Windsor Star
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:06:29 +0000Wheatley man fined for illegal commercial fishing on Lake Erie: MNR
By: Daily News staff A Wheatley man has been fined $4,500 for commercial fishing violations, reports the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Robert Johnston has pleaded guilty to failing to retrieve gill nets from Lake Erie within eight days, fail...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:06:02 +0000Short-staffed Spitfires show character in beating Western Conference-leading Rangers
The Windsor Spitfires could easily have folded the tent Injuries and illness had the club missing regulars Jack Nesbitt, Ethan Belchetz and Cole Davis for Sunday’s game and veteran Nathan Villeneuve was forced from the game in the second p...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:42:53 +0000'Vital work:' Windsor's Family Fuse celebrates $450K provincial grant
A Windsor group that supports Black youth and their parents as they navigate Ontario’s education system is celebrating the impact of a $450,000 provincial grant. Awarded in 2024, the three-year Ontario Trillium Foundation grant has strengthened...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:37:56 +0000County green bin costs won't be funded from reserves; options explored for 2028
Essex County will consider moving charges for the green bin program to the general levy for 2028 but will not fund the program from reserves for 2026 and 2027. Council voted Wednesday to stick with user fees to recover the costs of the green bin p...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:44:04 +0000Opportunities running out for Spitfires after two-goal lead slips away against Firebirds
Opportunities are running out for the Windsor Spitfires. Saturday was a prime chance for the Spitfires to retake control of the battle for first place in the OHL’s West Division. However, an early two-goal lead disappeared in a 4-2 road loss to...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:23:22 +0000'Beautiful success' —Alzheimer Society and local church host Chords and Connections
Dozens of people gathered inside a Tecumseh church last week to hear music and make memories with the first ever Chords & Connections. The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County and St. Mark’s by-the-Lake Anglican Church hosted the “up...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:02:13 +0000CRA touts faster response times, grocery benefit ahead of tax filing season
The minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency touted faster response times and new benefits to tackle cost-of-living pressures during a visit to Windsor on Thursday, in a bid to fight what he said was an “unfair perception” of the tax co...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:43:19 +0000Trade war elbows up: Ottawa invests up to $700K in Windsor manufacturer that grew despite tariffs
As part of the federal government’s pledge to support Canadian industry during the current trade war, Ottawa has pledged to invest up to $700,000 in Windsor-based mould manufacturer NextGen Mold Technologies. The funding announced Friday is par...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:18:19 +0000'Very disappointed' — Windsor humane society to appeal court ruling on member voting rights
A month after a judge ruled the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society acted in “bad faith” denying voting rights to more than 200 new members in 2024, the organization says it plans to challenge the ruling. In a statement Thursday, the boar...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:18:59 +0000Politicians 'double down' on multibillion-dollar public commitment to Windsor NextStar battery plant
'It was worth every single penny ... if they decide to expand, we'll put more money into it," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in Windsor at NextStar Energy's grand opening.