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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 […]

Announcements Obituary

Judy Calloway (September 25, 1941 – September 4, 2025)

Judy Calloway.  Age 83 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Gerald Calloway.  Loving mother of Catherine Foster, Carol (Garrett) Probst, Donna Foster, the late Gerald (Rose) Calloway and Kelly McCreary.  Dearest grandmother of Robert Little, Jessica Probst (Jon Crosson), Jeremy Probst, Shelby Little, Lily McCreary, Evan McCreary and Sebastian Foster.  Preceded in […]

Canadian News

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) […]

Town & County News

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 […]

Town & County News

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 […]

Ontario News

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 […]

Town & County News

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, […]

Books

49th Shelf: Water Borne

Water Borne A 1,200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage by (author) Dan Rubinstein In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked […]

Town & County News

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 […]

Notices Ontario News

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 […]

Organizations

P2P Neighbourhoods Program Expands To Amherstburg, Leamington

The Windsor-Essex region’s poverty reduction strategy, Pathway to Potential (P2P), is expanding the Neighbourhoods Program to two communities in Essex County. Leamington and Amherstburg are the latest additions to the program created to build stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods in areas experiencing economic hardship and quality-of-life impacts. The Neighbourhoods Program supports P2P’s strategic plan […]

Mental Health

UWindsor And GreenShield Partner To Advance Mental Health And Wellness

The University of Windsor and GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health and benefits organization, are joining forces to expand access to mental health care and improve health equity – driven by a shared and long-standing commitment to the University community, Windsor-Essex, and beyond. This collaboration brings together expertise from both […]

Music

Seacliff ROCKs Concert on August 23 To Close Out ‘Music Onthe42’

The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with the Windsor Federation of Musicians Local 566 and produced by The Bank Theatre, is proud to present the Seacliff ROCKs Concert at the SUNSET® Amphitheatre in Leamington’s Seacliff Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This free outdoor concert will serve as the grand finale of the 2025 Music Onthe42 Summer […]

Events Organizations

Tickets Available For Heritage Society 50th Anniversary Bus Trip

The Kingsville Heritage Society and Archives (KGHS) is marking its 50th anniversary with a day-long coach bus excursion filled with history, culture, and entertainment. On Friday, September 26, participants will depart from the Epworth United Church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and travel to Oil Springs, Ontario, for a guided […]

Town & County News

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 […]

Health

Health Unit Beach Water Testing Results from August 13, 2025

WATER TESTING RESULTS AVAILABLE . Sampling date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 . . Closed The following beach is closed because E.coli counts are 1000 or higher. Beach closure signs/procedures must be followed. Holiday Beach . . Warning Signs Posted Swimming is not recommended at the following beaches as E.coli counts are 200 or higher: Cedar […]

Music

Jersey Nights Brings Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons To Leamington

The Municipality of Leamington in partnership with The Bank Theatre is thrilled to welcome Jersey Nights, a spectacular tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, to the SUNSET® Amphitheatre at Leamington’s Seacliff Park on Saturday, August 16, 2025, as part of the Music Onthe42 Summer Concert Series. This free outdoor concert begins at 7:30 PM with […]

Indigenous News Ontario News

Ontario Investing $7.7 Million to Support Residential School Survivors

Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations to provide culturally appropriate mental health […]