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Parents say 'trust your gut' after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been their baby's first Christmas celebration at home with her big brother. Instead, the family has spent much of the holidays in hospitals as their nearly three-month-old daughter Evalynn battles a case of bacterial meningitis — one they say should have been caught by medical professionals sooner, and has left her with what's feared to be lasting damage. 

Black council seeks 'transparency and accountability' after man dies following release from police custody

The Black Council of Windsor-Essex says it will "presume that racial prejudice and profiling played a role," in the death of a Black Windsor man in late November, until there is more information. 

Improvements to Transit Windsor's garage are coming. But the union warns it's hard to keep buses on the road

Even as massive improvements are on the way for Windsor's transit garage, the union representing drivers and mechanics says equipment failures mean their members are having trouble keeping buses on the road and on time. 

The rent is rising — but so is the vacancy rate. Here's what renters in Windsor-Essex need to know

If you're a renter in Windsor-Essex, Canada's federal housing agency had some good news for you Tuesday: Rental vacancies in the region are up in 2024.
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Family of woman killed when van drove into south Windsor house weighs legal options

The family of a woman who was killed when a car crashed into a home last week has retained a local injury lawyer, the lawyer announced Monday. 

14 dogs have died of parvovirus in downtown Windsor. Here's what you need to know

Amid an outbreak of a deadly canine virus among dogs in Windsor's downtown core, a mobile veterinary clinic was brought in to vaccinate dogs last weekend. 

'We'll take it:' 2 Windsor-Essex business owners welcome tax holiday that starts Saturday

If you still have holiday shopping to do, Saturday's the day to start. A federal tax "holiday" will kick in this weekend, lasting for two months. It waives the tax on some categories of essential goods, a measure the federal government says is meant to help Canadians battle the high cost of living. 

Like being cleared of a 'cancer': Syrians in Windsor react to end of Assad regime

It's a seismic shift in the Middle East, and one many Windsorites are feeling personally: The Assad regime in Syria has fallen and the ousted leader has fled the country.

Workers at Clear Medical Imaging reject company's 'final offer' in vote, remain on strike

Workers at Clear Medical Imaging have rejected the company's offer, the union announced Thursday, and will remain on strike. According to a post from Unifor Local 2458 on Facebook, members rejected the offer by 96 per cent. 113 of 120 members voted, the Local's president said. 

The Canadian dollar is trending down — but Windsor hospitality says it's a boon for business

While a poorly performing Canadian dollar might be bad news for snowbirds, businesses in Windsor, Ont., say they're already seeing a boost from cross-border visitors.