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How Colbert crushed on Canada — from roasting Canadian bacon to making Windsor the butt of the joke

If his late night bits are any indication, Stephen Colbert’s track record suggests he might just be obsessed with us — meaning Canada — in an endearing way.  He’s spent decades on both CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report treating the country like a …

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Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroit

Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, …

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Some Windsor police workers knew about internal sex assault allegations before service claimed it did: docs

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details of sexual assault allegations, and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual assault or know someone impacted by it.  Several Windsor, Ont., police employees — including a staff sergeant and superintendent — witnessed or were told about allegations of internal sexual assault years before the service said …

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A marathon on every continent: Windsor, Ont., man completes rare feat by racing in Antarctica

Jasdeep Singh got into running in his early 40s, in the scenic area of Riverside, after first trying other ways of getting healthier and stronger. Now, the Windsor, Ont., man, who’ll turn 50 this weekend, has run numerous marathons — including ones on each of the world’s seven continents. And, …

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Funeral held for mother, 2 children found dead in rural home near Windsor

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A funeral home in Windsor, Ont., says a mother and her two children, who were found dead in a rural residence last month, have been buried. Families First Funeral Home says that 41-year-old Carly Walsh, her 13-year-old daughter Madison and eight-year-old son …

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Windsor, Ont. police officer faces 4 sex assault charges

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A police officer in Windsor, Ont., is facing four counts of sexual assault in connection with “incidents involving a woman between 2011 and 2015.” The Special Investigations Unit announced the charges against Staff Sgt. Ken Price on Wednesday, after first learning of …

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Potential measles exposure on flight to Pearson, at ONroute and clinic: Windsor, Ont. health unit

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is issuing a public warning over the potential exposure to measles at four locations on Jan. 11 and 15. The locations involve flights from Romania to Germany and from Germany to Toronto, an ONroute location and a walk-in …

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Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: union

NextStar Energy Inc. says it expects upwards of 900 foreign workers to help build its heavily subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. The head of Canada’s Building Trades Unions calls the move “a slap in the face” and an “insult to Canadian taxpayers.” The statement from the union …

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Man wanted after removing ankle monitor, was previously arrested for murder: Toronto police

A man who was previously arrested for first-degree murder is wanted after removing an ankle monitor, Toronto police say. Police said 27-year-old Prince Charles was arrested in Windsor on May 18, 2021, for first-degree murder. On Tuesday, Charles allegedly removed an ankle monitoring device. Police said he was last seen …

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Windsor Salt, Unifor reach tentative deal after 5 month strike

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2023 2:12 pm Updated July 21, 2023 2:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing striking Ontario salt mine workers says it has reached a tentative deal with Windsor Salt. If ratified, the deal would put an …

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