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Leamington Raceway Hosts 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races This Sunday

Leamington Raceway is thrilled to welcome fans for one of its most popular events of the season—the 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races—taking place this Sunday, October 5th. Post time is 1:00 p.m. for the horse races, and admission and parking are free, making it a perfect afternoon of family-friendly entertainment. The crowd-favourite Wiener Dog Races will […]

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Leamington Advises Of LTW Transit Detour Due To St. Clair College Strike

The Municipality of Leamington advises that due to ongoing strike action at the St. Clair College campus, LTW (Leamington to Windsor) Transit buses, operated by Transit Windsor, will not be entering St. Clair College property until further notice. There are two temporary stop locations: Southbound LTW 42: Board at Cabana at […]

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Town Of Essex Issues Statement On Recent Flooding In Harrow And Colchester

Harrow and Colchester recently experienced significant rainfall, resulting in a flash flood in some areas. The Town of Essex would like to reassure residents that during this event, all municipal infrastructure—including stormwater systems and pump stations—operated as intended. Town staff and contractors worked diligently throughout the storm to monitor and […]

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Jane Goodall (April 3, 1934 – October 1, 2025)

Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals and the natural world.  With […]

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Kingsville and Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary Announce Migration Festival

Kingsville and the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary Announce the Annual 56th Migration Festival The Town of Kingsville and the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary will be hosting events together as part of the 56th annual Migration Festival taking place Thursday, October 16, to Sunday, October 19. Migration Festival is a celebration of […]

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All Ontario Public Schools Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 29, 2025, Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement on the development of new resources for teachers and students on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “Tomorrow, schools across the province will reflect […]

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Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to $17.60 an Hour to Protect Workers

Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) and delivers […]

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CUPW Launches National Strike That Will Cause Postal Delays

Postal system will shut down during national strike; mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike following today’s government announcement on Canada Post’s transformation. The Corporation is disappointed that the union chose to escalate their strike activity, which […]

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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the Survivors of these institutions. The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was held in 2021. The day coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which was first […]

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Ontario and United Kingdom Sign Groundbreaking Clean Energy Partnership

Agreement will leverage the province’s nuclear advantage to support fusion energy innovation On September 22, 2025, at the International Tritium Conference, Minister Lecce announced that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Ontario to work toward […]

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Kingsville and Caldwell First Nation to Host Orange Shirt Walk September 30

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative that raises awareness of residential schools’ individual, family and community inter-generational impacts while promoting the truth that Every Child Matters. The first observance of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was September 30, 2021, following the identification of unmarked burials at former Indian Residential […]

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Ontario Investing $1.5 Million to Protect and Train Home Builders

Skills Development Fund investment will help construction workers build homes faster and smarter On September 19, 2025, the Ontario government announced an investment of $1.5 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help 100 experienced construction workers become mentors and train others in emerging home construction technologies and modern […]

Town & County News

County Council Highlights for September 17, 2025

Warden praises ‘informative, educational and inspiring’ Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All in Amherstburg Warden Hilda MacDonald in her opening remarks to Council praised organizers and volunteers for making the 2nd Annual Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All such a success. This year’s event took place last Friday at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg. Free to the […]

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Leamington Launches Major Road Work On Seacliff Drive West

The Municipality of Leamington is undertaking a major road and infrastructure project along Seacliff Drive West. This work will modernize underground services, improve road safety, and prepare the area for future residential growth. The road and infrastructure project includes: Reconstruction of 350 metres of Seacliff Drive, including a new one-lane roundabout Construction […]

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Leamington Continues To Enhance Waterfront With New Projects

The Municipality of Leamington is pleased to share updates on exciting enhancements to its waterfront, including the extension and twinning of the Seacliff Beach boardwalk, the installation of a new landmark archway sign, and the construction of the Waterfront Market Plaza. These enhancements deliver on the Leamington Waterfront Destination Master […]

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Ontario Investing $8M to Support First Nations Opportunities and Jobs

Investment will help First Nations communities and entrepreneurs create good-paying jobs. The Ontario government is providing $8 million to the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) over the next three years to support their work delivering training, mentorship and professional networks for First Nation economic development officers and entrepreneurs. […]

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Ontario Helping Students Learn About Rewarding Careers in Skilled Trades

Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number of students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through multi-day events, open house sessions and over […]

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New Programs Coming to Community Centre in Cottam this Fall

Exciting new programs are coming to the new Gosfield Communications Community Centre in Cottam this upcoming Fall season, with some programs open now for registration.  For teens and tweens, a new Learn to Babysit course that will teach the fundamentals of caring for children and build their confidence as a babysitter. There will also be a two-hour themed hangout just […]

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Essex Home Hardware Wins Walter J. Hachborn Store Of The Year Award

Home Hardware Stores Limited proudly announced the recipients of the annual Proud of My Home Achievement Awards at the 2025 Homecoming event in Toronto. The highest honour of the evening, the Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award, was presented to Essex Home Hardware Building Centre in Essex, Ontario. The Store of the Year […]

Ontario News

Ontario Boosting Training for Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the $5-million 2025-26 RAISE grant program The Ontario government is protecting workers and small businesses by investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs. “Our government is proud to invest in Indigenous-led economies […]

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Ontario Breaks Ground on New St. Clair Transmission Line

Province powering economic growth and job creation in Southwestern Ontario On September 9, 2025, the Ontario government announced that Hydro One is breaking ground on the St. Clair Transmission Line, a major infrastructure project that supports the province’s plan to protect Ontario by securing provincial energy supplies, fuelling economic growth […]

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1 in 3 Canadian Students Fear Sharing Differing Views In Class

As university students across Canada head back to campuses, a new Leger poll, commissioned for the Fraser Institute, shows 37 per cent of self-described right-leaning students and even 30 per cent of self-described left-leaning students fear formal consequences—including lower grades—if they express a viewpoint in class that conflicts with what […]

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Canada Post Stamps Highlight Importance Of Fungi To Ecosystems

Growing awareness of biodiversity and traditional Indigenous knowledge has renewed Canadians’ fascination with fungi and lichens Canada Post has issued five new stamps highlighting the beauty of fungi and lichens and their importance to Canadian ecosystems. Fungi, most of which are microscopic, are important decomposers that break down dead plants […]

Town & County News

Planning Items for Review at September 15, 2025 Council Meeting

Kingsville Town Council will review the following applications at its September 15, 2025 Council meeting: Vacant Land, Seacliff Drive; Part of Lot 4, Concession 1, Eastern Division: Applications for a residential subdivision and a zoning by-law amendment. ZBA-2023-2 & SUB-2023-1 The proposed residential subdivision (County of Essex File 37-T-24001 and Town File SUB-2023-1) […]

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Roads to Prosperity: County Advocates for Infrastructure Funding

A County of Essex delegation met with provincial officials at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in August to advocate for funding to complete a vital infrastructure project. Warden Hilda MacDonald and CAO Sandra Zwiers met with Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, seeking provincial assistance to construct a […]

Ontario News

Ontario Protecting Workers With First-in-Canada Labour Mobility Changes

Province celebrating Labour Day and breaking down interprovincial barriers for workers As of Labour Day, the Ontario government is supporting Ontario and Canadian workers by breaking down interprovincial barriers for in-demand professions such as architects, engineers, geoscientists, land surveyors, electricians and more. This historic change is part of the government’s […]

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Oak Street West Paving, Painting Starts in Leamington This Weekend

A contractor working on behalf of the Municipality of Leamington will be completing final roadwork on Oak Street West from Fraser Avenue to White Street as follows: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Placement of the final course of asphalt. Beginning Monday, September 8, 2025 – Line painting will begin and […]

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Ontario Investing $2M to Help Young Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Businesses

Investment will support 320 young entrepreneurs. The Ontario government is investing an additional $2 million in Futurpreneur Canada to help more young people develop and launch businesses and strengthen Ontario’s economy in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty. The funding will support 320 young entrepreneurs between the ages […]

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Harrow Fair Pie Auction Raises Record-Breaking $118,150 For JMCC

The Brad and Joanne Stannard Memorial Pie Auction, held at the Harrow Fair on Thursday, August 28, raised $118,150 in support of the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC). Funds will help provide specialized pediatric rehabilitation services for children and youth with physical, neurological, and developmental needs. “For over 45 years, […]

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Kingsville Receiving $9M for Southwest Service Area Watermain Expansion

On August 27, 2025, Anthony Leardi, PC Essex was joined by Mayor Dennis Rogers and members of Kingsville Town Council for a big announcement. Kingsville has received $9,035,681 for our Southwest Service Area Watermain Expansion through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund. By expanding our water distribution network, we are unlocking […]

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Notice Of Intended Declaration – Burial Site In Kingsville

NOTICE OF INTENDED DECLARATION Pursuant to section 176 of Ontario Regulation 30/11 made under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 Re: Burial site at 3073 Centennial Crescent, Township of Kingsville, Geographic Township of Gosfield, Essex Country, Province of Ontario Take Notice that on April 28, 2022, the discovery […]

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Kingsville Receives $250,000 Donation From Gosfield North Communications

New $3 million dollar facility will be named Gosfield Communications Community Centre As the new Cottam facility nears completion, the Town of Kingsville is excited to announce a generous donation of $250,000 from Gosfield North Communications Co-operative. This contribution will be allocated to Ridgeview Park park enhancements and support programming and […]