Windsor Star
Atlas Tube offers signing bonus to recruit trades
Facing growing competition for skilled trades talent, Harrow-based steel tube manufacturer Atlas Tube is sweetening the deal with a $10,000 signing bonus. The incentive is aimed at attracting workers for hard-to-fill positions such as millwrights,...
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READY TO PLAY BALL
Mayor Drew Dilkens threw the ceremonial first pitch at an event to celebrate the completion of upgrades to the Father Cullen Baseball Stadium, which was selected last spring for a $150,000 grant from the Toronto Blue Jays to support refurbishment of...
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Windsor's birthday party features cupcake social
Windsorites from all walks of life came together Saturday to celebrate the city's 134th birthday at City Hall Square with a lively, family-friendly gathering. The big lineups — and they were long — were for free hotdogs, Tim Hortons coffee and...
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DEVASTATING TREND
Staff members at Hotel-dieu Grace Healthcare's Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute put fresh bedding in a unit. Thousands of people have been involuntarily hospitalized for mental health reasons over the last few years in Windsor-essex, where it happens...
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Sandwich Town makes pitch to draw U.S. visitors
As anticipation builds around the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Sandwich Town leaders are trying to position Windsor's oldest neighbourhood as a first stop for American cyclists and pedestrians crossing into Canada. The Sandwich...
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Move away from volunteers begins
The Municipality of Lakeshore's Fire Service is converting 10 unfilled volunteer positions to two full-time positions with the intention of eventually moving away from a fully volunteer department. The move, which is intended to provide more...
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New $6B federal plan could grow skilled trades training in region
A new federal plan to train thousands of skilled trades workers could deliver more training capacity, apprenticeships and jobs for Windsor-essex, as Ottawa looks to address labour shortages and accelerate construction across the country. Outlined in...
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CULTURAL CELEBRATION
D.J. White, a traditional dancer from Walpole Island First Nation, took part in the fifth annual Alumni and Student Pow Wow co-hosted by the University of Windsor and St. Clair College on Saturday, which celebrates Indigenous culture and creates space...
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`YOU CAN'T STOP AND IT WON'T STOP'
The North Pacific waves soared higher than buildings. Punishing squalls hammered the boat. And at the helm stood Windsor's Sarah Jane Robinson — with zero sailing experience. This was her introduction to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which...
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HITTING THE ROAD
Const. Adam Mceachern of the York Regional Police kicks off of his Autism Heroes Road Trip at the Windsor Police downtown headquarters on Thursday. Mceachern's journey, which aims to raise awareness and support for neurodiverse children and their...
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FIRE GUTS BUSINESS
Windsor Fire and Rescue investigators examine the scene where a fire destroyed a building in the 700 block of Wyandotte Street East on Wednesday. The fire started around 1:30 a.m. and was put out just before 9 a.m.
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GET READY TO GARDEN
Calling all gardeners itching to dig in the soil, soak up some sunshine and plant some new blooms. It's time for Windsor's annual spring perennial plant sale and fundraiser at the city's Jackson Park greenhouse complex, being held Saturday. The...
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Windsor MP urges Ottawa to act fast on tariff relief
With local industrial jobs and livelihoods on the line, a Windsor member of Parliament who heard horror stories of punishing new tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration is urging immediate federal help. “They can't pay these bills,” MP Kathy...
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NO OPENING DATE SET
Officials running the Gordie Howe International Bridge say they have not set a grand opening date, despite Premier Doug Ford's declaration this week that he will soon attend the long-delayed event. “The project team is progressing well toward opening...
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Jewish community lies low amid rising antisemitic hate
With antisemitism back on the rise — including hatred continuing to be spread widely across what is still the wild west of the internet — Windsor's Jewish community is lying low and living carefully guarded lives. “This is not the way it should be,”...
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Local mould makers meet MPS to ask for tariff relief
An emergency meeting of MPS in Ottawa on Monday was warned that industrial parts manufacturers in the Windsor area, representing an important part of the local economy, could shut down or be forced to move across the border under punishing new U.S....
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`No. 1 call of all time': Baby delivered in ambulance just blocks from hospital
A Windsor mother's race to the maternity ward ended just short of the destination when her baby was delivered in the back of an ambulance forced to park just a few hundred yards from the hospital. Two crews from Essex-windsor Emergency Medical...
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Duff-baby House ready to reopen
Windsor's oldest home is ready to show off its fresh face following more than two years of renovations. Restoration work on the Duff-baby House in Windsor's Sandwich Town is complete, and the historic building will soon reopen to the public, leaders...
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Repair costs forcing sale of 53 affordable homes
More than 50 Essex Non-profit Homes tenants face possible displacement — and the risk of homelessness — as the potential sale of several housing units in the Town of Essex has put their homes in jeopardy. “It's really terrifying,” said Kim Mcmullin,...
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Kilt-wearing booster of arts in Windsor named Canada's `Scot of the Year'
Philip Mcleod might describe himself humbly as a “behind the scenes” kind of guy, but the Windsor man now holds the title of Canada's Scot of the Year. The honour, bestowed at a Tartan Day parade and ceremony at Willistead Manor on Saturday, is...
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Crew clears downtown homeless encampment
The City of Windsor has cleared out a long-standing downtown homeless encampment — along with mountains of trash — after residents endured years of fires, drug use, and safety concerns next to their backyards. Ward 3 Coun. Renaldo Agostino told the...
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Ambassador loses top spot as busiest trade link to U.S.
The Ambassador Bridge's long reign as the busiest Canada-u.s. trade crossing has come to an end. The Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia saw roughly 274,000 more commercial trucks than the Windsor border crossing last year, representing a major change in the...
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REEL-EY KEEN TO FISH
A bundled up angler casts off at Reaume Park on Tuesday. The mercury dropped to -5 C in the morning, according to Environment Canada, but did not beat the record of -10 C set in 1868. Temperatures are forecast to rebound with a high of 20 C predicted...
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`Loud explosions' resulted in seven-hour standoff
Windsor police continued to investigate Monday after a seven-hour standoff in South Walkerville, in which one man was arrested following reports of explosions. Multiple emergency personnel and vehicles — including a mobile command unit, a tactical...
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READY TO ROAR
Bats cracked, pints clinked, and Detroit roared. The Motor City's biggest annual party returned Friday as hordes of Major League Baseball fans packed downtown Detroit ahead of the sold-out Tigers season home opener at Comerica Park. Adding to the...
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A STEP FORWARD
A deer runs through Ojibway Park in Windsor on Wednesday. Windsor city council voted unanimously during an in-camera session on Monday to move forward with an agreement in principle with Parks Canada, inching the needle closer to the establishment of...
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'A GEM IN OUR CITY'
Marshall Grellette was one of many golfers enjoying opening day at the Roseland Golf Club on Monday. The city-owned course is celebrating its 100th year in operation.
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`THE PLACE WAS GUTTED'
Donald Otagho, owner of the Edo Heritage Plaza at 366 Wyandotte Street W., checks out fire damage to the Palmyra Supermarket and Restaurant on Monday. A blaze ripped through the commercial plaza, causing an estimated $1 million in damages.
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ROAD TO RECOVERY
Lynnette Bain, executive director of the Windsor/essex Humane Society, holds an injured dog that was dropped off outside of the organization's office suffering from a broken femur. The shelter shared the dog's story on social media in an effort to...
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Chamber of Commerce celebrates 150 years
A document dated March 27, 1876, containing the signatures of 34 Windsor businessmen hangs on a wall inside the Windsor-essex Chamber of Commerce's downtown office. It offers a rare glimpse into the region's earliest business community. Each name is...
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ALL FIRED UP
City of Windsor employee Chris Hart strides purposefully through the flames during a prescribed burn at Black Oak Heritage Park on Tuesday. The burn — as well as one planned for Wednesday at Spring Garden Natural Area, south of Turkey Creek — is...
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Kingsville pauses sewer upgrades amid legal battle
Kingsville will temporarily pause planned sewer infrastructure improvements pending a court challenge from the greenhouse industry. Greenhouse growers, suing Kingsville over its sanitary sewer bylaw, say it unfairly targets the agricultural...
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E.C. ROW CLOSURES BEGIN
Lane reductions and closures on E.C. Row Expressway and County Road 22 are set to be in place this week as the construction of an overpass at Banwell Road continues.
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FISHING FOR FEEDBACK
Canadian officials overseeing the Detroit River cleanup want to designate fish as “not impaired” by river contaminants. To do so, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup will host an open house later this month to seek feedback on the proposal.
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Police fatally shoot knife-wielding suspect
Windsor police fatally shot a suspect who witnesses say wielded a large knife and backed away from officers for half a block before bullets flew on Wednesday evening. The shooting took place on Rankin Avenue between Wyandotte Street West and...
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Windsor farmers' market getting `bigger and better'
The Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market returns this month with an expanded footprint and a new food hall — upgrades organizers say will make the already popular attraction bigger and better than ever. Located in what will soon be known as Windsor's...
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As Windsor celebrates St. Patrick's Day, a reminder it's not just about green beer
Good luck, green beer, and Reuben egg rolls — the perfect day. One of Windsor's biggest citywide bashes kicked off early Tuesday, with many bars opening long before noon to get things rolling on St. Patrick's Day. “It's definitely one of the biggest...
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CROSSING THE LINE
A Canadian citizen with a criminal record was apprehended by U.S. border officials after crossing the soon-to-be-opened Gordie Howe International Bridge, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says. An official with the border service confirmed to the Star...
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POILIEVRE'S AUTO PUSH
Before crossing the border to meet with auto executives Friday, federal Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre previewed his plan in Windsor for a renewed auto pact between Canada and the U.S. he says would be “advantageous” for both nations.
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PROVINCEWIDE PROTEST
Hundreds of Windsor high school students joined thousands of others across Ontario Wednesday in a walkout protesting the provincial government's plan to slash financial aid for post-secondary education. The local students — angry about an overhaul of...
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SUPPORT FROM HOME
Students at Kingsville's St. John de Brebeuf Catholic elementary school cheer on Team Canada at the Paralympic Games in Milan. Goalie Corbin Watson has three children attending the school, who are accompanying him in Italy for the Games.
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Warm spell to fade as cooler weather set to return
Windsor-essex residents enjoyed an early taste of spring this weekend as temperatures soared above seasonal norms — even setting a record high Monday. But what goes up must come down. The area returns to colder weather later this week. “It's...
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Group wants terror label for Khalistan extremists
The Hindu Canadian Foundation is calling on the federal government to label Khalistani extremists as terrorists following the murder of Windsor's Nancy Grewal — an outspoken critic of the groups. “Hindu Canadian Foundation strongly condemns the...
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NEXTGEN FACILITY GETS TARIFF RELIEF
Wayne Long, left, secretary of state responsible for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions gets a tour of the Nextgen Mold Technologies plant with company president Dennis Goggin on Friday. Long announced a federal government investment of...
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Nextstar celebrates `milestone' opening of $6B battery manufacturing facility
With the company saying it fills a “critical role in powering the nation's next chapter of electrification,” Canada's first large-scale battery manufacturing plant is now officially open for business. Nextstar Energy Inc., a $6-billion factory in...
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THREE DOES ON THE GO
A trio of deer stranded on a floating patch of ice in the middle of the Detroit River on Monday turned heads along Windsor's waterfront, as curious onlookers tracked their downstream journey for hours. By the time the animals were spotted passing in...
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Windsor MP criticized over `inflammatory' flyer
A Windsor Conservative MP'S flyer warning that proposed Liberal government changes to the Criminal Code of Canada could see people charged for preaching religious beliefs has sparked backlash from her constituents, who call what landed in their...
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TITAN DISPUTE ESCALATES
Tractor-trailers were lined up down the centre of Howard Avenue on Thursday after locked-out Titan Tool & Die workers and other Unifor supporters blocked them from entering the company's Windsor operation. The union alleges Titan is attempting to move...
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Diageo workers exit plant as firm pulls plug early
The Amherstburg Diageo whisky bottling plant came to an earlier than expected end this week. Wednesday was the Crown Royal facility's last day, even though John D'agnolo, president of Unifor Local 200, which represents Diageo employees, said workers...
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STUDENTS ENERGIZED
Cooper Raymont, left, Sonny Coppola and Noah Borges, students at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, apply themselves at the former Queen of Peace Catholic Elementary School, now a satellite Cardinal Carter campus in Leamington.
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Council again targets panhandling
Unable to ban panhandling outright, Windsor city council now hopes to dissuade those on the giving end from donating directly to those begging for money along roadways. Council on Monday directed administration to identify “hot spots” where...
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Population boom projected for region in next 25 years
Essex County could see its population jump by as many as 186,000 residents over the next quarter-century, new Statistics Canada projections show. Under the agency's highest projection growth scenario, the Essex region population could reach 675,242 by...
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CHEERING ON CANADA
Jo'neal Weatherspoon, left, and Maria Faiyz, Grade 4 students at St. Anne's French Immersion School in Windsor, show their support for Canada while watching the Olympic men's hockey game on Friday. Powered by a lineup of NHL stars, Canada secured its...
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SLIP INTO THE FOG
A woman walks along the downtown waterfront on a foggy Tuesday. Dense fog led to the cancellation of all Essex County school buses Thursday morning — the second time this week — and motorists are being warned to be cautious on the roads. Environment...
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Amid Trump's threats, Gordie Howe bridge authority searches for new CEO
As it faces threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the Canadian agency overseeing the massive infrastructure project is searching for a new leader. Charl van Niekerk told the Star he left his position...
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`JOY IN EVERY BITE'
Wladimir Morales was among the Windsor-essex residents who picked up some freshly made traditional Polish treats from Blak's Bakery for Paczki Day, Tuesday.
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Woodlot, wetland owners fear impact of proposed power line
A planned high-power transmission line between Windsor and Lakeshore has sparked concerns among Woodslee residents who fear it will “destroy” some of the area's remaining patches of rare woodlands and wetlands. Hydro One is studying possible routes...
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`SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE'
The long-awaited third shift at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant starts back up Tuesday, returning more than 1,700 workers to the shop, Madeline Mazak reports.
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CANADA OFF AND RUNNING IN MILAN
Bo Horvat of Team Canada, centre, celebrates his goal against Czechia with Drew Doughty and Brad Marchand during their opening game of the men's hockey tournament at the Milan-cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday. Canada won 5-0. This year marks the...
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Billionaire's lobbying behind bridge threat: ex-governor
A former U.S. ambassador to Canada and Michigan governor says President Donald Trump's threat to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening is likely the result of lobbying by the billionaire owner of the Ambassador Bridge. With his...
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Carney `looking forward' to opening of new bridge
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to indefinitely delay opening the Gordie Howe International Bridge, while also demanding “at least” half ownership of the massive infrastructure project that Canada is paying for in full. “I will not allow...
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Waterfowl trapped in region's wintry grip
Human handouts and changing farming practices are among the factors that are keeping many large waterfowl from flying south for the winter, creating potential peril when bitterly cold, lake-freezing temperatures strike. “Any large-body waterfowl does...
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Team Canada members enter San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy to an enormous cheer Friday during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Singer Mariah Carey provided the musical entertainment for the ceremony.
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Essex County to phase in development charges
A tug of war over who should help fund the cost of new growth in Essex County ended Wednesday with a decision to phase in development charges over five years starting in 2028. The charges will total just under $8,600 per single residential unit and...
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Lake Erie ice cover hits 95% amid deep freeze
Lake Erie is almost completely frozen over, with more than 95 per cent of its surface covered in ice — a record not seen at this time of year since 2011, according to Great Lakes researchers. And as the colder-than-average weather continues, that high...
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ISLAND INVESTMENT
Canada geese fly near Peche Island on Friday. Environmental advocates are lauding the city's decision to spend $600,000 to remove silt buildup in the island's waterways, which will enhance aquatic habitat conditions and support marsh birds and other...
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Humane society celebrates 100 years
From one of Canada's most notorious dog abuse cases to a fugitive bear from Detroit, the local humane society has had the furry backs of vulnerable animals for a century. Surrounded by dozens of animals up for adoption, the Windsor-essex County Humane...
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HOSPITAL `MILESTONE'
Brandon Bailey, vice-president of redevelopment for Windsor Regional Hospital, announced on Wednesday at the Met campus that a Request for Proposal has been released for Phase 2 of construction of the Fancsy Family Hospital.
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