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MPP Leardi Announces $25,700 Grant For Windsor Essex Bike Community

OTF Grant Supports Youth Cycling and Active Living in Essex County The Ontario government is investing $25,700 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream to support the Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) in expanding cycling infrastructure and youth programming in Essex County. The grant will be used over […]

Canadian News

Unifor Says Canada Must Hit Back As Trump Escalates Economic Extortion

Unifor is condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose a 35% tariff on non-CUSMA compliant Canadian goods as a reckless act of economic extortion designed to strong-arm Canada into an unfair trade deal. “There’s only one answer to this extortion from the U.S. president: push back—hard,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Canada must […]

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Abraham Orthodontics Renews Sponsorship Of Maryvale

Maryvale and Abraham Orthodontics are proud to renew their ongoing partnership aimed at expanding access to youth mental health services in Leamington and surrounding communities that was first established in 2022. This satellite location, made possible through the generous sponsorship by Abraham Orthodontics, brings professional mental health services closer to […]

Canadian News

Canada’s Immigration Patterns From 2000–2024 Show Concerning Trend

From 2000 to 2015, annual immigration averaged 617,800 immigrants, compared to a more than doubling to 1.4 million annually from 2016 to 2024 (excluding 2020), according to a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent non-partisan Canadian think-tank. “Over the past decade, Canada’s immigration numbers have skyrocketed, most […]

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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Select Leamington Addresses

Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for some customers serviced by the Union Water Supply System. This Boil Water Advisory affects the following locations within the Municipality of Leamington: Fuller Avenue (addresses 2 through 13) Grace Avenue (addresses 6 through […]

Events Town & County News

Battery Boost Job Day Is Coming to Kingsville July 9th

In June, Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) hosted two successful Battery Boost Job Days in the Town of Essex and the Town of LaSalle. These events promoted upskilling and entry-level career opportunities in the fast-growing EV battery manufacturing sector through the Battery Boost Technical Training Program and industry-recognized Micro-credential training. Attendees were also introduced to EVCareers.ca, a hub […]

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24-Hour-a-Day Hotline Launches for Short-Term Rental Complaints

The Town of Kingsville has a new 24-hour-a-day Short-Term Rental Hotline to report nuisances at neighbouring short-term rental properties.  Short-Term Rentals include bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels, inns, and any structure, or part thereof, used for temporary lodging for a period of 28 consecutive days or less in exchange for payment. Short-Term Rentals do not include short-term accommodation where this is no payment.  Reportable incidences could include:  […]

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Leamington Announces Municipal Services For Canada Day

Please note the following municipal service level adjustments for Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Leamington Municipal Building The Leamington Municipal Building will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, for Canada Day. Residents can continue to report non-urgent municipal issues online at leamington.ca/ReportAnIssue. Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre The Nature […]

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Heritage Advisory Committee Meets July 2, 2025

The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville Kingsville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda Wednesday, July 2, 2025 6:00 – 8:00 PM Unico Community Centre 37 Beech Street Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9 For information pertaining to this agenda or to arrange for any additional accessibility needs, please contact the Recording Secretary at mducharme@kingsville.ca […]

Ontario News

Ontario Protecting Workers and Jobs in Rural Communities

The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to help support economic growth, protect jobs and improve infrastructure in small communities. In January, the government announced $20 million over the next two years to help rural communities attract investment and create new jobs and opportunities for rural […]

Ontario News

Windsor Essex Bike Community Honoured as Outstanding Volunteers

The Government of Ontario is celebrating 15 outstanding individuals and four volunteer organizations with the 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism. These organizations and individuals are being honoured for their exceptional contributions in their own communities and for the province as a whole. Locally, outstanding volunteer awards in the […]

Canadian News

Canada Post And Its Second-Largest Union Reach Agreement

CPAA-represented employees primarily manage post offices in rural Canada After 18 months of negotiating, Canada Post and the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) have a new collective agreement. CPAA is Canada Post’s second-largest bargaining agent and represents more than 8,500 employees. Employees represented by CPAA are primarily responsible for managing post offices […]

Town & County News

Ontario Investing $2.1M for Road Repairs in Windsor 

Province protecting jobs and driving economic growth in rural and northern communities The Ontario government is investing $2,181,352 to help Windsor rehabilitate Huron Church from Poole Avenue to Industrial Drive, including Industrial Drive signalling intersection updates, as part of their plan to protect Ontario. The funding is being delivered through the 2025-26 […]

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Ontario Nature Issues Statement On Ford’s Bill 5

Despite significant opposition from Indigenous groups, diverse civil society organizations and thousands of Ontarians the Government of Ontario passed Bill 5 on Wednesday. This legislation infringes on Indigenous rights, gives unchecked powers to provincial ministers, dismantles protections for Ontario’s most vulnerable species, overrides municipal planning and undermines democratic processes. The […]

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Premier Doug Ford Invites Canada’s Premiers to Summer Meeting in Muskoka

Following First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatchewan, premiers will gather to move nation-building projects forward and meet with National Indigenous Organization leaders Premier Doug Ford has formally invited Canada’s premiers to join the Council of the Federation (COF) summer meeting from July 21 to 23, 2025, in Huntsville, Ontario. “With President […]

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Ontario Celebrates National Indigenous History Month 2025

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships released the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous History Month: “June marks National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to reflect and honour the legacies of First Nations, Inuit and […]

Canadian News

Similar Spending, Switzerland Tops Canada In Health Care Efficiency

Switzerland’s universal health-care system delivers significantly better results than Canada’s in terms of wait times, access to health professionals like doctors and nurses, and patient satisfaction finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “Despite its massive price tag, Canada’s health-care system […]

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Operation Blizzard Results In Seizure Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays an important role in keeping fentanyl, its precursors and other dangerous drugs off our streets. Yesterday, the CBSA shared the results of Operation Blizzard. Launched as part of Canada’s Border Plan, Operation Blizzard was a month-long (February 12 to March 13), cross-country surge operation to intercept fentanyl […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Fire Department Reminds Residents that Every Second Counts

Kingsville Fire Department has joined the first-ever provincewide campaign to tackle 9-1-1 misuse, an issue that continues to strain emergency services. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the “When Every Second Counts” campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 9-1-1 calls and educating the public on proper use of 9-1-1. “9-1-1 is for […]

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Kingsville Raises Flag for National AccessAbility Week

The Town of Kingsville was happy to recognize National AccessAbility Week with an official flag-raising on Monday, May 26, 2025. “National AccessAbility Week presents us with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities,” said Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers. “It’s also a time to highlight […]

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University Of Windsor And Kingsville Announce Strategic Partnership

A new partnership between the University of Windsor and the Town of Kingsville is set to spark innovation, drive community-focused research, and open doors for students to gain hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges in agriculture, sustainability, automobility, and economic development. Signed yesterday at Lakeside Park, the five-year Memorandum of Understanding […]