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• Lost ‘heritage treasure’ — Windsor's antique 10,000-pound Aeolian organ moves to Amsterdam

  13-09-2024 17:58 via windsorstar.com
  
  A massive piece of Windsor history is floating away, across the Atlantic Ocean. Read More
  
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• Student housing not a problem at St. Clair College, says school president

  13-09-2024 17:38 via cbc.ca
  
  St. Clair College president Michael Silvaggi says residences at its Windsor and Chatham campuses are under capacity, and that student housing is currently not a problem. He spoke with CBC host Amy Dodge on Friday.
  
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• Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator shuts down, building to be sold

  13-09-2024 17:34 via windsorstar.com
  
  The Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator, which supported and helped launch a number of local businesses over the past more than a decade, has closed its doors and been put into receivership. Read More
  
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• Why Essex County has seen so much fog recently — and an 'anomaly' of school bus cancellations

  13-09-2024 16:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Students in Essex County weren’t picked up by their school buses on three consecutive mornings this week because of fog.
  
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• Digital danger: Parents key to keeping kids safe on social media

  13-09-2024 14:59 via windsorstar.com
  
  It's rewiring their brains. We're making them chronically distracted Read More
  
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• Guest column: U.S. presidential debate — Kamala Harris did exactly what she needed to do; Trump talked nonsense

  13-09-2024 13:00 via windsorstar.com
  
  PORTLAND, Maine — In setting the rules of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential debate, the Democrats had wanted the microphones of the candidates left on even when it wasn’t their turn to speak. Kamala Harris hoped an unmuted Donald Trump would interrupt and erupt. Read More
  
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• Did you know corn can sweat? It's real, and it can make it more humid outside

  13-09-2024 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Karim Malik, an assistant professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Windsor said corn sweat is a very interesting term that has been coined out of the behavior of corn in response to rising temperature levels.
  
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• NextStar Energy battery plant on track for production late 2025 while competitors delay projects

  12-09-2024 21:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The massive electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario should produce its first module this month as the project looks to hire another 200 employees before the end of the year. 
  
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• Windsor mayor orders hiring freeze as preparation begins for 2025 city budget

  12-09-2024 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Windsor’s mayor on Thursday placed the city under a hiring freeze in anticipation of significant budget pressures as it prepares for the 2025 budget.
  
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• Need a southwestern Ontario getaway? Your overnight stay options are growing in Windsor-Essex

  12-09-2024 20:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Want to spend the night in Essex County? Go back in time a decade, and the only options for hotel stays in Windsor-Essex were in the city — and in Leamington. Recently, lodging options have multiplied.
  
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• New Canadiens head coach Walker has no plans to mess with success

  12-09-2024 17:54 via windsorstar.com
  
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• Alleged vehicle theft ring leader arrested in Windsor on bail violation

  12-09-2024 17:53 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police say an alleged ringleader of an international stolen vehicle operation was arrested Tuesday for violating his bail conditions.  Read More
  
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• Alleged leader of vehicle theft ring arrested in Windsor on bail violation

  12-09-2024 17:53 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police say an alleged ringleader of an international stolen vehicle operation has been arrested for violating his bail conditions.  Read More
  
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• Leamington hospital seeks major expansion; celebrates $1M anonymous donation

  12-09-2024 17:50 via windsorstar.com
  
  As the population continues to grow in Essex County, Leamington's Erie Shores HealthCare is planning for the future with dreams of a 400,000-square-foot expansion. Read More
  
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• ‘Gives us firepower’ — Robot firm secures US$2M to expand in Windsor

  12-09-2024 17:43 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor-based mobile robotics firm Optimotive has secured US$2-million in new investor funding to expand operations and help complete development of two new products for use in the construction, mining and oil and gas sectors. Read More
  
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• Windsor area home prices, sales remain steady in August

  12-09-2024 16:05 via windsorstar.com
  
  The average monthly cost of a Windsor area home in August was virtually the same as a year ago as were total sales and new listings. Read More
  
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• Windsor's Grape Festival returns after 23 years fermentation

  12-09-2024 15:49 via windsorstar.com
  
  The Caboto Club's Grape Festival returns to Windsor this weekend after a 23-year hiatus.  Read More
  
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• Two Windsor residents killed in Lambton County collision

  12-09-2024 15:37 via windsorstar.com
  
  OPP in Lambton County are investigating the death of two Windsor residents in a motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer Sept. 11.  Read More
  
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• Resurrecting the dead — zombies to swarm downtown Windsor

  12-09-2024 15:28 via windsorstar.com
  
  Buckle up, things are about to get weird.   Read More
  
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• 2 elderly Windsor, Ont., residents killed in Lambton County crash with tractor trailer

  12-09-2024 15:22 via cbc.ca
  
  According to police, it happened around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Inwood Road and Courtright Line — which is between the communities of Oil Springs and Alvinston.
  
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• 'Extraordinary pressures' — Windsor mayor seeks council, public input on 2025 budget

  12-09-2024 15:07 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor's mayor has launched a consultation process to help him craft the 2025 city budget. Read More
  
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• UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some U.S. auto jobs could vanish

  12-09-2024 14:54 via cbc.ca
  
  To some, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers union and Stellantis isn't merely about reopening a distant factory in Illinois. To them, the standoff is a danger sign for all UAW workers.
  
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• It's a 3rd consecutive morning of school bus cancellations in Essex County because of fog

  12-09-2024 13:11 via cbc.ca
  
  In a Thursday morning statement, transportation officials said service will resume as normal in the afternoon across the county.
  
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• WEATHER: Thursday September 12th, 2024 - windsoriteDOTca News

  12-09-2024 13:01 via news.google.com
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• School Buses Cancelled In Essex County For Thursday - windsoriteDOTca News

  12-09-2024 12:16 via news.google.com
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• Ontario's largest outdoor farm show draws crowds of thousands to explore innovative agriculture

  12-09-2024 10:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock features 40 hectares of the latest in farm equipment, including some new technologies designed to address labour challenges and boost efficiency on Canadian farms.
  
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• Vaping in a Windsor-Essex high school bathroom? Your principal will soon know

  12-09-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  By the end of the year, principals at every Catholic high school in Windsor-Essex will be able to know when students are vaping in the bathroom. That's thanks to thousands of dollars worth of vape detectors that are being installed.
  
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• U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border

  12-09-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it recorded a record-high number of encounters with migrants between border posts on the Canada-U.S. border between October 2023 and July of this year.
  
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• Hundreds attend local career fair as Windsor's unemployment rate climbs

  12-09-2024 02:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of people attended a career fair hosted by Invest Windsor Essex (IWE) at the WFCU Centre on Wednesday.
  
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• Essex County OPP investigating after 'hateful' graffiti discovered in Lakeshore park

  12-09-2024 00:38 via windsorstar.com
  
  Lakeshore’s mayor is condemning a “hateful” act and provincial police are asking for help after someone spray-painted “discriminatory” graffiti this week at a public park.  Read More
  
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• Essex County OPP investigating after 'hateful' graffiti discovered in Lakeshore

  12-09-2024 00:38 via windsorstar.com
  
  Lakeshore’s mayor is condemning a “hateful” act and provincial police are asking for help after someone spray-painted “discriminatory” graffiti this week at a public park.  Read More
  
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• Essex County OPP investigate after 'hateful' graffiti discovered in Lakeshore

  12-09-2024 00:38 via windsorstar.com
  
  Lakeshore’s mayor is condemning a “hateful” act and provincial police are asking for help after someone spray-painted “discriminatory” graffiti this week at a public park.  Read More
  
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• Red Cross winding down McNaughton Avenue fire emergency evacuation centre

  12-09-2024 00:37 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Red Cross is winding down the emergency evacuation centre in Chatham-Kent effective Thursday, the municipality announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Retired Windsor news photographer's exhibition offers striking images

  12-09-2024 00:09 via cbc.ca
  
  From brain surgery to massive fireballs, former Windsor Star news photographer Nick Brancaccio has covered an incredible range of subjects across his 41-year career. Now he's sharing some of his best pics in an exhibition at the Chimczuk Museum, opening Sept. 14.
  
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• Three suspects arrested after Windsor police seize $46K in stolen property

  11-09-2024 23:53 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police have seized almost $46,000 in stolen property and arrested the last of three suspects following a break-in several months ago.  Read More
  
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• Three suspects arrested after Windsor police seize $45,000 in stolen property

  11-09-2024 23:53 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police have seized more than $45,000 in stolen property and arrested the last of three suspects following a break-in several months ago.  Read More
  
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• Flyers now aiming higher after surprising first-year run to OJHL final

  11-09-2024 22:50 via windsorstar.com
  
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• Gas prices are trending down in Windsor, but some residents say they're still too high

  11-09-2024 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Lower than normal gas prices currently being seen by drivers in Windsor are set to fall even lower later this year, according to the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
  
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• New Construction Alerts For Thursday - windsoriteDOTca News

  11-09-2024 22:46 via news.google.com
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• Lakeshore Council To Appoint Ward 2 Council Replacement - windsoriteDOTca News

  11-09-2024 22:01 via news.google.com
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• Exhibition offers highlights of Windsor news photographer's career

  11-09-2024 21:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Windsor in Focus is a career retrospective of retired Windsor Star photojournalist Nick Brancaccio. The photo exhibition opens at the Chimczuk Museum on Sept. 14. CBC spoke with Brancaccio and museum exhibitions coordinator Craig Capacchione for a preview. A note to viewers: this video contains a graphic image taken during brain surgery.
  
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• London man charged with 2nd-degree murder 4 years after Indigenous man's body found on former army base

  11-09-2024 20:07 via cbc.ca
  
  A London, Ont., man has been charged in connection with the 2020 killing of David Oliver, a 29-year-old Indigenous resident from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation whose family has pleaded for answers for the past four years.
  
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• Hotel STRY Now Taking Bookings In Amherstburg - windsoriteDOTca News

  11-09-2024 19:41 via news.google.com
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• Chatham-Kent is building 50 tiny homes due to homelessness — Sarnia is not far behind

  11-09-2024 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The municipality is moving ahead with a $3.8 million project to build 50 transitional cabins. They're expected to be ready by spring 2025.
  
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• ‘Battling hunger’ — Windsor-Essex food banks stretched thin amid record Ontario demand - Windsor Star

  11-09-2024 18:36 via news.google.com
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• ‘Battling hunger’ — Windsor-Essex food banks stretched thin amid record Ontario demand

  11-09-2024 18:33 via windsorstar.com
  
  With Ontario food bank use at an all-time high — more than a million people visited one over the past year — Windsor-Essex faces the same pressure to help those in need. Read More
  
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• How you can see the 'Lost Sheep' paintings on display

  11-09-2024 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The story of two lost sheep roaming the streets of South Windsor gathered a lot of attention during the summer. Artist Kate Lamoure, for one, was intrigued. She painted images of the animals for 40 days. Her Lost Sheep Art Series exhibit is running until Saturday at Artspeak Gallery in Walkerville.
  
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• Windsor psychiatrist suspended, accused of sexually abusing patient

  11-09-2024 17:56 via windsorstar.com
  
  A Windsor psychiatrist's licence has been suspended amid accusations he sexually abused a patient then tried to sabotage the ensuing investigation, including posing as the victim in an effort to have the complaint withdrawn.  Read More
  
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• OPP investigating racist graffiti at Lakeshore school, nearby park and sidewalk

  11-09-2024 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The elementary school with the Greater Essex County District School Board sent a letter home to families on Tuesday explaining what was discovered on portables, and in a nearby park and on a sidewalk.
  
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• Lakeshore school says OPP investigating racist graffiti on portables, nearby park and sidewalk

  11-09-2024 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The public board elementary school sent home a letter to families on Tuesday explaining what was discovered on portables — and in a nearby park and on a sidewalk.
  
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