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Man who drove vehicle into water at Windsor marina ticketed for careless driving, police say
A man who drove his vehicle into the water at Lakeview Marina on Monday night has been issued a ticket for careless driving, Windsor police say.
Stop calling 911 about unhoused people on Public Utility Commission property: CK police
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is asking people to please stop calling 911 about people who are homeless camping on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) property on Grand Avenue.
Walpole Island First Nation holds protest against Dresden landfill expansion
Fire keepers from Walpole Island First Nation watched over a sacred fire near the bank of the Sydenham River over the weekend as part of a series of events in response to a planned landfill expansion in Dresden — and Ontario legislation that appear designed to expedite it.
Ridgetown woman to swim in Great Lakes relay marking 50 years since Edmund Fitzgerald wreck
A Ridgetown woman is one of 68 people taking part in a swimming relay this summer that will symbolically complete the voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald to mark the 50th anniversary of its sinking.
LaSalle looks into policy limiting frivolous bylaw complaints, some residents feel 'harassed' by neighbours
LaSalle town council has asked its staff to come up with a policy to address frivolous and vexatious complaints from residents, saying some people are using the town’s bylaw division to harass neighbours or express displeasure over annoyances that are not bylaw violations.
Chatham-Kent to break-up riverside encampment due to construction
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be breaking up its largest homeless encampment this month in order to carry out federally-mandated construction work.
'Astonishing' increase in Lake Erie surface temperature this summer, scientist says
The surface temperature in the western basin of Lake Erie is currently 26 C, and in some places, it’s more than 30 C, according to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA).
Canada Day trips to Detroit down; July 4 trips steady, tunnel CEO says
Tunnel traffic from Windsor to Detroit was down around eight per cent on Canada Day compared with Canada Day 2024, according to the tunnel's CEO.
$30K litter vacuum introduced to help clean up Windsor's downtown core
The City of Windsor unveiled a new piece of equipment Monday that Coun. Renaldo Agostino calls “a symbol of our commitment to our cleaner, greener and more vibrant downtown.”
U-pick flower farms blossoming in Chatham-Kent
U-pick flowers are a growing trend in southwestern Ontario as farmers open up their operations to tourists looking for novel experiences and stunning photo opportunities.