Windsor Star

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:57:26 +0000
Windsor police seek arson suspect after $1M house fire
Windsor police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with an intentionally set residential fire that caused more than $1 million in damage. Police say shortly after 3 a.m. on June 20, officers responded to a report of...

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:34:23 +0000
Powerful storm topples trees, leaves damage across Windsor-Essex
A powerful thunderstorm battered Windsor-Essex with rain and strong winds Friday evening, toppling trees and causing power outages across the region. Environment Canada issued an orange thunderstorm warning for Windsor-Essex around 7 p.m. Friday, war...

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:55:58 +0000
Windsor man, first to die of AIDS in Canada, memorialized in Toronto
Bill Kovinsky became the first reported person in Canada to die from AIDS in 1982.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:54:39 +0000
Four Windsor-Essex dancers jetting off to compete internationally in Ireland
Community helped raise $5,000 to send young local performers to the Dance World Cup

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:32:59 +0000
Crews cut open Lakeshore grain silo to rescue trapped worker
The condition of the worker is unknown as crews continue cleanup Friday.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:38:54 +0000
Heat-related emergencies climb as Windsor region swelters
Environment Canada kept its Orange Alert in place all week.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:02 +0000
Three Windsor impaired driving charges include wrong turn into Canada, drive-thru collision
Man takes wrong turn into Canada at the Ambassador Bridge.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:55:41 +0000
UPDATE: Coast Guard calls off search for missing child on Lake Erie
Local U.S. law enforcement continues to investigate.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:51:04 +0000
Wrecking ball coming for former Hudson's Bay store at Windsor's Devonshire Mall
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust has given no details on what shoppers can expect to see in its place.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:45:16 +0000
After nearly a century, Windsor's D. Pearl and Sons Produce closes its doors
After 90 years in the produce supply business, the Pearls closed shop on June 30

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