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Ridder Serves Growing Industry From New Leamington Office

The thriving greenhouse industry in Southwestern Ontario is accompanied by challenges of changing legislations, water availability, labor shortages and corporate social responsibility. Responding to the increasing demand for effective solutions that support growers in making their production more sustainable, Ridder Canada moved into a new and larger location in Leamington, […]

Events Town & County News

Festival of Guest Nations: Celebrating Diversity of Migrant Workers

The Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP) will be hosting the Festival of Guest Nations and Public Safety Information Day, on Sunday September 18 at Seacliff Park. The highly anticipated Festival of Guest Nations celebrates the diversity of migrant workers in the community, the sacrifices they make in coming to Essex […]

COVID-19

COVID Vaccines by Appointment at Main Street Pharmacy in September

We have COVID vaccines available by appointment only. We are booking for: Comirnaty (Pfizer) 5-11 Year Old Formulation: *  Tues Sept 13th *  Thurs Sept 15th *  Sat Sept 17th *  Tues Sept 20th *  Thurs Sept 22 SpikeVax (Moderna) 12+ Formulation: *  Mon Sept 12th *  Tues Sept 13th *  Thurs Sept 15th *  Tues Sept 20th *  Thurs […]

Ontario News

Short Documentary Contest Now Open For Entries

Calling All Non-Fiction Storytellers! The TVO Today Short Doc Contest celebrates documentary filmmaking across Ontario. Industry professionals and first-time filmmakers alike are invited to share brief, compelling stories that showcase their voice, passion and creativity. The grand prize winner will receive $2,000 and a one-on-one pitch session with TVO Today Docs executive […]

Canadian News

Tests Show Canada’s Academic Performance On Decline

Despite scoring comparatively well internationally on the recent international PISA tests, results in all three disciplines — reading, math and science — have declined across the country, substantially so in some provinces, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. Conducted […]

Organizations

Essex Region Conservation Authority to Meet on September 8, 2022

Essex Region –The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm. Agenda items include: ·        Updating ERCA Safe Access Policies ·        Little River Floodplain Mapping Project Update ·        Heritage Architect Report – Condition Assessment […]

OPP News

UPDATE #1: ATV Collision Sends Young Female to Hospital — OPP Investigates

Injury Update  (ESSEX, ON) -On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex Detachment and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a property near Dunn Road in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex, Ontario. The […]

Town & County News

Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan — Study Completed

The Town of Kingsville has completed the 2022 Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan (CTMP). The CTMP provides a roadmap for transportation planning needs until the year 2037 and focuses on optimizing the performance of existing infrastructure and strategically identifying new infrastructure to accommodate new development. The goal of the CTMP is […]

Town & County News

Advancing Truth and Reconciliation Through Art at John R. Park Homestead

The John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area was honoured to welcome Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers to open her #hopeandhealingcanada art installation exhibit on August 29, 2022. The #hopeandhealingcanada project created by Ms. Chambers consists of a series of site specific art installations across Canada. Each is made using crochet, knit, and […]

Town & County News

Community Riverfront Ride Celebrates Achievements of Young Women in Motion

Community members celebrated the achievements of a group of newcomers and BIPOC women leaders who have broken through the barriers that limited their inclusion and mobility by riding with them across the beautiful Riverfront trail to the Ambassador Bridge. The ride was organized and led by Bike Windsor Essex trainers […]

OPP News Town & County News

Leamington OPP Investigating Damage to Election Campaign Signs

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating mischief incidents wherein municipal election signs were recently vandalized and removed. On Monday August 29, 2022, it was reported to the Leamington OPP that several election signs were found defaced or completely removed from their location in the Municipality of […]

Health

Common Sense Health: The Seedy Story Beneath Healthy Cranberries

Cranberries are a superfood. They are known to fight urinary tract infections.  They have anti-inflammatory properties. Cranberries promote heart health. Researchers are even exploring a potential role in reducing cancer risk. But a myopic view that sees only the nutritional value of cranberries misses the larger not-so-pretty picture. It’s a […]

OPP News

OPP Announces Changes to its Provincial Tow Program for 2023

OPP ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS PROVINCIAL TOW PROGRAM FOR 2023 OPP Introduces New Towing/Storage Operator Service Application/Requirements (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is implementing changes to its Provincial Tow Program that affect how Tow & Storage Service Operators (TSSOs) apply to provide OPP-requested tow services in 2023. Among […]

Ontario News

Accessible Parking Permits Now Available Online

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 the Government of Ontario announced that residents of the province can now apply for, renew and replace lost or stolen accessible parking permits online.  Organizations and not-for-profits supporting the disabled community will also be able to take advantage of these online services, anytime, anywhere. Accessible […]

Pets & Pet Health

Humane Society’s FUR-tastic Golf Tournament Coming Up September 23

Spots are filling up fast but there’s still time to register for Windsor Essex County Humane Society ‘s FUR-tastic  upcoming golf tournament. The 2nd annual Putts For Paws Classic Golf Tournament,  presented by M&M Food Market, promises to be the furriest golf tournament around and they’re not kitten. Well, maybe […]

Health

University of Windsor and WECHU Announce Strategic Partnership

The University of Windsor and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Announce Strategic Partnership The opportunity allows for expanded collaboration and community benefits The University of Windsor and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) have entered in a strategic partnership that will bring the strengths of both institutions to work collaboratively for the […]

Town & County News

Local Funding for Agri-Worker Isolation and Recovery Centre Extended

Federal Funding for Agri-Worker Isolation and Recovery Centre Extended The Government of Canada today announced it is providing $4.2 million for the Corporation of the County of Essex to continue to administer a safe voluntary isolation site for temporary foreign agri-workers in the Windsor-Essex region. Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to […]