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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:36:30 +0000
'Sick' of life of crime, home invader promises to do better
After once being shot in the head as part of a dangerous ritual to extricate himself from his Montreal gang, Michael Yankopulos returned to Windsor for a fresh start. But a life of crime that included increasingly violent offences continued. A senten...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:36:13 +0000
Essex town councillor who tweeted about 'Chinese flu' says COVID experience has been 'scary'
Controversial Town of Essex councillor Chris Vander Doelen now says his "scary" COVID-19 experience has shown him people can't make light of the disease, and he feels terribly for those with even more severe symptoms.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:38:31 +0000
Pandemic cancels Art in the Park again
Organizers of Art in the Park have cancelled the outdoor exhibition for a second-straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Exhibitors received an email notice of the cancellation Friday. “As we have all been patiently awaiting the approval to pro...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:46:04 +0000
Esports school championships this week
The Greater Essex Virtual School is hosting an Esports championship for elementary and high school students this Wednesday. The GEVS Rocket League championships can be seen live on the Twitch TV channel of the St. Clair Saints Varsity Esports team. T...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:25:08 +0000
Michigan roundup: Turnbull will take Skubal's place in Tigers' starting rotation
After three starts, the Detroit Tigers are pulling left-hander Tarik Skubal from the rotation. It has nothing to do with the 24-year-old Skubal’s 0-2 record or even the 6.08 earned-run average he carries through 13 1/3 innings. What Tigers’ manag...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:23:14 +0000
Four charged in Leamington drug bust
Fentanyl, heroin and cannabis were seized from two locations in Leamington last week during an OPP drug bust. On Thursday, police from the community street crime unit, emergency response unit, and canine unit executed search warrants at an address on...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:20:22 +0000
Road rage incident prompts firearms investigation in Windsor
A Windsor man faces multiple criminal charges after a weekend road rage incident involving a firearm. On Sunday at approximately 6 p.m., two vehicles in the area of Moy Avenue and Wyandotte Street East became involved in a road rage incident, police ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:45:52 +0000
Large crowds gather at Windsor's riverfront to protest new lockdown orders
More than 100 people gathered at Windsor’s riverfront on Saturday to protest the provincial government’s strict new COVID-19 lockdown orders. People started gathering around 2 p.m. near the Great Canadian Flag. It was one of the largest a...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:45:40 +0000
SIU investigates death of man in Windsor
The Special Investigations Unit is looking into the death of a 26-year-old Windsor man, who passed away last week after police officers responded to a medical distress call and were the first to find him.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:33:44 +0000
Chamber of Commerce launches free ride program to aid vaccinations
The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce launched a free transportation plan Monday aimed at helping those in local COVID-19 hotspots get vaccinated. Partnering with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, the chamber has secured sponsors to pick...



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