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Food, weddings keep visitors coming to Essex County’s wine trail
Essex County wineries are spending millions of dollars to wine and dine you. Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards is spending about $1.5 million to add a kitchen, a hall and a restaurant while two other local...
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OPP identify victims of deadly Leamington crash
Provincial police have revealed the identities of two men killed Wednesday when the minivan they were riding in flipped over several times on Highway 3. Wayne Babcock, 44, of Windsor, and Leslie Kiss,...
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Essex County feels effect of 4.0 magnitude Michigan earthquake
Windsor and Essex County felt the effects of an earthquake that rattled Southern Michigan on Saturday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck near...
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Windsor Weekend In Pictures: April 2-3, 2015
Runners participate in the Le Chocolate Half Marathon, 5k, and 10k run in Olde Walkerville, Sunday, May 3, 2015. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star) Medals are prepared to be handed out at the Le Chocolate...
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‘New vision’ for Belle River trailer park forces residents to move
A new business vision for a Belle River trailer park means many of the park’s longtime denizens will have to relocate by the end of this season — at their own expense. Dozens of tenants at Rochester...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 4, 2015
The Charity Chix : Jodie Paterson, back row left, Briar Jansons, Carly Erber, Christine Romualdi, Snez Koutras, Wendy Foresto, Vanessa Vargas, and Effie Papa. Lynn Pike, front row left, Kim Spirou,...
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Leamington council to offer Atkin’s vacant seat to runner-up
The vacant seat on Leamington council left by the sudden death of Rick Atkin will be offered to the runner-up in last year’s election, council decided Monday night. Leamington Mayor John Paterson said...
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OPP release security camera images of Leamington 7-Eleven robber
Provincial police are hoping security camera images will help bring tips from the public about who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Leamington. The crime happened just before 4 a.m. on May 2. A security...
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Windsor In Pictures: April 5, 2015
Mariatu Kamara speaks to local students at Holy Names High School in Windsor, ON. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. She is the author of The Bite of the Mango, an autobiographical book about life during the...
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Windsor180 event aims to change conversation in Windsor-Essex
YKNOT Windsor-Essex and WEtech Alliance want to inspire change to keep young talent in Windsor. To accomplish this, the two groups have teamed up to host the networking event Windsor180. “Windsor180...
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OPP looking for stolen trailer and tools worth $21,000
Essex County OPP are asking for help to nail the thief who made off with a trailer and power tools worth more than $21,000. Police said someone took the trailer, from the 1200 block of County Road 20...
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Obstetrics should stay in Leamington, says LHIN, endorsing a unique model
Leamington District Memorial Hospital should stay in the baby delivery business, the Erie St. Clair LHIN’s board has decided. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the board embraced the recommendations...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 6, 2015
The ride captain for the fifth annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride was announced Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson dealership in Windsor, ON. Former NHL player Darren McCarty, a...
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Night market comes to Kingsville, local farmers’ markets work on cross-promotion
The popularity of Walkerville’s night market has spread to the county. The organizers of the monthly summertime event are set to launch the Kingsville Night Market starting next month. “We’ve got some...
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Fog advisory ended for Windsor and Essex County
Environment Canada has ended its fog advisory for Windsor and Essex County. A dense blanket of fog covered the county for much of the morning. The national weather agency warned of conditions with...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 7, 2015
Herman’s Chaylee Carter makes a catch as Holy Names Emma Francis runs towards third at Jackson Park in Windsor on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) Herman’s Carleight Labelle...
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UPDATED: Windsor unemployment rate hits 11.5 per cent, mayor hints new jobs...
Windsor’s unemployment rate continued to be the highest in Canada at 11.5 per cent in April thanks in part to the ongoing layoff of over 4,000 autoworkers due to the shutdown of FCA Canada’s Windsor...
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Safer roads for votes
As I read The Star recently, two stories were prominent. One was about another fatal accident on Highway 3 with people dead and others seriously injured, the other about Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (NDP)...
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Windsor In Pictures: Friday, May 8, 2015
The Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, May 8, 2015. Check out the gallery. Michael Brockman performing with student musicians in ACT Windsor’s production of The...
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Emergency crews respond to rollover in Lakeshore
Emergency crews responded to a single vehicle rollover on Puce Road in Lakeshore late Friday. Two motorists were ferried by ambulance to hospital with unknown injuries. The collision occurred shortly...
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