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Fri, 28 May 2021 23:51:23 +0000
Jarvis: 'Citizens need to get in front of this now'
Mike Cardinal just learned why it’s hard to fight city hall. If a city project doesn’t fit the rules, the city can simply change the rules. Even if it’s not in the community’s best interest. Cardinal is the Riverside Drive res...

Fri, 28 May 2021 23:51:20 +0000
Food growers issue urgent plea to preserve Ontario's shrinking farmland base
With urban sprawl gobbling up Ontario’s precious farmland at a breathtaking rate — the equivalent of 135 football fields disappearing every day — the province’s growers are sounding the alarm, warning that Canada’s future food s...

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:42:36 +0000
UWindsor prof part of push to increase Canadians' physical activity
At a time when a global pandemic is limiting options for exercise, University of Windsor kinesiology professor Chad Sutherland is part of a national research team looking to make physical activity more inclusive and equitable for all Canadians. David...

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:39:36 +0000
Mayor creates online waitlist for cross-border vaccinations
To be ready in case Windsor gets the go-ahead to send people to Michigan for its surplus vaccines, Windsor’s mayor has created an online waitlist. It’s already live at mayordrewdilkens.ca/us-vaccines. In recent days, the mayor has been ag...

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:05:23 +0000
Wildlife crews hunt for invasive bloodsuckers in the Detroit River
They’re bloodthirsty, single-minded and they’re here, lurking beneath the waves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is continuing its “battle” against sea lampreys with a survey mission to estimate the abundance of the invasive bloodsuckers i...

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:00:17 +0000
Local COVID vaccine demand reaching 'saturation' as province opens second doses to 80-plus
Windsor-Essex residents age 80 and older can book appointments for their second COVID-19 vaccine doses starting Monday. With sights set on a “two-dose summer,” Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday second doses would be available for Onta...

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:57:17 +0000
Tecumseh's Mulder living dream with chance to help Canadian men's basketball secure Olympic spot
It is yet another testament to just how far Tecumseh’s Mychal Mulder has come. The 26-year-old Mulder will join the elite of Canadian men’s basketball after he was among 21 players selected to attend Canada’s senior men’s national team traini...

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:28:10 +0000
Local humane society asks for help with pet food drive
The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society has launched a weekend pet food drive to help people struggling to feed their furry companions. The humane society said the shelves at its pet food pantry are almost bare. “Pets are part of our families and b...

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:25:41 +0000
New vaccination centre to open in former Sears building
Devonshire Mall will soon be home to a new mass vaccination site in the city. Windsor Regional Hospital on Friday announced the site will open in the massive former Sears store on June 21 and replace two other mass vaccination sites in the city. The ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 20:55:35 +0000
OPP seek Leamington break-in suspects
Leamington OPP are looking for two suspects following a break and enter on Robson Road Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at 5:45 p.m. and learned a male and female suspect parked a red older model vehicle, possibly a Honda, in the ...



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