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Motorcyclist killed in North Talbot Road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision that shut down part of North Talbot Road in Lakeshore Monday night....
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Windsor In Pictures: June 22, 2015
The annual Ford Fireworks are seen over the Detroit River in Windsor on Monday, June 22, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) The annual Ford Fireworks are seen over the Detroit River in Windsor...
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Storm sparks blaze, knocks out power in Windsor, Essex County
A vicious early morning storm knocked out power to large sections of Windsor and Essex County and ignited a barn fire in Leamington. The storm also caused considerable damage in Lakeshore, where a...
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Video: Emeryville students get up close and personal with Memorial Cup
Oshawa Generals owner Rocco Tullio of Windsor brought the Memorial Cup to his son’s school in Emeryville Monday. Tullio’s son Tyler is a 13-year-old student at St. William Catholic School. The Generals...
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Decision on new hydro line in county expected soon, says energy minister
Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli said Tuesday an Ontario Energy Board decision on an application for a new hydro line and station in Essex County could be made within two to three weeks. “We’re in...
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Vital Signs survey will grade Windsor Essex
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation has released its 2015 Vital Signs survey to find out what Windsor and Essex County residents think is good — and what needs work — in their community. In last...
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Friends and family relieved an arrest has been made in LaSalle hit and run
Five days after being left to die in the street, police have charged a man with fail to remain in relation to the death of Kevin Emisch — on the same day of his funeral. LaSalle police have arrested...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 23, 2015
Raymond Letendre, left, and Rebecca Fitch with their daughters Kya, 3, and Aiyana, 19-months, at a local motel where they’re trying to re-group following a fire which destroyed most of their belongings...
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Police probe fatal industrial accident in Tecumseh
Provincial police and the Ministry of Labour are investigating after an air conditioner repairman was found dead on a rooftop. The ministry dispatched inspectors Wednesday morning after the man’s body...
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United Way report paints grim but hopeful picture of Windsor Essex
Years of economic hardship have left Windsor at a crossroads, struggling to repair its faltering economy and keep its population from migrating to other cities, according to a new report from the...
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West Nile virus identified in Essex County mosquito pool
A mosquito pool in Essex County tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to an alert issued by health officials on Wednesday. There has not yet been a human case of the virus identified in the...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 24, 2015
Frazier Fathers, manager of community impact for United Way, delivered 2015 Community Well-Being report at Giovanni Caboto Club of Windsor Wednesday June 24, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)....
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Death-trap highway
Re: Natyshak calls on provincial government to widen Highway 3, by Julie Kotsis, April 29. As I read The Star recently two stories were prominent: another fatal accident on Hwy 3 with people dead and...
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Power outages hit Leamington, Kingsville, Pelee Island
Power has been knocked out to more than 2,000 Hydro One customers in the Kingsville, Leamington and Pelee Island area. A total of 2,247 customers are affected. Power is expected to be restored shortly...
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The Star’s View: Pelee Island ferry protest premature
There is understandable anger in Essex County over the Ontario government’s decision to have a new Pelee Island ferry built in Chile rather than closer to home. The choice is disappointing to everyone...
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Environment Canada warns of a wet weekend for Windsor and Essex County
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday afternoon, warning people living in Windsor and Essex County to break out their rain coats and boots this weekend. Between Friday and...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 25, 2015
Mike Havey, left, Director of Athletics, and Michael Khan, Dean of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor on June 25, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star) Looking at this selection, there’s no...
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Todd Lane reconstruction work begins Monday
The long-awaited reconstruction of LaSalle’s Todd Lane begins Monday, forcing commuters to find an alternative route. It is expected the heavily travelled road will be closed to all but local traffic...
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Accused in fatal LaSalle hit and run released on bail
Jarrod Rusnak, the man accused in connection with a fatal LaSalle hit and run, was released on bail Friday. Rusnak, 38, was arrested and charged by police five days after Kevin Emisch — known as the...
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Mettawas Beach in Kingsville closed for swimming this weekend
Mettawas Beach in Kingsville is closed this weekend because of bacterial health risks and swimming is not recommended at West Belle River Beach, Northwest Beach at Point Pelee, Cedar Island Beach in...
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