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• Opinion: Hope for freedom on horizon as Iran's mullahs face street pressure

  21-01-2026 13:15 via windsorstar.com
  By taking to the streets in massive numbers, Iranians have created a historic opening, one that could finally end the Islamic Republic’s long-standing nuclear and missile challenge and reshape a regional security order defined for decades by coercion and threat. Read More
  
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• New factories? Auto analysts suggest Windsor could be winner in Canada-China EV deal

  21-01-2026 13:00 via windsorstar.com
  It’s a long road ahead, but some auto sector analysts suggest Canada’s electric vehicle deal with China could eventually lead to the construction of new auto and battery plants, perhaps in Windsor-Essex. Read More
  
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• More than 50 dump truck loads of dirt were removed from his yard. Now, he has to put them back

  21-01-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A Windsor man says he is being asked by the city to undo the repairs he made to his backyard. Robert Redmond says he took out the berm, worth 52 dump truck loads of dirt, from his backyard at about $6700. Now, the city is asking him to put it back. But that could cost upwards of $50K.
  
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• Windsor police launch dedicated unit for child abuse and sexual assault investigations

  21-01-2026 01:58 via cbc.ca
  Child abuse and sexual assaults reported to the Windsor Police Service will now be handled by a dedicated, specially trained team of officers, the service announced Tuesday, with the creation of the child abuse and sexual assault (CASA) unit. 
  
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• After AI image of dog rescue pops up, expert explains what to look out for

  21-01-2026 01:44 via cbc.ca
  It's true that two dogs were rescued from the icy Detroit River last weekend, but a fake, AI-generated image of the rescue was posted online afterward. CBC's Jason Viau speaks with an expert about what to watch out for.
  
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• Frigid temps are rough on your car's battery. Here's what you need to know

  21-01-2026 01:19 via cbc.ca
  CBC's Ken Amlin takes us to a mechanic to learn about how the cold affects car batteries and what you can do when problems arise.
  
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• The Bruce Park area is getting a new community space. Residents can have their say on what goes in it

  21-01-2026 00:59 via cbc.ca
  A new community gathering place is on the way for downtown Windsor, serving the community around Bruce Park — and the organization that hopes to run the hub is reaching out to the community to find out what they want to see in the space.
  
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• OPP charge two Tilbury men following break-in at Leamington storage facility

  20-01-2026 21:56 via windsorstar.com
  A late-night break-in at a Leamington storage area has led to the arrest of two men from Tilbury.  Read More
  
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• Essex County seeks $60M from province for overpass at Manning and County Road 22

  20-01-2026 21:09 via cbc.ca
  If your daily commute takes you through Manning Road and County Road 22, you likely know the headache.
  Now, county officials are asking the provincial government to help fund the construction of an overpass – a project with a total price tag of $105 million to help ease traffic woes expected to grow.
  
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• Canada returns 10 hockey players from 2022 Paralympic silver medal squad

  20-01-2026 20:22 via cbc.ca
  Veteran forward Greg Westlake will head to his sixth Paralympic Games as Canada's Para hockey team looks for its first Olympic gold medal in 20 years at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
  
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• Ontario pins hopes on storage batteries to sustain struggling EV supply chain

  20-01-2026 20:14 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's vision for an end-to-end electric vehicle supply chain, once an aggressive focus for Premier Doug Ford, has been sputtering as manufacturers delay or cancel plans, and the government is now looking to demands for batteries of a different sort to sustain it.
  
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• Essex County OPP charge 4 motorists in 4 days with impaired driving

  20-01-2026 19:55 via windsorstar.com
  Four Essex County drivers were nabbed by OPP over four days, and each now faces impaired driving charges, including one involved in a single vehicle collision.  Read More
  
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• 'Crucial corridor' — Essex County makes latest pitch for Ontario help with $105M overpass

  20-01-2026 18:33 via windsorstar.com
  Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald has hopes the province will come through with millions of dollars in funding assistance to build a $105-million overpass at one of the most congested intersections in the county.  Read More
  
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• Why the University of Windsor wants the spit of its campus community

  20-01-2026 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Saliva samples from campus students and staff at the University of Windsor. That’s what researchers are collecting for a project centred on how viruses spread in hopes of avoiding the next pandemic.
  
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• Why the University of Windsor wants spit samples from campus community

  20-01-2026 17:37 via cbc.ca
  Saliva samples from campus students and staff at the University of Windsor. That’s what researchers are collecting for a project centred on how viruses spread in hopes of avoiding the next pandemic.
  
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• Two Windsor community leaders honoured with Multicultural Council awards

  20-01-2026 17:35 via windsorstar.com
  Two longtime Windsor-Essex community leaders are being recognized for outstanding contributions to education, health care and efforts to advance equity and inclusion across the region. Read More
  
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• Windsor Spitfires set to break out the measuring stick

  20-01-2026 16:55 via windsorstar.com
  It’s measuring stick week for the Windsor Spitfires. Read More
  
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• HUNTER: Answers still elusive as Airbnb killer of two, including Windsor woman, convicted

  20-01-2026 16:38 via windsorstar.com
  WELLAND, ONT. — Toronto rapper Christopher “El Plaga” Lucas is now done and dusted. Read More
  
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• Quebec latest province to take shot at Ontario premier’s upcoming Crown Royal whisky ban

  20-01-2026 13:33 via cbc.ca
  Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart and says given trade tensions with the U-S, now is not the time for measures that weaken Canadian supply chains.
  
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• Opinion: Police need better training for realities of domestic violence

  20-01-2026 13:10 via windsorstar.com
  For many survivors of domestic violence, the most dangerous moment is not the assault itself but the attempt to leave. Police are often the first — and sometimes only — point of contact during that critical window. Yet officers are still asked to manage these encounters with training that does not reflect the reality they face. Read More
  
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• Getting pickled — Walkerville Brewery Pickle Party draws hundreds of dill lovers

  20-01-2026 13:00 via windsorstar.com
  Pickle-flavoured beer may sound like a novelty, but it was enough to draw large crowds into Walkerville Brewery for a weekend party celebrating all things dill. Read More
  
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• Canada expected to release national auto policy

  20-01-2026 00:26 via cbc.ca
  According to a source, the federal government is expected to reveal a national auto policy next month. As CBC's Jason Viau reports, it's something Unifor has been pushing for, and something an auto industry expert says is needed.
  
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• OHL Friday Night Faceoff: Flint at Windsor - Canadian Hockey League

  20-01-2026 00:00 via news.google.com
  OHL Friday Night Faceoff: Flint at Windsor  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Ontario Liberal caucus names John Fraser as pick for interim leader

  19-01-2026 23:03 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario Liberal caucus has named John Fraser as their pick for interim leader, a role he is poised to hold for a third time.
  
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• LaSalle emergency crews rescue two dogs found floating on ice in Detroit River

  19-01-2026 22:55 via cbc.ca
  No one knows how they got there, but two dogs found floating on a chunk of ice on the Detroit River on Saturday afternoon are safe after an on-ice rescue, and the search for their owner is on.
  
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• Canadian emergency crews rescue 2 dogs found floating on ice in Detroit River

  19-01-2026 22:55 via cbc.ca
  No one knows how they got there, but two dogs found floating on a chunk of ice on the Detroit River on Saturday afternoon are safe after an on-ice rescue, and the search for their owner is on.
  
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• Leamington Issues Clarification Regarding Lakeview Cemetery Plots - windsoriteDOTca News

  19-01-2026 22:46 via news.google.com
  Leamington Issues Clarification Regarding Lakeview Cemetery Plots  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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• Winter safety includes carbon monoxide tips for Windsor-Essex homeowners

  19-01-2026 22:14 via windsorstar.com
  Snow and strong winds can create hidden hazards for homeowners, and Lakeshore Fire is warning residents to stay vigilant — particularly when it comes to carbon monoxide. Read More
  
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• 2026 will likely be among the hottest on record: Environment Canada

  19-01-2026 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Environment and Climate Change Canada released a new global forecast indicating that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record.
  
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• Windsor Police Service assigns new Amherstburg detachment commander

  19-01-2026 21:46 via windsorstar.com
  The 28 officers who work out of the Amherstburg detachment of the Windsor Police Service have a new boss. Read More
  
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• The Dreamboats bring '50s, '60s rock to Chrysler Theatre

  19-01-2026 21:43 via windsorstar.com
  The Dreamboats bring the spirit, sound and spectacle of 1950s and 1960s rock ‘n’ roll to Windsor Feb. 13. Read More
  
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• Woman charged with arson related to Blenheim fire: CK police

  19-01-2026 21:04 via cbc.ca
  A 42-year-old woman has been charged with arson, Chatham-Kent police say, after a fire on Talbot Street East in Blenheim last week. 
  
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• Ford bemoans Chinese EV deal, says he still hasn't spoken to Carney

  19-01-2026 20:18 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford says Prime Minister Mark Carney's deal with China on electric vehicles has hurt Ontarians and the two have not spoken since.
  
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• After two decades, a Sandwich Secondary School ring will be reunited with its original owner

  19-01-2026 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Beaches are often a trove for lost jewelry, from necklaces and earrings, to rings that symbolize meaningful moments in life, all buried under the sand waiting to be found. The chances of these items making their way back to their original owners are often slim, but that was one of the last wishes bestowed by an Essex County treasure hunter upon his daughter shortly before his death.
  And now, it seems like that wish may finally come true.
  
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• After 2 decades, Sandwich Secondary School ring to reunite with original owner

  19-01-2026 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Beaches are often a trove for lost jewelry, from necklaces and earrings, to rings that symbolize meaningful moments in life, all buried under the sand waiting to be found. The chances of these items making their way back to their original owners are often slim, but that was one of the last wishes bestowed by an Essex County treasure hunter upon his daughter shortly before his death.
  And now, it seems like that wish may finally come true.
  
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• Change Of Command At Amherstburg Detachment - windsoriteDOTca News

  19-01-2026 19:26 via news.google.com
  Change Of Command At Amherstburg Detachment  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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• Lots of farmland 'hooting and hollering' over Town of Essex noise bylaw

  19-01-2026 19:14 via windsorstar.com
  Is there a difference between noise from music and noise from “hooting and hollering?” And if so, does it matter whether the property the noise is coming from is zoned agricultural or residential?  Read More
  
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• Dilkens uses strong mayor powers for traffic challenges around Windsor business park

  19-01-2026 18:33 via cbc.ca
  Windsor’s mayor is invoking his  strong mayor powers  to expedite the city finding a solution to traffic problems within the Twin Oaks business. That’s near the NextStar Energy battery plant.
  
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• Windsor's longest serving CAO remembered for his tenacity after passing this week

  19-01-2026 18:15 via cbc.ca
  Hilary Payne, a man known for his decades of municipal service in Windsor, has died. Payne workedas Windsor's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for 28 years, before serving as the councillor for the city's Ward 9 between 2010 and 2018.
  Payne is being remembered both for his intelligence and civic engagement, but above all, he was known for his toughness.
  
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• City of Windsor exploring possibility of new, in-ground waste disposal stations

  19-01-2026 18:13 via cbc.ca
  The City of Windsor is expanding it's waste and recycling infrastructure, adding 750 new in-ground disposal stations across the city. The new stations will be placed in a high-use park spaces, and will aim to reduce garbage and recycling overflow by holding more waste than traditional above-ground collection stations, the city said in a statement on Thursday.
  
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• Soccer moms too? Stellantis eyes broader market for Windsor-built muscle car

  19-01-2026 16:30 via windsorstar.com
  The head of American brands for Stellantis says the Windsor-made Dodge Charger is a “very important car” for the future of the company — he just wishes they would have launched the gas-powered version much sooner. Read More
  
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• Grocery shopping too? Stellantis eyes broader market for Windsor-built muscle car

  19-01-2026 16:30 via windsorstar.com
  The head of American brands for Stellantis says the Windsor-made Dodge Charger is a “very important car” for the future of the company — he just wishes they would have launched the gas-powered version much sooner. Read More
  
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• Burnouts and grocery shopping? Stellantis eyes broader market for Windsor-built muscle car

  19-01-2026 16:30 via windsorstar.com
  The head of American brands for Stellantis says the Windsor-made Dodge Charger is a “very important car” for the future of the company — he just wishes they would have launched the gas-powered version much sooner. Read More
  
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• Snow squall warning lifted for Windsor, Chatham and Sarnia region

  19-01-2026 16:26 via cbc.ca
  Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton were under a snow squall warning earlier Monday as another round of "brief, but intense" snowfall and strong winds swept through the region.
  
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• 'Significantly reduced visibility' expected to hit parts of Windsor, Chatham and Sarnia region

  19-01-2026 16:26 via cbc.ca
  Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton are under a snow squall warning as another round of "brief, but intense" snowfall and strong winds sweep through the region.
  
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• Windsor law, business 'trailblazer' makes history, earning 2nd Athena excellence award

  19-01-2026 15:48 via windsorstar.com
  Thirty years after Windsor became the first city in Canada to establish a business award recognizing local women for leadership, mentoring and community service, the person who brought the idea here is being recognized with the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Athena Leadership Award.  Read More
  
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• Windsor law, business 'trailblazer' earns 2nd Athena excellence award

  19-01-2026 15:48 via windsorstar.com
  Thirty years after Windsor became the first city in Canada to establish a business award recognizing local women for leadership, mentoring and community service, the person who brought the idea here is being recognized with the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Athena Leadership Award.  Read More
  
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• Auto belt anxiety: Windsor, SW Ontario notching wins in turbulent times - Windsor Star

  19-01-2026 14:58 via news.google.com
  Auto belt anxiety: Windsor, SW Ontario notching wins in turbulent times  Windsor Star
  
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• Auto belt anxiety: Windsor, SW Ontario notching wins in turbulent times

  19-01-2026 14:55 via windsorstar.com
  LONDON, ONT. — The past 12 months have been marked by uncertainty and turbulence in Canada’s auto sector, one of the biggest industries across Southwestern Ontario. Trade tensions with the U.S. have led to major shifts by some automakers, including decisions to move or cancel vehicle production in Canada, directly affecting the livelihoods of thousands of auto workers. Read More
  
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• Photo Of The Day - Monday January 19th, 2026 - windsoriteDOTca News

  19-01-2026 13:31 via news.google.com
  Photo Of The Day - Monday January 19th, 2026  windsoriteDOTca News
  
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