Windsor Star
Sat, 22 May 2021 18:58:36 +0000Long-term care residences to allow outdoor visitation
Along with an easing of COVID-19 restrictions that allowed golfers, boaters and others who enjoy outdoor activities to once again participate starting on Saturday, the provincial government announced family members and friends can visit long-term car...
Sat, 22 May 2021 15:39:10 +0000'Horrendous and surreal' — Leamington homeowner threatened with enormous gas leak bill
A Leamington man worries he could lose his retirement home and income property if he loses his battle with the province and the municipality over the unfortunate discovery of minute traces of foul-smelling gas leaking into the atmosphere from his bac...
Sat, 22 May 2021 15:36:11 +0000South Windsor house fire causes extensive damage
A South Windsor house fire on Friday night caused an estimated $350,000 worth of damage, according to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services. Firefighters were called to the home in the 3200 block of California Avenue around 9 p.m. for a fire that was beli...
Sat, 22 May 2021 15:09:16 +0000Police traffic initiative results in dozens of enforcement actions
A joint enforcement effort by the Windsor Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit and LaSalle Police Service on Thursday led to dozens of enforcement actions and one arrest. A focus of the traffic initiative was to enforce and educate drivers around ...
Sat, 22 May 2021 14:58:18 +0000More new COVID-19 cases reported locally by health unit
There was an increase of 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported Saturday by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Among those, 10 of the cases were acquired in the community, 10 were close contacts of confirmed cases, two were outbreak related a...
Sat, 22 May 2021 13:15:55 +0000Newly signed Spitfires' forward Birkett not unfamiliar with club
Left-winger Wylie Birkett almost seemed destined to play for the Windsor Spitfires. The team announced on Friday that the 17-year-old Birkett, who was a ninth-round pick by the Spitfires in the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Draft, has agreed to a standa...
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:50:16 +0000Windsor gym owner sent to court after opening for 'essential’ service
A Windsor gym owner who opened his doors to offer “essential” fitness services is gearing up for a court battle after Windsor bylaw enforcers accused him of violating lockdown orders. “I’m not going to get bullied,” said Luis Mendez, who ow...
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:42:38 +0000CAMPP pursuing 'other options' to challenge Windsor-Essex megahospital site
Despite the latest ruling against Citizens for an Accountable Megahospital Planning Process, the group believes there's a lot more to be done.
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:40:29 +0000'Racially motivated' harassment reported on Gordie Howe bridge project
Despite a plea from Gordie Howe bridge officials for people to call police with information about “racially motived harassment” on their project site, the Windsor Police Service wouldn’t confirm Friday if there’s even an investigation. Michae...
Sat, 22 May 2021 10:07:13 +0000Reader letter: Proof of vaccination should be required
We are now facing a division in society between those vaccinated and those that are not either due to a lack of supply or a hesitancy for reasons that range from fear, pandemic denial or waiting for herd immunity (enough others get vaccine, so I don&...