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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/21/2026 > four-rescued-from-capsized-boat-near-gordie-howe-international-bridge

Four rescued from capsized boat near Gordie Howe International Bridge

17+ hour, 59+ min ago  (287+ words) Four fishermen are safe after a dramatic rescue on the Detroit River on Tuesday morning. It happened in the river near the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Emergency dispatchers in Detroit began receiving calls at around 11 a. m. about a capsized vessel. Detroit…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/21/2026 > city-committee-passes-motion-to-support-black-oak-heritage-park

City committee passes motion to support Black Oak Heritage Park

22+ hour, 30+ min ago  (204+ words) A Windsor City Council committee has approved a motion to support environmental protection for a local park. The Environment and Climate Change Advisory Committee (ECCAC) has passed a comprehensive motion to encourage collaboration of recreation opportunities and conservation at Black…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > chatham > news > 04/21/2026 > active-investigation-leads-to-lockdowns-in-blenheim

Update: BB gun leads to lockdowns in Blenheim

16+ hour, 32+ min ago  (249+ words) People in Blenheim can once again go outside after Chatham-Kent (CK) police issued lockdowns across the community. Blenheim District High School, Harwich Raleigh Public School, and W. J. Baird Public School were placed in lockdown on Tuesday morning, while police asked the…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/21/2026 > jet-ski-rental-company-granted-lease-in-colchester-harbour

Jet ski rental company granted lease in Colchester Harbour

20+ hour, 25+ min ago  (295+ words) A new jet ski rental business will be operating out of Colchester Harbour this summer. Jet Wave Inc. was granted a one year lease agreement from the Town of Essex despite some safety concerns from councillors and harbour users. "I…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/21/2026 > windsor-firefighters-kept-busy-on-monday

UPDATE: Windsor firefighters kept busy on Monday

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (262+ words) Windsor Fire and Rescue responded to three separate incidents on Monday. The first was reported soon after 8 a. m. at a business on St. Etienne Boulevard near Central Avenue. When crews arrived, they noticed fire affecting the roof top unit. It was…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > midwestern > news > 04/21/2026 > brightshores-health-centre-highlights-life-saving-impact-of-organ-and-tissue-donation

Brightshores Health Centre highlights life saving impact of organ and tissue donation

16+ hour, 54+ min ago  (445+ words) Brightshores Health System is promoting Be a Donor Month throughout April to ensure people in Grey-Bruce understand the life saving and life changing impact of organ and tissue donation. Health officials say the numbers underscore just how significant that choice…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > midwestern > news > 04/21/2026 > bruce-county-set-to-hold-first-household-hazardous-waste-collection-of-2026

Bruce County set to hold first household hazardous waste collection of 2026

21+ hour, 36+ min ago  (235+ words) Bruce County is once again welcoming residents to drop off household hazardous waste materials at a drop-off event on May 2. The drop-off will happen at the Southampton Works Yard, 429 Peel Street, in Southampton from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. This is an opportunity for…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/20/2026 > essex-mayor-to-propose-flooding-task-force-at-council-meeting

Essex Mayor to propose flooding task force at council meeting

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (297+ words) Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy wants to form a task force to find solutions to repeated flooding in the town. She plans to ask council for support on Monday night, but the proposal won't be debated until the council's meeting on…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > midwestern > news > 04/20/2026 > construction-progressing-on-new-grey-county-long-term-care-home

Construction progressing on new Grey County long-term care home

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (330+ words) The redevelopment of Grey County's Rockwood Terrace Long-Term Care Home has reached the halfway point. Grey County reported Monday that the project remains on budget and on track for completion, with an opening targeted for spring 2027. Construction began in the…...

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windsornewstoday. ca > windsor > news > 04/21/2026 > windsor-police-investigate-series-of-thefts-targeting-the-elderly

Windsor police investigate series of thefts targeting the elderly

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (303+ words) Investigators are looking for a vehicle believed to be tied to a series of "distraction thefts" in Windsor and Amherstburg. Windsor police received at least four reports over the weekend about thefts targeting jewellery. "In each incident, a man and…...