Jacob Barker

Videojournalist

Jacob Barker is a videojournalist for CBC Windsor.

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Destruction, mould and poop: Windsor landlord dealing with big mess after tenant leaves

It was meant to be a home for his family to move into eventually, but renting it out to a tenant turned into a bit of a nightmare for landlord Asif Khan. 

Crown wants 3 years jail time for former high school teacher found guilty of sexual exploitation

Crown and defence lawyers made sentencing recommendations for a Catholic school board high school teacher found guilty of sexual exploitation and making sexual material available to someone under the age of 18.

Gordie Howe bridge completion could spell change for Huron Church — Windsor's 'Thunder Road'

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a transformative project, and not just for the immediate area where it goes over the Detroit River. Huron Church Road will likely see a transformation, as much of the truck traffic could divert to the new crossing — and that could give the area a much different look and feel.
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This historic mansion with a rum-running past isn't selling. Here's what's being done to lure a buyer

The owner and Realtor selling Windsor's Low-Martin mansion are trying some unconventional techniques to market the house, which has remained up for sale more than two years. 

Tunnel bus passenger says he was discriminated against and abandoned at border

A Brampton man says he was discriminated against by a driver of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Bus and abandoned at a border crossing but after a Transit Windsor investigation, a city spokesperson says the allegations are unfounded. 

EV charging stations coming to Windsor riverfront as city seeks ways to charge for charging

It is a one-year pilot program with Telus and FLO, a Quebec-based charging station manufacturer, to install three new level-two dual-port charging stations.
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SUV driver's video appears to show school bus running a red light before collision

A video provided to the CBC by an SUV driver appears to show a school bus striking his vehicle after running a red light in Windsor, Ont.

Is Windsor a nice place for a honeymoon? These newlyweds from Michigan sure think so

Michigan newlyweds Malea and Courtney Tipton didn't have to go far to get the honeymoon they were looking for after their March wedding.

How a 150-year-old company with a floating zip code helps ships on the Detroit River

The J.W. Westcott company, which has been helping supply, service and deliver mail to ships passing down the Detroit River, is 150 years old this year.
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Once a symbol of Detroit's downturn, the iconic Michigan Central Station reopens its doors

A landmark historical building, which first opened in 1913 as a hub of intercity travel, is coming back to life this week.