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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: May 9-10, 2015
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Cyclists take part in the Windsor Tweed Ride along Windsor’s waterfront, Saturday, May 9,...
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Emergency crews respond to crash on Manning Road
A section of Manning Road was closed Monday following a two vehicle crash near County Road 22. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened around 12:50 p.m. and was blocking both north and...
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Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning have ended
A tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Windsor and Essex County. Environment Canada said conditions were favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms Monday evening...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 11, 2015
Delina Rees, a metal cutting apprentice is shown at H. Beck Machinery Ltd. in Windsor, on Monday, May 11, 2015. She is encouraging other women to consider skill trades as an option. (DAN JANISSE/The...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 12, 2015
Officers in the Windsor Police Honour Guard stand at attention during the Windsor Police Exemplary Service Awards held at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star) Kaitlyn...
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Fentanyl exchange program decreasing potential for prescription drug abuse
A local prescription drug exchange program is keeping more Fentanyl patches in the hands of patients who need them and pharmacists who can safely dispose of them. The Fentanyl Exchange Program requires...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 13, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the media before a round table discussion at the Waterfront Hotel in Windsor on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) University of...
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Windsor paramedic chief defends use of ambulance cameras
A move to provide ambulances with video monitoring equipment has raised the ire of the Windsor-Essex paramedics’ union, which is claiming the new policy is breaching privacy laws. On May 6, Essex...
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One motorist sent to hospital following Highway 401 crash in Lakeshore
One driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Lakeshore. The collision occurred about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the westbound...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 14, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, right, at the Valiant plant in Windsor, ON. on Thursday, May 14, 2015. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star) MP Jeff Watson and Prime Minister...
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Seven celebrations planned for 20-year commitment to Essex County trails
Two years into a 20-year plan to create more than 700 kilometres of trails in Essex County and a link to the Trans Canada Trail is worth celebrating — seven times. So beginning Tuesday, residents are...
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Tractor-trailer collision closes County Road 46 in Tecumseh
County Road 46 in Tecumseh was still closed Friday morning following a tractor-trailer collision between Sexton Side Road and the 9th Concession. The road was closed shortly after 3 a.m. Friday. Find...
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Soggy holiday weekend on tap for Windsor and Essex County
It looks like we’re in for a long, wet holiday weekend in Windsor and Essex County. There’s a chance of rain every day through Monday’s Victoria Day. Saturday is a mixed bag according to Environment...
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A summer of learning at Essex County Library
By Alexander Zelenyj Special to The Star It’s an exciting time for the Essex County Library. Fresh from receiving renewed grant funding for its educational programs, the library is preparing to launch...
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Windsor In Pictures: Friday, May 15, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers were on the scene on Friday, May 15, 2015. Check out the gallery. Illusionists and entertainers Penn & Teller perform their show at The Colosseum at...
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Five things to do at Fort Malden this summer
Despite early morning rain, the Fort Malden historical site opened its doors for the summer on Saturday. As the sun came out after lunch, so did visitors. From young families to older couples, a steady...
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OPP to charge driver of tractor trailer that rolled over at Highway 3 roundabout
Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of the tractor trailer that rolled over at the Highway 3 roundabout on the weekend will be charged. Const. Ben Metcalfe said it isn’t clear exactly what...
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Rochester Place residents going on offensive after relocation notice
Protests against a plan to bring in new cottages to a Belle River trailer park may only be the beginning of a conflict between tenants and the park’s ownership. In May, some residents at Rochester...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 16-18, 2015
Tammy Haines, left, and Lee Burton, supply some muscle during repair work at Kiwanis Sunshire Point boys and girls camp Sunday May 17, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Painters Andy Green,...
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School project leads to Leamington hosting Algae Bloom Summit
When Leamington District Secondary School’s EcoTeam was looking for an issue to get behind last September, the explosion of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie brought one to their doorstep. Seeing...
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