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Windsor dad mourned after fatal crash, Chatham man sentenced to life in prison, and Windsor’s newest lotto winner: Top Windsor stories this week

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 27-year-old Windsor man who died in a car accident on Dec. 2, A Chatham man has been sentenced to life in prison for the “horrific” murder of his girlfriend, and a Chatham woman said she was “stunned” to see she was the lucky winner of $100,000. Here’s a look at the top stories on ctvnewswindsor.ca this week.

Cloudy conditions with possible showers wraps up weekend

Sunday will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. It’ll be breezy as well with the temperature steady near plus 5 degrees.

'People are confused': Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights

While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey suggests.

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Potato fest returns with savory new spud dishes to benefit Windsor-Essex Charity

Potato Fest to support In Honour of the Ones We Love in Windsor, Ont., on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (CTV News Windsor)

Jackson Park fire and aftermath

Jackson Park fire in WIndsor, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor)

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Many homes in Windsor-Essex are already twinkling with festive displays as the holidays approach.

An emergency meeting is held over NextStar, new rules will give homebuyers more transparency, and the E.C. Row Expressway: Top Windsor stories this week

Mayor Drew Dilkens wants the province to take ownership of the E.C. Row Expressway, Conservative MPs want the contract between Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions to be publicly released, and Windsorites will soon have more transparency during the homebuying process. Here’s a look at the top stories on ctvnewswindsor.ca this week.

Santa Claus parades in Windsor-Essex 2023

Santa Claus is gearing up for several parades across Windsor-Essex during the holiday season.

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Man, 25, allegedly robs bank in Mississauga

A 25-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a bank robbery in Mississauga on Thursday.

Man, 23, allegedly sexually assaulted 5 victims in under an hour in downtown Toronto

A 23-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulted five people in under an hour in downtown Toronto this week.

Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy in East York

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a three-year-old boy in East York earlier this week.

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'No one else has done this on the planet': Guilbeault insists emissions cap delay is due to novelty

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says the delay in announcing details of his government’s proposed oil and gas sector emissions cap is due to its uniqueness and to wanting to get it right.

Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light

In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through the audience as people timidly raise their hands. They have been asked if they saw their own stories reflected in the film they just watched -- 'A Quiet Girl.'

Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say

A Minneapolis store clerk died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club, police said. The 66-year-old clerk was attacked Friday at the Oak Grove Grocery, a small neighborhood store in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. A 44-year-old suspect is jailed on suspicion of murder.

Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighbourhoods

Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers cleaned up Sunday from severe weekend storms and tornadoes that killed six people and sent more to the hospital while damaging buildings, turning over vehicles and knocking out power to tens of thousands.

A gigantic new ICBM will take U.S. nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add 21st-century risks

The $96 billion Sentinel overhaul involves 450 silos across five states, their control centres, three nuclear missile bases and several other testing facilities. The project is so ambitious it has raised questions as to whether the Air Force can get it all done at once.

'People are confused': Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights

While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey suggests.

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favour of the Infowars host who repeatedly called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

Marathon Conservative carbon tax filibuster ends after nearly 30 consecutive hours of House votes

The Conservative-prompted filibuster in the House of Commons ended Friday night, after MPs spent nearly 30 hours voting non-stop on the government's spending plans.

Woman charged with manslaughter after 2 sets of young twins killed in 2021 U.K. fire

A woman has been charged with four counts of manslaughter after two sets of young twins were killed in a fire that ripped through a London home in 2021.

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