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What makes a Windsor, Ont., accent? This dialect coach weighs in
Believe it or not, there is a Windsor accent — according to John Fleming, an experienced professional dialect and accent coach in the entertainment industry, who is also a St. Thomas native.
Windsor man's statements to police about joining neo-Nazi group are admissible as evidence, judge rules
A Windsor man is facing a charge of terrorism for his alleged attempt to join a far-right hate group. A judge has ruled Seth Bertrand's recorded conversations with officers are admissible in court.
Planned overhaul of Windsor riverfront festival plaza would cost $20M, city report says
City of Windsor administration is advising council to pick the most expensive of three options to overhaul the Riverfront Festival Plaza. The estimated price tag of the 'Dynamic Destination Design' is $20M.
Demand for Asian, Middle Eastern groceries spurs plans for 2nd Multifood Supermarket location
Windsor's largest ethnic grocery store will be expanding with an ambitious east end plaza, according to Multifood Supermarket's owners — and observers say it shows how the city's cultural demographics have shifted.
This Amherstburg man says the in-home care he receives is inadequate — despite his complaints
Untrained staff, unreliable scheduling, physical mishandling, and dangerous cooking practices are some of the allegations Zachary Ghazali of Amherstburg is making about the disability support organization meant to help him.
Syrian-Canadian family in Windsor holds out hope that lost family member is alive
Malaak al Malfani, a Syrian-born refugee in Windsor, hasn't had contact with her brother-in-law since he was arrested in Syria in 2018. But now they've heard he was seen at the Saydnaya prison complex - considered a 'human slaughterhouse' under the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
At the mercy of the algorithm: Tecumseh's Glenn Fricker reveals the YouTube grind
After 10 years of constantly uploading content, heavy music specialist Glenn Fricker needs to take a break from his popular YouTube channel — to care for his ailing wife. The Tecumseh-based recording studio expert shared with CBC Windsor what it's like being a full-time YouTuber.
Another Ambassador Bridge blockade would have swifter police response, report says
Ontario's Bill 100 empowers police to take immediate action when critical border infrastructure is impeded, according to a report to Windsor city council. Passed in April 2022, the legislation provides new police powers and harsher penalties for blockade participants.
Windsor's accessibility standards haven't been updated in decades, but people are working on it
Windsor's municipal Facilities Accessibility Design Standard hasn't been updated since 2001 — and community advocates are saying those 24 years of lack of attention are very noticeable around the city when you live with challenges and need accessible environments.
Metallica lyric embodied life of Windsor couple killed in Walker Road crash
A line from the Metallica song Wherever I May Roam has been written on a tribute cross for Paul Gilbert and Donna Whyte — the Windsor couple who died after they were both struck by a vehicle while walking on Walker Road on Nov. 18.