Leamington Police and the OPP have confirmed the two people who live in a home on Worchester Avenue were indeed the ones found dead at the home Sunday.

71-year old Mohssen Tannous, known by his neighbours as Max was found deceased in the driveway of the home. His wife, 64-year old Hinda Tannous, known as Elaine to her neighbours, was found dead inside the home... Click here for full story

A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon about whether or not to reinstate the surgical privileges of Doctor Barbara Heartwell.

The doctor is accused of performing an unnecessary mastectomy last November. Heartwell originally voluntarily withdrew her privileges at Hotel-Dieu Grace hospital, but then changed her mind and was suspended... Click here for full story

Leamington administration wants to hear from you.

A survey is being conducted to find out how residents get their information about municipal business, and what kind of info they want to get more of. Economic Development Officer Ann Miskovsky says the survey can be found on the municipalities website, or in paper at town hall... Click here for full story

A 48 lot subdivision in Kingsville have gotten the go ahead from town council.

It'll be built at the end of Prince Albert Street next to the former Kingsville landfill site. Council granted the developer a three year extension on the agreement, giving him time to wait for the market to improve before starting construction... Click here for full story

The head of CAW Local 195 calls it horrible news.

Butcher Engineering is losing it's biggest customer... Ford. Butcher packages auto parts for shipping and Ford is moving the work to the U-S. Gerry Farnham says 107 unionized employees plus management are affected. Consolidation will start in June and could wrap up in September... Click here for full story

Leamington Municipal Councilors are extending their funding agreement for the transfer of Federal Gas Tax revenue.

In order to receive its share of the revenues, which was over 880 thousand in 2009 Leamington had to enter into an agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The money can be spent on a variety of projects related to water and an assortment of other community management areas... Click here for full story

The post mortem's are expected to be conducted today on two bodies found at a Worchester Avenue home yesterday.

One Leamington police car was stationed at the home this morning.

Melissa Ferreira lives next door, and saw a man dead in the driveway yesterday. She says it was shocking. Neighbours identified the couple who lived in the home as Max Aziz Tannous and Elaine Tannous, and neighbours describe them as quiet but friendly... Click here for full story

Windsor Police have a Holy Names High School student in custody after a scuffle involving two students ended with one getting slashed in the arm.

Jill Braido with the Windsor-Essex Catholic board says a scuffle broke out between two grade 10 students off school property following dismissal. One of them returned to the school with the slash wound, and police were called... Click here for full story

Amherstburg Police have charged a LaSalle Police constable with assault.

It follows a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning. 42-year old Todd Sloan of LaSalle was arrested, and held in custody until he was released on bail today with conditions not to contact the victim. On the LaSalle Police website Sloan is listed as a constable who works in the forensic identification department... Click here for full story

Police arrested a second man wanted after a home invasion on Josephine two weeks ago.

Just before 4 this morning police were called for an alarm at a car dealership on Provincial, where they allege a man was trying to use keys he got from inside the dealership to get into a vehicle on the lot. 23-year old Jason Theoret was arrested at the scene, and matched the description of a man seen running out of an electronics store following a botched robbery near Walker Road an hour earlier... Click here for full story

Provincial police have a 17-year old Tecumseh man in custody after a police chase in the town.

Early Saturday morning police tried to stop a vehicle on Manning near Saint Gregory when they allege the vehicle took off, hitting four parked cars and some bushes. According two people two men go out of the vehicle and took off running, and managed to evade the police Canine unit that was tracking them... Click here for full story

Kingsville OPP have arrested and charged two men after a police chase on highway 3 near Marsh Road earlier today.

Police attempted to pull over a truck but the driver failed to stop. When it finally stopped both the driver and passenger fled on foot into a field. Police searched the area and found both men, along with a large amount of stolen copper wire in the back of the truck... Click here for full story

A pension forum is being held in Windsor tomorrow night.

The Canadian Labour Congress along with the Windsor and District Labour Council will discuss what can be done to protect worker's pensions that are at risk. 76-year old Francis McLean has been retired from General Chemical for 11 years. She says her pension has since received significant cuts... Click here for full story

Housing starts are up in the Windsor area according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

A total of 23 detached homes and 4 townhouses were built. That equals a 9% increase in starts compared to February 2009... Click here for full story

Leamington Police are investigating after two people were found dead at their home over the weekend.

Police were called to a home on Worchester Avenue just after 7:30 Sunday morning, after someone saw a man collapsed.

When police arrived, they found a 71 year old man dead in the driveway.

When officers entered the home, a 64 year old woman was also found dead... Click here for full story

Windsor police are investigating a serious allegation concerning a surgeon at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.

An emergency department physician is accused of entering the ER while he was drunk and making advances on nurses.

A hospital spokesperson says the doctor wasn't working at the time.

He's since agreed to withdraw his privileges and is barred from the Hospital while the complaint is investigated... Click here for full story

The Detroit International Bridge Company says it will seek bids within the next two weeks from companies to replace the main deck of the Ambassador Bridge.

The project is expected to begin in May.

The DIBC says bridge customers will see little or no disruption in traffic with work being conducted during off hours... Click here for full story

CAW officials in Windsor are once again making the push for pension reform.

They're holding a news conference later this morning to raise awareness on what they think the government needs to do.

Officials say pensions need to be a top priority.

Union heads will be alongside former employees from General Chemical and SKD to tell their stories... Click here for full story

The dates for two more public meetings are expected to be announced soon for a proposed solar farm along Middle Side Road in Amherstburg.

The Sarnia-based company First Solar is proposing a 10 megawatt farm on a 200-acre site.

The company says ideally it would have project approval later this year or early in 2011... Click here for full story

The Spitfires defeat the Greyhounds 4-nothing at the W-F-C-U Center.

In The N-H-L...

The Wings took the victory from Chicago 5-4.

The Leafs Lost to Philly 3-1.

In N-B-A Action...


The Pistons blew past the Houston Rockets 110-107.
Chris Bosh was unable to carry the Raptors, as they lost to Philadelphia 114-101... Click here for full story

Essex County's only maple syrup festival is march seventh at J.R Park Homestead. The event encourages people to get involved in the making of maple syrup the pioneer way. Costumed guides will take people through the maple making starting at the trees and ending in the kitchen. Visitors can participate in a wide range of activities and discover all the hard work that goes into making maple syrup... Click here for full story

W.E. Care for Kids is looking for a child spokesperson. The local charity is hosting a Spokesperson Search event marchsixth and seventh at Devonshire Mall. They're looking for kids ages 7-11 to volunteer for the job. Those interested are encouraged to log on to www.wecareforkids.org. The foundation raises money for pediatric care programs... Click here for full story

Windsor's local Naval Reserve Unit HMCS Hunter is hosting its annual job fair open house march sixth from 11 until 4. The building is located at 960 Ouellette Ave. Organizers say the naval reserve offers part time work throughout the school year and full time during the summer. For more information contact HMCS Hunter at 519-254-4373... Click here for full story

Spring thaw is being celebrated by way of a five km run or walk in Windsor march seventh. It's the first annual event to raise money for the Hospice of Windsor Essex in order to help provide wellness programs, workshops and support for both patients and care givers . It gets underway at 10am at the Running Factory on Wyandotte Street East... Click here for full story

The second annual Best Buddies Canada public awareness campaign is set for March sixth at Chapters in Devonshire Mall. The program creates friendships between university and college students and adults who have intellectual disabilities. Regional program manager Emily Bolyea-Kyere says Best Buddies creates one-on-one friendships that might not have naturally happened... Click here for full story

The CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital admits rumours about the timing and amount of funding possible increases are rampant. At first the province told hospitals it would announce whether it could grant small funding increases by the end of February. Now there are suggestions that announcement won't come until June... Click here for full story

Windsor is trying to land the Ontario Parks Association conference for green infrastructure. City officials say they're optimistic about our chances. It depends on whether we're able to secure a grant to cover set-up costs. The conference is later this year. The bid is being put in by the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee... Click here for full story

Ontario's NDP Finance Critic says Windsor residents shouldn't be fooled by Revenue Minister John Wilkinson's "cheery talk" about the HST. Friday Wilkinson told a crowd of Windsor business leaders and politicians that the new tax will make Ontario the most competitive market in North America. Peter Tabuns says that's not true... Click here for full story

Community leaders throughout Windsor Essex from various sectors have come together to help improve access to healthy foods. Ontario Nourishment Program Regional Manager Stephanie Segave says one of the goals of Food For Change is to focus on unifying local food banks. She says the group will also look at establishing an ID card that would help track food bank users... Click here for full story

The Canadian Nurses Association says the federal government is hit and miss on the new health care budget. CNA president Kaaren Neufeld says she was happy to see health transfer payments to the provinces will be maintained, but feels the budget missed an opportunity to initiate a much-needed transformation of the health system... Click here for full story

Deck replacement on the ambassador bridge is set to begin. The Detroit International Bridge company will be taking tendors to replace the main deck, with work beginning sometime in may. Officials say residents can expect little to no disruption while construction is in progress. The projects is expected to last two years, conjoining with the D... Click here for full story

Five men await their fate behind bars today. Toronto Police were the ones who arrested the gun carrying suspects after a bank robbery in Windsor yesterday. The men were taken into custody by gunpoint after a car crash in the city, although information as to why Toronto police were following the suspects has yet to be released... Click here for full story

Mariah Brianna Sickles SOURCE:Amherstburg Police

Amherstburg Police are searching for a missing 15-year old girl.

Mariah Brianna Sickles was last seen February 25th. Police don't suspect foul play, but are asking for the public's help in locating her... Click here for full story

Hundreds of people took the fight for public child care to Windsor streets today.

Parents, child care workers, CUPE and CAW members marched and chanted down McDougall Avenue in Windsor to express their frustration with council's recent decision to close all 9 public daycare centers. They are calling on the provincial government to increase funding for child care in the up coming budget and for Windsor council to re-visit their decision... Click here for full story

A robbery in Kingsville last night.

Police say a man heard a noise in the garage, and when he looked outside, he saw an unknown teenager standing in the garage doorway. Another teen attacked the man with a weapon, injuring his upper arm. Police are looking for two men between 15 and 18-years old. One is between 5-6 and 5-8 and about 160 pounds, the other around 5-4 and 120 pounds... Click here for full story

Allegations of inappropriate touching by a doctor at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has raised concerns with officials at Chatham's Sexual Assault Crisis Centre.

Executive Director Michelle Schryer says a lot of work has been done recently to try to deal with such behavior. Police continue to investigate the alleged incident, and are looking for anyone who witnessed any inappropriate conduct in the E-R in Chatham the evening of February 25th... Click here for full story

Ontario's Revenue Minister says moving to the HST in July will make Ontario the most competitive market in North America.

John Wilkinson extolled the virtues of tax reform this morning at a meeting of local business and political leaders. Wilkinson says it'll save business money through less paperwork and cut business taxes in half compared to the U-S... Click here for full story

The clock may be ticking on the ice fishing season this year, but warm temperatures could make the final weekend unsafe.

Kingsville Fire Chief Bob Kissner says the weather could cause ice conditions to change quickly. Kingsville Fire provides water based ice rescue services for southern Essex County... Click here for full story

A Windsor man and his girlfriend have been found shot to death in their Detroit home.

37 year old Vashaun Peterson was shot in the neck, while his 23 year old girlfriend was shot in the head.

Peterson had several run-ins with the law in Windsor, including biting off part of a police officer's ear in 1994... Click here for full story

Spending restraints now... and spending cuts down the road...

From 53-point-8 billion dollars at the end of this fiscal year to 1-point-8 billion in 2014-2015.
How do you do that?

By freezing salaries.

The Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, MP's and Senators.

Freezing administrative budgets at government ministries... Click here for full story

Windsor Regional Hospital says it couldn't find any new concerns with test results conducted by a suspended pathologist.

The hospital reviewed 171 reports by Doctor Olive Williams and another 53 reports affecting patients that were also treated at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital.

Windsor Regional CEO David Musyj says a single case raised the red flag... Click here for full story

Windsor Regional Hospital is getting recognized across the continent for it's success in cutting the rate of central line infections.

Chief of Nursing Karen McCullough says it's particularily important for immuno-compromised patients.

The hospital changed the way IV's were inserted and cared for and achieved a zero rate of infection... Click here for full story

The public school board's looking for new uses for W.D.Lowe.

After putting it on the market recently the board has had a change of heart.

It's studying other uses for the former high school.

Right now it's housing students from John Campbell and Princess Anne, while construction on their schools continue... Click here for full story

The University of Windsor is welcoming more than 2-thousand prospective students and their parents today.

It's holding an open house starting at 11 today.

They'll get a chance to tour an information fair, learn about the university's academic programs and visit a residence.
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An unattended candle gets the blame for a fire in the 1000 block of Giles.

Crews were called to the home just after 2 this afternoon. The home owner suffered a minor burn to his hand when he tried to extinguish the fire, he was treated at the scene. Damage is pegged at $50,000... Click here for full story

Gold medal winner Meghan Agosta came home to a group of adoring fans both young and old at Windsor Airport today.

About 50 people met her at the airport, waving flags and cheering on the hometown girl. Agosta says after a long journey she will be taking a short break but looks forward to sharing this medal with the community... Click here for full story

The annual MS Walk is going to take place this April 18th in Leamington, and the committee is looking for participants.

Fund raising Coordinator, Jackie Putterman says half of the money raised is spent on research and the other is spent on their MS clients. Last year they raised $32,000. To get involved, for more information go to www... Click here for full story

Police have a man in custody after a person reported having their bike stolen, and being stabbed in the face with a screw driver early this morning.

Police were called to a bar in the 3100-hundred block of Sandwich St after a person noticed a man walking away from his van, and his bicycle missing from the back... Click here for full story

Windsor Police have identified one suspect, and are trying to identify two more after a man was beaten with a hammer and pieces of wood following a dispute with his neighbour.

18-year old Trenton Goguen of Windsor is wanted for assault with a weapon. They're also searching for two other men, both about six feet tall and 190 pounds... Click here for full story

A Chatham-Kent doctor is facing sexual assault charges.

Police say the suspect, whose name has not been released, was arrested after a nurse co-worker complained about alleged inappropriate touching. Authorities say the incident happened while the two were working at the Chatham campus of the Health Alliance... Click here for full story