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Weekend in Pictures
The Windsor Star’s team of photographers covered the city and county on the weekend. See the gallery. Windsor Express point guard Darren Duncan, centre, is covered by London’s Jeremy Williams at the...
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OPP warn of post-holiday season break-ins
Enjoying the cool stuff you got for Christmas? Provincial police want to remind you there are those who might also think your Christmas presents are pretty nice — nice enough to steal. “It is common...
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Facelift underway in uptown Leamington
A transformation is taking place in uptown Leamington, one storefront at a time. In late 2012, the town began handing out community improvement grants. But with only $40,000 in matching grants...
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Windsor-Essex joins effort to promote motorcycle tourism hot spots
After missing the chance last year, Tourism Windsor Essex has joined a popular Southwestern Ontario alliance that promotes hot spots for motorcycle enthusiasts. The tourism alliance called Ontario’s...
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Church leaders battling dwindling attendance as another area parish closes
Dozens of churches have closed in the Windsor area over the past decade despite efforts by religious leaders to reverse the trend of shrinking, aging congregations. A final service at St. Andrew’s...
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Research study to ask Essex County residents about health effects from wind...
Opponents of wind turbines have long argued they negatively affect those living near them. A new study being conducted across Ontario will look at possible health effects on people living within five...
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Windsor in Pictures
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, March 29, 2013. See the gallery. Austin Magee, 10, left, Kaidyn Blair, 10, and Olivia Schmidt, 10, register someone...
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Windsor in Pictures
The Windsor Star’s award-wining photographers covered the city, county and region on Friday, April 5, 2013. See the gallery. The Capitol Quartet performs with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra at the...
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Essex County gleaners want to feed poor here and afar
In the Bible, farmers were told to leave the corners of their crops for the poor and not to gather the gleaning of the harvest. Now modern day gleaners in Essex County want to take surplus crops and...
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Man killed in Essex single vehicle collision
Ontario Provincial Police say a 36-year-old man has died in a single vehicle crash Saturday in Essex. Police said the man was traveling east on Concession Road 3 near Arner Townline when he lost...
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Volunteers needed for city tree planting
The community is invited to help the city plant more than 200 trees on May 4. Hosted by Trees Ontario, the tree planting will begin at 10 a.m. and take place at Lakeshore Woods located at the corner of...
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Parents flock to toddler-oriented health fair (with video)
Parents and their toddlers flocked to the Developmental Health and Wellness Fair at Windsor Water World today. Industry professionals from Windsor and Essex County were on hand to provide free dental,...
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Ontario farmers could plant record corn crop
Ontario farmers are expected to plant a record corn crop this spring, but the fields will have to be drier before local farmers can start the planting frenzy. “You just get a little antsy that you’d...
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Tall ships visiting on Labour Day weekend
A fleet of tall ships will be in the Windsor and Essex County area over the Labour Day weekend. It’s expected that as many as nine ships will be docked in Windsor, Kingsville, Pelee Island and...
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Newcomers find treasure in southwestern Ontario
AMHERSTBURG Some of the area’s biggest cheerleaders are its most recent residents. They’re active retirees, busy exploring every nook and cranny here, from golf-course fairways and nature areas to area...
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Frost warning ended for Windsor-Essex
Rob Benneian / For The Windsor Star Windsor will escape with just a dusting of frost on what Environment Canada officials are calling “the coldest day of the month.” Environment Canada issued a frost...
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Frost kills some asparagus, worries apple growers
Freezing temperatures early Monday morning damaged asparagus and put a scare into apple growers, who lost their crop to the cold during last year’s bloom. Asparagus grower Keith Wright said he couldn’t...
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Essex County road rehabilitation to cost $3.2M
County council on Wednesday approved $3.2-million in road rehabilitation work on seven county roads. Council approved recommendations from county engineer Tom Bateman for two tenders – one for cold in...
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Windsor in Pictures
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, May 17, 2013. See the gallery. Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis talks to the media at City Hall Square on Friday, May...
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Windsor in Pictures
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Take a look at this gallery. A rainbow forms in the sky during Beaverfest Friday, May 31, 2013 in Windsor....
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