Windsor Star
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:46:31 +0000Police charge 6 Windsor-Essex drivers over weekend
Six people were arrested and charged with impaired driving, and three face additional charges of dangerous driving, over the weekend in Windsor and Essex County. Windsor police responded Saturday around 8:30 a.m., to a call in the 2000 block of Westm...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:13:21 +0000
Leamington hopes muncipally run coffee shop will set standard for waterfront plaza
Can a coffee shop help lead the transformation of a waterfront? Leamington is giving it a go. The municipality announced Friday it will open and operate Brew on the 42, a two-year pilot project run out of a purpose-built shipping container i...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:21:01 +0000
U.S. border agents arrest Canadian after crossing Gordie Howe International Bridge into Detroit
A Canadian citizen with a criminal record was apprehended by U.S. border officials after crossing the soon-to-be-opened Gordie Howe International Bridge. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed to the Star that a 28-year-old man w...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:23:49 +0000
Doug Ford government reportedly planning to defund drug consumption sites
Funding expected to stop flowing to facilities, including two in Toronto, by June 13, according to letter sent to directors
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:57:42 +0000
'Greatest privilege' — Beloved Kingsville gift and garden store closing after 37 years
A longtime Kingsville home and garden store will close its doors later this month after 37 years in business. The owners of Cindy’s Home and Garden store announced last week that the popular gift and home decor shop will close on March 29. R...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:51:42 +0000
Windsor police arrest stabbing suspect; stop another attempted stabbing
A stabbing in the 400 block of Glengarry Avenue in Windsor on Saturday morning has led to an arrest and charges, while police also thwarted an attempted stabbing on Saturday afternoon on Drouillard Road. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on March 14, Windsor p...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:15:54 +0000
Environment Canada cautions gusty winds expected through Tuesday
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of gusty winds that may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. High southwesterly winds are battering Windsor and Essex County Monday morning. Those followed southerly winds l...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:15:19 +0000
Guest column: Nicotine pouches are not helping Canadian smokers quit – despite Big Tobacco propaganda
Re: Opinion: Cigarette maker says Ottawa makes it harder to quit smoking (Feb. 4) By: Cynthia Callard, Flory Doucas, Les Hagen Frank Silva, CEO of Imperial Tobacco Canada, the country’s largest tobacco manufacturer, argues that Ottawa’s move to r...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:10:27 +0000
'Tariff-free trade' — Poilievre unveils plan to protect Canada's auto sector during visit in Windsor
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled a new plan on Sunday aimed at protecting Canada’s auto sector and securing tariff-free access to the U.S. market. Speaking at Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing Ltd. in Windsor, Poilievre pitched exempting...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:05:09 +0000
Youth steps up to keep Spitfires in contention for top spot in West Division
The future is now for the Windsor Spitfires. The club continues its fight to stay in contention for a West Division title despite four key forwards out of the lineup due to injuries. On Sunday, the absence of injured forwards Ethan Belchetz...