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Windsor police seek other victims after arrest made in sex assault investigation
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (206+ words) Windsor police are asking anyone with information to come forward after a 36-year-old man was charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child. The alleged offences occurred multiple times between June 2024 and Aug 2025, while the child was…...
Windsor police charge social worker over alleged $1,200 insurance fraud
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (150+ words) A 46-year-old social worker has been charged after Windsor police say he billed a former client’s insurance provider for therapy sessions that were never provided. The Windsor Police Service financial crimes unit began investigating after an insurance company reported that…...
Windsor police arrest man following two vehicle fires
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (158+ words) A 34-year-old man faces criminal charges after police say two vehicles were deliberately set alight this week. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 100 block of Park Street. When they arrived, officers learned that…...
Windsor storms, tornado trigger 1,000-plus requests to city forestry crews
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (373+ words) It could take Windsor forestry crews weeks to clean up downed trees and broken tree branches from storms, including a tornado, earlier this month. On Wednesday, the city said it had received more than 1,000 service requests about fallen trees on…...
Mayoral hopeful Francis pledges 'open and transparent' city hall
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (716+ words) Candidate pledged to meet with each city councillor on a monthly basis, and to hold media availability after each meeting. Limiting closed-door meetings, monthly news conferences, and pushing city council meetings to 4 p.m. are among Fred Francis’s plans to improve accessibility…...
Windsor-Essex Carrousel of Nations named Ontario's top festival for fourth straight year
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (334+ words) Visitors get to explore cultural villages that showcase their heritage through authentic food, entertainment and family activities. Carrousel of the Nations is celebrating another record-breaking year with its fourth consecutive title as Ontario’s top festival. The Windsor-Essex multicultural celebration was…...
Back to school: Vincent Massey cancels classes after water-main break; province adds new rules
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (612+ words) Windsor’s Vincent Massey Secondary School cancelled classes on the first day back to school after a water-main break disrupted essential services in the building, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, students across Ontario learned about new provincial rules, including that missing class…...
Harrow Fair pie auction raises $108K for John McGivney Children's Centre
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (396+ words) The Harrow Fair’s annual pie auction raised $108,100 for the John McGivney Children’s Centre, despite a severe storm that forced organizers to evacuate the fairgrounds and postpone the fundraiser. The annual pie auction, a Labour Day weekend tradition at the 172-year-old…...
Windsor police seeking suspect after west-end assault
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (165+ words) Suspect described as a light-skinned male, approximately 40 to 45 years old, with a slender build and short dark hair. Windsor police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect following an assault outside a west-end business. Officers responded to a…...
After year-long delay, Essex County OPP board settles funding dispute
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (339+ words) Dispute over the south board’s funding led to a cancellation of its November 2025 meeting. An Essex County police oversight board is back to business after a funding dispute contributed to a nearly year-long gap between formal meetings. The Essex County…...