Windsor, Ontario news

• Alzheimer Society's Battle of the Brains fundraiser raises big cash

  23-01-2026 23:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County is hosting its 14th Battle of the Brains fundraiser on Jan. 23. Organizers say the event has gotten so big over the years they're at "absolute capacity" at the Ciociaro Club with 151 tables.
  
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• Toyota signals commitment to Ontario auto workers as new generation RAV4 rolls out

  23-01-2026 22:29 via cbc.ca
  The largest automotive employer in southwestern Ontario doubled down on its commitment to its Canadian workforce on Friday, despite uncertainty across other parts of the auto industry.
  
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• ERCA to remove invasive species from proposed Ojibway National Urban Park lands

  23-01-2026 21:56 via windsorstar.com
  Over the next twelve weeks, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will be restoring habitat on a 106-acre piece of land located within the boundaries of Windsor's proposed Ojibway National Urban Park. Read More
  
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• Windsor receives nearly $20M for east end water infrastructure projects

  23-01-2026 21:26 via cbc.ca
  The province will give the city nearly $20 million to improve storm water infrastructure in the city's east end. 
  
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• Windsor police charge two in connection with 3D-printed firearm

  23-01-2026 21:18 via windsorstar.com
  Windsor police have arrested two men following an investigation into the manufacturing of a 3D-printed firearm. Read More
  
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• Windsor expands below-ground waste and recycling stations in parks

  23-01-2026 21:01 via windsorstar.com
  Does your neighbourhood green space need a trash can? The City of Windsor wants to hear from you. Read More
  
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• MPP Dowie announces $20M for east Windsor stormwater infrastructure

  23-01-2026 20:33 via windsorstar.com
  Stormwater infrastructure in an east Windsor neighbourhood prone to basement flooding is receiving nearly $20 million from the provincial government for upgrades. Read More
  
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• How to watch Milano-Cortina Olympics on CBC digital platforms

  23-01-2026 20:03 via cbc.ca
  CBC, Canada's Olympic Network, will offer 22 hours of live coverage every day from the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, with over 1,200 hours of live content available on its digital platforms. Here’s how you can watch all of CBC's live Olympic coverage.
  
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• Windsor police laid 798 domestic violence charges in nine months

  23-01-2026 19:53 via windsorstar.com
  In an ongoing battle against a domestic violence epidemic, Windsor police investigated more than 1,740 cases of intimate partner violence last year. Read More
  
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• 31 jobs, including 311 operators, could be cut in Windsor's new budget, union says

  23-01-2026 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A city union fears that 31 City of Windsor workers could be out of a job if Windsor's 2026 budget passes as-is and without any amendments, including workers at 311. 
  
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• UWindsor president highlights university's uncertain future in letter of “caution” to province

  23-01-2026 18:59 via windsorstar.com
  The University of Windsor’s recent submission to the province warning of an uncertain future should serve as a “plea” to the government to fix the university’s funding needs, its President said. Read More
  
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• Windsor police warn drivers to use caution after 176 crashes in 6 days

  23-01-2026 17:46 via cbc.ca
  "Help us keep the roads safe this winter season for yourself, your passengers, and everyone around you," the police service said in a social media post on Friday.
  
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• Cold warning in place for southwestern Ontario, as temperatures plunge

  23-01-2026 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Bundle up, southwestern Ontario: Environment Canada is warning of “bitterly cold” conditions across the region Friday into Saturday morning.
  
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• Another fire at Chatham-Kent social housing complex leaves some residents displaced

  23-01-2026 16:56 via cbc.ca
  Residents of 16 social housing units in Chatham-Kent, Ont., are out of their homes after a Thursday afternoon fire at 99 McNaughton Ave. W. — the same building where an August 2024 fire displaced more than 120 people.
  
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• 'Coldest air of the season' — Windsor-Essex prepares for blast of cold weather this weekend

  23-01-2026 14:26 via windsorstar.com
  With Environment Canada warning of the season's "coldest air" for the Windsor area, city officials are stepping up emergency services to keep those experiencing homelessness safe from the bitter cold. Read More
  
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• Ontario hospitals are cutting costs amid deficits, but say 'there are no easy choices left'

  23-01-2026 13:58 via cbc.ca
  Ontario hospitals have already started making some "lower risk" cuts in the face of rising deficits, but those alone won't alleviate hospitals' financial strain, said the association head.
  
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• Lilley: Donald Trump pounces on Mark Carney after Davos speech on world order

  23-01-2026 13:10 via windsorstar.com
  Donald Trump clearly didn’t like Mark Carney’s speech in Davos and issued a rebuke during his own speech the next day. Read More
  
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• Constitution advocates slam skating Windsor protester's arrest

  23-01-2026 13:00 via windsorstar.com
  A peaceful on-ice push for budget transparency landed a Windsor man in handcuffs this month, an arrest that caught the attention of a legal charity that defends Canadians' constitutional rights and freedoms. Read More
  
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• How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood

  23-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada’s biggest grocery giants — including Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro — are using property law to control how other grocery stores, dollar stores, pharmacies and gas stations can compete with them, an investigation by CBC’s Marketplace has found.
  
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• Kingsville will make a second attempt to purchase closed high school

  23-01-2026 03:53 via windsorstar.com
  Kingsville residents should know soon whether the town's second attempt at purchasing the closed Kingsville District High School is successful.  Read More
  
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• Got winter blues? Windsor Symphony Orchestra launches new 'social prescription' program to help

  23-01-2026 03:51 via windsorstar.com
  Feeling low this winter? Your doctor might prescribe the symphony. Read More
  
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• Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens returns as chair of police service board

  23-01-2026 02:07 via cbc.ca
  Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens will return to chair the police services board, though it is expected to be his last 10 months serving on the board.
  
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• Canadian land travel to the U.S. fell more than 30% in 2025

  23-01-2026 00:36 via cbc.ca
  Statistics Canada says its national data is in, and it shows a stark change in Canadian travel behaviour with the U.S. in 2025. But that might not be fully reflected at Windsor-Detroit land crossings.
  
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