Windsor in Pictures: Jan. 19, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Employees at Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus take part in a free lunch in Windsor...
View ArticlePolice probe school break-ins across Essex County, arrest one suspect
A LaSalle man is facing drug and theft charges after provincial police set up surveillance to put an end to break-ins at several schools. Essex County OPP started investigating after thefts from St....
View ArticleHealth unit pushes for smoke-free housing in multi-unit dwellings
Rui Dias is outraged over the Windsor and Essex County Health Unit’s push to make apartment buildings and multi-unit dwellings smoke-free. “They banned smoking in cars and I respect that because it is...
View ArticleMinor hockey officials support B.C.’s threat to ban spectators
The Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association’s decision to send a letter home recently to its members threatening to ban spectators for a weekend because of abusive behaviour directed at officials,...
View ArticleOntario Health Coalition joins fight to save Leamington obstetrics unit
Proponents behind the public campaign to save the obstetrics unit at Leamington District Memorial Hospital say they need to take their fight to Ontario’s health minister. That was one of the messages...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Jan. 21, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. A woman heads for the safety of the mall as snow blankets Windsor on Wednesday, January 21,...
View ArticleTraffic Watch: Crash at Front and Malden roads
A crash between a school bus and minivan is slowing traffic in LaSalle Wednesday morning. LaSalle police said the crash happened near Front and Malden roads. There are no reported injuries. Motorists...
View ArticleSlick roads send drivers sliding across Windsor-Essex
Two women were taken to hospital with serious injuries Wednesday after the driver lost control on icy, snow-covered roads and slammed into a tree. Essex County OPP said the crash on County Road 42 was...
View ArticleACWR Arts Notes for Jan. 21 to 27
Check out this week’s ACWR ArtsNotes – Your weekly guide to the arts in Windsor and Essex County. BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD @ Artspeak Gallery Through Jan. 23 @ 1 p.m.-5 p.m. “Back to the Drawing...
View ArticleLive and Local: This Week in Music
THURSDAY, JAN. 22 VICTORIA TAVERN – 400 Chilver Rd. – 519-254-1535 Presents – Soul Minors hosting ‘The Jam’ DOMINION HOUSE – 3140 Sandwich St. – 519-971-7400 Presents – Josh Braiden O’MAGGIO’S...
View ArticleKingsville OPP arrest bank robbery suspect
Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a man suspected of a bank robbery in Kingsville. Kingsville OPP said the man entered the CIBC at Main Street and Division Road around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The man...
View ArticleCounty council passes on countywide smoking ban
County councillors declined to consider the Wednesday with most agreeing the province needs to take the lead in strengthening its legislation. Representatives from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Jan. 22, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks to Windsor Star reporter Craig Pearson at his hotel...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Lancers basketball team stuns No. 2 Carleton
The University of Windsor men’s basketball team picked up their biggest win of the season Friday, beating the four-time defending champion and No. 2-ranked Carleton Ravens 74-71 at the St. Denis...
View ArticleWindsor In Pictures: Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Check out the photo gallery. Emergency service personnel work to free the driver of a truck that rolled over...
View ArticleWindsor Weekend in Pictures: Jan. 24-25, 2015
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. President of Devine Personnel, Kyle Devine, and Stephanie Meloche attened the 3rd annual...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Jan. 26, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Steve Vlachodimos, the City of Windsor’s deputy clerk, in council chambers on Jan. 26, 2015....
View ArticleMasked man robs Belle River convenience store
Provincial police are asking for help to find the masked man who robbed a Belle River convenience store late Sunday. Essex County OPP said the man entered a store in the 400 block of Notre Dame Street...
View ArticleNortheast braces for ‘historic’ storm, but we’re safe in Windsor
The snowstorm that’s expected to batter the U.S. northeast beginning this evening will bypass Windsor and Essex County. “This storm will not have its tentacles reaching into Ontario,” said David...
View ArticleCold weather alert issued for Windsor and Essex County
A cold weather alert has been issued by the Windsor and Essex County health unit for Windsor and Essex County, where the mercury is expected to dip to -15C overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning....
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