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Windsor police are seeking the public's help in locating a woman — Lisa Van Es — who walked away from Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital Tuesday and hasn't been seen since.

Windsor police seek missing woman

WINDSOR, Ont. — Windsor police are seeking the public's help in locating a woman who walked away from Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital Tuesday and hasn't been seen since.

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Three cars, including this Ford Taurus, were damaged by a wind-toppled tree near University Avenue East and Pierre Street in Windsor on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Trees and poles fell across Windsor, where a wind warning was issued by Environment Canada.

Wind warning issued

WINDSOR, Ont. — A wind warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Windsor and Essex County, where high winds toppled hydro poles and severed tree limbs Wednesday morning.


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Julien Cousineau,  a  Canadian skier headed to the Olympics in Vancouver, signs an autograph for Louise Fox, 92, at Erie Glen Manor in Leamington Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

Olympic skier meets Leamington seniors

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Olympic skier Julien Cousineau held up his skin-tight ski suit Tuesday for the seniors at Erie Glen Manor to see.


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Tim Berthiaume

Former deputy fire chief slams how city treats staff

A former deputy fire chief, who recently won a lawsuit against the city, says the way he was treated is a symptom of what has made city hall a “revolving door” of Windsor’s best and brightest.


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Anne Jarvis

Jarvis: Random road tests go too far

What's next -- random strip searches? Pants down, assume the position! How about surveillance cameras in our homes? Maybe police should chaperone all our activities.


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In this file photo, a pedestrian walks past a tree branch felled by the wind on Tuscarora Street in Windsor, Ont. For Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, a wind warning has been issued for the region.

The Weather Report

WINDSOR, Ont. — A wind warning was issued for Windsor and Essex County this morning — Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 — and gusts were expected to reach 90 km/h before petering out this afternoon. There is a 30 per cent chance of rain today, with a high of 15 C.


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CAW's Laporte predicts 'good news' ahead of Marchionne meeting

In this file photo, Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA, speaks at Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Chrysler Group LLC will unveil its five-year business plan Nov. 4 at its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., a company spokesman said Wednesday.

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Ron Balla, chairman of Downtown Windsor BIA

What do you think of the downtown beautification work?

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ouellette Avenue lacks any “wow!” factor, critics claim, despite millions of dollars...


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Jennifer Robinson

Gallery: Windsor's Jennifer Robinson

Here's a selection of photos taken during Jennifer Robinson's illustrious skating career.


 

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Coco Construction crews continue with the relocation of Howard Avenue, near the CP Rail tracks, located north of Eugenie Street Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Traffic will literally be making a short left turn off Howard Avenue in the area of Doty Place.

Howard Avenue construction

Coco Construction crews continue with the relocation of Howard Avenue near the CP Rail tracks, located...


 
 
 
 

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MIS to hold information webinar

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The start of the school season doesn't mean the end of the local harvest. In fact, many good and...

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