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Fri, 28 May 2021 02:40:56 +0000
Photos: City marina opens to boaters
   

Fri, 28 May 2021 02:07:21 +0000
Jarvis: Rather than a priority, schools have been a postscript
An afterthought. That’s what kids and schools amount to in this pandemic, apparently. They’re supposed to be a priority. Instead, they’ve been a postscript. A week ago, Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario’s reopening plan, add...

Fri, 28 May 2021 01:08:53 +0000
Windsor hospital gets government funding to assist with recruitment
Windsor Regional Hospital is seeking to fill numerous nursing job vacancies with incentives thanks to funding support from the provincial government. The local hospital is one of several Ontario hospitals eligible to offer government-supported financ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:31:03 +0000
Plan for three six-storey residential buildings a 'shocker' for Southwood Lakes residents
Residents in Southwood Lakes are expressing shock over a plan to build three six-storey residential buildings with 167 units on land between their South Windsor subdivision and busy Howard Avenue. It’s one of many new rental or condo projects c...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:22:46 +0000
Local sports groups preparing for a summer return
Children are tired of tossing or kicking a ball around the backyard or following a training video on their laptop. They want to hit a baseball and run to first, score a goal or set a personal best in the 60-metre dash. The COVID-19 pandemic has basic...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:15:54 +0000
Resident wins Celestial Beacon project appeal at hearing that city skips
A Riverside Drive resident has scored a win in his fight against city plans for the riverfront Celestial Beacon, but it could prove to be a meaningless victory. The city had already abandoned the potentially costly route of defending itself this week...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:12:43 +0000
Health unit reports 24 new COVID-19 cases in Windsor-Essex
According to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s latest report on local COVID-19 cases: Thursday’s local COVID-19 statistics: Total cases: 16,460 New cases: 24 – 11 close contacts – 8 community acquired – 1 outbreak related – 4...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:08:26 +0000
Whisperings border will reopen June 22 stir excitement
Rumours circulating in the United States about the possibility of the Canada/U.S. border reopening in June sparked joy in Windsor-Essex Thursday from local leaders eager to see restrictions eased at international crossings. A story Tuesday from a Was...

Thu, 27 May 2021 23:20:37 +0000
Official opening date for Windsor's Sand Point Beach yet to be set
Windsor's Sand Point Beach won't have lifeguards, buoy lines, or safety checks until it's officially open for the season — a date that's still being determined.

Thu, 27 May 2021 22:55:15 +0000
Colourful new farm crop attracts roadside paparazzi
Local farmers never get this much attention from the general public while growing regular cash crop staples like corn, soybeans and wheat. But there’s something about a dazzling field of vibrant yellow canola in full flower that just forces pas...



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