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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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Miracle League looking for players, volunteers

Miracle League looking for players, volunteers

🕔10:54, 8.Feb 2020

Registration for the first season of the Riverside Baseball Miracle League is now open. The ballpark at Farrow Riverside Miracle Park is about to enter its first season. Now a new baseball league has been formed in town to give

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Beds open for homeless people facing mental health, drug crisis in Windsor

Beds open for homeless people facing mental health, drug crisis in Windsor

🕔10:33, 8.Feb 2020

People who are experiencing mental health issues or addiction crises will now have more community support in Windsor and may no longer be locked up in prison or hospitalized. The safe bed short-term housing crisis project was launched Monday in downtown

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Essex Fire and Rescue looking for the brave at heart

Essex Fire and Rescue looking for the brave at heart

🕔14:05, 7.Feb 2020

  Essex Fire department are hiring and they are looking for recruits that can handle a little more than the scorching temperatures of a fire. The department is looking for eight recruits to fill positions at the three local fire

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Windsor Public Library relocates to the heart of Windsor

Windsor Public Library relocates to the heart of Windsor

🕔12:50, 7.Feb 2020

  The Paul Martin Building that was purchased by the City of Windsor becomes the new Windsor Public Library location. The Windsor Public Library Central branch relocates to an 11,000 square-foot library space at the Paul Martin Building on Mon.

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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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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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Windsor’s The Blue Stones earn Juno nomination

Windsor’s The Blue Stones earn Juno nomination

🕔18:32, 5.Feb 2020

Windsor is making its mark in the Canadian music scene. Local blues-rock band The Blue Stones have earned a nomination in the Breakthrough Group of the Year category of the Juno Awards. The duo released their debut album in 2018

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Struggling Spitfires look to snap losing streak

Struggling Spitfires look to snap losing streak

🕔18:30, 5.Feb 2020

The Windsor Spitfires are fighting to keep the flame alive as they ride out a three-game losing streak. Following a blowout eight to three home-ice loss against the Flint Firebirds, the team’s bad luck followed them to London and  Ow

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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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Opportunity surrounds environment-based industries

Opportunity surrounds environment-based industries

🕔14:03, 31.Jan 2020

Local business owners and directors see future growth in environment-based industries.  Global clean energy, electric bike and agriculture markets are predicted to be worth $2 to $31 billion in the next two to five years and opportunities are developing for

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Report cards withheld for public board

Report cards withheld for public board

🕔12:54, 31.Jan 2020

Ongoing negotiations between the Ministry of Education and elementary teachers are having an impact on some aspects of education, with the Greater Essex County District School Board’s decision not to issue first term report cards As part of their work

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Gaymes Night

Gaymes Night

🕔13:27, 28.Jan 2020

Technology makes current times easier, but making hard conversations easy helps too. “Gaymes Night is all about a group of people coming together, playing board games, which is very unifying,” said Rachel Stiller, 19 an SRC representative.  What was still

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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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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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Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

🕔07:11, 27.Jan 2020

Windsor Police are still investigating an arson that occurred Wednesday night at a Dollarama at the corner of Tecumseh Road and McDougall Street. Windsor Fire determined the blaze was set intentionally and began on a shelf in the northeast corner

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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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Lack of young readers a rising concern

Lack of young readers a rising concern

🕔14:31, 24.Jan 2020

Some parents and librarians are concerned about young people not reading enough. According to a report by Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadian households do not own a single book. Avia Prescott, 20, is a St. Clair College marketing

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Is Windsor prepared for an emergency?

Is Windsor prepared for an emergency?

🕔13:58, 24.Jan 2020

  Emergency planners suggest homeowners have a plan in place in case of a large-scale catastrophic event. Emergencies can be considered anything from severe weather to lockdowns. Residents should be always have a plan in place according to the City

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