Windsor, Ontario news

• Railway bridge work closes Wyandotte Street intersection in Windsor until late October

  14-07-2026 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  As a heads-up to drivers, repair work on the VIA rail bridge at Wyandotte Street and Drouillard Road in Windsor is shutting down the intersection to traffic until Oct. 23, according to city officials.
  
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• WindsorEssex Community Foundation seeks projects to tackle housing affordability, food insecurity

  14-07-2026 21:46 via windsorstar.com
  
  The WindsorEssex Community Foundation is searching for projects that will improve living conditions in the region.  Read More
  
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• Vehicle fire is out in the Devon Drive area

  14-07-2026 21:07 via cbc.ca
  
  A vehicle caught fire in the Devon Drive area of Windsor. The fire has been put out, and no further emergency has been declared.
  
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• Gordie Howe bridge opening deal: What we know and don't know

  14-07-2026 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Federal officials are refusing to share more details about the Canada-U.S. deal for the long-awaited opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan as opposition MPs demand answers to lingering questions.
  
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• Windsor police searching for man wanted in alleged kidnapping case

  14-07-2026 19:57 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police are asking for the public’s help locating a 26-year-old man who is wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed assault earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Windsor mayoral salary to decrease, city councillor pay to increase

  14-07-2026 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The yearly compensation for Windsor's mayor will be $50,000 less, while each Windsor city councillor will receive $5,000 more, as of November 2026.
  
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• Windsor robbery suspect arrested at Pearson airport while trying to leave Canada

  14-07-2026 19:28 via windsorstar.com
  
  A man wanted in connection with a knifepoint robbery at an east Windsor gas station was arrested at Pearson International Airport while allegedly attempting to leave Canada, police say. Read More
  
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• Amherstburg policing feud boils over as council defends ending talks with Windsor

  14-07-2026 19:06 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg councillors publicly defended their decision Monday to stop pursuing a new policing deal with Windsor, arguing the city had already made clear it no longer wanted the contract and that taxpayers deserved a different solution. Read More
  
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• Now officially in the fold, here's a few things you might not know about Spitfires’ top pick Lauchlan Whelan

  14-07-2026 18:04 via windsorstar.com
  
  It was only a matter of time for centre Lauchlan Whelan.  Read More
  
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• OPP seek witnesses after Leamington crash leads to driver brandishing knife

  14-07-2026 17:11 via windsorstar.com
  
  Officers responded to a crash on Erie Street South at about 6:30 p.m. on July 8. Read More
  
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• Local Hare Krishna followers to hold Windsor's first Chariot Fest Aug. 1

  14-07-2026 15:57 via windsorstar.com
  
  A big, colourfully decorated Ratha will travel along Ottawa Street Aug. 1 as the ISKCON temple in Windsor holds its first Chariot Fest.  Read More
  
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• Three Windsor impaired driving charges include crash involving two children

  14-07-2026 12:16 via windsorstar.com
  
  Three drivers face impaired driving charges after separate incidents across Windsor over the weekend, including a two-vehicle collision that involved two children, according to Windsor police. Read More
  
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• Three impaired driving charges include crash involving two children

  14-07-2026 12:16 via windsorstar.com
  
  Three drivers face impaired driving charges after separate incidents across Windsor over the weekend, including a two-vehicle collision that involved two children, according to Windsor police. Read More
  
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• Ontario education workers raise alarm about EA shortage ahead of contract deadline

  14-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.
  
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• Judge throws out $13M drug smuggling charges against trucker over 'egregious' Charter rights violations

  14-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Drug smuggling charges carrying a possible life sentence were thrown out of court after a Windsor judge says the cross-border truck driver's Charter rights were violated in an "egregious" manner.
  
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• Classroom care 'rationed' because of EA shortages, say Ontario education workers ahead of contract deadline

  14-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.
  
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• Canadian trips to U.S. inch up despite months-long travel boycott

  14-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. edged up in June by 3.2 per cent compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada. It's a small increase, but it's the third month in a row in which Canadian travel is up compared to 2025 — a positive sign for some in the tourism industry south of the border.
  
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• What we know — and don't know — about the deal to open the Gordie Howe bridge

  14-07-2026 00:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian government announced on Friday evening that the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on July 27th — with the support of the U.S. government. But questions remain about the agreement to finally open the bridge, and Conservative MPs are looking for answers. CBC Windsor's Emma Loop reports.
  
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• Arrest made in Chatham-Kent investigation into home invasion, gun and drugs offences

  13-07-2026 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  An arrest was made in Chatham-Kent on Saturday night after reports of a home invasion. One arrest has been made and an individual has been charged with numerous offences.
  
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• Hells Angels, other outlaw motorcycle clubs expected for 'Canada-wide' gathering in Windsor: police

  13-07-2026 23:37 via windsorstar.com
  
  Windsor police are advising the public of a planned “Canada-wide get-together” of outlaw motorcycle gang members and associates in Windsor-Essex this week, but note there is no current concern for public safety. Read More
  
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• Unifor-Ford deal awaits member approval before GM, Stellantis talks

  13-07-2026 23:03 via windsorstar.com
  
  Ford Motor Co. and Unifor have reached a tentative collective agreement after nearly three weeks of bargaining, clearing the first hurdle in this year’s Canadian auto negotiations and setting the stage for talks with General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV. Read More
  
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• Windsor rental interest surges as apartment supply dries up: national report

  13-07-2026 19:51 via windsorstar.com
  
  A new report suggests demand in Windsor’s rental market has shot up faster than any other large Canadian city since the start of 2026. Read More
  
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• Police advise motorcycle gangs set to roll into Windsor-Essex

  13-07-2026 18:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Windsor police say more than 750 people linked to the Hells Angels and other clubs from across Ontario and other parts of Canada are expected.
  
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• Carney says Canada will keep most Gordie Howe bridge toll revenue despite Trump's new deal

  13-07-2026 17:44 via windsorstar.com
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to receive the vast majority of toll revenue from the Gordie Howe International Bridge, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he negotiated a "much better deal" for the United States. Read More
  
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• Southwestern Ontario heat wave: Region primed to cook — yet again

  13-07-2026 16:58 via cbc.ca
  
  When you factor in the humidity, the federal weather agency says, it could feel as hot as 45 C at its peak.
  
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• Ford, Unifor reach tentative deal affecting Windsor workers

  13-07-2026 16:28 via windsorstar.com
  
  Unifor has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company, covering more than 5,100 unionized workers across Canada, including employees at the Essex Engine Plant and Windsor Annex. Read More
  
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• Essex man fined $3K for illegally hunting deer in Elgin County

  13-07-2026 13:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The MNR says their investigation determined the man did the same thing the previous year.
  
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• Windsor's unemployment rate falls again in June

  13-07-2026 12:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Windsor’s unemployment rate crept down once again in June, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Ratification votes set for later this week after Unifor, Ford reach tentative 3-year deal

  13-07-2026 12:43 via cbc.ca
  
  If finalized, the agreement would set the pattern for bargaining with Stellantis and General Motors.
  
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• Amherstburg Art Crawl captures the sights, stories and spirit of local creatives

  13-07-2026 12:37 via windsorstar.com
  
  Amherstburg’s creative community took over the town this weekend, giving residents and visitors a chance to see local artists at work while celebrating the stories and landscapes that inspire them. Read More
  
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