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Homeowner foils cross-county crime spree
Not even eye-burning bear spray could aid the escape of two people on an alleged cross-county crime spree after they messed with the wrong homeowner. Essex County OPP said that homeowner foiled the duo...
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County library workers to protest for an end to strike
With contract talk set to resume Monday, Essex County library workers are staging a protest Thursday calling for an end to the strike and for libraries to reopen. The protesters at the McGregor Library...
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Windsor in Pictures: Aug. 3, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery. An excavator takes down walls at the former Target location in the Devonshire Mall on Aug. 3,...
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Striking Essex County library workers rally at McGregor Parkette opening
The grand opening of the McGregor Parkette on Thursday had sun, dignitaries and more people than expected — thanks to a rally by striking Essex County library workers. About 80 CUPE members and strike...
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Windsor in Pictures: Aug. 4, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Thursday. Check out the gallery. Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, speaks to the media during a...
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Windsor-Essex chamber wants input during legalization process of marijuana
There is a push on to make sure the Windsor area is at the forefront when Canada legalizes the recreational use of marijuana, and it’s coming from a surprising source. The Windsor-Essex Regional...
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Round 2 Voting: The Face of Woofa-Roo
Woofa-Roo judges have selected 32 finalists and the winner will be chosen by YOU, our readers! Here’s how it works… Readers have already cast their votes in Round 1 and the 32 finalists have been...
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Windsor In Pictures: August 5, 2016
Paramedic Krista Hillier speaks discusses the Essex-Windsor EMS’ recently launched Vulnerable Patient Navigator (VPN) program on Aug. 5, 2016. Cathie Hedges, left, captain, professional standards for...
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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: Aug. 6-7, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographer Dax Melmer covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Hundreds of people lined Main Street to watch the Comber Fair parade Saturday, July...
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One person dead, another critically injured after motorcycle hits three...
OPP are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and three pedestrians in Leamington on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 9:35 p.m. on Fraser Road between Seacliff Drive West and...
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Heat warning issued for Windsor and Essex County
A heat warning was issued Monday afternoon for Windsor and Essex County, where the temperature was 27 C shortly before 3:30 p.m. The forecast high for Monday was 31 C with a Humidex of 37 C. The high...
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Essex library workers to continue strike after mediation talks fall through
Essex County library workers remain on strike after mediation talks fell through Monday. On Day 45 of the strike, the two sides returned to the bargaining table with the assistance of a provincial...
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Windsor in Pictures: Aug. 8, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered Windsor and Essex County Monday. Check out the gallery. A man snaps a photo of Donald Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters in front of Cobo Hall...
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Health unit finds West Nile Virus in Essex County
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has discovered the first sign of the West Nile virus this year. A mosquito pool has tested positive for the virus in Windsor-Essex, but the health unit wasn’t more...
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Round 4 Voting: The Face of Woofa-Roo
Woofa-Roo judges have selected 32 finalists and the winner will be chosen by YOU, our readers! Here’s how it works… The Face of Woofa-Roo started 16 matches between 32 pets on August 4. On Aug. 5 we...
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Windsor in Pictures: Aug. 9, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Tuesday. Check out the gallery. Face to Face host John Fairley interviews Carol Derbyshire, executive director of The Hospice of...
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Round 5 Voting: The Face of Woofa-Roo
Woofa-Roo judges selected 32 finalists and the winner will be chosen by YOU, our readers! Here’s how it works… The Face of Woofa-Roo started with 16 matches between 32 pets on August 4. On Aug. 5 we...
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Windsor in Pictures: Aug. 10, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery. Brandon Lachin, 16, plays Rocket League at home in Tecumseh. Lachin is part of the top-ranked...
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LaSalle mom found guilty of smuggling guns across border
A LaSalle mother of three is facing possible jail time for trying to smuggle three loaded, nine-millimetre handguns into Canada. Michelle Downey, 38, testified during her trial that she didn’t know...
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CUPE leaders put pressure on county councillors to settle library strike
County councillors were put on the hot seat Wednesday as CUPE leadership asked them to publicly state whether they support an end to the ongoing strike. But Warden Tom Bain told Jodie Doe — a member of...
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