Windsor Star

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:11:36 +0000
Provincial sex offender registry found unconstitutional by Ontario court
The accused's lawyer argued the law is 'overbroad' and grossly disproportionate, infringing on his client's Charter right to liberty

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:29:21 +0000
LaSalle police identify woman stabbed to death on Todd Lane
LaSalle police said Wednesday evening that the recent killing of a woman in their town was “an isolated incident.” Investigators identified the woman stabbed to death Tuesday night as Nancy Grewal, 45, of Windsor. “The LaSalle Police Service of...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:08:48 +0000
'Enough is enough' — Dilkens wants to charge tolls leading to and from Ambassador Bridge
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is calling on the province for permission to charge tolls on truck traffic using Huron Church Road for as long as the Gordie Howe International Bridge stays closed. The demand follows a threat last month from U.S. President...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:44:41 +0000
Spitfires' Belchetz could be sidelined the rest of the season
Windsor Spitfires’ forward Ethan Belchetz could be out for the rest of the season.  The 17-year-old Belchetz suffered a broken left clavicle at practice on Tuesday and, according to the club, will be sidelined indefinitely.  “Ethan ...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:02:44 +0000
Kingsville loses bid to buy closed high school
Kingsville has lost its opportunity to purchase the closed Kingsville District High School Property after a second bid was declined.  The town was told of the bidding outcome March 2, with no other details, a statement by the Town of Kingsville ...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:52:22 +0000
Chatham's Buxton Speedway hosts muddy late-winter car race
Milder late-winter temperatures turned what is typically a snowy race into a muddy grind on Saturday at Buxton Speedway, a raceway near Chatham. The raceway, which hosts weekly car races through the spring and summer, throws the annual Buxton Blizzar...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:50:30 +0000
Essex to look at bi-weekly garbage pickup
Citing cost savings and environmental benefits, the Town of Essex will seek public consultation in the fall on whether there is support for moving to bi-weekly curbside garbage collection in 2028.  With the launch in October of the green bin program...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:39:05 +0000
Windsor Chess Challenge draws nearly 1,500 competitors in 26th year
Nearly 1,500 young chess players from across the region flocked to the Ciociaro Club this week for the Windsor Chess Challenge. “Every year, the energy of the kids is over the top. They are so excited to come in,” tournament organizer Kat...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:35:21 +0000
Now among OCAA's elite, Saints eye first title since 2023 as host of men's basketball Final Four
The St. Clair Saints have become men’s basketball elite.  For the second time in four years, the Saints will host the OCAA Final Four at the SportsPlex. St. Clair heads into the event as the only OCAA program to appear in the Final Four the l...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:08:41 +0000
LaSalle police investigate fatal stabbing of woman on Todd Lane
A 45-year-old woman is dead following a stabbing in LaSalle late Tuesday night. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Todd Lane. LaSalle police said the woman was found with injuries and transporte...

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