Windsor Star

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:29:50 +0000
Walters promising changes after another third-period lead turns into a loss for Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires’ head coach Greg Walters is promising changes.  That was his reaction after seeing his team let another third-period lead slip away on Friday in a 4-2 loss to the Flint Firebirds at the WFCU Centre.  “If the guys out ther...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:56:29 +0000
ERCA to remove invasive species from proposed Ojibway National Urban Park lands
Over the next twelve weeks, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will be restoring habitat on a 106-acre piece of land located within the boundaries of Windsor’s proposed Ojibway National Urban Park. The work will focus on removing in...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:18:33 +0000
Windsor police charge two in connection with 3D-printed firearm
Windsor police have arrested two men following an investigation into the manufacturing of a 3D-printed firearm. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Jan. 21, officers attended a hotel in the 2100 block of Huron Church Road to conduct a wellness check on a woman, ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:01:46 +0000
Windsor expands below-ground waste and recycling stations in parks
Does your neighbourhood green space need a trash can? The City of Windsor wants to hear from you. This week, the city announced that its complement of more than 750 garbage and recycling “silos” is growing. It’s asking residents to ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:33:10 +0000
MPP Dowie announces $20M for east Windsor stormwater infrastructure
Stormwater infrastructure in an east Windsor neighbourhood prone to basement flooding is receiving nearly $20 million from the provincial government for upgrades. On Friday, MPP Andrew Dowie (PC — Windsor-Tecumseh) announced funding for the Pontiac...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:53:24 +0000
Windsor police laid 798 domestic violence charges in nine months
In an ongoing battle against a domestic violence epidemic, Windsor police investigated more than 1,740 cases of intimate partner violence last year. In the last nine months alone, police laid 798 criminal charges. “We’ve talked about, since C...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:59:22 +0000
UWindsor president highlights university's uncertain future in letter of “caution” to province
The University of Windsor’s recent submission to the province warning of an uncertain future should serve as a “plea” to the government to fix the university’s funding needs, its President said. “We were trying to say calmly but with urgenc...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:26:40 +0000
'Coldest air of the season' — Windsor-Essex prepares for blast of cold weather this weekend
With Environment Canada warning of the season’s “coldest air” for the Windsor area, city officials are stepping up emergency services to keep those experiencing homelessness safe from the bitter cold. “When temperatures drop t...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:10:52 +0000
Lilley: Donald Trump pounces on Mark Carney after Davos speech on world order
The U.S. President responds angrily to the Canadian Prime Minister’s remarks at the World Economic Forum, accusing Canada of being ungrateful

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:22 +0000
Constitution advocates slam skating Windsor protester's arrest
A peaceful on-ice push for budget transparency landed a Windsor man in handcuffs this month, an arrest that caught the attention of a legal charity that defends Canadians’ constitutional rights and freedoms. Spencer Allossery, 50, told the Star...

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