Armenio Ferreira of Leamington pleaded guilty to hunting at night having a loaded firearm in a vehicle and hunting big game without a licence He was fined $10,000 and received a two-year hunting suspension Michael Cabral of Leamington pleaded guilty to hunting at night and careless hunting He was fined $7,500 and was given a two-year hunting suspension Both men are also required to complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before being able to purchase another hunting licence conservation officers conducted a deer decoy operation on Tri Lake Road near Nestor Falls Approximately 30 minutes before legal hunting time a vehicle attended the decoy location and illuminated the decoy with the vehicle headlights Both men exited the vehicle and discharged their high-powered rifles a total of seven times down the road at the decoy Ferreira placed his loaded firearm back in the vehicle Further investigation revealed that Ferreira had also harvested an antlerless deer in 2021 in the Nestor Falls area but had used a Wildlife Management Unit 7B tag that was only valid to be used for an antlerless deer harvested in the City of Kenora Justice of the Peace Daphne Armstrong heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice Image by svklimkin from Pixabay and website in this browser for the next time I comment WindsorNewsLeamington men fined $17,500 for unsafe hunting practicesBy Kate OtterbeinPublished: May 02, 2025 at 3:01PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Two men from Leamington plead guilty in court following unsafe hunting practices.  On October 16, 2022, conservation officers conducted a deer decoy operation in Nestor Falls. Approximately 30 minutes before legal hunting time, a vehicle stopped, and the two men exited the car and shot at the decoy seven times using high-powered rifles. After the shooting had stopped, the one man placed his loaded firearm back into the vehicle. Through investigation, it was revealed that the same man had harvested an antlerless deer in 2021 in the Nestor Falls area using an improper tag. The one man pleaded guilty in court for hunting at night, careless hunting, having a loaded firearm in a vehicle, and hunting big game without a licence. As a result, he was fined $10,000 and received a two-year hunting suspension. The second man also pleaded guilty to hunting at night and careless hunting. As a result, he was fined $7,500 and received a two-year hunting suspension.  Both men are now required to complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course again before being able to purchase another hunting licence. The Ontario government is safeguarding people from unsafe hunting practices by ensuring people follow the regulations pertaining to road and night hunting. A refugee claimant from Honduras has admitted to killing his intimate partner in Leamington during a fight that followed his discovery of cellphone communications between her and another man pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the Sept in their small shared bedroom in a Mill Street rooming house Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Montes faces a future sentencing hearing at which time the court will hear victim impact statements Superior Court Justice Joseph Perfetto ordered a pre-sentence report Montes gets an automatic life sentence for his crime but the judge must determine how long he remains incarcerated before becoming eligible to apply for parole For second-degree murder that range is between 10 and 25 years Assistant Crown attorney Jayme Lesperance told the court the prosecution and defence will make a joint recommendation Carling was a mother of two who had immigrated from the Philippines to Canada in 2016 for employment purposes leaving behind two children in her mother’s care She was employed at a food processing plant in nearby Wheatley She provided for her children — shared with her ex-husband not Montes — by sending money back home to her family Carling had driven Montes to a Leamington walk-in clinic where he was provided a prescription “to assist with stress or anxiety” that had been contributing to poor sleep and mild depression who had been with him to provide Spanish-English translation Carling was sleeping in their shared bed at the time and when she woke up after 5:21 p.m with Montes having a “prior suspicion that Ms Carling was in another relationship with another man.” He confronted her “over this suspected relationship or possibly infidelity.” She then confirmed she was communicating with that other individual and then showed Montes the contents of her stored cellphone chats “The argument escalated,” according to the agreed statement of facts read out in court by Lesperance It was then that Montes grabbed “two different sharp objects” and began stabbing Carling including major bleeding from injuries to both carotid arteries and her right lung the colleague received a social media message from Montes at 5:24 p.m. Montes exited the rooming house and encountered his landlord who later told police Montes was “full of blood” and confessed to killing his girlfriend and Montes “threw himself on the ground.” The landlord called 911 and Montes stayed on the ground until police arrived responding officers with the Ontario Provincial Police discovered the victim in a pool of blood a pair of bloody scissors next to her head Also recovered was a large kitchen knife with a broken and bloodied blade “David Espinoza Montes is the individual who caused all these stab wounds to Ms 2022,” concludes the agreed statement of facts signed by Crown and defence lawyers and the accused himself “The facts speak for themselves,” defence lawyer Patricia Brown told the judge Montes had been examined and was found to be criminally responsible for his actions Sitting between his lawyer and a Spanish interpreter he simply and quietly responded: ‘Si’ (yes) to the judge’s questions regarding his understanding of what he was pleading to Brown told the court there are also “immigration consequences” to his conviction Montes was seeking refugee status in Canada and did not have a valid work permit in September 2022 dschmidt@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Chatham-Kent—Leamington 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 295 of 295 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 295 of 295 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Chatham-Kent—Leamington is in second place with 25,988 votes (35.91%) and Seamus McInnis Fleming 24,790 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour. They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote. The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour. They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote. The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour. They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote. The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour. They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote. The Greens have one race called in their favour. They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote. At Parliament’s dissolution, the Liberals held 152 seats, the Conservatives 120, the Bloc Québécois 33, the NDP 24 and the Greens two. There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons. Because of population increases, the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election. This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available. 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We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentEpp had extended his lead over Pickard to nearly 10,000 votes with about two thirds of the riding’s polls reported Trevor Lee of the People’s Party of Canada and James Plunkett of the Green Party Epp wasted no time getting out of the gate when the election writ dropped March 23 his election signs quickly started showing up across the expanded riding that now takes in the entire Municipality of Chatham-Kent Epp said there has been “tremendous support” from volunteers and his team His re-election was tempered by the fact the Liberals will form the next government “My primary responsibility is to take the voices of Chatham-Kent-Leamington to Ottawa.” Tariffs imposed the United States and affordability were the top issues Epp said he heard about from voters Many of these challenges also pre-date the trade war they are now worsened in the current economic climate “Young folks are struggling to buy a house,” he said admitted it wasn’t the result he was looking for locally but was pleased with what happened at the national level Believing Liberal Leader Mark Carney is the right choice moving forward Pickard credited his volunteers for their hard work during a short campaign eshreve@postmedia.com tterfloth@postmedia.com This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has slapped two hunters from Leamington with a total of $17,500 in fines for unsafe hunting practices Justice of the Peace Daphne Armstrong heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora conservation officers conducted a deer decoy operation At about half an hour before the legal hunting time began a vehicle drove and lit up the decoy with its headlights According to a release from MNR the two men emerged from the vehicle and shot their rifles seven times down the road in the direction of the decoy One of them then placed their loaded rifle back in the vehicle "Further investigation revealed that [one of the hunters] had also harvested an antlerless deer in 2021 in the Nestor Falls area but had used a Wildlife Management Unit 7B tag that was only valid to be used for an antlerless deer harvested in the City of Kenora," read the release One hunter pleaded guilty to hunting at night The other hunter pleaded guilty to hunting at night and careless hunting The MNR added that both men are also required to attend an Ontario Hunter Education Course before being allowed to buy another hunting licence Despite an abundance of new listings in Windsor-Essex A man charged with attempted murder was arrested again while out on bail Irek Kusmierczyk has filed an application for a judicial recount of the votes in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore and forecasters say more is in the forecast The Cullen Field baseball diamond in MicMac Park will be getting some upgrades thanks to the Jays Care Foundation Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 game seven victory Sunday over the St WindsorNewsPedestrian dead following vehicle collisionBy Kate OtterbeinUpdated: April 17, 2025 at 2:46PM EDT Here’s what you need to know about the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington for the April 28 federal election: The electoral district of Chatham-Kent—Leamington encompasses the municipalities of Chatham-Kent and Leamington According to Elections Canada 2021 census data Chatham-Kent—Leamington has a population of over 134,000 and covers 2,767 square kilometres Established in 2013 through the federal electoral boundaries redistribution the riding was first contested in the 2015 federal election It was formed from portions of the former ridings of Essex—Kent The riding boundary expanded for this election to include the communities of Wallaceburg which were previously in the former Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding Chatham-Kent—Leamington has leaned Conservative in recent elections but has also seen strong showings from the Liberals Liberal MP Jerry Pickard first won in 1988 during what was dubbed the “free-trade election.” Pickard held the riding until retiring in 2005 Liberal candidate Katie Omstead came within five percentage points of unseating Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren Incumbent and Conservative candidate Dave Epp won the seat in 2019 55,254 people out of 86,615 eligible voters cast ballots in Chatham-Kent—Leamington Canada’s 45th federal election takes place April 28 Here are the five candidates on the 2025 ballot for Chatham-Kent—Leamington “I have had the opportunity to successively represent my peers — first in the agri-food industry but also at a municipal and provinical level — advocating for local issues,” said Epp “It is an honour to represent the constituents of Chatham-Kent—Leamington in Ottawa and almost 40 years of governance experience provides the background necessary to allow the voices of CK—L to be heard in Ottawa.” “Good service” to constituents; advocating for the region’s agriculture and agri-food sector “It is always first to take the voices and issues of CK—L to Ottawa,” Epp said “(I’ve served) on various standing committees and directly advocated in my first two terms as an opposition MP with ministers and ministries Occupation: Billing supervisor; transportation and logistics “I am running to be the MP of Chatham-Kent—Leamington to fight for those with no voice the future of our riding and country,” Lee told the Star “The children of today need to make sure they have someone fighting for their future of tomorrow “I am also here to represent everyone in the riding to make sure we have a voice in Ottawa that will stand up to government overreach; make sure we get the best deals possible in regards to tariffs and trade for our hard working community.” President Donald Trump’s tariffs; international trade; a balanced budget and reduced deficit; creating a smaller government; and  eliminating foreign spending to “direct that money” toward projects in Canada that “serve Canadians better.” Occupation: Master’s student researching rural ridings and farmers in politics at the University of Ottawa “Border towns are under threat from tariffs,” Fleming said “I want to make sure that if any industry is going to be subsidized to withstand tariffs and their industries rather than subsidize for big grocery (The NDP) advocates for affordable housing and dental and pharmacare Let’s fund things that help regular people instead of the financial elite.” Affordable housing; the rising cost of groceries; and health care “We need to rapidly build housing that working families can afford,” said Fleming “We need to improve our public health care and expand pharma and dental coverage We need to cap grocery prices and scrap federal sales tax “Working people are the backbone of the economy … not collateral damage.” “Chatham-Kent–Leamington needs a voice at the table “Chatham-Kent—Leamington has not had a seat at the table in 10 years “We’re in the most critical election of our lifetime — jobs are at stake I am afraid for the families of this community I have the experience of cross-border trade managing and growing businesses and that is what we need here.” Building a “new” economy for Canada as well as maintaining the current one; getting the feds involved in the riding; international trade; protecting jobs; attracting overseas manufacturing and securing “non-existent” infrastructure funds throughout Chatham-Kent—Leamington “When Trump decided he wanted to declare Canada as the 51st state I decided this was a time for me to come out of the box and take centre stage and fight for Canadians “Dave Epp has only lived up to the farmers of the area Dave has improperly treated the lower-class of this region … I know the experience it takes and what they need to succeed in this life.” “I want to fix the housing crisis for people with disabilities and low-income families by bringing more subsidized housing (to the riding),” said Plunkett who also opposed the proposed Dresden-area waste facility “I want to help students who can’t get their high school diplomas and give them another option to do apprenticeships where they can get high school credits to help them graduate.” The uncertainty of tariffs imposed by the United States looms large for the riding which has the highest concentration of greenhouses in North America with an estimated 80 per cent of crops grown exported to the U.S There are also several automotive parts plants in the riding A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Leamington and ambulance were called to a crash on Erie Street South in Leamington Ontario Provincial Police say a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene Provincial police are appealing to the public for assistance with any information that would help with the investigation Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the police at 1-888-310-1122 Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. A larger percentage of residents voted in the expanded riding of Chatham-Kent–Leamington nearly matching the national result We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA total of 72,365 votes were cast in Monday’s federal election for the local five candidates amounting to 68.04 per cent of the 106,351 registered electors excluding electors who registered on the day of the election Preliminary estimates show 19,583,016 Canadians cast a ballot The expanded riding of Chatham-Kent–Leamington Thamesville and Bothwell and surrounding Townships saw a higher percentage of votes cast than in 2021 and 2019 federal elections There were 55,254 votes cast from among the 86,615 eligible voters in the 2021 election totaling 63.8 per cent The percentage of voters was slightly higher than the 54,538 votes cast in the 2019 election The Conservative and Liberals received a higher percentage of the votes in Monday’s election which came at the expense of the NDP and People’s Party of Canada candidates from the 2021 election The 41,616 ballots cast for Conservative Dave Epp He won the 2021 election in a smaller riding Epp actually received six per cent less votes in the 2021 election than the 25,359 votes that won him the 2019 election The 25,988 votes for Liberal candidate Keith Pickard in Monday’s election The Liberal candidates that ran in the previous two elections received 15,833 (28.6 per cent) in 2021 and 16,999 (31.2 per cent) votes in 2019 compared to both the 2021 and 2019 elections The 2,944 votes NDP candidate Seamus McInnis received Monday was only 4.1 per cent of the vote This is down significantly from the 8,007 votes (14.6 per cent) and 8,229 votes (15.2 per cent) NDP candidates received in the previous two elections The 1,061 votes (1.5 per cent) for People’s Party of Canada candidate Trevor Lee was down significantly from 7,892 votes (14.4 per cent) received by the PPC in 2021 the 1,061 votes for Lee on Monday is the exact number the PPC candidate received in the 2019 election The 757 (one per cent) votes Green Party candidate James Plunkett received Monday is lower than 837 votes cast for the party’s candidate in 2021 and well below the 2,223 votes the Green’s received in 2019 The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning the public about another possible exposure spot for measles Anyone who visited the Erie Shores HealthCare emergency department in Leamington on April 30 from 11 p.m should make sure they and anyone they've come in contact with are vaccinated anyone who visited the clinic during the mentioned time should monitor for symptoms for up to 21 days from when they may have been exposed Measles is a viral infection that spreads through coughing and sneezing and is very contagious most school-aged children fully vaccinated with two doses of the measles It usually begins with a mild to moderate fever accompanied by a cough Tiny blue-white spots inside the mouth may also be present A red blotchy rash appears 3-7 days after these initial symptoms WindsorNewsConservative Dave Epp returning as MP in Chatham-Kent—LeamingtonBy Ricardo VenezaUpdated: April 29, 2025 at 6:19AM EDT The Leamington Flyers will not see any reductions in user fees, and will need to pay their outstanding bill to the municipality by Friday. Leamington council met Tuesday, with one report indicating the Leamington Flyers would like a 50 per cent reduction in user fees for the use of the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre. The existing fees, approved by council in Sept. 2023, will expire at the end of June 2025. The team is charged $185 per hour for "prime time" hours of 4 p.m. 11 p.m. Administration stated during the meeting that the Rec Centre currently operates at an annual loss of $3.9-million, meaning the fees collected from various user groups don't offset the costs to operate the facility, and requires taxpayers to contribute to those costs.  On average for the last three years, the Flyers revenue earned at the Rec Centre is approximately $70,000 annually.  A big concern addressed by council was the fact that the Flyers have not paid their bill for any ice time for practices or games for the 2024-25 season - from August to February. In total, including interest, the Flyers owe nearly $49,000 to the municipality. In 2023, the Flyers announced they were moving up to Junior A and playing in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). Craig Mahon, co-owner of the Leamington Flyers, says they started looking into this after other owners in the league in the Toronto area stated they have significantly discounted ice time. "They're like 'oh, we get the half price rate', we're like... 'oh, okay'. And I didn't really know what rate we were paying, so it opened our eyes to go 'oh, okay, so maybe there could be'. Mainly I think what we're trying to do is to say we want to partner up with the community, we want to be here indefinitely. I think the big thing is, we believe in this community, and we just want to make sure that the partnership works for everybody involved." Mahon says they're frustrated that the municipality turns down requests from the team. "We wanted to bring in a strength and conditioning coach, that was rejected. We wanted to take over the Unico board advertising - rejected. Making space for additional on-ice logos - rejected. Requesting the minor hockey room be converted and renovated into a players lounge, coaches room, at again Leamington Flyers cost - rejected." David Halliwill, co-owner of the Leamington Flyers, says the organization made significant investment to be able to move into the OJHL. "That's what we felt was necessary to give the kids locally the opportunity to get scholarships. The landscape has changed, it's very hockey-nuanced, but with that also comes significantly more time on the ice. So, as a Junior B team, we didn't require the same amount of practice time, and now we're on the ice a lot more." Meanwhile, councillor Paul Tiessen says the rates being charged to the Flyers are lower than other arenas in the area. "Do we expect the taxpayers to start footing the bill for a privately owned team? You may not be making a profit, but it's not a non-profit organization. So should the municipality be footing the bill for privately owned sports team?" Mayor Hilda MacDonald says the rates should remain the same as the Flyers still have an outstanding bill.  "This is somebody renting our space, and not paying their bill. And I'm sorry, that's a no-go because that sets us up for next year. When are they going to pay the bill? The season is almost over. They gonna pay at the end? Or are they going to pay at the end of the week? I have not seen any kind of affirmation that we're going to get paid." MacDonald says the bill should've been paid prior to the Flyers attending the meeting. "If I sold somebody a KitchenAid mixer and they didn't pay the bill, I was taking the mixer back. If I rent an apartment to somebody and they don't pay the rent, they're evicted. So, I believe that our administrative team did exactly what they needed to do. And if you wanted us to lower the rate, you should've been here with a cheque, not Friday, not a week from now." For comparison, non-profit organizations, including the minor hockey associations or the local figure skating club are charged $163 for the rental of the ice during the "prime time" hours. A motion was passed that the Flyers need to pay their bill by Friday, April 11 by noon. If they do not, the municipality will implement further enforcement proceedings. And that no reduction be applied to the organization. The motion passed.  Police arrested and charged Goodings with second-degree murder on Saturday The OPP investigation was launched after Anita Goodings was found dead last week inside a Leamington residence A post-mortem carried out by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service confirmed her death was the result of foul play Goodings was arrested on March 15 by members of the Essex County OPP Crime Unit and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch After a first appearance in Ontario Court of Justice on Sunday and then the start of a bail review process Monday in Windsor with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services and the OPP Emergency Response Team and jointly with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service Police said on the weekend that further updates will be provided when available mmazak@postmedia.com WindsorNewsGet to know your candidates: Chatham-Kent-LeamingtonBy Michelle MaluskeUpdated: April 14, 2025 at 7:31PM EDT \n Trevor Lee - PPC - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington People's Party of Canada candidate, Trevor Lee, gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n \n Seamus Fleming - NDP - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington NDP candidate, Seamus Fleming, gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n \n Keith Pickard - Liberal - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington Liberal candidate, Keith Pickard, gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n \n James Plunkett - Green - elevator pitch - Chatham-Kent-Leamington\n Chatham-Kent-Leamington Green Party candidate, James Plunkett, gives CTV Windsor his elevator pitch.\n One of Leamington’s busiest streets was shut down most of the day Wednesday after a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to the call about a collision involving a pedestrian Provincial police said a motor vehicle struck the pedestrian who was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Investigators did not provide any information about the person who died Wednesday that Erie Street South between Georgia Avenue and Pulford Avenue would remained closed for several more hours They are appealing to the public for assistance WindsorNewsLeamington Flyers pay debt, seek better partnership with municipalityBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffPublished: April 10, 2025 at 8:20AM EDT Police have identified the victim as Anita Goodings Emergency crews were dispatched to a low-rise apartment complex in the 200 block of Sherk Street just after 2:30 p.m A subsequent post-mortem by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service concluded foul play as the cause of death police said they have “a limited description of a person of interest in connection with this investigation.” The suspect is said to be a white male with a muscular physique Investigators believe the senior’s death to be an isolated incident Police on Thursday advised there was no ongoing threat to public safety Members of the community were advised Friday that an increased police presence could be expected in the area as the investigation continued a section of the apartment complex — located between Seacliff Drive (County Road 22) and Leamington’s nearby recreation centre — was cordoned off with yellow police tape A forensics officer could be seen examining the bottom of a unit’s back patio sliding door including a truck from the OPP’s Forensic Identification Services Unit and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service Police said further updates would be provided when they become available Erie Shores HealthCare has expanded its services in Leamington with the permanent addition of a state-of-the-art MRI suite Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones joined area Progressive Conservative MPPs Trevor Jones (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) and Andrew Dowie (Windsor-Tecumseh) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate the opening of the hospital’s new suite made possible through funding from the province Jones also announced the province will increase its annual funding by $540,800 to double diagnostic imaging service from eight to 16 hours per day by April 1 “Our government is making record investments to ensure our hospital partners have the tools they need to continue to deliver high quality care in their community for years to come,” said Jones which initially operated as a temporary mobile unit in 2024 quickly proved to be an essential service for patients the hospital announced it had completed more than 1,000 MRI scans using its mobile machine “Current wait times are up to a year or a year and a half,” Alicia Lutz the hospital’s clinical director of outpatient services “This will help cut those wait times down by a quarter “Travel time might not seem like a lot to head to Windsor but for some individuals being able to have this service here will be a great benefit to the community.” This week’s Leamington announcement is part of the 50 new MRI machines in 43 hospitals across Ontario The province is also adding another 100,000 MRI and CT scans at community surgical and diagnostic centres to cut wait times for a scan to 28 days “This is a transformative moment for Erie Shores HealthCare and our community,” hospital CEO Kristin Kennedy said “Adding permanent MRI services is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative “We are grateful to the Ministry of Health for their continued support and investment in the health of our region.” alongside funding for a third MRI machine at Windsor Regional Hospital Voters in Chatham-Kent-Leamington have returned Conservative Dave Epp to office for a third straight term. CTV News has declared Epp as the winner in Chatham-Kent-Leamington. Epp topped Liberal challenger Keith Pickard to keep the seat blue. Epp has served as MP in the riding since he was first elected in 2019, winning the seat previously held by Dave van Kesteren -- also a Conservative. Epp says it is a privilege to represent his constituents in Ottawa. "That means first listening, continuing to listen, I hosted 108 pubic events in my first mandates, that is a commitment I make now and will continue to do, my staff will begin scheduling those in the very near future," he said. Epp says the issues his constituents raised when door knocking during the campaign, are issues he's heard the past couple of years. "Cost of living, cost of housing, cost of food. Food in Canada is 37 per cent higher priced than the U.S. the last five years, and obviously with a threat of tariffs from Trump, that has exacerbated those cost pressures on folks," Epp said. The riding was held by the Liberals since its inception in 1988 until 2005 when Jerry Pickard was the MP. Ever since, the riding has become a Conservative stronghold. The region’s agriculture sector is a key economic driver and faces the same uncertainty other sectors of the economy are up against in the face of trade war hostilities launched by the U.S. There are 134,000 people in the riding according to Elections Canada 2021 census data, with just over 106,000 eligible electors. The NDP’s Seamus Fleming, the Green’s James Plunkett, and PPC’s Trevor Lee also contested the seat. -Reporting by CTV Windsor's Ricardo Veneza with editing by AM800's Dustin Coffman At the Leamington Council meeting of April 22 WindsorNewsElection results for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-KentBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffUpdated: April 29, 2025 at 8:31AM EDT Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald announced her town was scrapping a deal with a private developer to knock down the former Leamington District High School to create a 13-acre residential community the municipality stated it was unable to reach a deal with the developer that benefited local taxpayers The decision comes almost two years after an agreement was signed with Amico Properties MacDonald told the Star the town still plans to demolish the municipally owned site and explore alternatives to ease the housing affordability crisis the municipality remains “open to developing the property “This does not signal an end to our desire to provide more housing in our region and it does not signal an end to us wanting to work with partners,” she said MacDonald added that Amico Group did not provide the municipality with a “definitive timeline” for when the project would begin: “That was concerning.” “Building Homes Faster — as the province said — is a great hashtag All of that affects the ability of developers to build as quickly as we want would have created two six-storey apartment buildings and a daycare building on the former secondary school site The multimillion-dollar development included 305 residential units 30 per cent of which would have been designated for lower-income residents The municipality planned to attract a diverse community of residents “Development today is very complicated and very risky,” Amico Properties vice-president Cindy Prince told the Star Friday “There are so many unknowns that the amount of risk associated with development is really at an all-time high While Amico wasn’t looking to make any profit on this project will tear down the former secondary school in hopes of making the site more appealing to potential developers The municipality bought the property from the public school board in January 2021 for about $1.7 million A call went out shortly after inviting the private sector to submit proposals to address the local housing crisis “We hope that the municipality can find the right project for that land,” said Prince “We feel badly that we were not the solution that the municipality was looking for.” mmazak@postmedia.com Officials are asking anyone who visited two Leamington locations on identified dates to monitor for symptoms of measles for seven to 21 days from the date of exposure A red rash appears three to seven days after the start of the above symptoms and may start from the face and progress down the body The measles virus spreads easily in the air when an infected person coughs talks or sneezes and then another person breathes in the virus particles in the air The particles can remain for up to two hours after the person with the infection has left a closed space It can also be spread by direct contact with the secretions from the infected person’s mouth or nose Anyone who has not had measles or has not been vaccinated against measles can become sick Contact your health care provider to confirm whether you are immune to measles pregnant people and immune-compromised individuals who have been exposed to measles should consult with their health care provider for individual medical advice jkotsis@postmedia.com A pedestrian is deceased after being struck by a vehicle in the Municipality of Leamington Leamington Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Erie Street South in Leamington The pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene The Essex County OPP with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team are actively conducting an investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Erie Street South between Georgia Avenue and Pulford Avenue will be closed for several hours to continue the investigation. Updates will be provided when new information becomes available. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The OPP’s Leamington detachment is investigating after an overnight fire broke out at the former Leamington District Secondary School site late Friday Police officers and firefighters responded around 9 p.m Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the gymnasium of the vacant school as firefighters worked to contain the blaze according to photos posted to social media A total of 15 firefighters responded to the scene Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald announced the town was scrapping a deal with a private developer to knock down the former school site to create a 13-acre residential community The municipality said it was unable to reach a deal with the developer that would benefit local taxpayers The decision came almost two years after the town signed an agreement with Amico Properties The town bought the property from the public school board in January 2021 for about $1.7 million Some good news for transit riders in parts of Essex County Leamington council has approved an extension for the Leamington to Windsor (LTW) transit service The extension will last until the end of the year and will continue to provide service between Leamington and Windsor with stops in Kingsville and Essex The service was first launched in July 2019 and is operated by Transit Windsor It provides three round trips per day Monday to Friday Leamington's Director of Infrastructure Services Robert Sharon says the municipality wants to talk to the city about future extensions "We do plan to sitting down with Transit Windsor and going through what a longer term contract would look like been in contact with city administration and preparing this," says Sharon He says the city has already dealt with the extension "This contract extension has already been in front of city council in one form or another," he says Councillor Bill Dunn says he appreciates the work administration has done to keep the service operating "This is near and dear to my heart," says Dunn "I think it's something is well needed for our community and I know it's a lot of hard work keeping it up and running and doing all this hard work." Councillor Paul Tiessen says he's glad to see the extension "Increases in ridership would come I think if people know they have a dedicated bus that will be there right now it's too much in limbo to rely on something like this so why would you get a job in Windsor if you have to take the bus wondering whether or not this thing is going to be running," says Tiessen According to a staff report, Leamington entered into an operating contract with Transit Windsor to provide the service in 2019 and renewed the contract for another 3 year term in 2022. The report goes on to say "The LTW was enabled initially through an inter-community transit grant offered through the Province of Ontario. However, that funding expired on March 31, 2025. Through collaboration with the County of Essex, the Town of Kingsville and the Town of Essex, on February 5, 2025, Administration was able to secure temporary funding from the County of Essex for the service to December 31, 2025." Leamington staff say the future of the service "remains in a precarious situation due to a lack of permanent funding commitment." The County of Essex is expected to bring back a recommendation regarding establishing permanent funding for regional transit services like the LTW.  Leamington council has also approved an additional $20,000 from the Covid Recovery Reserve Fund to fund the expected cost increase for the service in 2025. Progressive Conservative Trevor Jones cruised to re-election in Chatham-Kent-Leamington as part of a Tory wave that won a rare third majority in Thursday’s Ontario election We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe polls had barely closed before Jones was declared the winner after quickly leading by thousands of votes (we) talked to thousands and thousands of people (and) heard their concerns.” Jones faced mostly unknown candidates from outside the riding 2.9 per cent) and Ontario Party candidate Phillip St-Laurent (704 The lone challenger from the 2022 election was New Blue Party candidate Rhonda Jubenville The Liberals didn’t field a candidate in 2022 after Leamington lawyer Audrey Festeryga withdrew amid a nomination signature controversy She’d replaced original nominee Alec Mazurek hours before the nomination deadline after the NDP uncovered social media posts with anti-gay slurs he’d written as teen but it’s always hard to unseat an incumbent,” Kirby said Thursday The Liberal candidate admitted the reaction at the door was mixed but some residents were pleased to speak with him the biggest thing on people’s minds was the economy “Which is the song we’ve been singing all along.” New Democrat Sachs said she was optimistic coming into election night “The reality is this has been a Conservative riding,” she said Sachs said she had “great discussions” with voters of all stripes adding health care and affordability were the main concerns she heard The Tories campaigned heavily on defending Ontario from U.S President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Jones said it was a top issue with local voters ‘What’s going to happen to our economy?’ ” Agribusiness and the automotive sector are particularly at risk in the riding One constituent told him if tariffs go through 500 employees at his company would be out of work in 30 days “That left me with an impression,” Jones said This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO – The best in the West matchup has been set as the 2025 OJHL playoffs move to the Conference Finals. Leamington finished off the Buffalo Jr. Sabres in similar fashion to their first round series, winning four straight games to advance. The Flyers now face the third seed Milton Menace, who ousted last year’s Centennial Cup champion, Collingwood Blues in five games. Leamington went 2-2 against the Menace in a tight regular season matchup, that featured each team winning both of their games on home ice. Brody Cook led the scoring for the Flyers against Milton with a goal and three assists, while Gavin Grundner had two goals and an assist. Marcus Vandenberg played all four games against the Menace this season, posting a save percentage of 0.940. More information about the 2025 playoffs, along with your ability to purchase individual game tickets, is available online at www.leamingtonflyers.com. A new documentary being screened in Leamington offers a rare in-depth glimpse into Lake Erie’s important and historic commercial fishing industry Simcoe-based filmmaker Daryl Granger dives deep into the industry surrounding the commercial catch of pickerel and smelt from the shallowest of the Great Lakes “Everything that involves commercial fishing on the north shore of Lake Erie is in this movie,” said filmmaker Daryl Granger who filmed and edited the two-hour documentary “I wanted to show what it was really like on Lake Erie because there’s a lot of interest in what happens out there,” he told the Star “Some people can (understand) if they have a boat This lifts the veil and shows people what happens out on Lake Erie.” Granger captured thousands of hours worth of footage showing everything from stormy voyages and bountiful hauls — as well as days when the crews returned empty-handed On mornings when crews sail out from Port Dover around 5 a.m. to rig the boats for a full day of filming who is also the owner of RoseLe photography studio in Simcoe “The fishermen who I was working with understood what I was doing I had a relationship with all of the deck crews on the eight working fishing boats in Port Dover I was welcomed onto the boats because I told their story.” Granger mainly followed two captains and their vessels specializes in gillnetting for pickerel and perch a small freshwater fish commonly found in the Great Lakes at 25,700 square kilometres the second-smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area That industry has existed for more than 150 years operating out of key ports like Port Dover and Wheatley Harbour and becoming a key part of Ontario’s economy over time is the world’s largest freshwater commercial fishing port with about 45 tugs according to the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation Through conversations with the captains at the helm of Lake Erie’s fishing operation Granger said he learned the industry’s biggest challenge currently is finding new workers “The problem is the captains are aging out and no one’s there to fill those spots,” said Granger “There’s less and less boats out there because of manpower.” WindsorNewsBreak-in at abandoned building in Leamington leads to chargeBy Melanie KentnerPublished: April 16, 2025 at 10:43AM EDT This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Less than a month after Leamington scrapped plans for a 13-acre residential community on the long-vacant property work began Monday to tear down the structures of the former Leamington District Secondary School at that location “The demolition of the building will be conducted in phases with each phase subject to testing and approvals to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations,” the Municipality of Leamington announced Friday The property was recently the focus of a suspicious fire investigation after a blaze that broke out in the gymnasium of the vacant site on Jan “Prior to initiating this first phase of demolition the municipality retained a contractor to test the affected area for harmful substances,” the municipality said in news release “The results confirmed that no hazardous materials are present in the area designated for demolition.” Tearing down the gym portion began this week The former high school — built in 1953 and expanded in 1958 and 1961 — closed in 2017 with the opening of a new $32-million facility on Oak Street West Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald announced the town had scrapped a deal with a private developer to build a multimillion-dollar attainable housing development MacDonald said the municipality couldn’t reach a deal with the developer that would be beneficial to local taxpayers located just west of the uptown commercial core remains part of a long-term plan for housing Ontario Provincial Police are advising the community there is no threat to public safety as officers investigate a “sudden death” in Leamington Police said a person was found dead at an address on Sherk Street just after 2:30 p.m on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to conduct a well-being check Members of the community can expect to see an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues the OPP said in a statement issued shortly after midnight on Thursday Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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WindsorNewsImmigrant pleads guilty to murder in IPV death of Filipino woman in LeamingtonBy Michelle MaluskeUpdated: April 11, 2025 at 3:35PM EDT Investigators say they have seized nearly $50,000 worth of marijuana and shut down an illegal cannabis dispensary Windsor police and the Ontario Provincial Police raided the Pillette Road store on March 4 following a four-month investigation The OPP said they seized illegal cannabis products worth $47,800 Windsor police and the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team Police said this dispensary had been operating without authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) or Health Canada The storefront has been shut down and is being held through interim closure orders under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA) Police said people with interest in the building who need to get inside can apply to the Superior Court of Justice under section 18(4) of the Cannabis Control Act Anyone who enters the building without court authorization could be arrested and charged with breaking and entering A 42-year-old suspect from Leamington and a 32-year-old from Windsor are each charged with possession of proceeds of crime possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling Police said it is only legal to buy cannabis through the Ontario Cannabis Store or an authorized Buying if from anywhere else is against the law The impact of tariffs is a major concern for local organized labour and United States President Donald Trump has turned up the heat again We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentUnifor Local 127 organized a meet and greet Wednesday night for voters to connect with Chatham-Kent–Leamington candidates running in the federal election the same day Trump threatened to increase auto tariffs on foreign made cars Vehicles produced under the current free trade agreement with Canada Four of the five candidates attended the event with Conservative Dave Epp not participating due to a prior commitment said Unifor Local 127 president Jeff McFadden Those attending included Keith Pickard (Liberal) Trevor Lee (People’s Party of Canada) and James Plunkett (Green Party) Organized labour wants to know how the political parties are going to handle the situation and which candidates will be the best for the working class McFadden said there are also needs to be assurances about employment insurance (E.I.) reform and if the government will hold automotive companies to the investments they’ve agreed to make in Canada Here is what the candidates had to say about tariffs “This election is about leadership and it’s about who can deliver to the people of Chatham-Kent–Leamington,” Pickard said Pickard said Liberal leader Mark Carney has made it clear he’s going to reduce the wait time to nothing for E.I He added Carney also has pledged the income supplement from E.I won’t interfere with severance laid off workers receive “so he’s taken care of workers in that way.” Pickard said the Liberals have a training program set up providing $8,000 for people to retrain in the skilled trades along with $10,000 for an employer to hire an apprentice in the long term we need to build an economy which can withstand the whims and woes of our neighbours.” He said the NDP wants to create Victory Bonds “These are investments for five to 10 years in our infrastructure with returns above the interest rate.” He said the plan is to use Canada steel and aluminum which also will provide employment “in case people face harsh unemployment,” Fleming said He added the NDP also wants to offer rebates for people leasing Canadian-made cars “Let’s create a path that’s reliable no matter what happens.” our main focus for the tariffs really is to not counter-strike with more tariffs,” said Lee The countries which didn’t retaliate against U.S tariffs received a 90-day pause and were invited to negotiate with the Trump administration “I think we shot ourselves in the foot and had the reciprocal tariffs and now we’re feeling it,” Lee said Trump wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S “I would love to bring more manufacturing back to Chatham-Kent,” he added but we need to bring jobs back here as well.” Plunkett said the Green Party wants to put a tax on Canadian products exported to the U.S He added the party also wants to ban Canadian lumber from being shipped to U.S. “because we’re going to need our lumber for our own housing initiatives “We want to build tons of houses and we want to keep the lumber in Canada Plunkett said Trump doesn’t realize how much he need Canada’s resources He added the Greens also want to ban those resources from being exported to the U.S Here’s what you need to know about Chatham-Kent—Leamington ahead of election day in Ontario on Feb. 27. The riding covers 2,039 square kilometres and has a population of 113,654, according to Elections Ontario, which uses 2021 census data. A mix of rural and urban communities, it has a rich farm belt consisting of cash crops, and boasts Canada’s greenhouse capital in the Leamington area. Also known for manufacturing, the riding is an important player in the auto parts industry. Chatham-Kent—Leamington’s southern border extends along Lake Erie and includes Pelee and Middle islands, Canada’s southernmost points. The median age is 45, with a median total household income of $74,000. The Liberals didn’t run here in 2022 due to the last-minute removal of their candidate and quick appointment of another, which triggered a controversy involving the voter signatures required by Elections Ontario to enter the race. The riding has been held by the Tories since 2011, who won it from the Liberals in an open race. Chatham-Kent—Leamington PC incumbent Trevor Jones, elected to his first term in 2022, is running again. Also on the ballot are NDP hopeful Christian Sachs, Liberal Bill Kirby, the Greens’ Matthew Davey, New Blue’s Rhonda Jubenville, and Phillip St-Laurent of the Ontario Party (St-Laurent did not submit a response by press time). In the last election, Jones won with 17,522 votes, ahead of NDP candidate Brock McGregor, who had 11,163 votes. Rick Nicholls had 5,478 votes for the Ontario Party, while Jubenville had 1,463. Green candidate Jennifer Surerus had 1,244 votes. TREVOR JONES, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, (incumbent) Reason for running: “Representing this community is a privilege. As we move forward, my focus remains on delivering results, whether it’s expanding health care, standing with our farmers, or getting more homes built. “I’m dedicated to advocating for the needs of our residents and working to ensure that Chatham-Kent–Leamington continues to grow and prosper.” Top priorities: Investments in rural high-speed internet, expanding health care, boosting housing development, and driving job growth in agriculture and manufacturing. Reason for running: “I will have the freedom to vote separately on issues, not instructed, and table legislation outside of Doug Ford’s governance. “Being an ideological conservative myself, perhaps some PC MPPs will cross the party floor to meet me on issues before the provincial legislature.” Top priorities: “In Chatham-Kent—Leamington, we are faced with a homeless, addictions and mental health crisis along with the need for affordable housing. The province has sat fairly quiet on these issues. “Since the responsibilities to deal with these issues are now downloaded to the municipalities, we need assistance because the municipalities don’t have the funding or resources to deal with these issues on their own, yet the province remains quiet and ineffective with only campaign promises.” CHRISTIAN SACHS, Ontario New Democratic Party Reason for running: “After seven years of Conservatives, life is harder for everyone and I am committed to continue serving communities across our region with everything I have.” Top priorities: “Under the leadership of Marit Stiles, the Ontario NDP will build housing, fix health care, invest in education and make life more affordable.” Reason for running: In a release, the party describes Kirby as a dedicated community leader with a “lifelong passion for volunteerism in the arts, sports, and local initiatives.” Top priorities: Chairing the community well-being advisory committee, the party added he has worked to address mental health, homelessness and crime reduction, advocating for change and support systems. Stating he was “unable to participate” in Postmedia News’s candidate questionnaire, provided a website link to his bio: “As well as being an active businessman and family man who was born and raised in the Waterloo Region, Matthew Davey offers a true vision for a vibrant economy that is at the same time sustainable and equitable, providing prosperously for our generations to come.” “The Green Party to me is an opportunity to welcome the optimism of a future where our successes are based on the well-being of both ourselves and our environment.” WindsorNewsBird enthusiasts across Ontario to gather in Leamington this May to spot rare migrating birdsBy Bailey ShakyaverOpens in new windowPublished: April 27, 2025 at 6:00AM EDT The Leamington Flyers will be hosing their 2025 Spring Prospects Camp this April Please fill out the required form below to confirm your interest WindsorNewsWECHU warning of potential measles exposure in LeamingtonBy Kate OtterbeinPublished: March 09, 2025 at 9:37AM EDT Dave Epp will once again be the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chatham-Kent-Leamington He was re-elected during Monday's federal election, however, his win wasn't enough to help the Conservative Party of Canada form government. Epp told reporters his mandate wasn't going to change no matter who won the election. "That is to take the voices that I've been given the privilege to represent to Ottawa," he said. Despite this, Epp noted he was disappointed with the overall results. "Nationally, that's not the result we were hoping for but that's democracy. The people have spoken and the people are right, the people are always right," he explained. Epp beat out four other candidates. They were Keith Pickard with the Liberal Party of Canada, the NDP's Seamus McInnis Fleming, Trevor Lee with the People's Party of Canada (PPC), and the Green Party of Canada's James Plunkett. "Democracy only works when you have a choice so I congratulate and thank four other individuals for putting their names on the ballot," added Epp. This is the third time Epp has been elected as the riding's MP. He was first elected in 2019 and again in 2021. Despite an abundance of new listings in Windsor-Essex, home sales fell again in April. A man charged with attempted murder was arrested again while out on bail. Irek Kusmierczyk has filed an application for a judicial recount of the votes in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. We got soaked over the weekend, and forecasters say more is in the forecast. The Cullen Field baseball diamond in MicMac Park will be getting some upgrades thanks to the Jays Care Foundation. Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 game seven victory Sunday over the St. Louis Blues. A Windsor woman has five years of prison left to serve for shooting a bullet into the head of another mom at close range in 2020 — but it’s a life sentence of disfigurement and “constant pain” that lies ahead for the victim “My life is destroyed,” the victim said in an impact statement read into the court record Thursday by assistant Crown attorney Iain Skelton it’s a miracle to be here … (but) my life will never be the same.” was sentenced by Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia last week after earlier pleading guilty to recklessly discharging a firearm as well as unlawful possession of a restricted weapon She originally faced seven criminal counts Carroccia agreed to a six-year sentence recommended in a joint submission by Crown and defence The judge reduced the prison time left to be served to five years after giving enhanced credit for 140 days spent in pre-sentence custody as well as for the past four years spent under “strict” bail conditions including having to wear a GPS monitoring bracelet Both women attended a Leamington house party after they and mutual friends encountered each other at a bar the night of July 18 there was a physical altercation involving some of the partygoers Campbell was departing when one of the partygoers — not the shooting victim — “poured a bucket of ‘jungle juice’ (an alcoholic beverage) on Campbell.” As she was cleaning her glasses The woman who ended up being shot was then seen “running towards her Campbell raised the firearm with the intention of discharging it in the air.” But someone “lunged onto her,” and the firearm discharged Campbell fell to the ground with the victim the latter seriously wounded by a bullet that struck her left temple and became lodged in her head devastated … I am now handicapped and disabled,” she said in her victim impact statement The victim described having undergone more than 20 surgeries suffering seizures and hearing loss and being hospitalized “too many times to count.” She described feeling “ugly” by now living with “half a skull” after part of it had to be removed to dislodge from her brain bullet and bone fragments The former personal support worker who worked with local seniors said she can no longer hold a job no longer has friends “due to all I went through” and that she lives in fear Skelton had to pause at one point from reading two impact statements as the young mother “The impact of this offence cannot be understated,” the prosecutor told the judge Skelton listed the offender’s “mitigating” factors including the lack of a prior criminal record and her guilty plea which courts view as an expression of remorse He said Campbell grew up in Toronto’s “very dangerous neighbourhood” of Jane Street and Finch Avenue with two of her friends gunned down when she was 18 Despite being abused by her stepfather and being kicked out of her home before finishing high school Campbell completed college programs before entering the skilled workforce Despite a “very difficult upbringing,” defence lawyer Robert DiPietro Jr said his client was employed in the construction industry and that she has “a great relationship” with family members some of whom were present in the courtroom Carroccia described the shooting as “extremely serious” and that the only reason for the matter being in court was the offender’s decision to have an illegal handgun in her possession “You chose to take that gun out and fire it … with serious consequences,” said the judge citing as primary sentencing considerations the need for denunciation and sending a message of deterrence to others Campbell was arrested by the OPP in the Greater Toronto Area in September 2020 nearly two months after the near-fatal party shooting Six years is “an appropriate sentence,” said Justice Carroccia who also ordered a blood sample for a police DNA databank and issued a 10-year weapons ban The Crown’s Skelton later told the Star it would have been challenging for the prosecution to secure a conviction if the matter had gone to trial on the original and much more serious charge of attempted murder He said it was “extremely dark” during the outdoor “melee” that night and that the witnesses offered multiple different versions of what happened “The Crown has the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt,” he said WindsorNewsHousing Hopes Halted: Leamington ends talks on attainable housing project at former high school By Chris CampbellPublished: January 31, 2025 at 8:42AM EST in addition to thunderstorms and strong winds “Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings down trees and blow large vehicles off the road.” All Windsor-Leamington-Essex County areas are under a severe thunderstorm watch as a line of storms moves across Ontario today (April 29) “Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail,” Environment and Climate Change Canada said in a press release Areas impacted include other areas throughout Ontario “A cold front moving through the area is expected to trigger severe thunderstorms this afternoon,” the weather agency said “Large hail can damage property and cause injury Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings Wind gusts as high as 110 km/h are anticipated in some areas There is also potential for tornado activity although the lead time can be less than 10 minutes Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches There isn’t a place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm Check your local weather report at weather.gc.ca, or download the WeatherCAN app to get alerts to your smartphone Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm For more information, visit ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency. A Leamington couple is $100,000 richer after a Lotto 6/49 Encore win Christine Honey and Gregory Hutchinson matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Dec has been playing the lottery for five years “We were at home when I started to check our tickets using the OLG app,” Honey told OLG officials in Toronto my eyes just about popped out of my head.” “It’s a gift we never expected to receive,” Honey said it felt like it was a gift from our fathers Honey and Hutchinson plan to pay some bills and enjoy a well-deserved vacation The winning ticket was purchased at Dairy Mart on Oak Street East in Leamington WindsorNewsTraffic stop leads to impaired charges in LeamingtonBy Kate OtterbeinUpdated: March 31, 2025 at 12:14PM EDT The Municipality of Leamington remains committed to addressing the community’s need for attainable and affordable housing after extensive efforts to finalize an agreement with Amico Properties Inc (Amico) for the proposed development of attainable and affordable housing on the former Leamington District Secondary School property located at 125 Talbot Street West the Municipality was unable to reach terms that would be in the best interest of Leamington taxpayers Leamington Council accepted Amico’s proposal for the project subject to the terms of the request for proposal process and the necessary statutory approvals the parties could not reach an agreement that would be in the Municipality’s best interest while ensuring the project’s long-term success “This project represented an exciting opportunity to expand attainable housing in our community and we did everything we could to make it work,” said Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald “We are proud of the bold and innovative approach we developed to tackle our local housing crisis despite the fact that housing is not a lower-tier municipal responsibility While it is disappointing that an agreement could not be reached we must move forward in a way that best serves Leamington taxpayers Our commitment to supporting attainable housing remains strong and we will continue to explore partnerships and opportunities to address Leamington’s housing needs.” the Municipality will immediately consider options to demolish the former school and explore future development options The Municipality of Leamington remains optimistic that solutions will be found to help bring to fruition its vision for sustainable and inclusive growth The Kingsville town council better take a long hard look at this since it was the shining example for buying the schools in town Leamington tax payers will be on the hook for demolition of the school and they are back to square one for a developer and website in this browser for the next time I comment.