Windsor Star
Sat, 02 May 2026 19:40:35 +0000Pedestrian, 69, dead from collision on Howard Avenue, say Windsor police
A 69-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue on Saturday morning, say Windsor police. Officers responded to a report of a collision near the intersection of Howard Avenue and Charles Street at around 5 a.m. and found an...
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:45:34 +0000OPP offer tips as motorcycle season gears up
Motorcyclists eager to hit the open road are anxiously awaiting warmer weather as Motorcycle Safety Week continues through May 7. To mark safety week, officials with the Essex County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police offered up tips for bot...
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:35:36 +0000In world of 'AI slop,' Windsor Symphony Orchestra to showcase 'human genius'
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is promising concertgoers an “incredible variety of programming” in its upcoming concert season at the Capitol Theatre. The WSO’s 2026-2027 season, titled “A Season of Becoming,” will feature a...
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:24 +0000Windsor man’s homemade gun only ‘technically’ capable of firing bullet
The Crown is seeking a three-year prison sentence for a Windsor man who was caught carrying a homemade loaded firearm. But the defence, in asking a Windsor judge for a conditional sentence to be served at home, argued the do-it-yourself contraption c...
Sat, 02 May 2026 04:14:52 +0000Spitfires' season comes to a screeching end after OT loss to Rangers
In the blink of an eye, the Windsor Spitfires’ season came to an end. The Spitfires rolled into the Western Conference final as one of the hottest teams in the Ontario Hockey League with eight-straight wins in the first two rounds and no...
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:06:45 +0000Sherry Bondy seeks second term as Essex mayor
Sherry Bondy will seek a second term as mayor of the Town of Essex in the upcoming municipal election. Bondy announced her re-election bid on social media last week, saying she wants to continue work on infrastructure, flooding concerns and improving...
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:41:04 +0000St. Clair College students pitch 'innovative' ideas to industry leaders
Think Shark Tank, but with college students and a room full of Windsor-Essex industry leaders. Dozens of students from 12 academic programs were selected to pitch their projects on Friday to a panel of industry judges at St. Clair College’s For...
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:51:07 +0000Nominations now open for October municipal election
The race for municipal council and school board seats across Windsor and Essex County has begun — but hopefuls still have months to enter. Nominations for the October election opened on Friday and continue until 2 p.m. on August 21. To become a can...
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:19:03 +0000'Scared and angry' — Essex tenants seek answers as sale of affordable homes spark eviction fears
Tenants facing eviction with Essex Non-Profit Homes gathered in Essex on Thursday evening seeking answers as the potential sale of dozens of units puts their housing security in question. “Families are scared and angry,” said Kim McMullin...
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:10:20 +0000Gruelling, remote, relentless — Novice Windsor sailor wins daring race across Pacific Ocean
The North Pacific waves soared higher than buildings. Punishing squalls hammered the boat. And at the helm stood Windsor’s Sarah Jane Robinson — with zero sailing experience. This was her introduction to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, wh...