Windsor police arrested more than 80 suspects in one month by stepping up enforcement in downtown Windsor. Between Oct. 8 and Nov. 6, police executed 29 arrest warrants for drug-related crimes and homicides and returned suspects to face charges in
Transit Windsor is requesting a 9.7 percent increase in funding for 2019. Transit Windsor is projecting a $1.1 million deficit this year because of rising fuel prices, which are $615,000 more than forecast, and surging demand from St. Clair College
New legislation drafted by the Liberal government could force Canada Post Office workers back to work right before the holidays. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Patty Hajdu, tabled the bill in Parliament Thursday. Communities across Canada including Windsor
Windsor, a city built for cars, is trying to develop other forms of transportation. Walk Wheel Windsor is an 18-month program launched earlier this year dedicated to improving active transportation which includes biking, walking and public transit. “I think there is
By Kenneth Pastushyn Binge-watching at the Windsor International Film Festival is quite popular with film buffs, some of whom watch over 40 movies in a week. Many of them are older adults with more flexible work schedules. “The fact is
Windsor theatre icon Florence Raisbeck, for so long the heart and soul of Theatre Alive, has died. Raisbeck, known as “Amazing Flo” to her students, friends and co-workers, was praised for her passion and artistic contributions on Facebook and other
By Xin Zhang The Windsor Endowment for the Arts unveiled its new home in Walkerville with a celebration of music, song, art, and dance. The organization, which has been supporting and promoting local artists since 2001, moved into the Sho Art, Spirit
By Reem Kodmany The city’s homeless and the agencies that serve them are getting ready for a long, cold winter. “I need money to buy clothes and I need to feel just warm,” said Rahan Tale. “Winter is coming. Last
By Mirjana Janekovic The region’s best minds gathered in Windsor during the weekend of Nov. 17 to share their knowledge and ideas in the battle against cancer. More than 150 scientists, clinicians, researchers, and students from Michigan to London participated
The City of Windsor is asking residents what improvements they would like to see in the University and Victoria Avenue corridors. Possibilities include new parkways, cycling lanes and an extended area for Transit Windsor users, residents were told at a recent
More than 25 people were evacuated and a hockey game interrupted by a small ammonia leak at Central Park Athletics Sunday. Fifteen firefighters responded about 11:30 a.m. Investigators believe the leak was caused by a broken valve. There were no
Eleven people were displaced when a house fire broke out in the 2800 block of Rivard Avenue Sunday. Fire crews arrived about noon to find the home fully engulfed in flames. There were no injuries, but the house suffered $100,000
Michelle Prince, the wife of former Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis, has died following a five-year cancer journey she shared with the public. “She is our hero,” Francis wrote on her Facebook page. “She celebrated the positives and in doing so she
By Amos Johnson All school buses in the county were cancelled Monday morning due to fog and poor weather conditions. They will operate as normal in the afternoon. Student transportation for all county schools has been cancelled this morning due to
When heavy snow grounded Santa’s helicopter this year, Windsor Firefighters ferried him to Devonshire Mall in a bright, red fire truck instead. “This is the first time Santa has arrived in the fire truck, and that’s always a Plan B.
A group of vegan animal rights supporters gathered outside of Lazares Fur & Co. on Ouellette Avenue Wednesday to protest the use of real animal fur. “I became aware of how animals are treated, and I had to stand up
Windsor police are searching for two masked suspects involved in a jewelry store robbery Tuesday in the 4100 block of Walker Road. The two men used an axe to smash several display cases before fleeing the scene with the stolen jewelry in
Police say charges are possible following a collision in east Windsor Friday night. The collision occurred at the intersection of Tecumseh Road and Lauzon Parkway about 6 p.m. Police report there were only minor injuries in the incident. The road
By Kenneth Pastushyn Greg Sestero, co-star of the movie The Room and co-author of the book The Disaster Artist made an appearance at the 2018 Windsor International Film Festival. Sestero was inside the lobby of the Capitol Theatre prior to the
By Lauren O’Brien Farmers in Windsor-Essex say 2018 has been a good and warm season for growing pumpkins. The weather plays the biggest role in growing successful pumpkins, according to Greg Rocheleau, co-owner of Pepe’s Pumpkin Patch. They have been
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