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Tue, 06 Apr 2021 01:03:52 +0000
OPP probe stabbing of 29-year-old man in Essex
Essex OPP are investigating a stabbing Monday that left a man in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. At around 2:15 p.m. the OPP responded to a report of an assault on a paved pathway between Thomas Street and Highway 3 near Sadler’s P...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:08:46 +0000
Michigan roundup: Tigers' fast start forgotten quickly after lopsided loss to Twins
The Detroit Tigers have cooled off quick after a fast start. Opening the season with back-to-back wins, the Tigers have now dropped two-straight games after a 15-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series on Monday at Comerica...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:50:09 +0000
Brain Tumour Foundation offers free school lesson plans
Understanding more about brain tumour survivors is the goal a new national educational resource program developed with the help of two Windsor residents. Ryan Palazzolo, a University of Windsor student, and Tara Malone, a teacher at Riverside seconda...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:40:56 +0000
Amtrak ramps up pursuit of Detroit to Toronto rail passenger service
U.S. passenger rail provider Amtrak is continuing a push and feeling more hopeful of seeing a new Detroit to Toronto direct connection in the wake of President Joe Biden’s US$80-billion commitment to rail service under his $2-trillion infrastructur...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:19:40 +0000
UWindsor appoint two for equity and diversity roles
Education professor Clinton Beckford will address issues with racism and discrimination at the University of Windsor in his new role as acting vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion. The two-year appointment was announced last week. UWinds...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:18:21 +0000
Three displaced by Louis Avenue fire
Three people were displaced due to a Louis Avenue fire that caused about $30,000 in damages on Saturday. Windsor Fire and Rescue Service quickly extinguished the blaze, which began on the second floor of a duplex. The cause of the fire remains under ...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:12:43 +0000
BMX riders urge city to listen to concerns over dirt trails
Motocross biking enthusiasts are voicing frustration over the removal of off-road trails at Little River Corridor Park by the city last week but vow to work with officials on future improvements. Bartomiej Wnek, a BMX enthusiast and outspoken propone...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:16:22 +0000
Catholic board dismisses 184 students from seven schools following COVID exposures
COVID-19 cases confirmed at seven local schools over the weekend have prompted the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board to dismiss 184 students from in-person learning. The board on Sunday announced students who may have been exposed to their...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:47 +0000
Reader letter: Responsibility of tax implications falls on anyone who works in U.S.
Re: Cross-border workers could face huge tax bills for time working from home, by Julie Kotsis, March 2 Anyone who works in the U.S. should always be aware of tax implications. If the taxes were not taken out of your payroll, then you should have bee...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 22:03:12 +0000
City will not go ahead with outsourcing janitorial work after vendor backs out
A decision to outsource janitorial work at city hall campus that had divided council will now not take place. In November, by a 6-5 count with Mayor Drew Dilkens casting the deciding vote, council approved an outsourcing of the jobs that would have d...



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