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County Council Highlights for Sept. 18, 2024

Warden Celebrates Good News for Local Hospitals Recent donations and developments at local hospitals illustrate the Windsor-Essex region’s commitment to building a strong, comprehensive and integrated health-care system, Warden Hilda MacDonald said in her opening remarks at Wednesday’s meeting of Essex County Council. The warden earlier in the week attended […]

Ontario News

Ontario Investing Over $9M to Train 2,300 Workers In Windsor

Skills Development Fund investment includes support for 24,000 square foot training centre The Ontario government is investing over $9 million to train approximately 2,300 manufacturing and construction sector workers in Windsor. This includes a $4.7 million investment to build a new training facility for local electrical workers through the new […]

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Update to School Property Project on Have Your Say Kingsville

The Town of Kingsville has provided new updates for its “Future of the School Properties” project on its citizen engagement portal, HaveYourSayKingsville.ca, including property appraisal reports for 170 Main Street East and 36 Water Street, a ‘Mayor’s Vision’ Presentation from the September 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, and a […]

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Leamington Council Matters – September 10, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Council: Authorized the lifecycle replacement of 37 Motorola Minitor pagers through Kelcom in the amount of $18,343, excluding applicable taxes, and funded the purchase through the Fire Services Reserve. Approved the purchase and installation of replacement radio system hardware through […]

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Notice Of Leamington Road Resurfacing Projects

The Municipality of Leamington is set to begin road resurfacing efforts starting Monday, September 30, 2024. The following areas are scheduled for milling and paving: Clark Street East (from Erie Street North to Victoria Avenue) Camelot Avenue (from Marlborough Street East to Oak Street East) Westmoreland Avenue (from Talbot Street West to Oak […]

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Leamington Celebrations Feature Euchre And Pepper Tournaments

The Leamington 150 Anniversary Committee, in partnership with the Leamington & District Half Century Centre and supported by the Municipality of Leamington, is happy to announce two upcoming all-ages card tournaments in celebration of Leamington’s 150th Anniversary. A Euchre Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, followed by […]

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Leamington Council Considers – September 10, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Council will: Consider authorizing the lifecycle replacement of 37 Motorola Minitor pagers through Kelcom in the amount of $18,343 excluding applicable taxes and fund the purchase through the Fire Services Reserve. Consider the purchase and installation of replacement radio system […]

Canadian News

ESG Does Not Reflect The Reality Of How Markets Really Work

The ESG movement—which calls for public companies and investors in public companies to identify and voluntarily implement environmental, social, and governance initiatives—will cause substantial harm to the economy and workers, finds two new essays by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Investor support for ESG is […]

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Municipality of Leamington Announces Labour Day Hours

Please note the following municipal service level adjustments on Labour Day, Monday, September 2, 2024: Leamington Municipal Building The Leamington Municipal Building will be closed on Labour Day. Residents can continue to report non-urgent municipal issues online at leamington.ca/reportanissue. Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Rail Service Stops In Its Tracks

Employees of Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are waking up to find themselves out of work as negotiations between their union and Canada’s two largest rail companies have failed. Under normal circumstances, these two rail services would be negotiating their labour contracts in different years […]

Ontario News

Applications Open For New Community Sport And Recreation Fund

The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). Announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the province is investing $200 million through the fund to help communities revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and build new facilities. Premier Ford announced […]

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Canada’s Record Of Underperforming International Peers Predates COVID

Over the last business cycle (2007 to 2019), and long before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Canada was already underperforming other advanced countries on important investment, employment and productivity measures that are key to higher living standards, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public […]

Town & County News

Leamington’s Rick Atkin Park To Undergo Major Renewal Project

The Municipality of Leamington is excited to announce a major renewal project for Rick Atkin Park, a cherished community space located along Robson Road adjacent to the Leamington Marina and the waterfront promenade. This project aims to enhance the park’s accessibility, functionality, and overall visitor experience with various upgrades. This […]

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Workplace Injury Results In $65K Fine For Leamington Company

A Leamington company has been found guilty of failing to shore the walls of a trench as required under section 34(1) of Regulation 213/91 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) which resulted in a workplace injury. South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial greenhouse structures and pre-engineered buildings, was […]

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Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Meets July 16, 2024

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Agenda Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Unico Community Centre 37 Beech Street Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9 Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact the Clerk at atoole@kingsville.ca or by calling 519-733-2305. Agenda (PDF): Agenda Package – CADJ_Jul16_2024.pdf […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Weak Tech Investment Hindering Better Living Standards

Over the past decade, weak business investment in technologies that increase worker productivity is stifling Canada’s economic growth and suppressing improvements in Canadian living standards, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent non-partisan Canadian think-tank. “Weak business investment in technologies like IT and research and […]

Ontario News

Ontario Expanding Access to Cardiac Care in Windsor

Renovated cardiac lab will connect more people to life-saving care in the southwest The Ontario government is investing up to $31 million to support the renovation and expansion of Windsor Regional Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab, connecting more people in Southwestern Ontario to life-saving cardiac care, closer to home. “We have waited for many years for […]

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Ontario Warns About Product Recall Due to Listeria Contamination

On July 9, 2024 Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: “On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced […]

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Leamington Celebrates 150th With Interactive LEGO Mosaic

The Leamington 150 Anniversary Committee, in partnership with Greater Essex ETFO Local, Greater Essex County Occasional Teachers Local, and UE Enclosures, is thrilled to announce an exciting event to celebrate Leamington’s 150th anniversary. Supported by the Municipality of Leamington, this interactive multi-generational LEGO mosaic event will take place at the Essex […]

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Notice of Pesticide Use

Please be advised that the Town of Kingsville will begin using certain pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) to control noxious weeds commencing on July 10, 2024, weather permitting, and ending September 29, 2024. This is required to promote public health and safety. The Town’s noxious weed control program […]

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Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update – June 28, 2024

The intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 10 remains closed for bridge rehabilitation work. Please follow the posted detour. County Road 50 will have lane restrictions between County Road 41 and Wright Road beginning July 2 for road construction. County Road 22 will have upcoming lane restrictions west of Patillo Road for road repairs. […]