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Thu, 27 May 2021 02:37:46 +0000
Local school boards cancel high school literacy tests
Only a fraction of local high school students have taken the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test during this pandemic-disrupted academic year. The Greater Essex County District School Board recently announced on its website that it was opting out ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 02:31:42 +0000
StreetScan technology to assess Essex County road health
Don't be surprised to see a specially-equipped vehicle travelling Essex County: It's the StreetScan car, engaged by the County of Essex to index all county roads.

Thu, 27 May 2021 02:29:47 +0000
Builders plead with public sector clients to help with COVID-caused pressures
A construction boom along with supply shortages and wild price swings thanks to COVID-19 have left local contractors struggling to meet deadlines and cost commitments. The Windsor Construction Association is hoping to help members by urging public se...

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:29:59 +0000
Jarvis: 'The risk of simply waiting and watching is too high'
Thirty per cent of people in Britain are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Britain, a world leader in COVID-19 vaccination, received a disturbing report Tuesday from its Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Thirty per cent isn’...

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:42:09 +0000
New head of CAMM/Automate Canada blazed her own trail
Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund doesn’t consider herself a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry, but there’s little doubt she’s blazed her own trail en route to becoming the new president of the Canadian Association of Moldmakers (CAMM) and Auto...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:46:43 +0000
W.E. Trans Wellness vandalism suspect charged with property damage in Walkerville
A Windsor teen charged with vandalizing W.E Trans Support Community Centre on multiple occasions is suspected of causing additional property damage in Walkerville. City police have been receiving reports of property damage in the 1100 block of Tuscar...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:14:28 +0000
Neighbours outraged over condo plan for former Walkerville church site
Local residents are expressing outrage over a 23-unit, four-storey condo project proposed for a former church site in their leafy Walkerville neighbourhood, and they’re upset with their city councillor for supporting it. “I’ve lost ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:08:11 +0000
Convenience store robber brandished crowbar, say Windsor police
Windsor police are seeking a store robber who pointed and waved a thin steel tool as a weapon.

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:07:14 +0000
Essex County OPP scold off-road enthusiasts
Provincial police say they've noticed a recent increase in complaints about off-road vehicles "destroying private property across Essex County."

Wed, 26 May 2021 22:42:32 +0000
Bird Canada suspends overnight Windsor e-scooter service
Bird Canada is temporarily reducing its Windsor fleet and suspending late-night rentals after ongoing “etiquette” problems, including dangerous riding and people keeping the e-scooters at home. Company representatives have actually had to knock o...



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