Could Essex County be home to a single mysterious cougar?
If there is an Essex County cougar, it’s on its own. “I’m thinking that there might be a single individual roaming around,” Essex Region Conservation Authority biologist/ecologist Dan Lebedyk said...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kingsville Folk Festival offers non-stop music this weekend
Ready to enjoy some pleasant tunes in a beautiful Essex County setting? Head to Lakeside Park for the 2018 edition of the Kingsville Folk Festival this weekend. The annual non-profit summer folk...
View ArticleDriver reaches speeds exceeding 190 km/h in Lakeshore
A Toronto motorist is facing a racing charge after he nearly doubled the speed limit while passing an unmarked police vehicle on Highway 401 in Lakeshore. OPP said the officer in the unmarked vehicle...
View ArticleWindsor-Essex under severe thunderstorm watch on Tuesday
Watch out for potentially severe thunderstorms in Windsor-Essex today, says Environment Canada. According to a release from the agency shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday, conditions are favourable in our...
View ArticleWindsor-Essex MPPs named official opposition critics
The province’s main opposition party — the Ontario NDP — has named its official critics, and Windsor-Essex MPPs are among those with key roles. Essex MPP Taras Natyshak will serve as the opposition’s...
View ArticleOPP seek public's help after assault with weapon in Harrow
Essex County OPP are hoping the public has information about an incident last week in which a Harrow resident was assaulted by a hooded man with a weapon. The crime happened on Aug. 24 between 4 p.m....
View ArticleLocal Mexican consul talks NAFTA
With more than 6,000 Mexican citizens living/working in the local agricultural industry and significant partnerships between Mexican companies and area automakers, the Canada-U.S. NAFTA talks are more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PHOTOS: 164th Harrow Fair
Scorching hot temperatures didn’t stop the fun at the 164th Harrow Fair. Windsor Star photographer Dan Janisse was there. Roy Walker, 78, of Harrow checks out the live entertainment on Sept. 2, 2018,...
View ArticleHeat warning remains in effect for Windsor-Essex
It might be back to school for the kids, but we’re still dealing with hot summer temperatures in Windsor-Essex. A heat warning from Environment Canada that started last week is expected to remain in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police investigate human remains in Amherstburg area
The Windsor police major crimes branch is continuing to investigate human remains that were located in a woodlot in the Amherstburg area. The remains were found by Windsor police officers on Monday...
View ArticleThree people arrested in relation to Lakeshore and Tecumseh thefts
Two men and a woman are facing multiple charges after their arrests in connection with a recent string of theft incidents in Lakeshore and Tecumseh. Essex County OPP said there has been a rise in...
View ArticleLaSalle police warn public after dog attacked by coyote
LaSalle police are advising people to be cautious about where they keep their pets after a small dog was attacked by a coyote in the yard of a residence. The owner of the dog told police it happened at...
View ArticleVulnerable patient program helps sick people get help, reduces 911 calls
A plan to reduce the 50,000 emergency calls that Essex County paramedics respond to every year is also improving the lives of those who dial 911 the most, according to patient surveys. “Paramedics on...
View ArticleOPP release sketch of suspect in Harrow assault
Essex County OPP have released a composite drawing of the man who attacked a homeowner in Harrow last month. The sketch of the suspect shows a white male with a short dark beard and moustache. He is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stolen vehicle crash leads to standoff in Tecumseh
Essex County OPP are crediting their tactical team and their police dog Maximus for ending a standoff with an auto theft suspect in Tecumseh on Monday night. The incident began around 6:15 p.m. when...
View ArticleDamage in Essex house fire estimated at $275,000
Damage from an overnight house fire in Essex has been estimated at $275,000, according to the Essex Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters were called to a home on County Road 12 during the early...
View ArticleFirearm drawn in road rage incident in Kingsville, say OPP
Three men are facing charges in relation to a road rage incident in which one of them allegedly brandished a firearm, say Kingsville OPP. The incident happened on Highway 3 in the Kingsville area on...
View ArticleOPP lay more charges related to Lakeshore and Tecumseh property crimes
Two Windsor men are facing charges in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles in the communities of Lakeshore and Tecumseh — a couple weeks after OPP charged three people relating to similar...
View ArticleFlood watch issued for southern shorelines of Essex County
The Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for the southern part of Essex County. High west/southwest winds of 25 to 40 kilometres per hour, with gusts of 60 to 70 km/h, are...
View ArticleUpdate: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Windsor, Essex County, watch...
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning Tuesday night for Windsor and Essex County and then cancelled it at 10:57 p.m., leaving only a severe thuderstorm watch in effect Environment...
View Article