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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:38:30 +0000
COVID case rate skyrockets in Windsor-Essex
With local COVID-19 case rates climbing at an ever-increasing pace, the region’s medical officer of health is urging residents to keep following public health measures — even if they’re fully vaccinated. Dr. Wajid Ahmed on Friday report...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:59:47 +0000
Reader letter: Vaccinations only way to get out of COVID-19 troubles
Hospitals ICU’s overflowing, medical staff working long tedious hours, wearing masks and disposable garments, seeing patients suffer from coronavirus attacking their bodies. Too many ended up on respirators and sadly more than 26,000 Canadians have...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:26:11 +0000
Windsor area experiencing largest yearly rental increases in Canada
The Windsor area’s rental market experienced a sharp spike in the past year with the region posting the largest increases in the nation for two-bedroom apartments and second highest for a one bedroom. According to the Zumper Canadian Rent Report, w...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:49:08 +0000
Time for 'seamless' U.S.-Canada economy, border to reopen: Advocates
It’ll be a little longer before Canadians can freely head across the United States border, officials announced Friday, even as Windsor business and tourism advocates say they believe the border can now reopen safely. The latest round of restric...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:05:04 +0000
Pair charged with murder in connection with Windsor man's death
Two men, one from Windsor and one from Scarborough, have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Windsor man earlier this year. On March 17 the remains of Oyebode Oyenuga, 25, were found on Walpole Island First Nation....

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:01:14 +0000
City receives $8.2M for homeless support centre at Windsor Water World
Patrick Grove’s three-and-a-half-year journey through homelessness ended Wednesday with tears and a massive sigh of relief. “You know what the biggest exhale I’ve ever had in my entire life is?” asked the 56-year-old Grove. “When I closed t...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:07:52 +0000
'Life-altering' injuries in crash between two motorcycles, say OPP
Essex County OPP say a head-on collision involving two motorcycles occurred on County Road 50 on Thursday night.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:06:34 +0000
Windsor police charge suspect in downtown robbery case
Justin Campbell, 30, of Windsor, has been charged with robbery in relation to an incident at the LCBO store in the downtown area on Aug. 12.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:48:55 +0000
Essex County OPP remind drivers of 'Move Over' law
Nine commercial vehicles were taken out of service during an OPP and MTO inspection blitz earlier this week. But provincial police have a road safety reminder for other drivers as well.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:29:24 +0000
Ahmed leaving Windsor-Essex to become Ontario's associate chief MOH
With the worst global pandemic in a century still raging, the region’s top doctor has announced his resignation from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in favour of a more senior job with the province. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wajid Ahme...



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