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Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:26:08 +0000
Tecumseh reopens town hall, arena for limited in-person service starting Tuesday
The Town of Tecumseh is reopening its town hall and its Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena starting Tuesday for limited in-person services. “We are very pleased to resume in-person services and welcome visitors to our newly renovated town hall,...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:20:35 +0000
Tecumseh Olympian forced to quarantine, barred from training despite negative COVID test
Instead of training for the biggest moment of her life, Olympic marathon runner and Tecumseh native Dayna Pidhoresky has spent the last several days locked in a hotel room. Despite repeatedly testing negative, Pidhoresky and her husband, Josh Seifart...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:01:17 +0000
Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield announces political retirement
Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield is retiring next year to spend more time with his family and allow “diverse new voices to step forward.” “I just think it’s time for new people to step up,” said Hatfield, who announced Friday he will not...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:19:08 +0000
City orders boulevard gardeners to replace native plants with Astroturf
Barely a week after a Victoria Avenue homeowner proudly showed off his front garden filled with native plants to a group of cyclists on an Explore Your City tour, Rob Thibert got a registered letter from the city ordering him to remove a good chunk o...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:05:47 +0000
Jarvis: PM has no business calling election during 'precarious period' in pandemic
Parliament approved the following motion May 25: “In the opinion of the House, holding an election during a pandemic would be irresponsible.” It went on to say that “it is the responsibility of the government to make every effort to...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:37:29 +0000
LaSalle ranks as third-safest community in Canada
Bragging rights go to the Town of LaSalle for being the third-safest community in Canada and the safest in the Windsor-Essex County region in 2020, according to Statistics Canada. “LaSalle has been consistently in the Top 10 safest communities for ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:32:41 +0000
City, federal officials announce $9.3M for affordable housing units
Windsor and Essex County will get at least 35 new affordable housing units thanks to more than $9 million in federal funding announced Friday.  Ahmed Hussen, minister of families, children and social development, joined MP Irek Kusmierczyk (L — W...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:19:36 +0000
Downtown Windsor gets grocery store with opening of La Vern's Market
A new boutique grocery store in the heart of downtown Windsor is now serving customers seven days a week. La Vern’s Market opened its doors Friday, offering up fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared meals and a select supply of dry goods. Owner Vern...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:45:24 +0000
Beware the Delta variant, says Windsor-Essex health unit
Windsor-Essex needs a vaccination rate of 90 per cent with at least one dose in order to prevent the Delta variant of COVID-19 from having a harmful impact, says Dr. Wajid Ahmed.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:06:21 +0000
Mauro looking forward to challenge of Canadian Men's Amateur Championship at Ambassador Golf Club
Alek Mauro is looking forward to the challenge of playing some of the best amateur golfers in the country. An OFSAA champion while at St. Joseph high school, the 19-year-old Mauro was one of the first area players to earn a spot in this year’s 116t...



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