
Jacob Barker
Videojournalist
Jacob Barker is a videojournalist for CBC Windsor.
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Union says lawsuit over federal pesticide safety rules aims to protect agricultural workers
A union representing agricultural workers across the country say information workers get when handling pesticides is insufficient. It is suing the federal government with the aim of forcing it to enforce rules, it says, already exist.
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No tax on tips? Experts warn against bringing U.S. proposal to Canada
The idea of "no tax on tips" has found a way to appeal across party lines in the U.S. But economists warn it's not an idea worth pursing in Canada.
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Destruction, mould and poop: Windsor landlord dealing with big mess after tenant leaves
It was meant to be a home for his family to move into eventually, but renting it out to a tenant turned into a bit of a nightmare for landlord Asif Khan.
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Crown wants 3 years jail time for former high school teacher found guilty of sexual exploitation
Crown and defence lawyers made sentencing recommendations for a Catholic school board high school teacher found guilty of sexual exploitation and making sexual material available to someone under the age of 18.
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Gordie Howe bridge completion could spell change for Huron Church — Windsor's 'Thunder Road'
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a transformative project, and not just for the immediate area where it goes over the Detroit River. Huron Church Road will likely see a transformation, as much of the truck traffic could divert to the new crossing — and that could give the area a much different look and feel.
Canada -Windsor |
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This historic mansion with a rum-running past isn't selling. Here's what's being done to lure a buyer
The owner and Realtor selling Windsor's Low-Martin mansion are trying some unconventional techniques to market the house, which has remained up for sale more than two years.
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Tunnel bus passenger says he was discriminated against and abandoned at border
A Brampton man says he was discriminated against by a driver of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Bus and abandoned at a border crossing but after a Transit Windsor investigation, a city spokesperson says the allegations are unfounded.
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EV charging stations coming to Windsor riverfront as city seeks ways to charge for charging
It is a one-year pilot program with Telus and FLO, a Quebec-based charging station manufacturer, to install three new level-two dual-port charging stations.
Canada -Windsor |

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SUV driver's video appears to show school bus running a red light before collision
A video provided to the CBC by an SUV driver appears to show a school bus striking his vehicle after running a red light in Windsor, Ont.
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Is Windsor a nice place for a honeymoon? These newlyweds from Michigan sure think so
Michigan newlyweds Malea and Courtney Tipton didn't have to go far to get the honeymoon they were looking for after their March wedding.
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