Windsor In Pictures: July 16, 2015
Casey Lentsch demonstrates a flyboard on Lake St. Clair in Windsor on Thursday, July 16, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) Zeal Credit Union’s Incredible Science Machine team members from...
View ArticleEco-washroom unveiled at Holiday Beach
The Essex Region Conservation Authority unveiled its newest facility Thursday, an eco-washroom that is a model of conservation, sustainability and accessibility. The solar-powered, fully accessible...
View ArticleWeekend heat alert a welcome forecast for many in Windsor
Despite the health risks of the heat alert for Windsor-Essex, the weekend’s hot weather is long overdue, according to senior environment Canada climatologist Dave Phillips. “Clearly it’s going to be a...
View ArticleHigh bacterial counts close Sand Point Beach, West Belle River Beach
Sand Point Beach in Windsor and West Belle River Beach in Lakeshore are closed for swimming this weekend because of high bacterial counts. Swimming is not recommended at Cedar Island Beach, Hillman...
View ArticleRetired dentist pedalling to recruit physicians for Essex County
A retired Kingsville dentist is riding his bike in an effort to raise $40,000 for physician recruitment in doctor-starved Essex County. Charlie Morgan officially kicked off fundraising efforts Friday...
View ArticleWindsor In Pictures: Friday, July 17, 2015
Jaxon White-Mailloux, 2, visits AKO Community Centre splash pad for the first time on a warn afternoon Friday July 17,2015. A high heat advisory has been issued for our area starting Saturday. (NICK...
View ArticleWeekend In Pictures: July 18-19, 2015
A dragon boat team races in the International Dragon Boat Festival for the Cure at Tecumseh Waterfront Park, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star) A person waits to toss a pink rose into...
View ArticleBioblitz looks to identify new native species
The second annual bioblitz at Ojibway Prairie Complex hopes to educate residents about the local biodiversity and maybe even break last year’s record of discovering 12 new species. “The community gets...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: July 20, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Monday. Check out the gallery. Traffic backs up for several kilometres on the E.C. Row Expressway following a serious accident...
View ArticleEarly-morning fire displaces Leamington family
One family has been displaced following an apartment fire in Leamington Tuesday morning. Crews from Kingsville were called in to assist Leamington firefighters at the blaze at 400 Oak St. E. shortly...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: July 21, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Tuesday. Check out the gallery. A Transit Windsor tunnel bus is shown on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the bus station in...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: July 22, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery. The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is offering summer school programs to help...
View ArticleIt’s welcoming good news
Re: Coming home, home to Windsor! Guest column by Eric Janssen, July 17. Thank you firstly, Mr. Janssen, for sharing your experience and insights. See, Windsor/Essex isn’t the dark horse it’s always...
View ArticleThe Star’s View: County should pay its share of mega-hospital infrastructure...
An ambitious healthcare blueprint for generations to come, the $2-billion mega-hospital plan brings with it both stunning possibilities and daunting challenges. Community and municipal support, both...
View ArticleWindsor Regional racing to the finish line for mega-hospital approval
Windsor’s not alone in its bid for a new $2-billion regional hospital, so health officials remain determined in their race to successfully pry highly sought after infrastructure funding from the...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: July 23, 2015
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. A basket of dead Japanese beetles are shown at Rosina and Maurizio Cafueri’s home on...
View ArticleCash taken in Harrow convenience store robbery
Provincial police are investigating a convenience store robbery that occurred in Harrow last night. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken during the robbery that occurred Thursday around 11 p.m. at...
View ArticleGord Henderson: Mega-hospital a big win for county
By GORD HENDERSON Residents of Tecumseh, Lakeshore and Essex were surely cracking out their best bubbly and sharing high-fives following the blockbuster revelation that the proposed mega-hospital is to...
View ArticleWindsor In Pictures: Friday, July 24, 2015
Escape artist Bill Nuvo performs his straight jacket routine to an arriving crowd at Mardi Gras Street Party in downtown Amherstburg, Friday July 24,2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Beautiful...
View ArticlePhotos: Belle River Sunsplash Festival
Spectators sit along the pier as they watch Watercross competitions take place at the Belle River Sunsplash Festival, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star) Riders participate in a lawn...
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