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Windsor in Pictures: Feb. 3, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. CCAC nurses hold a rally in front of Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus in Windsor on...
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Drooping loonie could benefit Windsor-Essex, say commerce watchers
Forecasts that the Canadian dollar will sag to 69 cents U.S. could mean trouble for the national economy — but the local economy is a different matter. “I think, in general, it’s viewed (by our...
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Solid waste authority to consider taking garbage from outside Essex County
More than just Essex County garbage may soon make its way into the county landfill. The board of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority asked administration for a report on the possibility of...
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Windsor in Pictures: Feb. 4, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Rehab El-hage talks to Diana Trojansek (left) while she tries on a hijab during a hijab...
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ElderCollege promotes its spring line-up of courses
A pipe organ crawl of Windsor’s church pipe organs, a behind the scenes look at the Windsor Spitfires and a trip to Detroit cemetery are all part of ElderCollege’s spring lineup. ElderCollege, which...
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County council plans to start saving for mega-hospital costs
Essex County council plans to begin saving for its anticipated share of the multimillion-dollar cost of the proposed mega-hospital by allocating $340,000 in the 2015 budget. CAO Brian Gregg told...
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Ontario to invest $4M per year in ‘agricultural stewardship’ around Lake Erie
The provincial government will commit $4 million a year for the next four years to promote environmental responsibility and soil health to Southwestern Ontario farmers. Announced on Wednesday, the...
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Windsor In Pictures: Feb. 5, 2015
Lazares & Co. GM Warren Twigg at the famous Ouellette Avenue establishment Thursday February 5, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor-Essex...
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Windsor In Pictures: Friday, Feb. 6, 2015
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Check out the photos. Kenny Dickens, 17, from the Windsor Aquatic Club competes in the Western Ontario Swim...
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Guest column: How do we choose our policing partners?
Jim Christie With the municipal elections being held last October and the commencement of annual budgeting cycles, policing and those delivering these vital services will be under the microscope once...
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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: Feb. 7-8, 2015
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Heather McAuley takes part in the 2015 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario at St....
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Freezing rain warning issued for Windsor-Essex
A freezing rain warning is in effect for Windsor and Essex County. Environment Canada issued an alert on Sunday, warning of freezing rain conditions that will likely persist into late evening when the...
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Windsor in Pictures: Feb. 9, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Daniel Tarade is photographed in his lab at the University of Windsor in Windsor on Monday,...
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Belle River man faces animal cruelty charges for emaciated puppy
Belle River man is facing animal cruelty charges after humane society investigators rescued an emaciated puppy from a home last month. The owner was charged on Thursday with one count of permitting...
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Sun-Brite Foods fined $70,000 after worker loses leg
An Essex County tomato processor was fined $70,000 Monday after an employee lost his leg when he slipped and fell into a mechanized waste trough. Sun-Brite Foods pleaded guilty Monday to failing to...
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Kingsville offers free CPR class
The town of Kingsville is offering a free Level A CPR class on Monday – Family Day – for those looking to learn the skill. The class will take place at the Kingsville Recreation Complex starting at 9...
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Windsor in Pictures: Feb. 10, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. The Great Canadian Flag Project, which includes Michael Beale (L) and Peter Hrastovec, will...
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Windsor in Pictures: Feb. 11, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Mark Lockwood fills potholes along Wyandotte Street East in Windsor on Wednesday, February...
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Brrr! Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor and Essex County
Bundle up, Windsor and Essex County — the area is about to plunge into a deep freeze. Environment Canada has issued a cold weather warning for the region as the mercury is forecasted to dip between -20...
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Essex County tomato processor appoints new vice-president
Essex County tomato processor Thomas Utopia Brand has appointed a new vice-president and chief operating officer. Brian Payne is taking the position after first being introduced to the company through...
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