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Town & County News

Gordie Howe International Bridge Joins The Trans Canada Trail

First-of-its-kind partnership will connect Windsor’s Great Lakes Waterfront Trail to the Iron Belle Trail and Great Lakes Way in Detroit, Michigan On Friday, February 9, 2024, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and Trans Canada Trail proudly announced that the Gordie Howe International Bridge will join the Trans Canada Trail and become the first international bridge […]

Town & County News

February 12 Kingsville Committee of the Whole Meeting Is Cancelled

The Town of Kingsville Committee of the Whole meeting that was scheduled for February 12, 2024 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. has been cancelled. To receive agendas, planning notices and other town news in your email inbox, subscribe here: https://subscribe.kingsville.ca/Subscribe Website: Kingsville Ontario Phone: (519) 733-2305 Facebook: Town of […]

Town & County News

County Council Highlights for February 7, 2024

Warden Spotlights Black History Month and Paramedic Recruitment Campaign Warden Hilda MacDonald is encouraging residents to take part in local Black History Month events during February and spread the word about Essex-Windsor EMS’s new paramedic recruitment campaign. “This year’s Black History Month theme is ‘Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; […]

Town & County News

Leamington Launches Enhanced Cat Spay & Neuter Voucher Program Feb. 12

The Municipality of Leamington, in collaboration with veterinary hospitals and clinics in the Windsor-Essex region, is pleased to announce an enhanced Cat Spay and Neuter Voucher Program, launching on Monday, February 12, 2024. This initiative, available to eligible residents, represents a significant step toward addressing the stray cat population in […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Finalizes List of Beneficiaries for 2024 Community Grant Fund

At the January 29, 2024 Town Council meeting, Kingsville finalized the allocation of Community Grant Funds (CGF) after reviewing the recommendations submitted previously by the Committee of the Whole.  The approved funding envelope based the 2024 municipal budget is $55,000. Community Grant Funds are available each year to registered charitable […]

Canadian News

Federal Daycare Program Fails To Achieve Its Stated Goals

Federal day-care program has resulted in little-to-no change in the female labour force participation rate or industry employment Despite the federal government’s commitment to raising the labour force participation rate of women through the creation of a federal subsidized daycare program in collaboration with the provinces, neither it nor employment […]

Town & County News

13 New Initiatives Receive Gordie Howe International Bridge Funding

Thirteen new initiatives are being added to the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan. Representing an investment of $2.6 million (CDN), the new initiatives will bring immediate and lasting benefits to the project host communities of Sandwich/west Windsor and Delray/Southwest Detroit. “The project team has listened to key stakeholders […]

Town & County News

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians Virtual Information Sessions

Attention residents/businesses impacted by the overland flooding in August: In November, the Province announced they would activate their Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for certain areas of Kingsville. This program provides assistance for emergency expenses and the costs to repair or replace essential property following a natural disaster not covered […]

OPP News

Traffic Stop Leads To Charges

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment has charged an individual following a traffic stop. On February 2, 2024, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a member of the Leamington Detachment was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 3 near Highway 77, Municipality of Leamington. A vehicle was observed travelling at more than […]

Movies and Film

Landmark Cinemas Coming To Windsor This Fall

Landmark Cinemas Canada (Landmark Cinemas) is pleased to announce that the company will bring its premium moviegoing experience to the Mikhail Centre, Windsor, Ontario’s premiere shopping destination in the Fall of 2024. The Mikhail Centre, held by Mikhail Holdings Limited (Mikhail), is at Provincial Road and Walker Road. Landmark’s premium moviegoing experience […]

Letters

Kingsville Besieged By Short Term Rentals

If you’ve paying attention to Canadian news recently, you will have noticed many articles about the short-term rental (STR) market. These articles range from local complaints about various disturbances stemming from large all-night parties, to more serious national issues affecting the supply of available housing for Canadians, whether its for […]

OPP News

OPP Investigating Emergency Scams

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment emphasizes the importance of vigilance in verifying information as officers continue to receive reports about the emergency scam targeting unsuspecting victims for thousands of dollars. On, January 25, 2024, the OPP Tecumseh Detachment investigated a fraud at an address on 12th Concession in […]

Health

Health Unit Announces Decision Regarding Campus Construction Project

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is proud to have entered a multi-faceted memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Windsor (UW) in 2022 to better serve the public health needs of Windsor-Essex County. Under this initiative, UW and WECHU have explored the possibility of research and knowledge translation […]

Schools

February 1st Is National Sweater Day — Time To Bundle Up!

The Greater Essex County District School Board will once again participate in National Sweater Day on Thursday, February 1st. Thermostats in schools and administrative buildings will be turned down slightly (approximately 2 degrees) and students and staff are encouraged to wear a cozy, comfortable sweater on that day. National Sweater Day […]

OPP News

Driver Charged For Invalid Plate

A 45-year-old driver from Leamington is charged after police discovered the individual’s vehicle had paper copies of a licence plate affixed, instead of the Ministry of Transportation- issued plate. On January 22, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a member of the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was […]

Town & County News

Where’s Neptune? (Water Meter Project Update January 26, 2024)

Kingsville’s Water Meter Upgrade project continues in 2024. With the implementation of Automated Metering Infrastructure, we’ll see several benefits, including improved operational efficiency, revenue protection, enhanced customer service, and a better distribution system performance. There are also societal and environmental benefits. The project is expected to be completed by the end […]

Books

49th Shelf: Pressed Plants

Pressed Plants Making a Herbarium by (author) Linda Lipsen by (artist) Derek Tan A compact and contemporary guide to collecting, drying and storing plant specimens, suitable for both professional researchers and ardent amateurs. The long-awaited successor to Dr. Christoper Brayshaw’s beloved Plant Collecting for the Amateur, Linda P.J. Lipsen’s Pressed Plants goes to […]

Town & County News

Town of Kingsville Releases Annual Report and Year-End Video for 2023

The Town of Kingsville is pleased to release our 2023 Annual Report and Year End Video. These materials showcase the dedication and hard work of staff, community organizations, volunteers, and council members whose efforts allowed us to achieve many goals despite unexpected challenges. We encourage everyone to review the report or video to […]

Health

2,000 Push-Ups In 23 Days: Are You Up For The Challenge?

The Push-Up Challenge and Canadian Mental Health Association rally the support of Canadians in their push for better mental health this February. This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is encouraging Canadians to push for better mental health by participating in fitness-based mental health initiative, The Push-Up Challenge. The […]

Ontario News

Ontario Waiving Fees for Vital Services for Indigenous Communities

Ontario Making it Easier and More Affordable for Indigenous Communities to Access Vital Government Services The Ontario government is providing financial relief for Indigenous peoples and communities by permanently waiving fees for death records and delayed registration of death for children who attended Indian Residential Schools. The province is also […]

Town & County News

Oraclepoll Research Begins Phone Survey for E.L.K. Energy Inc. on January 25

E.L.K. Energy Inc. “E.L.K.” is undertaking Customer Satisfaction and First Contact Resolution surveys starting Thursday, January 25th. Oraclepoll Research is carrying out this telephone survey on behalf of E.L.K. Participating in this survey will help us determine the current level of customer satisfaction with our Customer Service Department and Operations […]

Ontario News

Ontario Helping Municipalities Manage Risks From Old Oil and Gas Wells

Province investing $7.5 million to help communities enhance emergency preparedness The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million over three years to help keep municipalities safe from the risks associated with old and inactive oil and gas wells. The funding will be used by municipalities to enhance emergency preparedness within their […]

Books

49th Shelf: A Conspiracy Of Chickens

A Conspiracy of Chickens by (author) David Waltner-Toews David Waltner-Toews is a veterinarian, as well as a specialist in the epidemiology of food- and water-borne diseases and zoonoses, infectious diseases transferred from animals to humans. He has written books about chickens and travelled the world to combat bird flu. So when […]

Health

UWindsor Certificate Program Grants Prescribing Power To RNs

The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing, in collaboration with Continuing Education and with the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner consortium, is launching a groundbreaking certification program that will allow registered nurses to prescribe certain medications. With this College of Nurses of Ontario-approved certificate from the Ontario University Consortium RN […]

Organizations

Essex Region Conservation Honours Award Winners

Six organizations and individuals were honoured with Essex Region Conservation Awards for their contributions to creating a sustainable future of the Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island region at ERCA’s 50th Annual General Meeting, hosted January 18. “It’s very inspiring to have the opportunity to celebrate so many organizations and individuals who have made an […]