Bathroom graffiti causes stir at St. Anne Catholic High School
Essex County OPP assure that there are no safety concerns after bathroom graffiti raised alarm at St. Anne Catholic High School in Lakeshore on Monday afternoon. Police were contacted around 2 p.m....
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Police partner with businesses to help 'at risk' Essex County youths
Essex County OPP officers are fighting human trafficking with backpacks. The rescue backpacks that are like a 72-hour emergency kit are being given to at-risk youths aged 13 to 21 along with referrals...
View ArticleOne dead in industrial accident on Walker Road
One person is dead and another has been injured in an industrial accident at Prestressed Systems, Inc. in Tecumseh. The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police, firefighters,...
View ArticleHeavy rain expected for Windsor-Essex this weekend
Did you like the warm spring temperatures and clear skies in Windsor-Essex on Thursday afternoon? Well, prepare for the opposite, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologists are predicting that...
View ArticleWindsor-Essex breaks rainfall record, braces for snow
Feel free to complain, Windsor-Essex residents: This has indeed been unusually bad weather for mid-April, according to Environment Canada. Senior meteorologist Geoff Coulson said the weather station at...
View ArticleAfter rash of crashes, OPP urge motorists to adapt to winter driving in April
It seems some local motorists just don’t want to accept we’re experiencing winter weather in April. Essex County OPP are urging drivers to adapt to the unseasonable conditions after officers had to...
View ArticleOPP arrest Leamington elementary school student over alleged threats
A student at a French Catholic elementary school in Leamington was arrested over alleged threats, say Essex County OPP. Provincial police responded around 8:20 a.m. Thursday to a complaint from École...
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Amherstburg earthquake magnitude increased to 4.1
Authorities have increased their estimate on the magnitude of the earthquake that momentarily shook Windsor and Essex County on Thursday night, with Natural Resources Canada now measuring it a 4.1 on...
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OPP seek witnesses of fatal crash in Lakeshore
OPP are hoping for information from anyone who saw the crash at Big Creek that took the life of a 65-year-old Lakeshore man on Sunday morning. The incident happened around 9:25 a.m. on County Road 42...
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Belle River home destroyed by fire
An investigation is continuing into what caused a fire that destroyed a home in Belle River on Monday. Lakeshore firefighters were called during the early morning hours to a house in the 200 block of...
View ArticleVital Signs survey lets residents grade Windsor-Essex on quality of life
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation has launched its annual Vital Signs survey exploring people’s concerns about jobs, regional transportation and a wide range of other local issues. “We all live in...
View ArticleLaSalle police seek thieves who targeted Windsor Crossing outlet mall
LaSalle police are asking the public for tips about thieves who stole from Windsor Crossing Premium Outlets in shoplifting incidents last week. The crimes occurred on April 19 and 21 at a store in the...
View Article'Relative scam' taken to creepy lengths against LaSalle woman
LaSalle police say a local woman almost fell for the infamous ‘relative scam’ because the call came from what she thought was a trustworthy number — her son’s cellphone. “Don’t trust your phone’s...
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Try a 'staycation' in Windsor-Essex this summer, says tourism bureau
Planning your summer and don’t want to break the bank on travel? Try a ‘staycation,’ suggests Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. The tourism bureau teamed with local municipalities for a promotional...
View ArticleAmherstburg police charge officer who crashed cruiser
Amherstburg police have charged their own officer whose cruiser collided with another vehicle on Howard Avenue in Essex County last week. The officer — whose name has not been released — faces a charge...
View ArticleImmigration arrests made near Leamington
A workplace near Leamington has been raided by authorities for potential immigration violations. A regional spokesman for the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed that an investigation of a business...
View ArticleNatyshak wants utilities to reimburse customers after power failures
One area MPP thinks Essex County residents should receive a discount for the numerous power outages they endure. Taras Natyshak, NDP MPP for Essex, introduced a motion in the legislature Thursday to...
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Turtles in trouble: Easy-to-see midland painted turtle now at risk
The most easily seen turtle in Windsor-Essex, the midland painted turtle, is in trouble. This week the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) recommended the midland painted...
View ArticleBody found in Lake Erie near Kingsville dock
OPP are investigating after a body was found floating the waters of Lake Erie near Kingsville. Police said a fisherman made the discovery on Sunday around 12 p.m., about a kilometre from the Kingsville...
View ArticleHow severe will the blue-green algae in Lake Erie be this year?
The toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie could be almost as bad as last year and is definitely expected to be worse than the mild 2016 bloom. A wet start to April and heavy rains on May 2 mean there was...
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