuggler faces justice
With the Crown calling for a six-year prison term and the defence seeking house arrest, a Windsor judge has a huge range of sentencing options to choose from in determining a fit punishment for a drug-smuggling commercial trucker. An actual sentencin...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:01:01 +0000
Microchip shortage to idle Windsor Assembly, Essex Engine plants
Unifor Local 444 confirmed Thursday night that Stellantis has informed them the global microchip shortage will result in the idling of the Windsor Assembly Plant for four weeks. Unifor Local 200 also confirmed Ford’s Essex Engine Plant will be down...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:58:49 +0000
Police chief apologizes for fatal dog shooting
Windsor Police Chief Pam Mizuno apologized Thursday for an incident involving an officer who fatally shot a dog in a Forest Glade backyard March 18. “Our service, myself and the team are really, deeply sorry for the family on the loss of their fami...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:47:16 +0000
Construction update meeting on Gordie Howe bridge to be held online
For those seeking the latest on construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a public online update meeting has been scheduled. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and the project’s contractor Bridging North America (BNA) will hold...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:27:39 +0000
Sports-betting bill approved unanimously by federal justice committee
The long-awaited legalization of single-event sports betting took another big step forward in Ottawa on Thursday when the federal justice committee unanimously approved proposed legislation that would end its criminalization. Approval at the committe...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:25:13 +0000
Medical officer of health returns, thanks community for support
The medical officer of health for Windsor and Essex County returned to work Thursday following a two-week leave of absence. Dr. Wajid Ahmed said he was buoyed by the support he received from the community and the health unit staff during his personal...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:02:53 +0000
Leamington's The Bank Theatre offers virtual concert series
The Bank Theatre in Leamington is presenting four vitural concerts this Thursday through Sunday. All You Need is Love Spring Fling celebrates four love stories each night at 7 p.m. The concert series features Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett on Thursday, t...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:01:32 +0000
Downtown Mission re-opens, City of Windsor declares 'mission accomplished' on temporary shelter
Homeless people are again being allowed to shelter at the Downtown Mission of Windsor. The City of Windsor says the temporary emergency shelter at the aquatic centre has fulfilled its purpose.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:58:17 +0000
Amherstburg Freedom Museum hosts virtual fundraiser
Jazz singer Liberty Silver, the first black woman to win a Juno Award, will perform at a virtual fundraising event for the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. The museum is hosting Club 277 on April 21 at 7 p.m. on its Facebook and YouTube pages. The event w...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:53:40 +0000
OPP search for man known to frequent Windsor
Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a federal offender who breached his day parole and is known to frequent the Windsor area. OPP said Ahmed Ahmed, a black, 29-year-old male, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Ahmed is described as 183 centi...



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