Windsor, Ontario news

• Crowds brave sweltering heat for Windsor's Canada Day parade

  02-07-2026 18:13 via windsorstar.com
  
  Spectators crowded the shady side of Ouellette Avenue Wednesday morning, armed with umbrellas, lawn chairs and water bottles as Windsor celebrated the annual Canada Day parade under sweltering skies. Read More
  
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• Extreme heat pushes Windsor-Essex closer to 19th-century record temperatures

  02-07-2026 20:08 via cbc.ca
  
  An orange heat warning continues to be in effect for Windsor-Essex with possibilities of the temperature reaching record level seen in the 1800s.
  
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• Windsor-Essex health unit issues warning after whooping cough outbreak

  02-07-2026 19:54 via windsorstar.com
  
  The local health unit is warning residents of potential exposure to the highly contagious whooping cough following a cluster of confirmed cases. Read More
  
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• Health unit warns of cluster of whooping cough cases, exposure points in Kingsville

  02-07-2026 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  This afternoon Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) confirmed a cluster of five cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough. They are urging members of the public to observe any symptoms they may be having.
  
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• Seven Americans rescued from burning boat on Detroit River

  02-07-2026 19:16 via windsorstar.com
  
  Seven people were rescued overnight after the recreational boat they were travelling on caught fire in the Detroit River.  Read More
  
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• Windsor police charge two men who allegedly stole vehicle from open garage

  02-07-2026 16:55 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police laid 19 charges against two suspects following a residential break-and-enter on the city's east side.  Read More
  
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• Police charge two men after break-and-enter on Riverside Drive East

  02-07-2026 16:55 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police laid 19 charges against two suspects following a residential break-and-enter on the city's east side.  Read More
  
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• Westbound Highway 402 section closed for ‘extended period’ due to unsafe road conditions: OPP

  02-07-2026 15:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Highway 402 westbound has been closed between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road in the Municipality of Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say.
  
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• Two men charged after $10K air conditioner stolen from south Windsor home

  02-07-2026 14:54 via windsorstar.com
  
  Two men are facing numerous charges after an air conditioning unit — valued at $10,000 — was stolen from a south Windsor residence.  Read More
  
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• Windsor beach near deadly drop-off to stay closed this year

  02-07-2026 12:30 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor's Sand Point Beach will remain closed, possibly for years, while the city redesigns the shoreline to keep swimmers away from a deadly drop-off. Read More
  
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• Trial begins for three Windsor men charged in violent Walkerville home invasion

  02-07-2026 12:24 via windsorstar.com
  
  Three Windsor men are standing trial for a violent daytime 2025 home invasion at an elderly couple’s Walkerville residence that left one homeowner injured. Read More
  
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• Mental strength propelled Leamington native Eustáquio to score Canada's biggest goal

  02-07-2026 12:07 via windsorstar.com
  The biggest goal in the history of the Canadian men’s soccer team came off the foot of Leamington native Stephen Eustáquio. Read More
  
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• Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops

  02-07-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Farmers in southwestern Ontario say that weeks of extreme weather events, including torrential rain and hail, has made growing crops a challenge. Some say they're embracing a week of hot temperatures, which can help crops get healthy.
  
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• Trump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now?

  02-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, is anyone's guess.
  
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• Ontario pushed ahead with strong mayor powers expansion despite 'predominantly negative' feedback

  02-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford’s sweeping expansion of strong mayor powers to nearly half of the Ontario’s municipalities was met with “predominantly negative” feedback during consultations, with respondents calling the system “unnecessary” and “undemocratic," documents obtained by CBC News reveal.
  
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• Even birds living in protected Ontario reserve can't escape climate change, new study finds

  02-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New research published in a U.S. science journal found that as the number of insects declines, tree swallows at Long Point Bird Observatory in Ontario have been producing fewer eggs and are shrinking in body size.
  
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• First ever Canada Day celebration at Windsor mosque aims to unite, organizers say

  02-07-2026 01:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Burgers were sizzling, prayer was observed, and cheers were heard at Baitul Ehsan mosque's first ever Canada Day celebration.
  Event organizers say the turnout serves as a powerful reflection of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community's deep ties to their country.
  
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• Sarnia area cyclist recalls 'heartwarming' enthusiasm for Canada during recent Austrian holiday

  01-07-2026 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A Sarnia area woman who went on a cycling trip in Austria in May says she travels regularly but she’s never encountered the kind of enthusiasm for Canada that she encountered on her recent trip.
  
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• Spectators, participants brave extreme heat to celebrate Canada at Windsor's Canada Day parade

  01-07-2026 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Parade-goers and participants at Windsor’s annual Canada Day parade say they were willing to brave the heat to celebrate the country.
  
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• U.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico

  01-07-2026 18:57 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump's administration officially announced that it's opting not to extend its trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, triggering what are expected to be tough negotiations on amending the deal.
  
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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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