Windsor Star
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:53:59 +0000Kingsville will make a second attempt to purchase closed high school
Kingsville residents should know soon whether the town’s second attempt at purchasing the closed Kingsville District High School is successful. But the town has not made a second attempt to purchase the other two closed schools – Kingsville...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:51:55 +0000Got winter blues? Windsor Symphony Orchestra launches new 'social prescription' program to help
Feeling low this winter? Your doctor might prescribe the symphony. Through a new partnership between the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and the Essex County Medical Society, family doctors in Windsor and Essex County can now prescribe free concerts as pa...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:13:27 +0000What's On Windsor: Rocket Man, Scottish tales, nostalgic book fairs, and more
Winter might have its grip on Windsor-Essex, but there’s no shortage of reasons to get out of the house this weekend. From Elton John anthems and tartan-clad poetry to a nostalgic book fair and two dollar shucks, we’ve rounded up some of ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:11:32 +0000Doug Ford calls for boycott on Chinese-made EVs over manufacturing concerns
Ontario premier appealed to Canadian consumers during news conference with auto industry, union officials
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:56:09 +0000'Off the rails' — As Trump’s America cuts tech research, opportunity grows for hubs like Windsor
America’s loss could be Windsor’s gain. Experts warn the U.S. risks falling behind in the technology race under President Donald Trump’s tariffs and attacks on alternative energy — but it creates opportunity for manufacturing and research hub...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:55:22 +0000Windsor Police seeking public’s help identifying fraud suspect
The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an ongoing fraud investigation. Last month, a female suspect attended a commercial business in the 7100 block of Tecumseh Road East. Police said the suspect f...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:44:45 +0000Windsor police seize nearly $10,000 in drugs, lay firearm charges in separate incidents
Windsor police have arrested a 21-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman following a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a handgun and nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs. Following the arrest, the man was handed additional charges stemming from a...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:06:37 +0000K-9 helps Windsor Police arrest 2 suspects following commercial break-in
A fleeing suspect could not outrun Windsor Police’s K-9 Link as officers made two arrests following a commercial break-and-enter in west Windsor. According to Windsor Police, just before 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers responded to a report of a bre...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:59:28 +0000'Really unique' — Final phase of Amherstburg bike trails brings new skills park
It is a place to ride, learn and land your first jump. The Windsor-Essex Bike Community is preparing for what it calls the final and most formative piece of Amherstburg’s bike trail network: a new skills park. Designed for all ages and abilitie...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:41:37 +0000Housing, Dresden landfill, among issues for Chatham-Kent at rural municipalities forum
Chatham-Kent’s delegation raised concerns over housing, as well as a proposed landfill near Dresden, during the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference. The forum provided a chance for dialogue between municipal leaders and province represen...