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• One sailor dead, one alive after heroic rescue on Detroit River in Amherstburg

  25-07-2026 13:27 via windsorstar.com
  
  Jeff Lucier knew something was wrong when he saw the sailboat travelling in circles on the Detroit River, with its sail flapping, and “no one visible aboard.”“I said: Something ain’t right with that,” he told the Star.Lucier, 60, of Taylor, Mich., was aboard a fishing boat with two others Monday afternoon when they spotted the vessel returning from a trip near Holiday Beach in Amherstburg.What followed was a frantic rescue effort that ended with one sailor pulled f
  
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• Michigan man dies after sailboat capsizes on Detroit River in Amherstburg

  22-07-2026 18:27 via windsorstar.com
  
  A 55-year-old man has died after a sailboat capsized on the Detroit River in Amherstburg on Monday afternoon.Windsor police responded to the Detroit River in the area of Erie Avenue and McLeod Avenue at about 3 p.m. after receiving reports of the incident.“Two men from Michigan were sailing when their boat capsized,” a spokesperson for the city’s police force told the Star in an email.A passing vessel spotted the men in the water and began helping them before the Canadian Coas
  
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• Outlaw biker gangs from Canada and U.S. descend on Windsor for Hells Angels party

  17-07-2026 16:07 via windsorstar.com
  
  For roughly 800 outlaw bikers rolling into Windsor over the weekend, this party is a must.“If you’re a member, your clubhouse has to be represented from wherever you are,” said Windsor Police Chief Jason Crowley. “It’s a mandatory run for them. They’ll be coming from all over Canada, likely some from the States.”The Windsor Police Service issued an alert on Monday that hundreds of outlaw bikers would be in Windsor-Essex from July 16 to 19. Windsor offic
  
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• Amherstburg policing feud boils over as council defends ending talks with Windsor

  14-07-2026 19:06 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg councillors publicly defended their decision Monday to stop pursuing a new policing deal with Windsor, arguing the city had already made clear it no longer wanted the contract and that taxpayers deserved a different solution.The lengthy, and at times heated discussion, offered residents a detailed explanation of why a majority of council voted in camera against reopening discussions with Windsor. While most councillors said reopening talks would waste time and money, others argued t
  
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• Amherstburg Art Crawl captures the sights, stories and spirit of local creatives

  13-07-2026 12:37 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg’s creative community took over the town this weekend, giving residents and visitors a chance to see local artists at work while celebrating the stories and landscapes that inspire them.The Amherstburg Art Crawl brought artists into public spaces across the community for two days of live painting, demonstrations and conversations with the people behind the artwork.Organized by the Art Amherstburg Society, the event aims to promote local artists and strengthen the role of the ar
  
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• 30 years and still going: historic Freedom Walk comes to Windsor-Essex

  13-07-2026 12:26 via windsorstar.com
  
  Thirty years after retracing the footsteps of freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, American historian Anthony Cohen returned to Windsor-Essex on Saturday to finish the same journey once again — a reminder, he says, that the pursuit of freedom remains as relevant today as it was centuries ago.The Maryland author, explorer and educator completed the final stop of his Freedom Walk 2026 tour at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, where dozens gathered to welcome him and the travelling Har
  
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• 'It hit hard' — Essex County residents recover after powerful storm tears through region

  07-07-2026 13:10 via windsorstar.com
  
  The aftermath of Friday’s powerful thunderstorm continued to unfold across Essex County on Monday, as residents and crews cleared debris, repaired damage and assessed the impact of winds that battered the region.The storm took down trees and power lines, damaged buildings and left at least one farmer with a barn reduced to rubble.Allen Rogers was sitting down for dinner in Colchester Friday evening when a neighbour called with news no farmer wants to hear — his horse barn was on fir
  
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• Epic journey retracing Underground Railroad heading to Windsor-Essex

  06-07-2026 20:19 via windsorstar.com
  
  A monumental international trek retracing the steps of freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad will make several stops in Windsor-Essex.A team of walkers set out from Sandy Spring, Md., in May on a “historic” trip timed to coincide with America’s 250th birthday.“This journey is commemorating the brave freedom-seekers or self-liberators, the abolitionists, and their secret networks,” organizers said in a media release.The “historic” #FreedomWalk2026
  
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• TRUE Fest debuts at Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg

  29-06-2026 12:23 via windsorstar.com
  
  TRUE Fest’s move from its winter roots to the summer is likely to be permanent and a fixture at the town’s Open Air Weekends festival. The decision to move the festival — an outdoor inclusive event featuring music, dancing and drag queens — came after last year’s event turned out to be held on the coldest day of the year, said Sarah Van Grinsvan, tourism supervisor at the Town of Amherstburg. “It became too much of a struggle with the weather,” she said
  
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• Private meeting with Windsor mayor fuels Amherstburg policing dispute

  25-06-2026 12:46 via windsorstar.com
  
  Accusations of secrecy and disrespect dominated Amherstburg council Tuesday after two councillors met privately with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to discuss the town’s policing future.The debate prompted Mayor Michael Prue to introduce a motion asking the in-camera direction council provided on policing be made public at its regular meeting July 13.“I’m more than happy to talk about this whole thing,” Prue told council. “But I’m asking council not to be running
  
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• Essex applies for new housing development fund as Amherstburg opts out

  17-06-2026 17:09 via windsorstar.com
  
  As a deadline to apply for millions of dollars in federal-provincial infrastructure funding approaches, Essex is moving ahead with an application while Amherstburg has decided to opt out.The $8.8-billion Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program would fund up to 90 per cent of eligible housing-related infrastructure projects if municipalities cut development charges by up to 50 per cent for three years.Municipalities are also required to contribute 10 per cent of project costs.The pro
  
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• From samba to street food, new villages spice up Carrousel of Nations

  15-06-2026 12:54 via windsorstar.com
  
  Brazil brought its best-known cultural imports to its first village at the Carrousel of the Nations Saturday — food and dancing. There’s soccer too, but it’s the food and the dancing that drew attention at its location downtown Amherstburg on the weekend. Dani Freitas, who is from Sao Paulo and now organizes events in the Windsor area, said the food and the music has proven popular with visitors.Indeed, the lineups were lengthy for pastel, a street food consisting of deep-frie
  
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• Muzzle order upheld for Rottweiler involved in Amherstburg dog attack

  11-06-2026 21:21 via windsorstar.com
  
  A Rottweiler involved in a dog attack that left an 11-year-old Amherstburg girl minorly injured will remain subject to a muzzle order after a municipal appeal committee upheld the restriction Tuesday night.The Amherstburg Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee rejected an appeal from the dog’s owner seeking to have the order rescinded or limited to a set period of time.The order was issued following a May 12 incident in which two Rottweilers — Cole and Diesel — escaped from their prop
  
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• Woman charged after driving into ambulance in Amherstburg, nearly hitting paramedic

  10-06-2026 14:33 via windsorstar.com
  
  A 39-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she drove into an ambulance, nearly hit a nearby paramedic and drove away.The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on June 8 in the 100 block of Pickering Drive in Amherstburg.Windsor police said paramedics were returning to their ambulance after completing a call for service when a vehicle drove past, narrowly missing one of them and forcing the paramedic to move out of the way.Police allege the vehicle then struck ambulance, mounted a
  
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• Unconscious driver, collisions, police pursuit: Windsor police charge four impaired drivers

  09-06-2026 12:16 via windsorstar.com
  
  Four people have been charged with impaired driving after Windsor police responded to a series of incidents over the weekend, including unconscious drivers, collisions and a police pursuit.In the first incident, shortly after 8:30 p.m. on June 5, officers responded to the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and Giles Boulevard after a man was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle.Police said when attempts to wake the driver failed, an officer broke a window and physically roused the man
  
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• Unconscious driver, collisions and police pursuit in four Windsor impaired driving incidents

  09-06-2026 12:16 via windsorstar.com
  
  Four people have been charged with impaired driving after Windsor police responded to a series of incidents over the weekend, including unconscious drivers, collisions and a police pursuit.In the first incident, shortly after 8:30 p.m. on June 5, officers responded to the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and Giles Boulevard after a man was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle.Police said when attempts to wake the driver failed, an officer broke a window and physically roused the man
  
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• How Canadian craft distilleries are cleverly filling the American bourbon void

  06-06-2026 11:07 via windsorstar.com
  
  As American bourbon disappeared from liquor store shelves at the onset of Canada’s tariff wars with the U.S., a steady stream of customers began pressing Wolfhead Distillery for a local alternative.Visitors to the retail shop, nestled in the southwestern Ontario community of Amherstburg, kept asking the same question: Why don’t you make your own bourbon? There were emails, phone calls and requests from people sidled up at the restaurant bar. Owner Tom Manherz went to his head distil
  
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• Amherstburg councillor wants to revisit Windsor police contract, but mayor says no

  03-06-2026 21:51 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg’s policing options are narrowing, but renewed debate has surfaced over whether Windsor police should still be considered.Coun. Linden Crain wants to take another look at the Windsor Police Service agreement, which was already rejected by council, arguing residents deserve to see what it would cost to renegotiate its contract before council commits to any other long-term decision.Mayor Michael Prue, however, says the Windsor option has already been ruled out.“It makes no
  
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• Province to have final say on how Amherstburg spends $500K of Diageo funding

  27-05-2026 18:09 via windsorstar.com
  
  The Town of Amherstburg will need provincial approval before it can access or direct funding as part of a settlement tied to the closure of its Crown Royal bottling plant.Mayor Michael Prue told council Monday night the Ontario government will have the final say on how the $500,000 earmarked for Amherstburg is ultimately used.“What this means is that council can only recommend to Diageo, and the province will decide what to do with the funds,” Prue said. “It’s taken out
  
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• Amherstburg's integrity commissioner dismisses 'frivolous' complaint against deputy mayor, councillor

  25-05-2026 13:13 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg’s integrity commissioner has cleared the town’s deputy mayor and a councillor of wrongdoing following a conflict-of-interest complaint tied to a council vote involving the town’s chamber of commerce.A report from Principles Integrity found Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb and Coun. Linden Crain did not have a “direct or indirect pecuniary interest when council discussed and approved a $500 contribution toward the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Bus
  
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• New conservation area opens in Amherstburg - AM 800 CKLW

  22-05-2026 16:34
  New conservation area opens in Amherstburg  AM 800 CKLW
  
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• Take a look at the new conservation area near Amherstburg - Yahoo News Canada

  22-05-2026 01:22
  Take a look at the new conservation area near Amherstburg  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Collavino Conservation Area Opens In Amherstburg - Kingsville Times

  22-05-2026 01:20
  Collavino Conservation Area Opens In Amherstburg  Kingsville Times
  
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• ‘Some places should remain natural’: New conservation area opens in Amherstburg - CTV News

  22-05-2026 01:07
  ‘Some places should remain natural’: New conservation area opens in Amherstburg  CTV News
  
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• 'A little bit of paradise': New conservation area opens in Amherstburg — protecting wetlands, species at risk - CBC

  21-05-2026 23:10
  'A little bit of paradise': New conservation area opens in Amherstburg — protecting wetlands, species at risk  CBC
  
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• Collavino Conservation Area Opens In Amherstburg - windsoriteDOTca News

  21-05-2026 22:19
  Collavino Conservation Area Opens In Amherstburg  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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• UPDATED: Deputy mayor miffed Amherstburg must consult Diageo on how to spend $500K

  21-05-2026 14:21 via windsorstar.com
  Note: Comments from Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s office are included with this update.Amherstburg’s deputy mayor scoffed at the town’s obligation to consult global alcohol company Diageo on how to spend $500,000 from a provincial settlement tied to the closure of its Crown Royal bottling plant.Chris Gibb said the money “should belong to the people of Amherstburg,” questioning on social media why the company needed to be consulted at all.Diageo shuttered it
  
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• Deputy mayor miffed Amherstburg must consult Diageo on how to spend $500K

  21-05-2026 14:21 via windsorstar.com
  Amherstburg’s deputy mayor scoffed at the town’s obligation to consult global alcohol company Diageo on how to spend $500,000 from a provincial settlement tied to the closure of its Crown Royal bottling plant.Chris Gibb said the money “should belong to the people of Amherstburg,” questioning on social media why the company needed to be consulted at all.Diageo shuttered its bottling plant earlier this year, laying off about 200 people, eventually coming to an agreement wi
  
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• Amherstburg hits home run with baseball-themed playground at Malden Centre Park - Windsor Star

  20-05-2026 15:36
  Amherstburg hits home run with baseball-themed playground at Malden Centre Park  Windsor Star
  
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• Amherstburg hits home run with baseball-themed playground at Malden Centre Park

  20-05-2026 15:34 via windsorstar.com
  Families in Amherstburg have a new place to play ball — or at least play around the ballpark .The town officially opened a new baseball-themed playground at Malden Centre Park on Tuesday, adding an accessible recreation space alongside the park’s existing sports facilities.Located at 5460 County Rd. 20, the playground sits among five baseball diamonds, a pavilion, washrooms and trail space.Town officials said the new equipment was designed to create an engaging and inclusive space f
  
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• Amherstburg mayor says charges, muzzle order issued after dog attack - CTV News

  20-05-2026 14:23
  Amherstburg mayor says charges, muzzle order issued after dog attack  CTV News
  
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• Amherstburg mayor says charges have been laid following recent dog attack - AM 800 CKLW

  20-05-2026 12:05
  Amherstburg mayor says charges have been laid following recent dog attack  AM 800 CKLW
  
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• Amherstburg Opens Malden Centre Park Playground - windsoriteDOTca News

  19-05-2026 20:29
  Amherstburg Opens Malden Centre Park Playground  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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• Access to primary care expanding in Lakeshore, Amherstburg, and Harrow - CKNX News Today

  19-05-2026 20:14
  Access to primary care expanding in Lakeshore, Amherstburg, and Harrow  CKNX News Today
  
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• MPP says Diageo input on Amherstburg funds is reasonable - AM 800 CKLW

  19-05-2026 19:13
  MPP says Diageo input on Amherstburg funds is reasonable  AM 800 CKLW
  
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• Amherstburg officials push back on restrictions tied to Diageo settlement funds - CTV News

  19-05-2026 14:04
  Amherstburg officials push back on restrictions tied to Diageo settlement funds  CTV News
  
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• Amherstburg council to weigh Diageo funding with conditions attached - CTV News

  19-05-2026 12:16
  Amherstburg council to weigh Diageo funding with conditions attached  CTV News
  
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• Amherstburg committee endorses list of potential heritage properties - CTV News

  16-05-2026 00:24
  Amherstburg committee endorses list of potential heritage properties  CTV News
  
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• UPDATE: Amherstburg owner of 2 dogs faces 3 charges after attack on dog being walked by 11-year-old girl - Windsor Star

  15-05-2026 23:40
  UPDATE: Amherstburg owner of 2 dogs faces 3 charges after attack on dog being walked by 11-year-old girl  Windsor Star
  
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• UPDATE: Amherstburg owner of 2 dogs faces 3 charges after attack on dog being walked by 11-year-old girl

  15-05-2026 19:35 via windsorstar.com
  An Amherstburg dog owner has been issued three bylaw charges and a muzzle order for two dogs after theygot loose and attacked a German shepherd being walked by an 11-year-old girl Tuesday morning. Charges under the town’s bylaw policies include letting a dog run loose, for dogs attacking another animal and for dogs attacking a person.The town has also issued the two dogs muzzled, said Mayor Michael Prue Friday afternoon.There were no serious injuries, but Nina Di Maria and her daughter An
  
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• Dog attack leaves Amherstburg mother and daughter cut, scratched and shaken

  15-05-2026 19:35 via windsorstar.com
  An Amherstburg family wants answers after two dogs got loose and attacked their pet German shepherd being walked by an 11-year-old girl Tuesday morning. There were no serious injuries, but Nina Di Maria and her daughter Angela Perez were left shaken, with cuts and scratches by the incident, which went on for several minutes. “My daughter and I were both completely traumatized and in shock after the attack,” Di Maria wrote on a Facebook post.Di Maria said the two dogs who attacked he
  
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• 19 sites listed as potential heritage properties in Amherstburg - CTV News

  14-05-2026 20:49
  19 sites listed as potential heritage properties in Amherstburg  CTV News
  
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• Surveillance video captures Amherstburg dog attack involving 11-year-old girl - CTV News

  14-05-2026 09:00
  Surveillance video captures Amherstburg dog attack involving 11-year-old girl  CTV News
  
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• Amherstburg house fire ruled accidental, damage set at $30,000 – AM 800 CKLW - AM 800 CKLW

  13-05-2026 03:13
  Amherstburg house fire ruled accidental, damage set at $30,000 – AM 800 CKLW  AM 800 CKLW
  
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• Three stunt driving charges laid in Amherstburg in separate incidents – AM 800 CKLW - AM 800 CKLW

  12-05-2026 17:13
  Three stunt driving charges laid in Amherstburg in separate incidents – AM 800 CKLW  AM 800 CKLW
  
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• Three stopped for stunt driving in Amherstburg on Mother's Day - CKNX News Today

  12-05-2026 01:50
  Three stopped for stunt driving in Amherstburg on Mother's Day  CKNX News Today
  
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• Police nab three alleged Mother’s Day stunt drivers in Amherstburg - CTV News

  11-05-2026 21:57
  Police nab three alleged Mother’s Day stunt drivers in Amherstburg  CTV News
  
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• Three Stunt Driving Charges In Amherstburg - windsoriteDOTca News

  11-05-2026 17:27
  Three Stunt Driving Charges In Amherstburg  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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• Amherstburg eyes reallocating funds to complete baseball diamond overhaul - CTV News

  11-05-2026 14:46
  Amherstburg eyes reallocating funds to complete baseball diamond overhaul  CTV News
  
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• Windsor election race quiet but mayor’s races are on in Amherstburg and Lakeshore

  08-05-2026 16:17 via windsorstar.com
  Windsor’s municipal election has yet to take shape, with only three candidates declared for council as of Friday morning, but Amherstburg has burst out of the gate blocks with three candidates challenging incumbent Michael Prue for mayor. Frank Cerasa, Frank DiPasquale and current Amherstburg deputy mayor Chris Gibb have all registered to run for mayor in Amherstburg to challenge incumbent Michael Prue.Linden Crain, a current councillor, and William Petruniak, a regular delegation at coun
  
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