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Public Notice of Pesticide Use for County of Essex

The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides: The following pesticides that will be used are registered under the “Pest Control Products Act” (Canada): ClearView Herbicide (Reg. #29752) containing the active ingredients: Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid, (present as potassium salt) Gateway Adjuvant (Reg.#31470) containing […]

Business Business Announcements

Allegra Kingsville Announces New Location To Better Serve Customers

Local Print and Marketing Provider Moves Location to Better Serve Customers Allegra Kingsville, a leading print and marketing services provider, has recently relocated to a new nearby facility in order to enhance its visibility and service capabilities. The new location, conveniently situated at 1589 County Road 34, allows Allegra Kingsville […]

Town & County News

Planning Items for Review at May 23, 2023 Kingsville Town Council Meeting

Kingsville Town Council will review the following applications at its May 23, 2023 Council meeting: 1. 1666 & 1678 Division Road North: An application for zoning amendment. The applicant proposes a four-storey, 100-unit multiple-dwelling structure (condominium tenure) and parking area. The proposal requires a zoning amendment to accommodate. Read the […]

Town & County News

Leamington Launches By-law Enforcement Bike Patrol Unit

To enhance community engagement and increase education about municipal by-laws, the Municipality of Leamington introduced a new By-law Enforcement Bike Patrol Unit (BPU) this week. The BPU includes by-law enforcement officers who have been specially trained to patrol on bicycles. The BPU will increase officer visibility throughout the Municipality and […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Spy Agency Releases 2022 Public Report

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has released its Public Report for 2022. The report provides an overview of the threats to Canada’s security and national interests, and helps Canadians understand the role and activities of CSIS. In 2022, global uncertainty continued to underpin national security threats, and major domestic and […]

Town & County News

Planning Items for Review at May 23, 2023 Council Meeting

Kingsville Town Council will review the following applications at its May 23, 2023 Council meeting: 1. 1666 & 1678 Division Road North: An application for zoning amendment. The applicant proposes a four-storey, 100-unit multiple-dwelling structure (condominium tenure) and parking area. The proposal requires a zoning amendment to accommodate. Read the […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Housing Mismatch

Not only is there a widespread shortage of housing, but there is a growing mismatch between the housing types being built and those preferred by Canadians. Many Canadians prefer ground-oriented homes, but not enough are being built. Despite rising population and growing demand, more housing was constructed in Canadian cities […]

Canadian News

Canada A World Leader In Environmental Rankings

Canada’s environmental record outperforms a majority of comparable high-income countries worldwide, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. “As Earth Day approaches, Canadians should know that their country remains one of the cleanest on the planet,” said Elmira Aliakbari, director […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Water Pollution Control Plant – Class Environmental Assessment

Notice of Commencement The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and the Town of Kingsville are undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to expand or upgrade the Kingsville Wastewater Collection and Treatment System (wastewater system). The study will follow the Schedule C Municipal Class EA process as set out […]

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Applications for Review at April 18 Committee of Adjustment & Appeals

Planning Applications for Review at the April 18, 2023 Committee of Adjustment and Appeals The Committee of Adjustment and Appeals will review the following applications at its April 18, 2023 meeting: 74 Jasperson Drive: The applicant recently received approval from Council for a zoning by-law amendment to permit semi-detached dwellings. The […]

Business

Convoy Technologies to Open New Factory in Windsor-Essex

Provider of Cameras and Other Equipment for Commercial Vehicles Nearshores Manufacturing Convoy Technologies, INC. announced its intent on Thursday to establish a new manufacturing facility in Windsor-Essex, Ontario. “If the pandemic has taught us one thing,” Convoy Technologies’ President Ron Harker said, “it is that having control over your supply […]

Town & County News

Municipality of Leamington Holiday Hours for Easter Weekend

The Leamington Municipal Building will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, and Monday, April 10, 2023, in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays. Residents can continue to report non-urgent municipal issues online at leamington.ca/reportanissue. Please note the following municipal service level adjustments because of the holiday: […]

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Leamington Emergency Alerts Now Powered by Alertable

The Municipality of Leamington is now using Alertable to send emergency notifications through Leamington Alerts. Leamington Alerts is the Municipality’s public alert messaging system that provides trusted, timely and accurate information to residents and businesses in a variety of emergency situations, including evacuation notices, gas leaks, boil water advisories and […]

Ontario News

Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to $16.55 an Hour on October 1, 2023

Nearly a million workers will benefit from bigger paycheques on October 1 TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help […]