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Go Fund Me campaign launched to support family of Holmesville murder victim
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (290+ words) A Go Fund Me campaign seeks to support a grieving mother who is navigating an unspeakable tragedy. The horrific murder of an 11-year-old Holmesville girl in 2024 has left her family struggling to cope with the immense emotional toll of this…...
Job market steady in June, but health care losses 'a concern"
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (268+ words) The unemployment rate for the region decreased in June, but the Four County Labour Market Planning Board said the latest numbers show a concern for the health care sector. In June, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…...
Inn of the Good Shepherd scraps proposed affordable housing build
2+ hour ago (355+ words) After reflecting on its financial position, the Board of Directors of The Inn of the Good Shepherd has decided not to proceed with a proposed affordable housing build at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Exmouth Street'in Sarnia. The'charitable organization'planned…...
Overdose alert issued two weeks in a row for the first time
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (416+ words) Officials at the Windsor Essex County Health Unit say they are very concerned after issuing alerts for high number of opioid overdoses two weeks in a row. Between June 21 and July 4, there were 47 opioid overdoses reported by Emergency Departments in…...
Why are Windsor homeowners paying 11. 5 per cent more for home insurance than provincial average?
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (321+ words) While Windsor doesn't have the highest home insurance rates in Ontario, a new report from Rates. com suggests homeowners in the city pay 11. 5 per cent more than the provincial average. Rates. com's report says home insurance premiums across Ontario are…...
Police clock vehicle going 100 km/h on Windsor residential street
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (253+ words) Windsor Police say its Traffic Enforcement Unit issued 264 enforcement actions over four days, but one incident stands out. An officer clocked a vehicle travelling at 100 km/h on Longfellow Avenue, a residential street where the speed limit is 50 km/h. At…...
Petrolia's Art in the Park returns this weekend with over 55 artisans and live music
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (311+ words) Victoria Park in Petrolia will be bustling again this weekend with music, artists and food vendors. It's the annual Art in the Park featuring over 55 artists and artisans. Spokesperson Barb Prescott said it's a two-day juried art show with a…...
Windsor police seize gun during impaired driving arrest
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (260+ words) A 30-year-old man has been arrested after Windsor police uncovered a firearm during a traffic stop. Officers responded to a request to check on a driver's well-being on Walker Road near Cabana Road East at around 3: 30 p. m. on Tuesday. When they…...
Over $10 K raised for family of Mount Forest collision victim
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (228+ words) A Go Fund Me campaign to help support the family of a man killed in a Mount Forest collision over the weekend has raised over $10, 000. Paul Droog, 53, passed away on Saturday evening as a result of a single vehicle collision....
Huron Chamber emphasizes vital role of local media
1+ day, 53+ min ago (298+ words) The sudden shuttering of six Rogers radio stations across the country this week, including 570 News Radio in Kitchener, has sparked deep disappointment and concern from the Huron Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is highlighting the critical void left by the…...