Windsor Star

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:23:01 +0000
'Never in my wildest dreams' did Spitfires' GM Bowler see Belchetz bolting club to play in NCAA for Spartans
This one was a gut punch for the Windsor Spitfires.  With at least two years of junior eligibility remaining, forward Ethan Belchetz, who was the first overall pick in the 2024 OHL Draft, announced he will join the NCAA’s Michigan State Spartans...

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:21:29 +0000
Transit Windsor gets $4.5M in Ontario gas tax funding
The City of Windsor is set to receive more than $4.4 million in provincial funding for its public transit system. The Ontario government announced $4,462,356 for Transit Windsor as part of its 2025-26 gas tax program, which provides municipalities a ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:47:40 +0000
Belle River massage therapist, convicted of sexual crimes, lashes out at victims
Prosecution seeks 5-year prison term for Lakeshore massage therapist who sexually assaulted clients.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:41:10 +0000
Windsor ballpark gets Blue Jays-backed upgrades at Mic Mac Park
Play ball! A ceremonial first pitch marked the completion of upgrades at Father Cullen Baseball Stadium on Saturday, with local youth players joining city officials at Mic Mac Park to celebrate the improvements. The City of Windsor was selected last ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:32:15 +0000
Windsor Unifor president optimistic as Ford Motor Company chosen to lead auto talks
Ford Motor Company’s continued investment in Canada manufacturing made the automaker a logical choice to lead this year’s Detroit Three contract talks, according to a Windsor Unifor president. Any agreement reached with Ford will set the ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:03 +0000
Spitfires team with Hockey Canada to bring World Junior Hockey Summer Showcase to Windsor this summer
Canada’s road to the World Junior Hockey Championship will start in Windsor.  Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday, in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Windsor Spitfires, that the WFCU Centre will host the 2026 World Junior Hockey Summ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:07:17 +0000
Family Services Windsor-Essex welcomes $700K boost to help residents 'feeling the crunch'
A new $700,000 investment will help Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE) expand financial support programs at a time when more residents are struggling with the rising cost of living and growing economic uncertainty. The multi-year funding will suppo...

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:47:41 +0000
'Favourite day' — Windsor high school marks multicultural day with food, music and performance
Windsor’s Catholic Central High School was filled with music, movement and cultural pride Thursday as students took part in the school’s second annual multicultural celebration. Principal Melissa Cavallin said the event has quickly become a defin...

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:38:31 +0000
Windsor honours memory of Canada's Boer War soldiers
Windsor honoured veterans of the Boer War during a ceremony at the memorial in Jackson Park on Saturday.  The war, which ran from 1899 to 1902 in South Africa, pitted the British Empire against the Boers, descendants of the area’s Dutch settlers.Â...

Mon, 11 May 2026 16:20:17 +0000
Windsor celebrates 134th birthday with family-oriented event
Windsorites from all walks of life came together Saturday to celebrate the city’s 134th birthday at City Hall Square with a lively, family-friendly gathering. The big lineups – and they were long – were for free hot dogs, Tim Hortons coffe...

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