Windsor Star

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:45:05 +0000
Farhi seeks Windsor public funding support for $80M downtown highrise
'Shovels in the ground would be planned for spring of this year,' a Farhi project spokeswoman told a city council committee.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:04:57 +0000
Charlebois: Get ready for grocery store AI to dictate what you pay for food
'Food prices should reflect costs and competition — not what an algorithm thinks you are willing to pay.'

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:45:03 +0000
LaSalle man charged with possession of explosive substance
A 30-year-old LaSalle man is facing additional charges, including explosive material possession, related to an investigation by LaSalle police into hate speech.  LaSalle police initially charged the man in October 2025 with public incitement of ha...

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:55:31 +0000
As Amherstburg plant shutdown looms, Doug Ford says he 'can't wait' to remove whisky from LCBO shelves
Premier took exception to Diageo's decision last year to shutter a southern Ontario bottling plant, costing 200 jobs

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:27:48 +0000
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ – Quick action urged as private land sold next to planned Windsor national park
'Best-case scenario would be to buy all of it,' Windsor councillor says of undeveloped private lands adjacent to Ojibway now on the market.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:57:12 +0000
'They saved my dog’s life' — Windsor police rescue husky from icy Detroit River
'I can’t thank the officers enough for their quick response and heroic efforts.'

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:27:28 +0000
Windsor transport driver charged after allegedly hitting tow truck
A Windsor transport truck driver who allegedly struck a tow truck on Highway 11 now faces several charges, including careless driving.  Officers with the Bracebridge detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated the collision, which...

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:17:49 +0000
Windsor skips provincewide protest against return-to-office mandate
A planned rally in Windsor on Monday aimed at protesting the Ford government’s new return-to-office mandate for the public sector failed to attract any participants. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) sent out a media advisory saying...

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:41:25 +0000
'Worst flu season in years' — Windsor-Essex hospitals report high patient volumes, long ER wait times
'Care for patients is based on medical urgency, not arrival time,' say Windsor area hospital emergency department officials.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:59 +0000
Windsor city hall 2025 rewind: tunnel bus death, beach closure, ice rink opening and other council moves
Windsor Star municipal affairs reporter Taylor Campbell gives a newsy summary of a busy and eventful 2025 at city hall.

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