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Leamington Raceway Hosts 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races This Sunday

Leamington Raceway is thrilled to welcome fans for one of its most popular events of the season—the 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races—taking place this Sunday, October 5th. Post time is 1:00 p.m. for the horse races, and admission and parking are free, making it a perfect afternoon of family-friendly entertainment. The crowd-favourite Wiener Dog Races will […]

Town & County News

Leamington Advises Of LTW Transit Detour Due To St. Clair College Strike

The Municipality of Leamington advises that due to ongoing strike action at the St. Clair College campus, LTW (Leamington to Windsor) Transit buses, operated by Transit Windsor, will not be entering St. Clair College property until further notice. There are two temporary stop locations: Southbound LTW 42: Board at Cabana at […]

Town & County News

Town Of Essex Issues Statement On Recent Flooding In Harrow And Colchester

Harrow and Colchester recently experienced significant rainfall, resulting in a flash flood in some areas. The Town of Essex would like to reassure residents that during this event, all municipal infrastructure—including stormwater systems and pump stations—operated as intended. Town staff and contractors worked diligently throughout the storm to monitor and […]

Canadian News

Jane Goodall (April 3, 1934 – October 1, 2025)

Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and conviction, working tirelessly throughout her life to raise awareness about threats to wildlife, promote conservation, and inspire a more harmonious, sustainable relationship between people, animals and the natural world.  With […]

Books

49th Shelf: Sisters Of The Jungle

Sisters of the Jungle The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Wild Primates by (author) Keriann McGoogan A scientist’s memoir that delves into the history of primate field studies and the women who shaped the discipline of primatology, including Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birutė Galdikas and Alison Jolly. Since the […]

Town & County News

Kingsville and Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary Announce Migration Festival

Kingsville and the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary Announce the Annual 56th Migration Festival The Town of Kingsville and the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary will be hosting events together as part of the 56th annual Migration Festival taking place Thursday, October 16, to Sunday, October 19. Migration Festival is a celebration of […]

Indigenous News Ontario News

All Ontario Public Schools Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 29, 2025, Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement on the development of new resources for teachers and students on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “Tomorrow, schools across the province will reflect […]

Policing News

CBSA Investigation Leads To Charges, 48 Guns, Other Items Seized

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that an arrest has been made following an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). This specialized team of criminal investigators, intelligence analysts, and intelligence officers are dedicated to investigating firearms smuggling in Ontario. In May and June of […]

Organizations

Celebrate Fall Traditions at the Homestead’s Harvest and Horses Festival

A favourite fall tradition returns! The Harvest and Horses Festival is back at the John R. Park Homestead on Sunday, October 5, 2025, welcoming families to experience the beauty and bounty of autumn — 1850s style. “This festival celebrates many of our local fall traditions,” says Kris Ives, Homestead Curator […]

Ontario News

Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to $17.60 an Hour to Protect Workers

Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) and delivers […]

Health

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Closed on Tuesday, September 30

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offices will be closed to the public to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30th. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: 519-258-2146 Facebook:  Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Instagram: thewechu  Twitter: WEC Health Unit YouTube: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Sports & Leisure

Kingsville’s Ethan Phillips Selected For Olympic Talent Search National Final

Two area athletes were named Thursday as two of 100 finalists in RBC Training Ground, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s official cross-country talent search. Both participated at the program’s first visit to Windsor last April. Kingsville’s 14-year-old Ethan Phillips was identified for a sport he’d never considered — Skeleton. “Ethan was […]

Canadian News

CUPW Launches National Strike That Will Cause Postal Delays

Postal system will shut down during national strike; mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike following today’s government announcement on Canada Post’s transformation. The Corporation is disappointed that the union chose to escalate their strike activity, which […]

Canadian News Indigenous News

Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the Survivors of these institutions. The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was held in 2021. The day coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which was first […]

Ontario News

Ontario and United Kingdom Sign Groundbreaking Clean Energy Partnership

Agreement will leverage the province’s nuclear advantage to support fusion energy innovation On September 22, 2025, at the International Tritium Conference, Minister Lecce announced that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Ontario to work toward […]

Books

49th Shelf: He Did Not Conquer — Benjamin Franklin’s Failure To Annex Canada

He Did Not Conquer Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada by (author) Madelaine Drohan Throughout his long and illustrious career, Benjamin Franklin nursed a not-so-secret desire to annex Canada and make it American. When he was not busy conducting scientific experiments or representing American interests at home and abroad, Benjamin Franklin […]

Indigenous News Town & County News

Kingsville and Caldwell First Nation to Host Orange Shirt Walk September 30

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots initiative that raises awareness of residential schools’ individual, family and community inter-generational impacts while promoting the truth that Every Child Matters. The first observance of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was September 30, 2021, following the identification of unmarked burials at former Indian Residential […]

Health

Clinical Trial Could Help People With Kidney Failure Live Longer

Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have launched a clinical trial that is evaluating a new type of dialysis filter called Elisio HX™ that may significantly improve outcomes for people living with kidney failure across Canada. Unlike standard […]

Ontario News

Ontario Investing $1.5 Million to Protect and Train Home Builders

Skills Development Fund investment will help construction workers build homes faster and smarter On September 19, 2025, the Ontario government announced an investment of $1.5 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help 100 experienced construction workers become mentors and train others in emerging home construction technologies and modern […]

Town & County News

County Council Highlights for September 17, 2025

Warden praises ‘informative, educational and inspiring’ Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All in Amherstburg Warden Hilda MacDonald in her opening remarks to Council praised organizers and volunteers for making the 2nd Annual Outdoor Accessibility Fest-for-All such a success. This year’s event took place last Friday at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg. Free to the […]

Health

Health Unit Launches New Food Safety Inspection Dashboard

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has launched a new interactive Food Safety Inspection dashboard. This dashboard is a public-facing online platform that has consolidated food safety inspection results for all food premises in Windsor and Essex County, making it easier for the public to view inspection outcomes. Key features include: Searchable […]

Books

49th Shelf: Rufous And Calliope

Rufous and Calliope A Novel by (author) Sarah Louise Butler In this stunning tale of love and loss, a middle-aged cartographer, suffering from memory loss and claustrophobia, hikes through the interior of British Columbia in search of a treehouse where he spent one memorable summer on the run with his four […]

Policing News SIU News

SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting In Windsor

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a police-involved shooting yesterday in Windsor, leaving a 58-year-old man seriously injured. Preliminary information suggests that at approximately 2:45 p.m. on September 18, 2025, a man reported to police that he wanted to harm himself.  Officers attended a residence in […]

Town & County News

Leamington Launches Major Road Work On Seacliff Drive West

The Municipality of Leamington is undertaking a major road and infrastructure project along Seacliff Drive West. This work will modernize underground services, improve road safety, and prepare the area for future residential growth. The road and infrastructure project includes: Reconstruction of 350 metres of Seacliff Drive, including a new one-lane roundabout Construction […]

Town & County News

Leamington Continues To Enhance Waterfront With New Projects

The Municipality of Leamington is pleased to share updates on exciting enhancements to its waterfront, including the extension and twinning of the Seacliff Beach boardwalk, the installation of a new landmark archway sign, and the construction of the Waterfront Market Plaza. These enhancements deliver on the Leamington Waterfront Destination Master […]

Indigenous News Ontario News

Ontario Investing $8M to Support First Nations Opportunities and Jobs

Investment will help First Nations communities and entrepreneurs create good-paying jobs. The Ontario government is providing $8 million to the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) over the next three years to support their work delivering training, mentorship and professional networks for First Nation economic development officers and entrepreneurs. […]

Health

ESHC Board Of Directors Issue Report For September, 2025

The following items were presented during the ESHC Board of Directors Public Meeting held on September 11, 2025. Addiction Services Expansion (Partnership with HDGH, CMHA & weCHC) Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC), in collaboration with Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), CMHA Windsor-Essex County and the Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC), is expanding […]

Ontario News

Ontario Helping Students Learn About Rewarding Careers in Skilled Trades

Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number of students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through multi-day events, open house sessions and over […]

Town & County News

New Programs Coming to Community Centre in Cottam this Fall

Exciting new programs are coming to the new Gosfield Communications Community Centre in Cottam this upcoming Fall season, with some programs open now for registration.  For teens and tweens, a new Learn to Babysit course that will teach the fundamentals of caring for children and build their confidence as a babysitter. There will also be a two-hour themed hangout just […]

Organizations

Migrant Worker Festival of Guest Nations — Sept. 14 in Leamington

FESTIVAL OF GUEST NATIONS Celebrating Migrant Worker Communities and Connecting them with Services and Supports in the Community The highly anticipated Festival of Guest Nations will be taking place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Seacliff Park in Leamington. This annual celebration honours the diversity, dedication, and contributions of migrant workers […]