Jennifer La Grassa

Videojournalist

Jennifer La Grassa is a videojournalist at CBC Windsor. She is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare stories. Have a news tip? Email jennifer.lagrassa@cbc.ca

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Windsor man applied to terror group during class on school computer, court hears

The 21-year-old Windsor, Ont., man charged with terrorism had applied to join a known terror organization on his school computer at the start of the pandemic, but says he never became involved with the group. 

'I'm not a f--king terrorist:' Trial for Windsor man accused of terrorism begins Tuesday

In an audio recording played to the courtroom Tuesday, a Windsor, Ont., man facing a terrorism charge was heard shouting 'I'm not a f--king terrorist.'

She's trying to stay sober from a drug addiction. Here's what she says would help

After relapsing multiple times, a Windsor woman hopes her 4th time through residential treatment for drug addiction will be the one that brings lasting sobriety. She says the recovery process would be better — for her and other women — if there was more supportive housing available.
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Jay Leno has a statue of himself — made out of car parts — ready to be picked up in Windsor, Ont.

An auto shop owner in Windsor, Ont., uses old mufflers, wheel nuts and rear-end bearings as his art supplies. 

After more than 30 years, Grape Fest makes smashing return at Windsor's Caboto Club

Grape-stomping was just one of the highlights at this weekend's Grape Fest, which made its grand return to Windsor.

Vaping in a Windsor-Essex high school bathroom? Your principal will soon know

By the end of the year, principals at every Catholic high school in Windsor-Essex will be able to know when students are vaping in bathrooms. That's thanks to thousands of dollars worth of vape detectors being installed.

These Windsor residents are trying to grow a giant pumpkin on their front lawn

Over the past few months, whenever people walk by Greg Underwood's Walkerville home and see him outside, they often point to his front lawn and ask, "What is it?"

This seasonal agriculture worker has only made 2 pies in his life. And one of them auctioned for $10K

It was only Dylan Jules' second time ever making a pie, so he was quite shocked to hear that it sold at the Harrow Fair for $10,000. 

Think you can crow like a rooster? Prove it at this weekend's Harrow Fair

It's the annual 170th Harrow Fair this weekend and there's lots to cock-a-doodle-do, including the traditional rooster and people crowing contests. 

Windsor's drug consumption, treatment site application won't move forward: provincial government

Windsor's first-ever drug consumption and treatment site, SafePoint, won't be reopening its doors, according to the provincial government.