The new provincial planning policy and its impact in Windsor-Essex
The province has released new planning guide for municipalities across Ontario aimed at increasing the volume and variety of housing built.
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Impending Air Canada strike won't affect local travel, but could cause broader disruptions
Windsor International Airport is serviced by Air Canada Jazz, and officials have confirmed that in the event of a pilot strike, that carrier can continue to operate.
Friday afternoon collisions keep first responders busy
A collision at Howard Street and Tecumseh at around 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon kept emergency crews busy.
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Controversial Russian war documentary cancelled at TIFF to play at WIFF
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Essex mayor builds tiny home for different reasons
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First look: All-electric Dodge Chargers coming off line at Windsor Assembly Plant
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Three suspects wanted in connection to $20,000 fraud investigation
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School traffic blitz leads to charges
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Windsor Public Library switching to winter hours
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Air Canada flights could halt next week
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Civil lawsuit alleging 'brutal' sexual assault launched against accused in Ont.'s 'Woodland rapist' case
An alleged child predator who was arrested and charged earlier this year is now facing a civil lawsuit in connection with a "brutal" sexual assault in a Toronto area park reported nearly 30 years ago.
2nd man arrested, facing nearly 100 charges in Toronto auto-fraud investigation
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'Peter Nygard is a sexual predator:' Former fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years in prison
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The sentence was handed to Nygard, 83, by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Goldstein in Toronto on Monday. Last November, a jury found Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault following a six-week trial.
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Son charged with 1st-degree murder after father's death on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast
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