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Militant approach needed to control Canada goose population in border city, says expert
Managing Windsor's population of Canada geese needs diligent effort over multiple years to truly make a dent in the number of the birds throughout the city, says Dan Frankian — a specialist with Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control.
City of Windsor defends hiring mayor's wife for project manager role
Windsor's Chief Administrative Officer said all rules were followed in the recent hiring of Jane Deneau, the mayor's wife, for a project manager role with the city. According to the CAO, Deneau was the top-scoring candidate out of 278 applicants.
Homelessness and housing help site can relocate anywhere in Windsor, says council
The upcoming permanent location of Windsor's H4 — the Homelessness and Housing Help Hub — will no longer be limited to the downtown area. City council has decided to lift the restrictions and allow staff to look for sites across Windsor.
Shouts of 'shame' disrupt Windsor council meeting after flag policy decision deferred
A new municipal policy would limit the types of flags that can be raised outside Windsor city hall to official government flags, and flags associated with formal delegations or events sponsored by the city. But local 2SLGBTQ+ advocates fear the policy would end the city flying the Pride flag.
Using some fire pits, open air burning without a permit in Windsor will now land you a $570 fine
Windsor's fire chief said they're cracking down on illegal backyard fires — and, he says, keeping a cooking grill nearby won't get you out of the fine.
Windsor buys $285K worth of American-made outdoor furniture for ice rink amid trade war
City staff approved spending hundreds of thousands on American-made outdoor furniture as part of the $15.4 million outdoor ice rink downtown days after being asked to prioritize Canadian-made goods during the on-going trade war.
Rentals near Windsor's post-secondary schools have 'substantial issues.' Would a landlord rating system help?
Council now paused a rental licensing program that found "substantial issues" with rental units so staff can bring a new program forward for 2026.
CANADA VOTES WINDSOR 2025
Windsor-Essex home prices are up 60% since 2019. Can an election make homes affordable?
People say they've been priced out of the area they grew up in as the region's population booms while the pace of housing construction fluctuates and struggles to keep up.
5 speed cameras are coming to Windsor. Here's how to find out where they'll go
Five cameras have been approved that will be moved six times a year through school and community safety zones.
Global tariffs gave Canada unexpected advantage. How Trump's pause narrows Windsor's silver lining
For seven days, companies in countries all over the globe scrambling to find somewhere to build products that avoided U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs were looking at Windsor-Essex.