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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 02:14:49 +0000
Residence declared unsafe, tenants ordered out by July 20
“Unliveable, unliveable” conditions — from unusable toilets and no running water to feces on the floors and fire alarms ripped from the walls — have forced the City of Windsor to pull the plug on a sprawling dorm-like building with do...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:53:36 +0000
Windsor wages flat, but makes gains in poverty battle
The Windsor census metropolitan area lags $2,080 behind the national median, after-tax income, but the region has managed to move about a 1,000 families/individuals out of low-income situations. The figures were part of Statistics Canada’s release ...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:42:16 +0000
Integrity commissioner targets another Essex politician for sanctions
A Town of Essex councillor who helped lead the push for integrity commissioner investigations targeting political colleagues in the past now finds herself at the centre of a code of conduct complaint. Robert Swayze is recommending town council vote t...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:38:51 +0000
New manager Duncan set to welcome five recruits to St. Clair baseball program
Roberto Duncan quickly jumped into recruiting. Taking over as manager of the St. Clair Saints baseball team in the middle of a pandemic, Duncan searched high and low for talent and produced five prospects he thinks will help the club remain a power i...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:37:36 +0000
Library project aims to preserve Riverside memories
A century after its incorporation as a town, Riverside, now a neighbourhood on the east side of Windsor, stands to lose its history as memories fade and mementos disappear. The Riverside Memories Project aims to prevent that. To commemorate the 100th...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:00:17 +0000
New program for women blends yoga, trauma awareness post-pandemic
Blending trauma awareness with yoga and mindfulness, organizers at a local non-profit said a new program will help Windsor women take the next step forward after the pandemic. Women’s Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor hosted “We Ri...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:49:38 +0000
OCAA sets path for Saints to return to play in the fall while Fratmen get schedule
The St. Clair Saints officially learned of plans to return to play this fall. The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association released season plans for fall sports that include men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball, golf and cross country. “We...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:00:20 +0000
OPP release composite sketch of Essex assault suspect
Essex County OPP have released a composite sketch of a male assault suspect following an incident in the Town of Essex last week. The assault reportedly occurred on July 8 at an address on Medora Avenue East. The suspect is described as male, approxi...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:35:46 +0000
Transit Windsor looks to tap into government program to replace 24 aging buses
Transit Windsor is looking to replace 24 of its aging buses with help from a federal/provincial program that would pay almost three-quarters of the $17-million bill. Council’s environment, transportation and public safety standing committee on ...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:29:56 +0000
Uptick in overdose-related emergency department visits prompts local alert
Eighteen recent overdose-related emergency department visits have prompted an alert from the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy. Between July 6 and 13 (Tuesday), there were 26 opioid-related emergency department visits, 18 of which...



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