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Leamington pickup truck driver took impaired trip to The Beer Store, say...
A Leamington motorist took an impaired trip to The Beer Store after his pickup truck was seen moving erratically through Kingsville on Saturday evening, say Essex County OPP. The incident happened...
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Essex County Library board threatens to open branches using non-union staff
The Essex County Library board will re-open branches using non-union staff if striking library workers turn down what has been termed the final offer from management, board chairman Richard Meloche...
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Windsor in Pictures: Dec. 12, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Monday. Check out the gallery. Heritage Tire Sales technician Brendon Moncrieff is shown at the Windsor business on Dec. 12, 2016,...
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Colchester North students transported to Essex High School following possible...
Students from Colchester North Public School were transported to Essex District High School following a suspected natural gas leak Tuesday. A “strange odour” was detected at Colchester North after...
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Striking Essex County library workers vote down 'final offer'
There is no clear indication what’s next after Essex County’s library workers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against the “best and final offer” from the library board. Their six-month strike continues...
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Essex County OPP release video of pharmacy robber in action
Provincial police have released a photo and surveillance video of a man who robbed a pharmacy in Stoney Point. The robbery happened around 12:30 p.m. Monday at HealthPoint Pharmacy in the 7000 block of...
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Amherstburg adopts new smoking bylaw
Amherstburg became the final community in Essex County to fall in line with the smoking policies of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Town council voted Monday to ban smoking tobacco products and...
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Windsor in Pictures: Dec. 13, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers had you covered yesterday. Check out the gallery. Jason Martin administers a dose of hemp oil to his dog Jasmine on Dec. 13, 2016. The eight-year-old Yorkie...
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Fresh strawberries in the winter? Leamington greenhouse strawberry grower...
Fresh-picked local strawberries in the winter are no longer a fantasy in Essex County. A Leamington greenhouse is growing strawberries and gearing up to have its berries in grocery stores by Christmas....
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Leamington to host Junior National Racquetball Championships
Leamington will host the 2017 Racquetball Canada Junior National Championships in April. The town and the host committee bid for the championship that’s slated for April 26-29. Leamington announced...
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Funeral for slain physician to be held in Windsor Saturday
A funeral service and visitation has been set for a Windsor-born physician remembered as a gifted doctor, teacher, friend and proud mother. Visitation for Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji will be held on Friday...
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LaSalle collision sends two to hospital with serious injuries
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on Howard Avenue Wednesday night. LaSalle police said poor weather conditions caused two pickup trucks to collide in the...
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Windsor in Pictures: Dec. 14, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery. Sam’s Pizzeria and Cantina pizza makers Nick Wilson, left, Marco Ieropoli and Brock Warren are...
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Six cabs pulled off the road in Leamington due to safety issues
Essex County OPP pulled six taxi cabs off the road in Leamington Wednesday when an inspection blitz uncovered safety issues with the vehicles. OPP spokeswoman Karen Sinnaeve said 11 cabs were examined...
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OPP investigate second Lakeshore pharmacy robbery
Provincial police are investigating after a second pharmacy was robbed in Lakeshore this week. Ontario Provincial Police said a male suspect entered the Royal Oasis Pharmacy in the 400 block of...
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Windsor in Pictures: Dec. 15, 2016
Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Thursday. Check out the gallery. Windsor police Staff Sgt. Frank Providenti, left and Const. Andrew Drouillard display photos of...
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Tecumseh man surprises wife with lotto win, records reaction: 'What?!?!'
Tecumseh resident Kellee Plante was shocked to tears when her husband Michael surprised her with news of his $100,000 lotto win and captured the moment on camera. “I decided to surprise her,” said...
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OPP police dog Maximus makes arrest after stolen car escapes several pursuits
Two people are facing several charges thanks to Essex County OPP’s new canine cop Maximus, who followed the scent trail from a stolen car that crashed after several police chases. The incident happened...
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FCA Canada employees pledge more than $1.2M to United Way
FCA Canada management and unionized workers pledged more than $1.2 million to the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2017 campaign, unveiling the amount via a television screen powered by a new...
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Windsor In Pictures: Dec. 16, 2016
Mayor Drew Dilkens, treasurer Joe Mancina and CAO Onorio Colucci are shown with proposed City of Windsor 2017 budget at the end of a media conference at City Hall, Friday. WINDSOR, ONTARIO – DECEMBER...
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