<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amherstburg - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Amherstburg with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:09:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[160-bed long-term-care residence opens in Lakeshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 160-bed long-term-care home officially opened in Lakeshore Monday and is expected to provide the opportunity for residents to stay in the region while they receive nursing care. &ldquo;We wanted to create a home where residents are known for who they are, where families feel welcome, and where people can continue to have meaningful connections with one another and with the community around them, all while receiving care tailored to their unique needs,&rdquo; said Shauna Bond, president of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/160-bed-long-term-care-residence-opens-in-lakeshore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/160-bed-long-term-care-residence-opens-in-lakeshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerasa abandons legal challenge over Amherstburg mayoral nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Cerasa has abandoned plans to challenge the rejection of his nomination for Amherstburg mayor, saying he won&rsquo;t ask local taxpayers to help fund a legal fight to get his name on the ballot.Cerasa had been considering an emergency injunction after the town&rsquo;s clerk rejected his nomination because one of his 25 endorsement signatures was signed twice by the same person.In a social media statement Friday, Cerasa said he still &ldquo;disagrees with the town&rsquo;s position and it&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/cerasa-abandons-legal-challenge-over-amherstburg-mayoral-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/cerasa-abandons-legal-challenge-over-amherstburg-mayoral-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I will not give up' &mdash; Amherstburg mayoral candidate rejected after nomination falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amherstburg&rsquo;s mayoral race has been narrowed to three candidates.Frank Ceresa&rsquo;s nomination was rejected after the town&rsquo;s clerk determined one of his 25 endorsements was signed twice by the same person, leaving him one eligible endorsement short of the provincial requirement.&ldquo;I have determined that the form was signed twice by the same person and therefore fails to meet the required 25 persons to be endorsed for that office,&rdquo; said municipal clerk Kevin Fox in a stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/i-will-not-give-up-mdash-amherstburg-mayoral-candidate-rejected-after-nomination-falls-short/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/i-will-not-give-up-mdash-amherstburg-mayoral-candidate-rejected-after-nomination-falls-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker Industries donates $100K for Amherstburg park improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redevelopment of Amherstburg&rsquo;s H. Murray Smith Centennial Park got a boost Thursday with the announcement of a $100,000 donation by local quarry owners. Niagara-based Walker Industries Holding Ltd., which operates the McGregor and Amherstburg quarries, pledged its financial and material support for park improvements, including new sports courts and proposed access areas. Walker will receive naming rights for the sports courts in recognition of its contribution to the project and its i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/walker-industries-donates-100k-for-amherstburg-park-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/walker-industries-donates-100k-for-amherstburg-park-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor police seek public input on crime, safety and priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windsor police are hoping to hear from residents in both Windsor and Amherstburg as they prepare a four-year strategic plan that aims to provide a &ldquo;clear direction&rdquo; for the service, according to the police official overseeing the project. &ldquo;Well, it really provides us a clear direction for our service, so we can look at what we want to achieve, how we&rsquo;re going to focus our resources and how we&rsquo;re going to measure and report the progress,&rdquo; said Insp. Scott Jeff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/windsor-police-seek-public-input-on-crime-safety-and-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/windsor-police-seek-public-input-on-crime-safety-and-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor police charge 42-year-old man with sexual assault of a youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man faces sexual assault charges following an investigation by Windsor police.Officers with the Amherstburg Detachment responded Aug. 16 to a report that a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted.The adult male who allegedly assaulted the teen was known to her.The man also allegedly requested and received intimate images and videos of the girl through an unnamed social media platform.The teen told her mother what had happened and her mother contacted police. The suspect was arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/windsor-police-charge-42-year-old-man-with-sexual-assault-of-a-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/windsor-police-charge-42-year-old-man-with-sexual-assault-of-a-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds roll into Amherstburg for inaugural cycling festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a weekend for two wheels.Hundreds of people descended on Amherstburg over the weekend for the first-ever Cycle the Burg, a three-day celebration of bikes and riders of all types.&ldquo;It was really amazing to see the community come out and support us,&rdquo; said Windsor Essex Bike Community director James Braakman. &ldquo;It was a great success.&rdquo;The festival kicked off Friday with a Krusher BMX Stunt Show, cycling vendors and live music.Three more BMX shows followed Saturday, dra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/hundreds-roll-into-amherstburg-for-inaugural-cycling-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/hundreds-roll-into-amherstburg-for-inaugural-cycling-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherstburg trail reopens following two-month closure protecting nesting turtles]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a two-month long partial closure of the nature trail at Amherstburg&rsquo;s Collavino Conservation Area, the full path has finally reopened to the public.The Essex Region Conservation Authority temporarily rerouted the trail in June to avoid human activity interfering with turtle nesting season.&ldquo;We found that there&rsquo;s a lot of nests and nesting turtles right in the middle of the trail where the public would go,&rdquo; said Kevin Money, director of conservation services. &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-trail-reopens-following-two-month-closure-protecting-nesting-turtles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-trail-reopens-following-two-month-closure-protecting-nesting-turtles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Amherstburg mixed-use hotel development sparks neighbourhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed hotel and mixed-use development could bring four- and five-storey buildings to the edge of an established Amherstburg neighbourhood, raising questions whether the scale of the project fits the site.The proposed development at Simcoe Street and Meloche Road calls for a hotel with as many as 100 rooms, along with three mixed-use buildings containing residential units and commercial space.At a public meeting this week, residents of Meadowview Estates, whose homes back onto the property,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/proposed-amherstburg-mixed-use-hotel-development-sparks-neighbourhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/proposed-amherstburg-mixed-use-hotel-development-sparks-neighbourhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherstburg's historic former high school to get a new future &mdash; with strings attached]]></title><description><![CDATA[A century-old Amherstburg school is poised to get a second life as part of a major redevelopment, but not without some of its historic features reimagined.Council voted to designate the former General Amherst High School site a property of &ldquo;cultural heritage value or interest,&rdquo; while also entering a heritage easement agreement with Valente Development Corp. to move ahead with proposed plans to transform the lot.&ldquo;The easement has higher priority over the actual designation of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburgs-historic-former-high-school-to-get-a-new-future-mdash-with-strings-attached/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburgs-historic-former-high-school-to-get-a-new-future-mdash-with-strings-attached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One sailor dead, one alive after heroic rescue on Detroit River in Amherstburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Lucier knew something was wrong when he saw the sailboat travelling in circles on the Detroit River, with its sail flapping, and &ldquo;no one visible aboard.&rdquo;&ldquo;I said: Something ain&rsquo;t right with that,&rdquo; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/one-sailor-dead-one-alive-after-heroic-rescue-on-detroit-river-in-amherstburg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/one-sailor-dead-one-alive-after-heroic-rescue-on-detroit-river-in-amherstburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan man dies after sailboat capsizes on Detroit River in Amherstburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;Two men from Michigan were sailing when their boat capsized,&rdquo; a spokesperson for the city&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/michigan-man-dies-after-sailboat-capsizes-on-detroit-river-in-amherstburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/michigan-man-dies-after-sailboat-capsizes-on-detroit-river-in-amherstburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlaw biker gangs from Canada and U.S. descend on Windsor for Hells Angels party]]></title><description><![CDATA[For roughly 800 outlaw bikers rolling into Windsor over the weekend, this party is a must.&ldquo;If you&rsquo;re a member, your clubhouse has to be represented from wherever you are,&rdquo; said Windsor Police Chief Jason Crowley. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a mandatory run for them. They&rsquo;ll be coming from all over Canada, likely some from the States.&rdquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/outlaw-biker-gangs-from-canada-and-us-descend-on-windsor-for-hells-angels-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/outlaw-biker-gangs-from-canada-and-us-descend-on-windsor-for-hells-angels-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherstburg policing feud boils over as council defends ending talks with Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-policing-feud-boils-over-as-council-defends-ending-talks-with-windsor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-policing-feud-boils-over-as-council-defends-ending-talks-with-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherstburg Art Crawl captures the sights, stories and spirit of local creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amherstburg&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-art-crawl-captures-the-sights-stories-and-spirit-of-local-creatives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/amherstburg-art-crawl-captures-the-sights-stories-and-spirit-of-local-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 years and still going: historic Freedom Walk comes to Windsor-Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/30-years-and-still-going-historic-freedom-walk-comes-to-windsor-essex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/30-years-and-still-going-historic-freedom-walk-comes-to-windsor-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It hit hard' &mdash; Essex County residents recover after powerful storm tears through region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aftermath of Friday&rsquo;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 &mdash; his horse barn was on fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/it-hit-hard-mdash-essex-county-residents-recover-after-powerful-storm-tears-through-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/it-hit-hard-mdash-essex-county-residents-recover-after-powerful-storm-tears-through-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic journey retracing Underground Railroad heading to Windsor-Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;historic&rdquo; trip timed to coincide with America&rsquo;s 250th birthday.&ldquo;This journey is commemorating the brave freedom-seekers or self-liberators, the abolitionists, and their secret networks,&rdquo; organizers said in a media release.The &ldquo;historic&rdquo; #FreedomWalk2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/epic-journey-retracing-underground-railroad-heading-to-windsor-essex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/epic-journey-retracing-underground-railroad-heading-to-windsor-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRUE Fest debuts at Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[TRUE Fest&rsquo;s move from its winter roots to the summer is likely to be permanent and a fixture at the town&rsquo;s Open Air Weekends festival. The decision to move the festival &mdash; an outdoor inclusive event featuring music, dancing and drag queens &mdash; came after last year&rsquo;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. &ldquo;It became too much of a struggle with the weather,&rdquo; she said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/true-fest-debuts-at-open-air-weekends-in-amherstburg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/true-fest-debuts-at-open-air-weekends-in-amherstburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private meeting with Windsor mayor fuels Amherstburg policing dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accusations of secrecy and disrespect dominated Amherstburg council Tuesday after two councillors met privately with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to discuss the town&rsquo;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.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m more than happy to talk about this whole thing,&rdquo; Prue told council. &ldquo;But I&rsquo;m asking council not to be running]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/private-meeting-with-windsor-mayor-fuels-amherstburg-policing-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/amherstburg/private-meeting-with-windsor-mayor-fuels-amherstburg-policing-dispute/</guid></item></channel></rss>