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Windsor-Essex Region to Host Prestigious OCC Annual Meeting

This weekend, the Windsor Essex, Leamington-District, and Amherstburg Chambers of Commerce proudly host the 113th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), following a successful joint bid to bring the event to the region. Nearly 150 delegates from across Ontario’s Chamber Network will gather in Windsor-Essex as […]

Town & County News

Development Charges Background Study Released and Public Meetings Planned

The County of Essex has released a Development Charges Background Study and is planning public information sessions as it continues exploring the feasibility of implementing development charges to help pay for growth-related services. The study assesses the growth-related costs of County-wide services including library, land ambulance, long-term care, roads and waste diversion. […]

Town & County News

Have Your Say on Kingsville’s Settlement Area Boundary Review

The Town of Kingsville has initiated a Settlement Area Boundary review to determine the future of residential and employment growth in our community. This review builds on the County of Essex’s comprehensive Land Needs Assessment. Visit the Settlement Area Boundary Review project on our citizen engagement portal, HaveYourSayKingsville.ca to recommend land for consideration, […]

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Leamington Announces Holiday Hours For Easter Weekend

The Leamington Municipal Building will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, and Monday, April 21, 2025, 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: Nature […]

Town & County News

Garbage Pickup Will Be Earlier This Week

For those whose Garbage Day is normally on Friday, this week’s pickup will be on Thursday, April 17.  This change is due to the Easter weekend. Residents can contact GFL Environmental for service inquiries, issues, bins, carts or for new builds/homeowners via 1-844-415-4351 or WeRecycling@gflenv.com. Image: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority

Canadian News

AI Will Likely Create More Opportunities For Workers

Despite fears about mass unemployment, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), like past major technological innovations, will transform economies, raise living standards, and likely contribute to net job creation, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Like the printing press, […]

Ontario News

CEC Issues Statement On Part-Time Academic Union Certification

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), on April 14, 2025, officially confirmed and approved the establishment of a union for part-time and sessional professors, instructors, counsellors and librarians at all 24 Ontario public colleges, to be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). “We respect the important contributions […]

Ontario News

Ontario Proposes Expanding Strong Mayor Powers to 169 More Municipalities

Expansion will help municipalities deliver on provincial priorities like building homes and infrastructure Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities effective May 1, 2025 to help deliver on provincial priorities, such as building more homes, transit and other infrastructure across Ontario. This […]

Ontario News

New Nursing Registration Requirements to Take Effect

Significant changes to the registration requirements for nursing applicants in Ontario are now in effect. These changes are a major part of CNO’s efforts to modernize the process for assessing and registering nursing applicants in Ontario. They enhance CNO’s registration process for internationally educated applicants and support a smoother transition […]

Business

Dairy Freez, The Grove, Others Win At ‘Best of Windsor Essex’ Awards

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island has announced the winners of the 10th Annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards as voted at bestofwindsoressex.ca. Now in its 10th year, the Best Of Windsor Essex Award have honoured over 525 local businesses, attractions and events since its inception. “We are excited to be able to announce the winners of […]

Canadian News

Fruit and Vegetable Growers Brace For Tariffs, Seek Government Support

Over three days last month, Canada’s greenhouse vegetable growers got a preview of what sweeping US tariffs would do to their industry, and they saw that the impact could be devastating. Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers have long-known about the inadequacies in current safety net programs. In recent years, extreme weather events and […]

Canadian News

Canada Post Pays Tribute To The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

New stamp continues the long-standing tradition of recognizing the accomplishments of former prime ministers Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp in recognition of Canada’s 18th prime minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney (1939-2024). Born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Mulroney is considered one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers. This latest stamp […]

Town & County News

Leamington Road Reconstruction, Sewer Work Begins In April

Contractors working on behalf of the Municipality of Leamington will be undertaking a sewer separation and road reconstruction project on multiple streets as part of ongoing infrastructure improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and is expected to be completed by November 2025, weather permitting. The affected roads […]

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Leamington Seeks Nominations For Annual Mayor’s Recognition Awards

The Municipality of Leamington is inviting community members to nominate outstanding individuals, groups, and organizations for the fourth annual Mayor’s Recognition Awards—a program that honours those who have made significant contributions to the community. The Mayor’s Recognition Awards celebrate excellence in various aspects of community life, from athletics and innovation […]

Canadian News

Ontario Search And Rescue Stations Open For 2025 Boating Season

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across the Great Lakes will open on the following dates: March 21: Amherstburg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller March 28: Cobourg April 4: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory April 11: Thunder Bay Waterways remain very cold at this time of year and take much longer to warm up when compared to […]

Town & County News

Public Information Meeting: Review of Areas Available for Development

Kingsville has initiated a review of the areas available for development (residential, commercial, industrial) to look at the adjustment and reallocation of lands within Kingsville, Cottam and Ruthven, which are identified in the 2024 County Official Plan for land use. Why are we doing this? Under the Planning Act, municipalities must maintain lands to […]

Canadian News

Affordable Housing Innovation Fund Now Accepting Applications

On March 6, 2025, the Government of Canada announced the re-opening of the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund (AHIF) portal. Proponents are encouraged to submit proposals that address barriers to innovative homebuilding. Priority will be given to applications using modular and prefabricated building to help address homelessness that can be scaled and replicated. These solutions should […]

Canadian News

Chrétien’s Historic 1995 Federal Budget Offers Lessons For Today

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chrétien Liberal government’s 1995 federal budget—one of the most important budgets in Canadian history—which contains key lessons for today’s federal and provincial policymakers, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “To improve […]

Editorial Town & County News

Why The Kingsville Times Is Leaving Twitter and Joining Bluesky

For years, Twitter, now called X, has been a key platform for news organizations, offering a place for real-time updates, breaking news, and direct engagement with readers. However, X has undergone significant changes in recent years contributing to increased misinformation and resulting in an environment where news organizations struggle to […]

Town & County News

Leamington Council Considers – February 25, 2025

At the Leamington Council meeting of February 25, 2025, Council will: Receive a plaque presented by the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent acknowledging the Municipality of Leamington’s assistance with providing water resources to Wheatley and Tilbury following the fire at the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant. Consider holding […]