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Frozen pipes plague Windsor-Essex, shut down Lakeshore Cinemas
Record-breaking low temperatures have made frozen pipes a serious concern for many Windsor-Essex properties — including Lakeshore Cinemas. Operators of the 10-screen theatre complex were forced to...
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School buses cancelled in Essex County, running in city
For the third day straight school buses have been cancelled in Essex County. School buses are running in the City of Windsor. The announcement was made shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday. All schools are...
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Kentucky crash survivor hopes father will leave hospital by weekend
A Windsor woman who survived a crash Monday that killed her mother on an icy stretch of Kentucky highway says she hopes her father will leave hospital by the weekend. “My father and I would like to...
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Another hour before rescue could have meant tragic end for senior buried...
As the long winter night dragged on, with the Arctic temperatures dropping and the snow piling up, hope turned to panic. When John Friesen disappeared in a remote part of Essex County during one of the...
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All school buses running in Windsor-Essex
It’s back to normal for students in Essex County. School buses in both the city and county are running today. All schools are open today except for Saint-Ambroise Catholic School in St. Joachim which...
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Water main break closes South Windsor street
Randolph Avenue between Labelle Street and Grand Marais Road was shut down during the morning rush hour Thursday as crews dealt with a water main break. Burst pipes have been causing headaches across...
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Flood watch issued for region
The Essex Region Conservation Authority issued a flood watch Friday that will be in effect through the weekend. The authority said there is a possibility of flooding in low-lying areas and spots with...
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Bud-killing cold could mean shortage for local 2014 vintages
The Polar Vortex could make some 2014 local red wines in short supply and end up costing Essex County’s wine industry more than $37 million. As winemakers feared, temperatures plunged to -25C the night...
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OPP warns warmer temperatures mean ice likely unsafe
Ontario Provincial Police issued a warning Monday, urging people to stay off frozen rivers and lakes because this week’s warmer temperatures might make them unsafe. Parents are being asked to monitor...
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Blood donors needed
Canadian Blood Services needs donations, especially more O negative and A negative blood. Because of the recent cold snap, 24 blood donor clinics across the country were cancelled in the last few...
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Video and Photos: Winter Strikes Again!
Snow began falling in earnest in Windsor and Essex County Thursday afternoon, creating slippery conditions for the commute home. Environment Canada was calling for as much as four centimetres of snow...
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Windsor-Essex to be hit with snow, ‘sharp cold front’: Environment Canada
Windsor is experiencing the “second act” of cold weather, according to a senior climatologist. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Windsor and Essex County, warning of a “sharp...
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Salting and snow plowing top the list of 311 service requests
A couple of heavy snow storms last month made calls for salting and snow plowing the most common fourth-quarter service request to the city’s 311 call centre. The centre received 789 calls for plowing...
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OPP warn of dangerous driving conditions in county
Ontario Provincial Police is warning drivers to avoid county roads due to poor driving conditions caused by the weather. “The east-west roads in the county – all over the county – are horrible,” said...
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Eastbound Highway 401 reopened
OPP reports that Highway 401 eastbound between Highway 77 and Essex County Road 42 in Lakeshore, which was closed earlier due to hazardous road conditions, has now been reopened. OPP is reminding the...
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Cold weather alert issued for Windsor and Essex County
Windsor’s medical officer of health has issued a cold weather alert, warning people to stay inside and protect themselves against the coming extreme cold snap. The alert remains in effect until...
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Windsor-Essex seeks escape from cold
While it was a dreary -13 C outside with a wind chill of -22, James Fleming of Windsor had the California coast and the greens of Torrey Pines in his view Wednesday afternoon. “You can go to a desert...
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Wind chill warning in effect for Windsor-Essex
Environment Canada has issued a wind chill warning for Windsor, Leamington and Essex County. As of 10:47 a.m., the weather office has advised that a combination of cold temperatures and moderate...
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Polar Vortex to give way to Alberta Clipper, returns next week
The good news is we’re getting a break from the Polar Vortex this weekend. The bad news is it’s being replaced by a heaping helping of the white stuff. U.S. meteorological agency AccuWeather on...
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