Thousands of Windsor Enwin customers can expect rebates in their utility charges over the coming months to make up for a data error that caused some property owners to be overcharged city council heard that overall water usage in the first few months of this year was lower than estimated Property owners with lower-than-average water usage whose bills should have dropped when the city implemented a new stormwater/wastewater billing system on Jan 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 When they approved the new billing system last fall council and Mayor Drew Dilkens had assured residents that they would pay less for utilities “I apologize for the confusion this has created,” said Dilkens during the council meeting “All of the people who have been working at the city and involved in this really were striving to get this right or in any way an attempt to deceive the public “It literally was a data error on the back end that we now have course-corrected.” council agreed to change how the city calculates the stormwater fee charged to property owners 1 saw stormwater and wastewater fees separated on Enwin bills Owners of properties with larger hard surfaces that limit rainwater absorption and create a greater burden on the city’s stormwater system now pay more residential property owners pay for 42 per cent of the city’s stormwater infrastructure funding and non-residential properties pay 58 per cent residential property owners were paying the majority (55 per cent) of the cost Enwin customers still have a fixed water charge Fred Francis said he’s “been getting absolutely killed” with emails and phone calls from residents who say they’ve paid more under the new billing structure “It’s not a matter of finger-pointing or blaming,” Francis said The solution approved last month won’t help large commercial property owners like Joe Mikhail who told the Star he expects his Enwin bills to rise by roughly $200,000 this year his company owns roughly two million square feet of buildings plus an estimated more than 25 million square feet of property surrounding those buildings Mikhail said half of his 200 commercial tenants refuse to pay higher bills has “caused nothing but chaos throughout the whole commercial and real estate industry.” Mikhail recently invited city officials to one of his properties — a vacant lot on Howard Avenue covered in compacted gravel and a few trees — to prove that water seeps into the ground the lot should be exempt from higher stormwater fees now charged for impervious ground covering City officials encouraged Mikhail to share his concerns with city council which approved the bylaw that dictates what kind of ground coverings will result in higher fees “Are you going to cripple the businesses that support our community because they have asphalt in place to bring customers to bring business?” Mikhail asked during council’s most recent meeting Mikhail submitted a video to city council of water being poured from a bucket onto the ground on that lot the water appears to form a stagnant puddle Deputy city engineer Stacey McGuire said the video shows how water on compacted granular material “will eventually make its way into the (stormwater) system through overland flow” instead of being absorbed into the ground No one wants to pay more,” Dilkens told reporters following the meeting “We’re trying to be very responsible and reasonable in the way that we move this forward “The folks who have properties with big parking lots have been subsidized for many years by homeowners This is about making sure that people pay their fair share.” tcampbell@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk is asking the courts for a recount in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore after multiple tabulation errors and a high number of rejected ballots made an already painfully tight race almost too close to call Kusmierczyk told the Star his team applied for a judicial recount Monday morning after the discovery of 526 rejected ballots and more than 20 “discrepancies” — four of which changed the ballot count by 157 votes The 526 rejected ballots accounted for “one of the highest totals in the country,” he said “We had dozens of volunteers serving as scrutineers in polling stations across the region we know there were ballots that were wrongly counted and wrongly rejected,” said Kusmierczyk the riding’s Liberal member of Parliament since 2019 simply in how the results were communicated “It’s how the numbers were communicated to Elections Canada in Ottawa including four errors that had a material impact on the vote.” After a standard post-election validation of results last week the discovery of those four errors alone resulted in Conservative Kathy Borrelli’s lead in the April 28 federal election narrowing from 233 votes to 77 That’s only seven ballots short of the threshold for an automatic judicial recount Elections Canada’s preliminary results following Monday’s election had Borrelli at 31,901 votes and Kusmierczyk at 31,668 The official count for Borrelli is now 32,062 votes A judicial recount is automatically triggered when the difference between the two leading candidates is less than one one-thousandth of the total votes cast “We feel very strongly that we owe it to all residents to make sure that every vote was valid and that every valid vote was counted,” said Kusmierczyk “This is a process to make sure that we have 100 per cent confidence that residents have 100 per cent confidence in the outcome of this election.” Until the counts are confirmed in the validation of votes election results are considered preliminary The validated results are considered final unless changes are subsequently made following a judicial recount or a contested election proceeding Recounts are currently underway or expected in several other ridings across Canada including Terra Nova-The Peninsulas in Newfoundland where winning Liberal candidate eked past the Conservative runner-up with 12 votes The Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne flipped on Thursday after Elections Canada published validated results for the region that showed the Bloc Quebecois nudged out the Liberals by 44 votes the validation process ended with Liberals inching past the Conservatives by 29 votes Elections Canada told the Star last week that the validation of results is a safety measure to catch human error the local Elections Canada officer receives results from each polling location by phone before entering them into the system The agency said that staff could mishear a result that was called in or make a mistake entering the data Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore had 282 polls reporting Kusmierczyk said such mistakes were what led to the four “significant” errors that changed the vote by 157 ballots some of which Kusmierczyk feels were wrongly rejected Kusmierczyk said someone wrote an X in the circle next to his name then wrote a second X next to his name outside the circle the intent of the voter is clear,” he said The next step in Kusmierczyk’s application will be a judicial hearing His team must present evidence before a judge who will decide if a recount should proceed That hearing had yet to be scheduled Monday morning “I want to make this absolutely clear as well,” said Kusmierczyk unequivocally accept the results of the judicial recount.” twilhelm@postmedia.com Immediate Need  The Family Interactive feature enhances An Amazing Life. 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Dancers spun and drums pounded rhythmically as hundreds gathered Saturday to celebrate Indigenous heritage at the 4th annual Alumni and Student Pow Wow co-hosted by St Clair College and the University of Windsor “A powwow is a celebration of life,” arena director Jordan Williams White Eye told the Star “Our Indigenous communities go through so much every year: the alcoholism The colourful day-long celebration kicked off with the grand entry and then about three dozen traditional dancers clad in feathered regalia dancing clockwise around five drum circles at the St We want to let the world know that we are here The event drew participants from Indigenous communities across the region — some from as far away as the Toronto area — and included dancers as young as toddlers alongside elders you’ll see our children dancing,” said White Eye through residential schools and the Sixties Scoop We are going to teach our children that ceremony and these types of gatherings are who they are Clair College’s Indigenous Student Services and the Aboriginal Education Centre at the University of Windsor in partnership with the Pow Wow Working Circle and the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan mmazak@postmedia.com Windsor police are asking for the public’s help locating a male suspect wanted in connection to an assault after he was allegedly caught stealing from a duty free shop Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 700 block of Patricia Road shortly after 2 p.m An adult male victim with facial injuries was located by officers who arrived on the scene The victim was transported to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening Windsor police learned that the victim and suspect were involved in a verbal altercation after the suspect was allegedly caught attempting to steal from the duty free shop Police said the exchange escalated when the suspect threatened the individual before punching him in the face and fleeing the scene police said the suspect was wearing dark green sweatpants He was also carrying a yellow reusable shopping bag Windsor police are also searching for a male suspect wanted in connection to a series of armed robberies at convenience stores across the city between April 15 and April 27 Police said the suspect allegedly walked into five different convenience stores A Windsor restaurant is gearing up for a busy Cinco de Mayo celebration on Monday May 5 marks the annual celebration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 says they are ready to offer patrons the full cultural experience "We've been through this 15 years now prepared and ready to try and give the best service possible," he said "Everybody is trying to have a good time and we usually have a DJ coming out." Ortiz says the restaurant will offer a special Cinco de Mayo menu we want to be able to get the food out in a timely order and so we basically pick the favourites that we know that people generally love to order," he said Ortiz says it will be walk-ins only for Cinco de Mayo on Monday it doesn't matter how big your party is," said Ortiz "We also hope to have the patio open this year looks like the weather might be able to help us out again It's been open the last couple of years so we're able to cater to a much bigger public." Ortiz says Mi Casita is generally closed on Monday's WindsorNewsWindsor restaurant re-opens ‘Taystee’r than everBy Bob BellaciccoUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 7:23PM EDT The forecast for Windsor-Essex from Environment Canada. Tonight..cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 12. Tuesday..cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning then light in the afternoon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tuesday night..cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10. Wednesday..a mix of sun and cloud. High 19. Property crimes fell by 20 per cent in April as compared to the previous year Windsor Police Service released its latest crime statistics noting the 797 property crimes in April were a 20.1 per cent decline crimes against people were up 7.3 per cent – to 264 – from a year ago Other criminal code violations also rose by 8.1 per cent There were 133 violations that could include child pornography non-violent weapons offences or gaming and betting offences There were 3,209 reported property crimes so far this year Crimes against people were up 4.4 per cent while other criminal code violations decreased 5.5 per cent compared to the first four months last year Police also broke the statistics down by ward with Ward 1 recording the highest number of property crimes Ward 3 also had the highest number of crimes against people 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. Windsor police have arrested three suspects and are seeking two others in connection with a violent home invasion on the city’s east side in January five suspects forced their way into a home in the 2500 block of Luxury Avenue and threatened an 87-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman jewelry and a sports utility vehicle were stolen The vehicle was later recovered in the nearby area of Firgrove Drive and Monticello Street The two individuals who were assaulted sustained what police called “non-life-threatening” physical injuries officers located and arrested a 42-year-old woman in the 2200 block of Highland Avenue She is facing two counts of robbery with violence She was the second suspect charged in relation to the incident A 27-year-old man turned himself in to police on Thursday police arrested and charged a 25-year-old woman with a total of nine offences — including break and enter and commit robbery uttering death threats and theft of a motor vehicle Investigators have identified two additional suspects and this week issued arrest warrants for two other suspects The 19-year-old is also described as a Middle Eastern man The outstanding duo is wanted on charges for break and enter and commit robbery On the heels of a recent two-week shutdown in the wake of U.S Stellantis informed Unifor Local 444 that the Windsor Assembly Plant will again be shutting down for a week starting on Monday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThis time the automaker advises the union the May 5 shutdown is to help prepare the way for the new vehicle model lineup “As the company prepares for the upcoming launch of the 2026 model year Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Grand Caravan/Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Charger Daytona we are adjusting production at the Windsor Assembly Plant in order to complete the build out of the 2025 model year vehicles,” Lou Ann Gosselin Stellantis Canada’s head of communications the plant will observe a down week the week of May 5 We will continue to monitor the situation.” The more than 4,000 employees at Windsor Assembly are completing their second week back to work after a two-week shutdown Stellantis idled the plant earlier in April as it tried to plan its production needs in the wake of U.S President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all imported vehicles On an earnings call earlier this week with analysts Stellantis’s parent company reported a 14-per-cent dip in first-quarter revenues and announced the “need to calibrate our North American investments footprint and employment to ensure the profitability of our company.” Chief financial officer Doug Ostermann didn’t elaborate on timelines needed to move production or supply chains to the U.S He said the American tariff policies — and those of Canada and other countries in response — “are evolving.” Unifor national president Lana Payne called for “swift action” on the part of the new Liberal government in response to General Motors’ latest announcement it would reduce its giant Oshawa Assembly Plant from a three-shift to a two-shift operation this fall The announcement by GM came after news that Prime Minister Mark Carney would meet with Trump at the White House in the coming days “GM’s move is premature and disrespectful — jumping the gun before Prime Minister Carney and President Trump even begin their talks on a new economic deal,” said Payne “Trump’s tariffs are designed to crush Canadian production … (but) the U.S doesn’t get to free ride in Canada,” Payne warned Unifor is Canada’s largest private-sector union which also represents workers at both those assembly plants in Oshawa and Windsor GM received “significant investments” for Oshawa from both Ottawa and the province in return for “a promise to maintain good jobs and production,” said Chris Waugh Unifor GM Oshawa Assembly Plant chairperson “We will not sit idly by as that promise is eroded one shift at a time,” he said Unifor on Friday also urged Carney to meet with the heads of major automakers to publicly reaffirm their commitments to Canadian investment and production including automakers that sell significant volumes of vehicles in Canada but build no vehicles here Unifor pointed out that General Motors last year produced 151,000 vehicles in Canada most of those imported from factories in the U.S dwaddell@postmedia.com Citizens in Windsor made a daring rescue along the downtown riverfront Wednesday afternoon to help pull a woman out of the Detroit River at a riverfront park around 3:30 p.m Windsor police officers quickly arrived on scene to assist with the dramatic rescue pulled the woman up and over the guard rail the woman could be seen sitting on the sidewalk surrounded by several of the people who had helped her She had cuts to her feet and her clothing was soaking wet The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance Windsor police could not be reached for comment on Friday jkotsis@postmedia.com Caden Harvey looked comfortable pulling on a Windsor Spitfires jersey Article contentA fifth-round pick by Windsor in last month’s Ontario Hockey League Draft the Spitfires are hoping that will become a normal routine for the 17-year-old Harvey “We think he can be an immediate impact player on our team,” Spitfires’ general manager Bill Bowler said but it was a good sign that the talented forward was in town for the club’s two-day orientation camp “It was good to finally get here,” the six-foot-one Harvey is a bit of an unusual prospect in that he passed through the OHL Draft is his first year of eligibility a year ago Harvey wasn’t viewed as a junior hockey prospect because he had a verbal commitment to Penn State University for 2027-28 when the NCAA opened the door for junior hockey players to play university hockey in the United States in November Bowler made a deal with Sarnia to acquire Kitchener’s fifth-round pick in the draft and used it to take Harvey but didn’t want to wait to get an ’08 (born player) that we think can play and a right shot that there’s some need for us” Bowler said of next season’s lineup OHL news and expert analysis from Postmedia reporters across the province By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Ryan "Pucks" Pyette on the OHL will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It looked even better when Harvey stepped through the doors on Saturday to listen to what the Spitfires had to offer and take part on and off the ice. “I’m just kind of trying to get as much information as I can, seeing which way to lean and trying to pick up everything I can,” said Harvey, who had 47 goals and 95 points in 48 games last season for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U team. “Just see what the team’s all about and what team fits me best and which team’s going to get me to the next level.” The Spitfires had 14-of-15 picks in from this year’s OHL Draft along with both selections from OHL U18 Draft in attendance. The only missing piece was sixth-round pick Braden Horton, who has already made a two-year commitment to the U.S. National Team Development Program. However, third-round pick Ty Bergeron was also on hand. A native of Flat Rock, Mich., Bergeron has signed a tender to play in the United States Hockey League for Muskegon next season. Like Harvey, who spent part of the playoffs in the USHL with Waterloo, Bergeron was also looking for more information, but it marked his second visit to the WFCU Centre after catching Game 7 of Windsor’s conference semifinal against Kitchener. “It was wonderful,” Bergeron said of that game. “It was actually like, the rink, was unreal and it was fun being here.” Bergeron had 45 goals and 104 points in 67 games for the Detroit Honeybaked 15’s last season and at six-foot-one and 175 pounds, the 2009-born forward already looks physically mature enough to play in the league. “I’m just trying to take in whatever I can, but I think my game translates really well to this league,” Bergeron said. But Bowler said the weekend event was a pressure campaign for prospects, but merely a chance for players and family to get to know the city and the organization better. “It’s an orientation,” Bowler said. “There’s no real evaluation of athletes. It’s getting to know who and what we are as a program and I always think it’s a productive couple of days when you get a chance to showcase our staff and city.” have been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing Wednesday Windsor police arrived at the scene just after 11:30 p.m. and found a 37-yer-old man with multiple stab wounds to his upper body The man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries Police said the stabbing is alleged to have occurred following an altercation at a nearby residence Officers located and arrested three people on a neighbouring street The names of all three suspects have been withheld to protect the identity of the two youths as required under the Youth Criminal Justice Act Police said the man and the suspects were known to one another The chances of an election recount in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore have escalated after the discovery of possible tabulation errors made a narrow Conservative victory even more razor thin We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentFollowing Elections Canada’s standard validation of results Conservative Kathy Borrelli’s lead over Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk shrunk from 233 votes to 77 — a mere seven ballots away from the threshold for an automatic judicial recount He could not be reached for comment prior to the Star’s print deadline on Friday such recounts can be an important part of the political process said University of Windsor political scientist Lydia Miljan especially for tight votes,” she told the Star “And I think people’s emotions are pretty raw right now ensuring that the count is the actual count and that mistakes weren’t made I think does help assuage any concerns that people might have about the fairness of the count.” But following the discovery of possible counting errors or wrongly excluded ballots during the validation of results Borrelli now has 32,062 votes and Kusmierczyk is sitting at 31,985 There were 70,010 valid votes cast in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore The rules state that Kusmierczyck would have four days from certification Elections Canada told the Star that validation of results typically takes place within a week following election day It’s a way to catch and correct human error which is usually a result of miscommunication Elections Canada spokesperson Diane Benson said staff at the Elections Canada office could mishear a result that was called in or make a mistake entering the data validation involves checking the official records from each individual polling station and correcting any errors made during the transmission of results on a busy election night,” Benson told the Star in an email The validation process can also catch other problems such as wrongly excluded ballots Members of the media and public are not allowed to witness the validation of results But Benson said candidates or their representatives do watch the whole process Benson said they are final — unless changes are made following a judicial recount or a contested election proceeding The split between Borrelli and Kusmierczyk is not the narrowest of the 2025 federal election The Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne changed hands on Thursday after Elections Canada published validated results for the region that showed the Bloc Quebecois nudged out the Liberals by 44 votes Preliminary numbers published Tuesday for the riding had the Liberals ahead by 35 votes In the Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas the winning Liberal candidate inched past the Conservative runner-up with 12 votes where the NDP beat the Liberals by 77 votes There were several other ridings across Canada where the difference between winner and loser was just a few hundred votes It’s possible results for some ridings could still change following validation processes or judicial recounts the Liberals are still only four seats shy of the 172 needed in the House of Commons for a majority government “It looks like there might be about seven or eight that probably will go for a judicial recount or be eligible because they’re within that .001 per cent margin of error difference,” said Miljan “We saw the one yesterday flip from Liberal to Bloc “I wouldn’t be surprised if Windsor-Tecumseh flipped after a validation.” WindsorNewsDowntown Windsor celebrates Free Comic Book Day with comics, costumes and a mental health boost By Chris CampbellUpdated: May 02, 2025 at 7:18PM EDT WindsorNewsImprovements on the way for Cullen FieldBy Kristylee VarleyPublished: May 05, 2025 at 8:26AM EDT Brentwood Recovery Home announced Friday it has appointed Dr. Sonja Grbevski as its new executive director. Grbevski will assume her new role on May 20. “I am deeply grateful and humbled to be joining Brentwood Recovery Home as the new executive director,” Grbevski said. “I wish to extend my sincerest thanks to the Board of Directors and the hiring committee for entrusting me for this leadership role. “I am excited to work with our talented team, alumni and community partners in an effort to advance our mission and vision and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve.” Grbevski has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles and a track record in mental health and addictions. She possesses a PhD in Counsellor Education from Wayne State University, a Master of Arts in Counselling (with a focus on Rehabilitation, Mental Health, and Addictions) from Wayne State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Windsor. She also holds a diploma in Chemical and Substance Abuse Counselling from St. Clair College. “We are thrilled to welcome Sonja as the executive director of Brentwood Recovery Home,” Brentwood board chair Julie Santarossa said in a statement. “Her extensive experience and unwavering dedication to mental health and community support will undoubtedly strengthen our organization and enhance the vital services we provide.” Grbevski will replace retiring executive director Elizabeth Dulmage. “On behalf of the board, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Elizabeth Dulmage as she prepares for her retirement,” Santarossa said. “Her hard work and dedication have significantly moved our organization forward. We wish her a wonderful retirement filled with joy and new adventures.” The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation has kicked off its annual Show Us Your Brave Campaign inviting participants to raise funds in support of cancer care by taking on daring challenges — like rappelling down a 15-storey building “We’re asking our community to show their brave,” said Houida Kassem executive director of the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation during a launch event Thursday at the Ambassador Golf Club “One in eight people are diagnosed with cancer in our community What we want to make sure we get across to our community is that you too can show your brave More than 100 fearless individuals will take on the challenge during Brave Day on Saturday and rappel down the 170-foot CIBC building in downtown Windsor For those who prefer to stay on the ground the foundation — which is the official fundraising arm of the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre — is offering other ways to support the cause Participants have the option of taking on a personal challenge or fear and collecting donations by sharing their story online “It can be something like never playing in front of a group of people at karaoke,” said Kassem and all funds raised stay in Windsor-Essex and support local cancer awareness is one of the fearless individuals who will be suited up June 21 to rappel down the CIBC building for the first time “I think it is such an amazing honour and an amazing opportunity to just show everybody that even if you go through these hard times in your life you can always do something good with it,” said Jasey who was diagnosed with leukemia at age four and spent many years in and out of hospital until about age seven “You can support your community and prove to others that no matter what you’ve been through,” she said “you can always come through on the other side.” Houida noted that as of the campaign launch Thursday around 40 people have already committed to take on the 170-foot plunge this Brave Day “We’ve raised a lot of money for the cancer centre in the years past,” said Brian Schwab and long-time supporter of the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation That’s very important…I’ve always stressed the fact that our government health insurance plan doesn’t pay for everything that we need.” has helped purchase important equipment like robotic surgical machines and portable chemotherapy pumps enabling patients to receive treatment in Windsor The City of Windsor is hiring for a number of positions Two other positions at the City of Windsor can get you more than $132,000 annually There are eight new open positions across different departments at the city right now Check out the list of open positions below including the pay rate and deadlines to apply Visit the City of Windsor’s Current Job Postings page to view a detailed list of duties and qualifications about each position Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account WindsorNewsWindsor events planned for CMHA Mental Health WeekBy Melanie KentnerPublished: May 05, 2025 at 11:04AM EDT In what many might see as a shocking upset Conservative Harb Gill has ousted 23-year NDP incumbent Brian Masse in Windsor West flipping the riding blue for the first time in its nearly six-decade history With 230 of 231 polls reporting as of early Tuesday morning the retired LaSalle police constable had received 39.1 per cent of the vote (21,270 votes) comfortably ahead of Liberal challenger Richard Pollock with 30.8 per cent (16,741 votes) the NDP incumbent who had represented Windsor West federally since 2002 ended up in third position with 27.8 per cent (15,112 votes) “People are ready for change,” a victorious Gill told reporters late Monday night The mood was jubilant at Babylon Banquet Hall where Gill’s election night event was held A crowd of about 70 supporters rushed to surround Gill when the riding was called “I’m incredibly grateful to the people of Windsor West that have given me the trust and confidence and faith for us to lead this city forward,” said Gill What resonated with voters who backed his campaign was his party’s plan to “deliver on our promises with action which will bring results.” National pollsters mentioned Windsor West as one of the Canadian ridings to watch on election night but the race had been projected to be between the NDP incumbent and his Liberal challenger Pollock and Gill were locked in a close race for much of the night but Gill’s lead gradually widened with each new poll being reported The shift is notable for the Conservatives in a riding the party had never won and where they captured just 19 per cent of the vote in 2021 This race was the third time Masse and Pollock had jockeyed for Windsor West Masse won in 2002 with 44 per cent of the vote with Pollock coming in second with 35 per cent in a riding previously held by the Liberals for decades Masse came out on top again with 46 per cent of the vote to Pollock’s 31 per cent “It’s not the result that we wanted,” Masse told a room full of cheering supporters at the Hellenic Cultural Centre “There isn’t a single regret that I have — I am super-proud and grateful for all of you here today because I still believe in positive politics.” Windsor West was created in 1966 from parts of the Essex East and Essex West ridings Its boundaries have been redefined several times over the years Windsor West was a Liberal stronghold under Herb Gray who represented Essex West from 1962 until the riding was dissolved and served as MP of Windsor West from 1968 until his retirement in 2002 Runner-up Liberal candidate Sandra Pupatello received 28 per cent followed by Conservative candidate Anthony Orlando with 19 per cent “It appears that the NDP vote collapsed and went Conservative,” said Pollock when asked about the riding’s flip to Tory blue Carney has an opportunity to form a government The numbers are certainly interesting in terms of what that government will look like.” Mark Carney’s Liberals won a minority government Both his main rivals — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the Ottawa area and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in the Vancouver area — lost their own seats with Singh responding to his party’s dismal performance nationally by announcing he was stepping down as leader shows Windsor West has a population of 130,162 there were 92,656 people on the riding’s electors list and a total of 49,197 votes were cast in Windsor West for a turnout of 53 per cent tcampbell@postmedia.com The Cullen Field baseball diamond in MicMac Park will be getting some upgrades thanks to the Jays Care Foundation. The project was one of 15 projects across the country selected for the Field of Dreams grant program. The City of Windsor will receive $150,000 towards the refurbishment of the Father Cullen Baseball Stadium backstop. "“We are thankful that the Toronto Blue Jays have selected us to receive this funding,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. “Father Cullen Stadium is our premier baseball stadium in Windsor. It has been home to and will continue to host many national and provincial baseball championships. This generous funding from the Jays Care Foundation will help to ensure that the stadium continues to be used by both our local associations and the many teams that come to Windsor for tournaments and events." The project is scheduled to start this fall, immediately following the 2025 baseball season. The goal is to have the diamond ready for the 2026 season. Since the program’s inception, Jays Care has invested more than $20 million in 232 Field Of Dreams projects across the country. Chatham-Kent seniors and their families can gather information about all the services offered to them across the municipality. The Maple Leafs built a big lead early and Toronto hung on to defeat Florida 5-4 in game one of the second round NHL playoff series. An Amherstburg man is celebrating a lottery win after being a regular player his entire adult life. 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. border agents stopped almost 88 kilograms of cocaine from entering Windsor near the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Detroit on Easter Sunday Customs and Border Protections office of field operations on outbound enforcement operations selected a Canada-bound commercial vehicle for examination A search of its trailer uncovered 87.55 kilograms (193 pounds) of cocaine hidden in two duffel bags faces federal prosecution in the United States “Safe and secure international commerce is essential to protecting the homeland,” said director of field operations Marty C “Rest assured that we’ll continue to leverage all available resources to disrupt the transnational drug trade and those seeking to exploit our Michigan ports of entry.”  Officials said the case remains under investigation by ICE Homeland Security investigations Border officials said it was the third bulk cocaine seizure by CBP field operations in Detroit since March 21 Windsor’s Earth Day celebration Sunday was as much about education as it was celebration as crowds filled Malden Park just days after the official observance earlier last week “It’s a day that we try to get the community to think about the earth and to not just make it one day a year but make it every day,” said Heather Taylor waste diversion coordinator with the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority “We’re looking forward to letting people have fun and hopefully everybody walks away with learning something new that they didn’t know before Whether it’s about endangered species or reminding people not  to pour fat Earth Day is now celebrated in over 192 countries worldwide local celebrations have been held since 1989 Hundreds of people showed up throughout the day at Malden Park where visitors engaged in games of Environmental Jeopardy perused native plants for sale from the many on-site vendors and discovered the various green initiatives underway in Windsor-Essex The free event offered environmental exhibits it is a reminder of our commitment to building a sustainable and thriving community for future generations,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens “I am proud of the ongoing work the City of Windsor has accomplished to examine and implement cleaner we can continue to work to protect our environment and make a positive impact on our planet.” Local health and academic leaders have pledged another five years to sparking innovation and advancing critical research Representatives of the University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital signed a five-year memorandum of understanding Monday at Ambassador Golf Club reaffirming their partnership in the WE-Spark Health Institute Celebrating their renewed partnership in the WE-Spark Health Institute are Michael Silvaggi of St Andrea Steen of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Karen Riddell of Windsor Regional Hospital "This renewal underscores the power of partnership and our unwavering commitment to advancing health research that has meaningful impact," said Dora Cavallo-Medved interim director of WE-Spark Health Institute collaborative research ecosystem that supports discovery improves care and transforms lives in our region and beyond." the group posed for a photo holding sparklers symbolizing their efforts to light the way toward a healthier Windsor-Essex and celebrating all that has been achieved and all that's yet to come WE-Spark officially launched in March 2020 and has since made its mark on the local research landscape accelerating projects providing funding opportunities and helping build a critical mass of health researchers speaks at a signing ceremony celebrating the renewal of a five-year partnership among Windsor-Essex health and academic institutions Cavallo-Medved said she's proud of the work the group has done to come together with a shared vision for health research in the region "We're already starting to see an increase in our capacity and strength to conduct health research and international funding coming to Windsor-Essex for all five partner institutions working together We're also building shared resources that we now have access to in support of the health research we're doing," she said acting president and CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital said WE-Spark is working together to transform ideas into real-world solutions that directly benefit patient care our clinicians and researchers work side by side with partners from across the academic and health-care spectrum resources and a common goal to improve health outcomes for our community," she said "This important work strengthens our ability to attract top talent to our region secure research funding and ultimately deliver higher quality the institute has supported 1,685 active research collaborations and awarded 85 local seed and bridge grants totalling more than $1.4 million It has also leveraged an additional $4.8 million in national and international funding and secured nearly $78 million in external research funding for the Windsor-Essex region WE-Spark has also made an impact through education and training engaging more than 2,068 students in research and professional development opportunities In a world hungry for sustainable energy, Alberta is fast becoming one of the pre-eminent jurisdictions on the planet for hydrogen fuel... Peel District School Board (PDSB) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the United Kingdom's House of Commons Education Select... Michelle Sylvestre (BFA - Art '17, MFA - New Media '21), a PhD student in the cultural, social and political thought program,... Screen grab of a Windsor/Essex County Humane Society Instagram post featuring Curly 50/50 lottery tickets go toward three draws in May Here’s your chance to help animals in need especially during “kitten season.” Windsor/Essex County Humane Society has recently launched Kitty Kash 50/50 lottery to help raise money for animals in need “All proceeds support the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society during kitten season our busiest time of year,” the organization shared in a news release Tickets are available online on the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society’s events page An early bird $500 draw will take place on May 16 and a $1,000 draw is scheduled for May 23 The grand prize draw will happen on May 31 at noon Below are the ticket prices for the lottery A post shared by Windsor/Essex Humane Society (@windsorhumane) Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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Special Olympics athletes from across Windsor-Essex are proving what champions are made of this week “It’s all about the fun,” said superintendent of education Todd Awender “I’m a believer that regardless whether somebody has an exceptionality or not the extracurriculars that take place in school — whether it’s athletics or music — students love those things and that’s what gets them to class to be successful.” The two-day event kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony featuring hundreds of competitors parading the track in their school jerseys before the day’s events began Secondary school athletes were competing Friday while elementary students are on Monday’s competition schedule the kids have huge smiles on their faces,” Awender told the Star “The staff that are involved also have huge smiles on their faces “The competitive piece is not the goal of this event It’s more about the participation and having fun.” Races and competitions are also designed to accommodate non-ambulatory students or those with physical disabilities Awender said the athletes are met with plenty of support particularly from high school leadership students who help run the events He added that many students say its their “favourite day of the year.” is seeing the students smiling and returning to their schools to celebrate the ribbons they’ve earned “It’s really an excellent experience for everybody,” Awender said What would you do in a life-or-death situation That was one of the scenarios Grade 11 students at Holy Names Catholic High School in Windsor faced Thursday during a hands-on health and first-aid course The new class is part of a program that teaches students how to handle real-life medical emergencies from properly applying a tourniquet and administering an EpiPen during an allergic reaction — to even treating an eyeball that has been impaled with a pencil “I would love to get into something in the medical field — my dream is to be a doctor,” said Grade 11 student Uwakmfon Akpaso “It’s a really great course because it’s very informative even if you’re not planning on going into health care said she first brought the idea to Holy Names Catholic High School after seeing a similar course being offered at the public school board “I saw it at Vincent Massey Secondary School and I got to teach there for several weeks,” said Wong what an amazing opportunity that the public school board gets to have How come the Catholic school board doesn’t have it?'” was instantly popular and quickly filled up three sections The Grade 10 course introduces students to basic first aid including CPR and everyday medical emergencies “really get into the nitty-gritty,” including anatomy and physiology — skills that will help students bound for medical fields “It will give them a leg up if they do choose to pursue a health care profession,” said Wong “It’ll really put them ahead of their classmates and hands-on experience with a lot of common medical equipment.” Wong shared that one student has already put their first aid knowledge to use outside of the classroom She said the student recognized someone experiencing the classic signs of angina — chest pain radiating down the arm and a pale face — usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart ‘Do you have a history of angina by chance or has this happened to you before?’ And she said do you have your nitroglycerin on you?’ Which is what I’ve been teaching them the student retrieved the nitroglycerin and instructed the individual to place a tablet under her tongue triggering improved blood flow to the heart “He got to actually see it (nitroglycerin) work Wong anticipates the course’s popularity to continue to grow when it’s offered again next school year As much of the rest of Canada went red Monday night an epic voter shift turned all of Windsor-Essex blue We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIn a Canadian election often dominated by U.S the Liberal Party of Canada scored a historic comeback on Monday with Prime Minister Mark Carney — leader of a party written off as a sure loser — winning a fourth government mandate But an equally historic turn occurred in Windsor-Essex where the Conservative Party of Canada swept every riding Conservative Harb Gill won Windsor West over longtime NDP incumbent Brian Masse who fell to third place after holding a seemingly unshakeable grip in the riding since 2002 The Conservatives also appear to have taken Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore from Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk who helped bring a potentially unprecedented amount of funding and investment to the local region during his two terms as MP The official vote was not yet certain Tuesday morning “For Windsor to flip blue is quite something,” said University of Windsor political scientist Lydia Miljan “It does show that the Conservative strategy of gunning for blue-collar support and for union support paid off they were speaking to people where they lived and people were feeling the cost of living I think their strategy and timing played very well for them Gill’s victory marks the first time Windsor West has had a Conservative MP in the riding’s six-decade history you made your voices heard,” Gill told his roughly 70 supporters who gathered Monday night at the Babylon Banquet Hall in Windsor “I am incredibly honoured and grateful for the trust you placed in me.” Masse’s loss after 23 years was part of an epic unraveling for the NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stepped down early Tuesday after losing his own British Columbia seat — and party status in the House of Commons The NDP went into the election with 24 seats and came out with seven “I have zero regrets about anything that took place,” said Masse “I have nothing but admiration and great experiences and fond memories The hotly contested race in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore was too close to call until after midnight But Conservative Kathy Borrelli apparently unseated Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk “We know that on everyone’s mind is affordability,” Borrelli said Conservative incumbent Chris Lewis coasted to a decisive third consecutive win it means the world to me that you’ve entrusted me once again to represent you in Ottawa,” he said I will do it with humility and I will do it with a bounce in my step and a smile on my face.” Conservative incumbent Dave Epp also easily held onto his seat in Chatham-Kent-Leamington The seismic shift in the Windsor ridings means the region no longer has a representative of the governing party advocating for it But Miljan said that doesn’t leave it out in the wilderness Despite the Liberals winning a minority government and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s own loss in his Ottawa-area riding the Tories gained about 20 seats on Monday “The Conservatives are certainly in play,” said Miljan The fact is that they did increase their vote share to higher levels than when they won in 2011 — but still not enough to topple the Liberals.” She said Carney will also need the Conservatives to fight an American trade war — a vital issue for a border region with an economy intricately tied to the U.S has a Canadian federal election been so focused on a foreign country and its leader this was a referendum on who is best suited to take on U.S President Donald Trump in a trade war and fend off his repeated suggestions Canada become a 51st state Those fears — and a change in leadership to Carney from the increasingly unpopular Justin Trudeau — likely saved Liberal party fortunes the Liberals were so unpopular that some polls predicted they might not secure the 12 seats needed to maintain party status “We’re in sort of unprecedented territory,” said Miljan “Job one now for Carney is to negotiate a trade deal with Trump I think he will need the good will of opposition parties “The pressure is going to be exceptionally high on him to deliver He will need to have some unifying messages And he needs to appeal to Conservatives in some respects.” Windsor police have charged one man and are seeking two other suspects after a series of commercial thefts and break-ins that resulted in an estimated $100,000 in stolen property Officials said three break and enters occurred between Feb at a business in the 2700 block of Etienne Boulevard police said the same suspects stole a trailer from a business in the 4500 block of Rhodes Drive Police estimated the total value of all the stolen property at more than $100,000 Officers with the Windsor police target base unit identified two of three suspects allegedly involved in the incidents A 57-year-old man turned himself in to police on an unrelated matter and was subsequently charged with six counts of break-and-enter with intent to commit theft three counts of possession of break-and-enter tools and one count of theft under $5,000 An arrest warrant has been issued fora 38-year-old man on  charges of break-and-enter with intent to commit theft theft under $5,000 and two counts of failure to comply with a release order is described as a white male with olive skin WindsorNewsConservative sweep across Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent shocks local analystBy Chris CampbellPublished: April 29, 2025 at 9:05PM EDT This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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From a Windsor battleground to Winnipeg’s working-class blue-collar workers across Canada changed their colours in the federal 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 contentDespite losing the war with the Liberals winning their fourth straight government mandate the Conservatives actually picked up seats and won more than enough battles in Monday’s election to remain a significant force And with an earthshaking shift in the political landscape they did it in part by stealing labour votes The Conservatives managed to take several seats from the Liberals multiple former orange NDP strongholds once propped up on union shoulders turned Tory blue “The Conservatives were very much targeting the labour vote and saw an opportunity to get support of blue-collar workers,” Lydia Miljan a University of Windsor political scientist One was to really attack the NDP for being inconsistent on labour and pointing out some of the personal qualities of Jagmeet Singh that weren’t really working class “They were calling him the Maserati Marxist and things like that but it’s sort of low information stuff that gets into people’s minds.” with its identity built on being the party of labour was decimated in a catastrophic slide from 24 seats to seven co-founded by the Canadian Labour Congress Singh announced on election night he was stepping down as NDP party leader after falling to third place in his own British Columbia riding Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre might also face a perilous future after losing in his own Ottawa-area riding but the party picked up 20 more seats than it had going into Monday’s election Those gains included the ousting of two incumbents in the Windsor area for a historic sweep of Essex County every provincial and federal riding in Windsor-Essex was NDP territory The party’s tenure in each riding ranges from one term to decades Windsor West is the only provincial riding in the region that remains NDP territory with the others now Conservative strongholds It was the turn of the federal Conservatives to stage some major upsets on Monday Conservative Kathy Borrelli won in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore by ousting two-term Liberal incumbent MP Irek Kusmierczyk and even earlier prior to name and boundary changes But one of the most devastating Conservative blows landed in the key battleground riding of Windsor West Conservative Harb Gill toppled the NDP’s Brian Masse who fell to third place after reigning over the riding since 2002 It’s the first time in the riding’s six-decade history that voters installed a Conservative member of Parliament Masse was among multiple MPs to go down with the NDP collapse which allowed the Conservatives to seize many formerly orange ridings including London-Fanshawe for the first time ever The Tories also took the working class riding of Elmwood-Transcona in Manitoba They flipped multiple Liberal ridings as well such as heavily blue-collar Hamilton East — Stoney Creek But those losses were far more devastating to the NDP which gave up seven seats to the Liberals and 10 to the Conservatives including an endorsement from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) But the Conservatives spent the last couple of years chipping away at that base and threats of annexation — dominated election debate from rising food costs to the Trudeau government’s carbon tax The Conservatives zeroed in on that bitterness painting blame for it on the Liberals and arguing the NDP were powerless to do anything they were speaking to people where they lived,” said Miljan I think their strategy and timing played very well for them.” The endorsements poured in: a longshoremen’s association in Halifax; a steelworker’s union in Sault Ste At least 14 unions and labour organizations across Canada endorsed the Conservatives representing plumbers and pipefitters in the Hamilton area was among the first to get behind Poilievre affordable homes and the freedom to responsibly own and use our legal firearms,” Local 67 business manager Nathan Bergstrand said at a Poilievre rally in Hamilton Conservative promises of more respect for workers and killing the carbon tax resonated among blue-collar ranks “Their platform and even some of their campaign slogans — ‘boots not suits’ — really focused on How can we get job opportunities for young people?’” said Miljan “They had a suite of propositions in terms of training for younger people going into the trades I think that did help them at the end of the day because they’re at least speaking the language of labour.” After reporting a 14-per-cent dip in first-quarter earnings automaker Stellantis confirmed to analysts on Wednesday it was exploring production and supply chain movement to reduce tariff costs 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 company which has Canadian assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton also announced it will postpone any financial forecasts for the remainder of the year due to the uncertainty created by U.S we’ll need to calibrate our North American investments footprint and employment to ensure the profitability of our company,” chief financial officer Doug Ostermann said in a call to analysts He didn’t elaborate on the timelines needed to move production or supply chains to the U.S The global automaker reported revenues down 14 per cent to $55.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025 Stellantis joins Mercedes and General Motors in noting tariff uncertainty makes it impossible to predict with any certainty what the rest of the year will bring Stellantis had suspended its European product imports as it continues trying to navigate through the 25 per cent tariff Trump has imposed on all imported vehicles to the U.S. but the company said it had resumed those imports this week “The tariff policies are evolving,” Osterman said Because we have a regular dialogue with the (Trump) administration and they are modeling the tariff policies in ways particularly the announcement that we heard (Tuesday) that are very beneficial to our transition.” Grand Caravan and Voyager minivan lineup and multiple models of the new Dodge Charger but that operation has been paused as the company studies the tariff scenarios and market demand Stellantis also has extensive relationships with Canadian Tier I automotive parts suppliers such as Magna and Linamar but also with numerous Tier IIs and IIIs in the Windsor region and southwestern Ontario The company is trying to bump its American parts content up about five per cent to 85 per cent in its U.S.-finished vehicles to qualify for a tariff reduction Trump’s tariffs were only a portion of the problems facing Stellantis in the first quarter vehicle shipments also declined nine per cent (to 1.27 million units) and inventory levels remained stubbornly high Shipments in the quarter were down 20 per cent compared to a year ago European revenues declined three per cent while shipments dipped by eight per cent while we are seeing sequential improvement in EU30 (Europe) market share,” Ostermann said the company is benefiting from its diverse geographic footprint as our ‘Third Engine’ regions delivered in Q1 2025 positive year-on-year growth in aggregate.” South American revenue rose 19 per cent and shipments jumped six per cent Africa and the Middle East every six months adverse regional mixes of products and price normalization Dwaddell@postmedia.com WindsorNewsResults validated in Windsor-Tecumseh-LakeshoreBy CTVNewsWindsor.ca StaffPublished: May 02, 2025 at 8:21AM EDT Windsor police have four suspects in custody following the seizure of guns ammunition and more than $250,000 in cash and drugs Two people were arrested Friday in the 600 block of Cameron Avenue by officers with the drugs and guns enforcement unit following an investigation that began earlier this year Police said they found 130.1 grams of fentanyl eight tablets of Trazadone and C$20,975 and US$335 in currency Police said a subsequent search of a suspect’s vehicle turned up 1.917 kilograms of fentanyl 31 capsules of amphetamine and a digital scale Officers also seized 332 grams of fentanyl a sawed-off Remington Wingmaster Model 870 shotgun and seven 20-gauge shotgun shells during a search of a location in the 2800 block of Howard Avenue where a third suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant police returned with a search warrant to the 600 block of Cameron Avenue where they said they seized 170.2 grams of fentanyl 18 rounds of ammunition and an extended magazine Officials said the total value of drugs seized in the operation was $237,935 face numerous drug possession and trafficking charges and gun possession charges was also charged with possession of the proceeds of crime and four counts of breach of probation was arrested Monday by the problem-oriented policing unit in the area of Pelissier and Ellis streets Windsor police are searching for a male suspect wanted in connection to a series of armed robberies at convenience stores across the city police said the suspect allegedly walked into five different convenience stores brandished a weapon and threatened employees Police said no injuries were reported during the incidents Windsor police are also searching for another suspect connected to a string of retail store thefts that took place between March 8 and April 25 police said the suspect allegedly entered retail stores located in the 1900 block of Division Road and the 6600 block of Tecumseh Road East The suspect allegedly picked out several Milwaukee brand power tools and exited the store without paying The city is going to review security measures at all city-run and city-authorized events in Windsor Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino requested during Monday's meeting that administration conduct an immediate review of the current event safety planning policies and that the report include a risk assessment process for all event spaces Agostino requested the review after an SUV drove into a crowd attending a street festival in Vancouver killing 11 people and leaving dozens injured One man has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino says most street closures involve wooden barriers to prevent vehicles from entering "The reason we use the wooden horses instead of something bigger is if an emergency vehicle needs to get through We always have to leave 16 feet of clearance and room for quick ease and someone has to be able to move that wooden horse The issue is that the wooden horse is not very safe," he says Agostino says he's helped with a number of events in his lifetime that have involved street closures "I don't want the community to think there's a threat of some type of incident But the thing I saw the most was distracted drivers getting to within a foot of our barriers," he says Agostino says he just wants to see what options are available for the types of barriers for street closures and how they can improve safety "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if someone hit a patio or mistakenly went through a barrier and hit one person Agostino asked that the report be expedited given the warmer weather brings with it a number of festivals and events across Windsor Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.