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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:36:09 +0000
Having a cold one: cousins raise money for Alzheimer Society with frigid dunk
Dave Tesolin is joined by his cousin, Kyle Gignac, left, as they take a dunk in the frigid Detroit River, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at the conclusion of a birthday fundraising effort. For his birthday, Tesolin sought to raise money for the Alzheimer S...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:13:23 +0000
Arson unit to examine Erie Street fire
The Windsor Police Arson Unit will investigate a Saturday morning fire at an Erie Street restaurant that has been deemed suspicious. Emergency services responded to a fire call at 7:30 a.m. at Anatolia Turkish Restaurant at 769 Erie St. East. Windsor...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:51:45 +0000
Windsor man fined $5,000 for hunting violation
A Windsor hunter was fined $5,000 for careless use of a firearm. Joseph Clark pleaded guilty to carelessly using a firearm in a hunt Oct. 19. 2019. Justice of the Peace Bernard Coran heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Geraldton, on Jan. ...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:45:32 +0000
ERCA issues warning for possible shoreline flooding/erosion
The Essex Region Conservation Authority issued a shoreline conditions statement Saturday due to a weather forecast calling for possible damaging winds out of the northeast. The statement warns of erosion and flood risks for Lake St. Clair and Lake Er...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:41:14 +0000
Stranded Ice fishermen rescued off Lake St. Clair
Three people were air lifted to safety off the ice on Mitchell’s Bay Saturday morning. They along with others became stranded due to shifting ice conditions. Several people managed to return to shore on their own. Around 11 a.m., OPP, Chatham-Kent ...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:33:19 +0000
Sunday COVID update: no new deaths
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit reported 59 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday with no additional deaths. Of the new cases, 14 are outbreak related, 10 are close contacts of confirmed cases, four are community acquired and 31 are still under investiga...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:00:26 +0000
Reader letter: Some positives can be found despite ongoing pandemic
As we know the world has dramatically changed during the past year. I believe there have been many pros and cons caused by the pandemic. It has helped us grow as a community, strengthened the environment, changed our perspective of our priorities and...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:40:19 +0000
Saturday COVID update: New cases dropping but five more deaths
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional five deaths Saturday. The deaths included two women and one man all in their 70s and from the community as well as a woman in her 60s and a man in his 80s from l...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:10:02 +0000
Reader letter: A staggering death toll shows people should just wear masks
There is a staggering estimate of over 500,000 total deaths in the USA by April 2021, even with an anticipated vaccine roll out. Scientists like Dr. Fauci continually state the importance of wearing a mask, social distancing, and cleaning one’s...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:00:45 +0000
Guest column: Greenhouse sector focusing on what matters most
By Joseph Sbrocchi The well-being of our employees, our communities and safe food for consumers are paramount If most of us were asked how we’re doing, we’d respond along the lines, “I’m OK, but I’ve been better.” The fact is, as we appro...



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