Windsor violent crime rate lower than previous yearly averages

Windsor violent crime rate lower than previous yearly averages

🕔11:14, 12.Feb 2020

A 10-hour standoff with Windsor police has brought forward some discussions and concerns about the safety of Windsor. The Windsor Police Service puts out a yearly breakdown of the various crime violations that take place in the city. The crime

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Supporters of WRYM bundle up for overnight parking lot stay

Supporters of WRYM bundle up for overnight parking lot stay

🕔08:35, 11.Feb 2020

Last weekend, the Windsor Residence for Young Men (WRYM) bundled up against the freezing temperatures at an industrial parking lot on St. Luke Road, This effort was to raise support for young men who are sometimes forced to spend the

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Windsor unemployment among the highest in Ontario

Windsor unemployment among the highest in Ontario

🕔08:32, 11.Feb 2020

Despite a steady unemployment rate of 5.2 per cent in Ontario, Windsor saw a historic high of 8.4 per cent.    According to Statistics Canada, after Northern Ontario, Windsor has the highest rate of joblessness in the province for January

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Schlegel’s long-term care workers still without contract

Schlegel’s long-term care workers still without contract

🕔13:04, 10.Feb 2020

Local long-term care workers are still without a contract at Schlegel’s facilities in Windsor. Members of Unifor Local 2458 held a media briefing Monday with details on the break down in negotiations with the employer. Local president Tulio DiPonti said

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Windsor police investigating pizzeria robbery

Windsor police investigating pizzeria robbery

🕔13:47, 6.Feb 2020

Windsor police are looking for a suspect connected to a knifepoint pizzeria robbery. Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Little Caesars Pizza in the 1000 block of Lauzon Road Friday evening. The report stated a man entered the

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Groundhogs almost unanimous for an early spring

Groundhogs almost unanimous for an early spring

🕔13:42, 6.Feb 2020

Sunday was a day of symbolic fortune telling on Canadian minds, and not just who would win the Superbowl. Since 1887, Feb. 2 has been a day where meteorology has fallen on the shoulders of humanity’s little furred friends —

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Investigation following shots fired on Riberdy Road

Investigation following shots fired on Riberdy Road

🕔13:41, 6.Feb 2020

Windsor police are investigating shots fired towards a Riberdy Road residence. During the evening of Feb. 1, officers responded and confirmed a report of multiple gunshots striking a home in the 3900 block of Riberdy Road, near Windsor International Airport.

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Betting against all odds

Betting against all odds

🕔07:52, 3.Feb 2020

A decade of work later, NDP Member of Parliament Brian Masse thinks he might be close to getting single-sports betting legalized in Canada. Canadian cities lose out on millions of dollars when  illegal betting takes place during major sporting events,

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After 3.5 years, Brexit goes through

After 3.5 years, Brexit goes through

🕔17:38, 2.Feb 2020

After almost half a century, Britain has decided to leave the European Union. The group of 28 member countries has become 27. Britons in 2016 voted 52 per cent in favour of leaving in a referendum, that lead to negotiations

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Amherstburg Admirals’ Meloche in tight race for scoring title

Amherstburg Admirals’ Meloche in tight race for scoring title

🕔09:08, 28.Jan 2020

This year’s Junior C scoring title in the Bill Stobbs division is far from decided when it comes to local hockey. With only four games remaining in the regular season, there is a three-way tie for first place with 23 goals. In addition,

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Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

🕔09:05, 28.Jan 2020

The Windsor Police Service Property Crimes Unit is looking for help to identify a male suspect after a local store was robbed of firearms and ammunition.  Following an investigation, police have determined two firearms and ammunition were taken during a

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NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

🕔09:03, 28.Jan 2020

Basketball icon Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.  Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, was 41.  According Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, nine lives were lost —

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Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

🕔07:13, 27.Jan 2020

An electrical failure is to blame in a fire at a downtown high-rise at the corner of Pelissier Street and Park Street West that occurred Wednesday. All residents of Royal Windsor Terrace were able to return to their suites after

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Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

🕔07:10, 27.Jan 2020

An adult woman died in hospital Thursday night from injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Windsor. Windsor police responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit around 8:20 p.m in the area of Dougall Avenue at

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Harry and Meghan stepping back from royal life

Harry and Meghan stepping back from royal life

🕔09:13, 21.Jan 2020

For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, life on the throne hasn’t been all about the royal treatment, regularly facing media scrutiny and battling the amount of attention they’ve received. On Sunday evening, Prince Harry made his first speech since he

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Popular restaurant closes after 10 years in downtown Windsor

Popular restaurant closes after 10 years in downtown Windsor

🕔09:09, 21.Jan 2020

A popular Windsor restaurant announced on Sunday they will be closing at the end of January. Josh Fraser, owner of Rino’s Kitchen and Ale House, posted on Facebook this is the last week the restaurant will be open for regular

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Women to star in NHL’s All-Star weekend

Women to star in NHL’s All-Star weekend

🕔07:08, 20.Jan 2020

The 2020 edition of the NHL All-Star competition has a new feature. After receiving resounding applause and recognition from hockey pundits in 2017 when switching to a three-on-three All-Star game format, the NHL is adding a women’s three-on-three game to

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Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

🕔08:55, 15.Dec 2019

An artist rendition of the Windsor Express’ building proposal of the Windsor Arena. The Barn, a historic Windsor landmark could soon be given new life. The Windsor Express unveiled their plans to move into the 95 year old Windsor Arena

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Decline in Windsor housing start market for November

Decline in Windsor housing start market for November

🕔07:46, 10.Dec 2019

Windsor has seen a decline in housing start, despite the national trend being unchanged in November. According to the Preliminary Housing Start Data by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Windsor is experiencing a 30 per cent decline in

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Russia banned from Olympics and FIFA world cup 2020

Russia banned from Olympics and FIFA world cup 2020

🕔07:44, 10.Dec 2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) declared on Dec. 9 that Russia is banned for four years amidst the Russian doping crisis.   According to WADA, the Executive Committee (ExCo) unanimously supported the recommendation made by the independent Compliance Review Committee

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