Windsor Star
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:48:43 +0000UPDATED: Amherstburg bottling plant Diageo shifting work to U.S., 160 jobs lost
With the news still raw that alcohol giant Diageo is closing its Amherstburg bottling plant and moving some operations to the U.S., the union representing workers there vowed Thursday that it will fight to save the facility. Closing the Amherstburg p...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:15:20 +0000$9-million provincial grant to provide water for 3,000 more homes in Kingsville
A $9-million grant from the provincial government announced Wednesday will help the Town of Kingsville expand its water services west to accommodate up to 3,000 more homes. In the immediate future, the funds will help build infrastructure to provid...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:30:05 +0000Investigators probe downtown Windsor fire that caused $250K in damage
Authorities are appealing to the public for information after a downtown Windsor fire caused more than $250,000 in damage to a commercial building Thursday morning. The blaze broke out around 8:30 a.m. at 44 Chatham St. E., between Ouellette Avenue a...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:21:21 +0000Charges dropped in crash that killed two sisters near Chatham
Charges were dropped against a Raleigh Township man involved in a crash that killed two sisters trying to rescue a turtle from the roadway in May 2024.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:04:39 +0000Essex County poverty reduction plan expands to Leamington and Amherstburg
A regional poverty reduction strategy for economically depressed neighbourhoods is expanding to Leamington and Amherstburg. They join three Windsor communities in the Pathway to Potential (P2P) Neighbhourhoods Program. “Leamington and Amherstburg a...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:58:34 +0000'Experience the city' — 10th annual Open Streets Windsor returns with classic route
Step aside, cars. For one day every year, Windsor’s cyclists, roller-skaters, and walkers can cruise eight kilometres of vehicle-free streets across the city. And after shifting the route eastward last year, the 10th annual Open Streets Windsor...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:53:35 +0000Kids leave their comfort zones at cop camp
Grade 6 students from across Windsor and Essex County have been learning about leadership, teamwork and giving back this week. More than 70 students attended the 28th annual Essex County OPP Cop Camp at Gesstwood Camp and Education Centre in the Town...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:45:42 +0000Ferry company warns users not to book on fake website
The Owen Sound Transportation Company is cautioning people that a fake website is impersonating its organization. OSTC, which runs Pelee Island Ferries, warns that the website is not affiliated with the organization and “any information or servic...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:08:15 +0000Harrow electrician strikes $1M with Lotto 6/49 Encore
A Harrow electrician’s Father’s Day morning came with an unforgettable gift — a $1-million lottery win. Mark Keltika, a father of four, matched all seven Encore numbers in exact order in the June 15 Lotto 6/49 draw. Keltika said he̵...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:03:21 +0000Windsor police issue warrant in connection with multiple thefts
Windsor police are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect wanted in connection with a series of theft-related offences. Investigators said at around 11:45 p.m. on June 29, surveillance footage captured a man entering the parking lot o...