Windsor, Ontario news

• Bracing for the heat wave? Experts share some tips to stay cool

  30-06-2026 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As a heat wave grips southwestern Ontario for majority of this week, it'll likely feel sticky and humid as temperatures are expected to reach the mid-30s C.
  
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• Spitfires will once again exercise patience after selecting Russian forward Yakushevsky in CHL Import Draft

  01-07-2026 14:28 via windsorstar.com
  
  It appears the Windsor Spitfires will once again need to exercise patience.  Read More
  
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• Cheer up, Hamlet! Goofy Shakespeare mashup hits Windsor stage

  01-07-2026 12:36 via windsorstar.com
  
  An outdoor "Shakespeare-ish in the Park" experience hits the stage at the Fogolar Furlan Club Friday, promising goofy mashups and fun for all ages.  Read More
  
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• What Canada's flag means to Windsor more than 60 years after Maple Leaf adopted

  01-07-2026 12:00 via windsorstar.com
  
  The Canadian flag means opportunity to young Christine Yousif, a recent Grade 8 graduate at Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School in downtown Windsor.  Read More
  
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• I walked across Canada and it changed what I thought I knew about it

  01-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For most of her life, Sonya Richmond's understanding of Canada came from maps, media and flying quickly between major landmarks. That changed when she spent years walking across the country on the Trans Canada Trail.
  
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• Here's what's open and closed across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent on Canada Day

  01-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent gear up for July 1, here's a look at what's open and closed and what events are taking place for Canada Day 2026.
  
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• Canada Day's a scorcher in southern Ontario. Here's how some are handling the heat wave

  01-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  People in southern Ontario are preparing for a super hot Canada Day, with yellow- and orange-level weather warnings from Windsor to Toronto to Tobermory.
  
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• Chatham-Kent health unit warns of insufficient disinfection practices at unlicensed tattoo provider

  01-07-2026 02:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent’s health unit has issued a warning to residents about a tattoo provider in Wallaceburg that is unlicensed and uninspected. The location, at 592 Wallace Street East, is being accused of insufficient disinfection practices, and the health unit is urging individuals who received services at the location to contact their health care provider for a clinical assessment.
  
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• Former Hudson's Bay Company space at Devonshire Mall to be demolished, report says

  01-07-2026 00:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The Hudson’s Bay Company store at the Devonshire Mall closed its doors in 2025, prompting expressions of sadness from some Windsor shoppers. In a Tuesday update to investors, the mall’s owners, Primaris REIT, say they plan to demolish the space and redesign a new mall entrance.
  
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• A slew of new laws are coming into effect in Ontario on Canada Day. Here's what you should know

  30-06-2026 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  July 1 marks the day when a host of regulatory and legal changes take effect. They include changes to landlord and tenants rules, auto insurance changes and expanded powers for pharmacists.
  
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• City moving forward with $15M plan to move, redesign Sandpoint Beach

  30-06-2026 22:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Windsor city council has opted to move ahead with a dramatic redevelopment of Sandpoint Beach, aiming to redesign the area to improve safety after repeated drownings in the area.
  
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• Windsor receives $9M cheque, unveils OLG garden

  30-06-2026 22:12 via windsorstar.com
  
  A seed was planted 32 years ago in Windsor when the city's first casino opened in an art gallery, blossoming into the landmark structure it now occupies on Riverside Drive and providing Windsor with annual profits that have helped grow community investment.  Read More
  
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• Downtown Windsor hosts first-ever powwow

  30-06-2026 21:47 via windsorstar.com
  
  Downtown Windsor celebrated Indigenous History Month on Friday with the neighbourhood's first-ever powwow. Read More
  
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• York police arrest Chatham-Kent man in relation to sexual assault of a minor

  30-06-2026 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  A Chatham-Kent man has been arrested after a victim reported sexual assaults dating back to the late 1990s, police in York Region said Tuesday.
  
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• How to keep your pets cool during summer heatwaves

  30-06-2026 18:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people are trying to keep cool amidst a scorching heatwave sweeping across southwestern Ontario .
  But experts warn that the excessively warm weather can also have severe implications for pets.
  
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• Windsor’s unhoused struggle to find relief in prolonged heat wave

  30-06-2026 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A prolonged stretch of extreme heat began Monday in southern Ontario with daytime highs up to 37 C forecast for several areas. The hottest day is slated to be Thursday, homeless people in Windsor are struggling to beat the heat.
  
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• Windsor backs homeless housing plan at former arena, seeks $60M in funding from senior governments

  30-06-2026 17:38 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor city council has backed plans to build 102 housing pods inside a former downtown arena — but it didn't approve the $60 million needed to get the job done. Read More
  
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• GWYNNE DYER: Why shouldn't countries that benefitted from the transatlantic slave trade pay up now?

  30-06-2026 16:52 via windsorstar.com
  
  At a "high-level United Nations consultative conference" in Ghana earlier this month, African and Caribbean countries called on the countries that benefitted from the transatlantic slave trade to make a formal apology and pay reparations to the descendants of the enslaved millions (or at least to the countries that the victims had come from). Read More
  
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• Philp: Smart wearables are a scientific achievement

  30-06-2026 16:49 via windsorstar.com
  
  Humanity has always loved to accessorize, but our jewelry has recently started talking back. We transitioned from strapping mechanical springs to our wrists merely to tell time, to wearing sophisticated supercomputers that tell us exactly how we are living. The modern smart wearable is no longer just a digital novelty. It is a profound scientific achievement sitting right against our skin. Read More
  
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• Letter: City parks workers did great job cleaning up after fireworks

  30-06-2026 16:47 via windsorstar.com
  
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• Letter: Canada-U.S. friendship must endure over bridge dispute

  30-06-2026 16:44 via windsorstar.com
  
  Many of us may remember the International Freedom Festival, a celebration of friendship between Windsor and Detroit . Read More
  
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• Windsor-Essex manufacturers get foot in door of Canada's growing defence sector

  30-06-2026 16:27 via windsorstar.com
  
  Manufacturers in Canada's largest automotive hub have started building relationships with prime defence contractors as Ottawa ramps up spending on the domestic supply chain. Read More
  
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• Canada's economy reverses months of slow growth with 0.5% boost in April

  30-06-2026 15:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's economy showed signs of rebounding by growing 0.5 per cent in April, reversing months of slow and negative economic growth. Real gross domestic product is up half a percentage point largely because of growth in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sectors, Statistics Canada said in its latest report, released Tuesday.
  
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• McGuinty hopes Windsor can play major role in Canada's defence sector expansion

  30-06-2026 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s defence minister hopes Windsor-Essex County can play a leading role in bolstering the country’s defence sector over the next decade. The country hopes annual defence spending will reach 5 per cent of Canada’s GDP by 2035.
  
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• Humanity First conference encourages co-operation among charitable groups

  30-06-2026 15:22 via windsorstar.com
  
  The power of co-operation can overcome many of humanity's problems.  Read More
  
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• Let's get Canadian! Canada Day activities abound in Windsor-Essex

  30-06-2026 13:10 via windsorstar.com
  
  There are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Canada Day in Windsor and throughout Essex County. Read More
  
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• Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe

  30-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and the eastern United States swelter through a heat dome, here are the health warning signs to watch out for — and how to keep cool.
  
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• Stephen Eustáquio's brother on watching his historic World Cup goal | Hanomansing Tonight

  30-06-2026 02:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage-time goal sent Canada to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. His brother joins Hanomansing Tonight to discuss the sacrifices behind Eustáquio's journey and what it was like watching him score one of the biggest goals in Canadian soccer history.
  
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• Council votes to move forward with pod-style housing concept for vacant Windsor arena

  29-06-2026 23:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Windsor will take next steps to evaluate a proposal to convert the long-vacant Windsor Arena into a supportive housing site with around 100 sleeping pods and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness.
  
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• Tariff deal with Trump unlikely before U.S. midterms, says Canada's former trade chief

  29-06-2026 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's former chief trade negotiator says he doesn't expect Ottawa to reach a tariff deal with Washington before the U.S. midterm elections.
  
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