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Essex County's credit rating upgraded to AA+
Essex County’s credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s to an AA+ — “the highest credit rating afforded to a county level government in Ontario,” according to a county news release....
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Essex County OPP urge residents and businesses to ensure security cameras work
Video surveillance is only useful if the equipment is actually working, say Essex County OPP. That’s the message provincial police in the region are trying to get across to residents and business...
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21-year-old female driver charged after crash in Lakeshore
A 21-year-old woman from Lakeshore is facing impaired driving charges after she crashed an SUV into a guard rail on Tuesday morning. According to OPP, the incident happened around 5 a.m. on County Road...
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Essex County approves 2018 budget with 1.5 per cent increase
Essex County council has approved its 2018 budget, which will see a 1.5 per cent tax rate increase. That will mean an additional $14.46 on the tax bill of an average home valued at $200,000. “The...
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Get ready: winter's here!
After a warm fall and start of December, winter has finally arrived. Environment Canada issued a special weather advisory Saturday at 5 p.m., warning that snow will likely fall over the next week. The...
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Special weather statement forecasts snow for Windsor-Essex
Widespread accumulating snow is likely for this afternoon and evening for Windsor-Essex, says a special weather statement by Environment Canada. Issued just before 5 a.m. Monday, the statement advises...
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$2-million lottery ticket sold in Windsor
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Windsor is about to have their biggest Christmas present ever: $2 million. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the ticket with the...
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Bring it on! Windsor-Essex municipalities boast of readiness for winter weather
There’s no denying it any longer: It’s the season for snowfall in Windsor-Essex. Local residents only needed to look outside their windows on Monday to see some cold, white reality. Thankfully, the...
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More snow on the way for Windsor-Essex
Great news for fans of snowy, sub-zero weather: There’s more coming soon for Windsor and Essex County. For the rest of us saner folks — better bunker down this week. Following the Alberta clipper that...
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by tractor trailer in Tecumseh
OPP are continuing to investigate the fatal collision between a transport truck and a pedestrian on County Road 46 in Tecumseh on Monday night. The deadly incident happened around 9 p.m. on North...
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One person rescued from Detroit River near Boblo Island
The Amherstburg Fire Department is reporting that one person was rescued from the freezing waters of the Detroit River off Boblo Island mid-day Thursday. Emergency responders were called around noon to...
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'Someday' can't come soon enough for Highway 3 twinning, say local politicians
In August 2016, Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca climbed aboard a bus in Essex County to see for himself the peril the two-lane section of Highway 3 between Essex and Leamington poses to...
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'Marginal' chance for White Christmas in Windsor-Essex, says Weather Network
Dreaming of a White Christmas in Windsor-Essex? Keep dreaming, because the chances of it actually happening this year aren’t good. “It’s a close call. You guys are going to be right in the...
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Pedestrian critically injured by minivan near Leamington
A pedestrian who was struck by a minivan north of Leamington on Wednesday night suffered life-threatening injuries, say OPP. The collision happened shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Mersea Road 6 near County...
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Jarvis: Smart and unique economic development
Lovely, historic County Road 50, with its farms and wineries, is the focus of one of the smartest, most unique new economic development plans in the county. The Town of Essex proposal, called the Rural...
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Trio of robbers take tobacco products and small amount of cash in Kingsville
Freezing temperatures didn’t stop a trio of males from robbing a convenience store in Kingsville on Wednesday morning — but according to OPP, the criminals didn’t get much for their efforts. Police...
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Environment Canada: Expect freezing cold in Windsor-Essex for at least a week
Residents of Windsor-Essex and most of southwestern Ontario are dealing with an unwanted Christmas gift this week: Frigid arctic temperatures. Wednesday morning’s air temperatures were so low — a...
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Holiday motorists must drive better, say OPP
You can stop dreaming now: It was indeed a very White Christmas, so let’s drive appropriately. Chatham-Kent OPP are urging motorists to take more care on Highway 401 after officers dealt with 14...
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Windsor police and Essex County OPP join forces for holiday RIDE program
Think twice before you get behind a steering wheel, holiday partiers: The RIDE program by Windsor police and Essex County OPP is in full effect. Officers from both law enforcement agencies were out on...
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Who said it? Take the Windsor-Essex Year-in-Quotes Quiz
How well have you been following Windsor-Essex news this year? See if you can recall the context of these quotes from some of the most memorable stories of 2017, as compiled by Star reporter Dalson...
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