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ERCA warns of flooding on shores of Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair
Wind and rain conditions have prompted the Essex Region Conservation Authority to advise of the threat of flooding, damaging waves, and erosion on the shores of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. A flood...
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Police charge 13-year-old boy with arson, Tecumseh mayor laments loss of...
A 13-year-old boy is facing a charge of arson in connection with the fire that destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of playground equipment at Tecumseh’s Lacasse Park — a loss that Mayor...
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Good times luring many too deep into debt, warns bankruptcy expert
Debt in Ontario The average unsecured debt-to-income ratio: Ontario 185 % Windsor 170 % Leamington-Essex 190 % Chatham 215 % London 158 % Kitchener-Waterloo 167 % Niagara 176 % Toronto 194 %...
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Heart Defects Society offers thanks
On Sept. 17, 2017, the Heart Defects Society of Windsor and Essex County held their eighth and final Christine Sorrell Memorial “Pooker” Ride through beautiful Essex County. As had become the norm, the...
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No jail time for impaired driver after pedestrian killed in Leamington
A young man who had been drinking before his car struck and killed a pedestrian in Leamington has lost his licence for one year and must pay a $2,000 fine. Jamie Redekop was convicted of impaired...
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OPP 'eye in the sky' leads to dozens of local Highway 401 charges
It’s not often Ontario Provincial Police utilize aircraft in the Windsor or Essex County area to track down speeders or other infractions on Highway 401. But when they do — like Wednesday with an OPP...
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Weather warning: strong winds headed our way
Environment Canada has issued a special weather alert for Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent, warning of strong winds gusting up to 80 km/h. The big blow is expected to peak through Tuesday. The...
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Essex County OPP hunt for two armed home invaders
Essex County OPP are asking for the public’s help to find two armed home invaders. Officers responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday to a weapons complaint in the 400 block of South Street in Lakeshore....
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Restore trolley and use as teaching tool
Like most Essex County residents, I applaud the purchase and restoration of the trolley. But please, don’t spend the taxpayers’ money, then sell french fries or ice cream from it. Why not restore it...
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UPDATE: Suspect identified in Essex credit card theft
UPDATE: As of around 2 p.m. Thursday, the man in the images released by police has been located identified. OPP thanks the public for its assistance. An investigation continues. Essex County OPP have...
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Fair workplace legislation may create huge financial hit on municipalities
Municipalities across Ontario need to wake up and understand how Bill 148 — as worded — stands to cost each millions of dollars which may force tax rates to skyrocket, said Tecumseh Mayor Gary...
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OPP seek man who approached 12-year-old girl in Harrow
Essex County OPP are asking the public to be watchful for a male in a vehicle who approached a 12-year-old girl in Harrow on Monday afternoon. According to the girl, the incident happened around 1:30...
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Radon risk: More Windsor-Essex homes have unsafe levels than Canadian average
The number of homes in Windsor and Essex County with unsafe levels of radon — a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer — is higher than the Canadian average, according to data collected last year....
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Minimum wage hikes will lead to unemployment
Re: Minimum wage hike long overdue, by Lilian Bahgat, Oct. 28. I have been reading letters these past few weeks both for and against the minimum wage hikes being forced upon Ontario businesses. One...
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Weather Statement: lots of rain likely Saturday night through Sunday
Windsor-area residents should prepare for buckets of rain. Environment Canada on Saturday issued a Special Weather Statement for Windsor, Essex County and the Chatham-Kent region, saying significant...
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Flood watch issued
The Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for Windsor and Essex County until Monday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday...
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Manning Road widening among finalists for federal funding program
Widening of Manning Road to four lanes between E.C. Row Expressway and Highway 401 has been pushed for more than a dozen years. But there is now a strong possibility the $100-million proposal could...
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'Show Your Sole' with socks for mental health in Windsor-Essex
Need a pair of socks? You can buy some colourful footwear to “Show Your Sole” and support mental health awareness. Just in time for the gift-giving season, the Windsor-Essex County branch of the...
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Three Windsor-Essex men arrested after towing stolen trailer in oncoming lane
Three local men — two from Windsor and one from Belle River — are facing charges after OPP found them hauling a stolen trailer going the wrong way on a highway in the Muskoka region. A concerned...
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What?? Winter travel advisory issued
Uh-oh. We knew it was coming. Environment Canada has issued a winter travel advisory for Southwestern Ontario for Thursday afternoon and evening. The advisory affects Windsor, Leamington, Essex County,...
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