Few grinches in Windsor — residents most excited for the holidays, survey says
A new survey suggests Windsor is the Canadian city most excited for Christmas as a number of holiday events and festivals take place this weekend.
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WECHU to cut staffing and programming by about 10 per cent, citing budget restraints
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) says it will be reducing its staff by about 10 per cent in 2024 due to budgetary restraints.
Alleged drunk Detroit paramedic crashes ambulance with patient inside
The Detroit Fire Department says a paramedic has been placed on unpaid leave after allegedly crashing an ambulance while impaired.
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Marking World Aids Day in Windsor
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Windsor’s unemployment rate remains highest in Canada
Windsor's unemployment rate is still the highest in the country, according to Statistics Canada.
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Christmas show by St. Clair College aims to lift the holiday spirit
The curtain is set to rise on a production aimed at putting you into the Christmas holiday spirit.
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LaSalle police seek missing elderly man
LaSalle police are asking residents to keep a look out for an elderly man who was reported missing Friday morning.
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Housing reality check: Canada behind on building housing for marginalized communities, advocates say
The federal government has spent about half of the $82.5 billion in its national housing strategy funding and has now spent all of its funds that it had set aside to build low-income rental units for vulnerable people.
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Windsor-Essex holiday display map 2023
Many homes in Windsor-Essex are already twinkling with festive displays as the holidays approach.
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RCMP warns their phone number has been spoofed, used in scams
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Windsor detachment is warning residents of a spoofed phone number that has been used to illegally intimidate and defraud victims.
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Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton coming to Caesars Windsor
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has booked a stop at Caesars Windsor as part of his celebration of his 60th year of touring.
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Mild, rainy winter expected as Canada warms at twice the global rate
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Veltman to be sentenced in January for killing London, Ont. Muslim family
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Santa Claus parades in Windsor-Essex 2023
Santa Claus is gearing up for several parades across Windsor-Essex during the holiday season.
Jailhouse video enrages victim’s family, the Bacon Man’s final request, and an Apple AirTag locates a stolen car: Top Windsor stories this week
A family is enraged after the man accused of killing their daughter appeared to celebrate his birthday from behind bars, the Bacon Man has one final request, and an AirTag is credited with locating a man’s stolen vehicle. Here’s a look at the top stories on ctvnewswindsor.ca this week.
'Its crucial they hear': Essex County farmer posts urgent plea to Ottawa from his combine
Farmers are hoping for an exemption to Canada’s carbon tax laws, through Bill C-234.
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Woman may have been pushed out of moving vehicle in 'dynamic' incident in Etobicoke that left cop injured: police
Toronto police are investigating a "dynamic event" that unfolded in Etobicoke Wednesday that saw a woman reportedly being pushed out of a moving vehicle and an officer seriously injured during the arrest of a suspected hit-and-run driver.
Toronto police shot man holding knife in Scarborough home to protect himself from attack: SIU
A Toronto police officer shot an advancing 35-year-old man holding a knife in a Scarborough home last August to protect himself from an attack, the province’s police watchdog has found.
15-year-old boy charged in alleged armed carjacking in North York
A 15-year-old boy is facing several charges for his alleged involvement in an armed carjacking in North York.
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Canada's spy agency says it has launched a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office over 'serious allegations' raised by whistleblowers who say they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a senior officer.
With Canada set to reimpose cap on working hours, international students worry about paying for tuition, living expenses
Canada is set to reimpose the cap on the number of hours that international students can work off campus. But with heightened cost-of-living concerns in Canada, many international students say they're not sure how they'll be able to afford their tuition and living expenses if they can't work full-time.
Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
A federal inmate was charged Friday with attempted murder in the prison stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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A kangaroo destined for Quebec escaped an Ontario zoo during an overnight stay on Friday. According to an employee, it "jumped" over handlers' heads.
Mild, rainy winter expected as Canada warms at twice the global rate
Winter will be unusually warm and rainy across much of the country this year, according to the latest data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
More salmonella-contaminated fruits pulled amid outbreak: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week
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Alleged Montreal-area 'Chinese police stations' planning to sue RCMP for $2.5 million
Two Chinese community centres in the Montreal area are planning to launch a $2.5 million defamation lawsuit against the RCMP and the Attorney General of Canada after being accused by the police force of hosting 'alleged Chinese police stations.'
Canadian mining starts arbitration in case of closed copper mine in Panama
Canada's First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced Friday it has requested arbitration proceedings to fight a Panamanian decision to halt a major open-pit copper mine concession in Panama or obtain damages.
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Live updates Israeli strikes kill over 175 people in Gaza as cease-fire ends, health officials say
Israeli strikes on houses and buildings have killed at least 178 people throughout the Gaza Strip on the first hours of fighting after a weeklong truce collapsed Friday, according to the Health Ministry there. Israel said it struck more than 200 Hamas targets.
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CTV News' Rachel Aiello breaks down what you need to know from Parliament Hill and the key topics to keep an eye on next week.
