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OPP Seize Illegal Cannabis Worth More Than $61 Million

(KINGSVILLE, ON) – Police have seized more than $61 million worth of illegal cannabis from two southwestern Ontario production sites as part of an ongoing investigation under the Cannabis Act. On June 28, 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) executed two search warrants in Kingsville, […]

Music

Kingsville Music Society Presents Touring Troubadour Jamie Warren on July 7

Introducing Touring Troubadours—a weekly concert series every Thursday evening this summer The Kingsville Music Society has your Thursdays covered this summer with a weekly Concert Series in a beautiful outdoor setting. Join us on July 7 at Mettawas Park Gazebo as Canadian singer-songwriter Jamie Warren kicks off our Touring Troubadours […]

Ontario News

In Open Letter to Premier Ford United Ways Call for Action on Tough Issues

In Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford, United Ways across Ontario call for action on toughest issues facing Ontarians United Way leaders identify Housing Security, Income Security and Inclusive Employment, Inclusive Communities and Support for the Social Services Sector as social issues of focus. TORONTO, July 6, 2022 /CNW/ – United Way leaders from […]

Health

Due to ED and EMS Pressures Other Patient Alternatives Encouraged

Emergency Department and EMS Pressures Continue. Patients Encouraged to Seek Alternatives Where Possible WINDSOR, ON. – Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare, in conjunction with Essex-Windsor EMS, are reminding the public about capacity pressures across the acute care system in our region causing longer than normal waits, while underlining […]

Schools

Health Unit Urges Parents and Students: Plan Ahead to Avoid Fall Suspension

Health Unit Urges Parents and Students to Plan Ahead to Avoid Suspension in September Summer has officially started and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) wants obtaining immunizations and updating student immunization records to be a top priority for parents and students. The WECHU is reminding Grade 7 students (this […]

Ontario News

Premier Doug Ford Unveils Parliamentary Assistants

Parliamentary Assistants Critical in Delivering on Government’s Plan to Build Ontario Today, Premier Doug Ford unveiled the team of parliamentary assistants that will support cabinet in delivering the government’s ambitious plan to build Ontario. Parliamentary assistant accountabilities are as follows: Lorne Coe, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier Andrea Khanjin, Parliamentary […]

Town & County News

Regular Meeting of Council Agenda for June 27 Available Online

The agenda for the June 27, 2022 Council meeting is available online at http://ow.ly/YTtF50JFIac Council has returned to in-person meetings. Members of the public can continue to view the meeting via livestream at www.kingsville.ca/livestream. Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 2021 Division Road N Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Delegations: Brian Armstrong – […]

Organizations

ERCA Held Board of Directors Meeting on June 23

Essex Region –The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) held its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, June 23 at 6:00 pm. Agenda items included: ·        2021 DRAFT Audited Financial Statements and Financial Condition Update ·        Endorsement of Category 3 Non-Mandatory Programs and Services […]

OPP News Town & County News

Update: OPP Looking to Identify Suspicious Person — Person Identified

Person Identified (ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment has identified the person of interest in relation to an ongoing investigations in Essex County. On Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:35 p.m., Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious […]

Ontario News

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day

What is National Indigenous Peoples Day? June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. […]

Town & County News

Planning Items for Review at Committee of Adjustment and Appeals June 21

The Committee of Adjustment and Appeals will review the following applications at its June 21, 2022, meeting: 470 Seacliff Dive, a consent application for boundary adjustment/lot line readjustment to correct a previous error and bring the existing lot into compliance. The requested variance will not impact abutting lands. A/11/22 and B […]

Health

Common Sense Health: Québec Set to Assist Alzheimer’s Patients

How ironic that Québec, the most Roman Catholic province in Canada, is proposing progressive legislation for Alzheimer’s patients. It’s time for other Canadian provinces and American states to show similar humanity. Québec’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, has tabled Bill 38 that would allow patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease to receive […]