Windsor Star

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:20:35 +0000
'Senseless tragedy' — Windsor mom gets 3 years prison for backyard swimming pool death of daughter, 5
'A strong message must be sent so that this senseless tragedy will not be repeated' — Justice Christine Malott.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:57:35 +0000
Police arrest dog snatcher, return pooch to owner
A Shih Tzu is back with its owner after Windsor police thwarted an alleged dognapper. A 36-year-old man was arrested March 10 following an investigation into a stolen pup from an apartment building in the 300 block of University Avenue East. A woman ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:39:19 +0000
'We're angry' — Windsor students join provincewide protest against Doug Ford's OSAP cuts
Hundreds of Windsor high school students joined thousands across Ontario Wednesday in a walkout protesting the provincial government’s plan to slash financial aid for post-secondary education. The students — angry about an overhaul of the Ontario...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:22:39 +0000
Windsor man wins $100K on Lotto 6/49 ticket
A Windsor man is $100,000 richer thanks to a Lotto 6/49 Encore ticket. Scott Ludshuweit, an engineer, matched the last six of seven numbers in exact order for the win. Ludshuweit told lottery officials he’s been playing lottery tickets for decades....

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:57:50 +0000
Walpole Island slaying: Accused convicted of 2nd-degree murder, kidnapping of Windsor man
The jury returned with a verdict Tuesday in the Walpole Island homicide trial being held in Sarnia.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:54:09 +0000
Applications open for Windsor's Project Greenlight surveillance cameras
Downtown business owners can now apply for city-funded security cameras expected to make people feel safer in Windsor’s core. On Wednesday, the city officially launched Project Greenlight, a program adopted by the City of Detroit a decade ago a...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:47:38 +0000
Police charge man who crashed party, allegedly assaulted two people when asked to leave
A Windsor man was arrested following an assault on two people during a social gathering at a residence.  Police responded March 9, just before 6 a.m., to a home in the 900 block of Campbell Avenue.  Police said the suspect attended a social gatheri...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:13:31 +0000
'Wars of choice' – Academics say Trump's war on Iran leaves the world less secure
Without clear end goals, U.S. President Donald Trump’s expanding military involvement in the Middle East risks destabilizing the international order, some Windsor academics say. On Monday, Trump said the war against Iran was “very complete,&#...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:12:23 +0000
Spitfires weekly sees grind to finish line, is OHL missing things, injuries, Garden centre of attention and new guy in the room
It will be a grind to the finish line for the Windsor Spitfires.  Thursday’s game against Sault Ste. Marie will mark Windsor’s eighth game in a row against an opponent with a record over .500.  “I think 11 of our last 13 games are against ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:59:58 +0000
Gordie Howe bridge to offer toll discount over rival Ambassador Bridge
The groups behind building and running the Gordie Howe International Bridge have announced what it will cost to cross the long-awaited new border crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Motorists using the publicly owned bridge will be able to cross th...

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