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Windsor man arrested after stolen truck gets stuck in the mud
An OPP canine unit tracked has down an alleged truck thief who took off on foot after the stolen vehicle got stuck in the mud. Essex County OPP received a call on Nov. 4 around 8 p.m. about a vehicle...
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Leamington man charged with drunk driving after head-on Highway 3 crash
A Leamington man is facing drunk driving charges after a head-on collision Tuesday night on Highway 3. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. on Highway 3 between North Malden Road and County Road 23 in...
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OPP sell police dog calendars for youth foundation
Do you or someone you know appreciate the OPP’s furriest officers? Then you’ll want to buy the new calendar full of the four-legged heroes of the provincial police. The 2018 OPP Canine Unit Calendar is...
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Man charged after woman seriously injured in boat collision with break wall...
A 34-year-old male from Caledonia is facing charges after a woman was seriously injured in a boat collision with a pier in Belle River over the weekend. Witnesses are still being sought for the...
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Essex County OPP warn drivers to be careful after 19 collisions with deer...
Essex County OPP are urging drivers to be on the lookout for deer after investigating 19 crashes involving the animals since Nov. 1. Police said people should pay special attention during the...
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Economy booming, county council focuses on road improvements
The flourishing local economy is increasing pressure on Essex County to improve its roads to enhance the flow of commercial goods. “It’s so important that we get those roads in proper condition,” said...
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Essex County OPP arrest auto theft suspect after chase
A 21-year-old Amherstburg man is facing multiple charges after a wild escapade in which he allegedly switched from one stolen vehicle to another. The arrest happened on the night of Nov. 8 in...
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Government extends deadline, eligibility for flood damage applications
The Ontario government will expand the eligible areas for its disaster recovery assistance program in Windsor and Essex County for those seeking claims from floods after more than 200 millimetres of...
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Colder, snowier-than-normal winter predicted for Windsor-Essex
Want to be ready for winter in Windsor-Essex? Then keep your gloves, shovels, and ice scrapers handy. The Weather Network is predicting colder and snowier conditions than normal for our region in the...
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Police say 16-year-old driver was doing 80 km/h over the speed limit
Essex County OPP say a 16-year-old boy has been charged with stunt driving after he was caught doing 160 kilometres/hour down a county road. An officer was conducting traffic enforcement around 10 p.m....
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Two Toronto men facing traffic, drug charges after fleeing Essex OPP
Two Toronto men are facing traffic and drug charges after fleeing the Essex OPP in Harrow and eventually ending up in Amherstburg. At around 11:30 p.m. a member of the Essex OPP attempted to stop a...
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Theft suspects used bear spray on pursuers in Lakeshore, say OPP
Two thieves who were interrupted while trying to break into vehicles in Lakeshore made their getaway by blasting their pursuers with a noxious substance believed to be bear spray. Ontario Provincial...
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Nearly half of deaths in impaired driving incidents are innocent people, say OPP
OPP have begun their annual festive season R.I.D.E. campaign with a shocking statistic: Almost half of those killed in impaired driving incidents are not the impaired drivers. According to provincial...
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UPDATE: Amherstburg house fire caused by overheated power bar
An overheated power bar was to blame for the fire in a home on County Road 9 on Sunday night, says the Amherstburg fire department. Damage has been estimated at $20,000. According to investigators,...
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Trucker charged in fatal multi-vehicle collision in Kingsville
The driver of a transport truck is facing a charge of careless driving for his involvement in a fatal multi-vehicle collision in Kingsville in early November. Harpreet Singh, 28, of Montreal, Quebec,...
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WindsorEssex Community Foundation to provide $90,000 to local projects
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation has announced a total of $90,000 in funding will be provided to nine community projects in the region. The nine winners of WECF Community Impact Grants were...
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Windsor man accused of cocaine trafficking in Harrow
A Windsor man is facing a drug trafficking charge after he was arrested with suspected cocaine earlier this week. Mitchell Miehls, 27, was taken into custody on Tuesday as part of a joint investigation...
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Driver killed in Lakeshore collision with tractor
Lakeshore OPP are investigating a fatal collision Sunday morning at the intersection of Essex County Roads 46 and 37 (Gracey Sideroad) in Lakeshore. Ontario Provincial Police, Essex Windsor Emergency...
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Province pumping $3M into local cycling infrastructure
Windsor and Essex County are getting $3 million this year in provincial funding for new bike lanes and other cycling infrastructure. Ontario’s transportation minister on Monday announced that the...
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OPP name deceased in Lakeshore crash between Chevy and farm tractor
Essex County OPP have released the name of the driver who died after the Chevy passenger vehicle he was driving collided with a farm tractor in Lakeshore. Randy Dauphin, 59, of Blenheim, was pronounced...
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