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Desperate Crossing: Cuban man risked his life to enter Canada through train tunnel
Fearing deportation and tired of hate towards immigrants, Miguel Padron, 57, risked his life to cross from the U.S. to Canada through a train tunnel. Now he's hoping the Canadian government will let him stay and reclaim his life. More audio
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Live Opioid poisonings land 16 Canadians in hospital each day on average, 53% jump over 10 years
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The average number of Canadians who have been hospitalized because of opioid poisoning is growing, according to new numbers published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, but even with new numbers, tracking the breath of the crisis in Canada continues to run up against problems.
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'Marc Garneau quite frankly was a jerk': Masse blasts Liberals at bridge meeting
A town hall on the Ambassador Bridge featured plenty of questions but few answers as area politicians work to form an advocacy group that will hold proponents of the replacement span project accountable.
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Father and daughter previously reported missing found safe
Windsor police say a father and daughter who were previously reported missing, have been found safe.
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Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MPP demands more provincial coverage for flooded homes
Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MPP Percy Hatfield demanded the provincial government amend the Ontario Disaster Recovery Assistance Program to cover homes experiencing sewer backups.
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Montreal adds Iroquois symbol to flag, strips British general of street name
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Montreal has added a white pine tree, a symbol of peace, to the centre of its coat of arms and city flag, in recognition of the contribution of Indigenous people to the city. It's also changing the name of Amherst Street, named after British Gen. Jeffery Amherst.
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Critics decry long wait times for youth mental health services in Windsor-Essex
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When Tammi Monforton's teenage daughter had thoughts of suicide, her desperate mother reached out for help, but found long wait times instead.
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Adventure Bay anticipates 100,000th visitor after annual 'deep clean'
The water is flowing again at the Adventure Bay Family Water Park after 10 days of annual maintenance which saw each piece of equipment scrubbed down and inspected.
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Sharps disposal container already taking hundreds of used needles off Windsor streets
The container has been set up for only one week and has already gathered an estimated 500 used syringes and needles, according to Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre Executive Director Patrick Brown.
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Windsor household income drops - city has highest rate of children living in low‑income households in Canada
Windsor has the highest rate of children living in low-income households, and the largest decline of household income of any large urban city in Canada, according to a Statistics Canada analysis of the 2016 census released on Wednesday.
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How does your personal income compare to that of other Canadians?
Census figures on income are out. Use our interactive to find out how your numbers compare to that of your fellow Canadians.
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Police arrest two men carrying drugs and dozens of counterfeit $100 bills
A 24-year-old man from Windsor and a 29-year-old from Linwood, Ont. face charges including possession of counterfeit currency, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance.
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Windsor Express' DJ Thor dies after battle with cancer
Resident DJ and 'music-master' DJ Thor has passed away, the Windsor Express basketball team announced on Twitter Tuesday.
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Drainage systems to blame for LaSalle flooding: Study
'Deficient' private drainage systems and insufficient storm sewer capacity are to blame for major flooding in parts of LaSalle in 2014 and 2015, according to a study presented at council Tuesday night.
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Ward meetings kick off with $175M damage estimate for flooded Windsor homes
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The record breaking rainfall that caused more than 6,116 basements to flood in the City of Windsor caused around $175-million in damage to homes, according to Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.
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Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant to shut down for five weeks for air bag update
Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant is shutting down for five weeks in October and November to ensure the Dodge Caravans are outfitted with airbags that meet new U.S. regulations.
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Google Street View vows to come back when Windsor 'looks its best'
Mayor Drew Dilkens has asked the company to put the brakes on its specially-equipped photo car, which has been recording photos of the city's streets for the past few days, in order to avoid focusing on mountains of flood-damaged goods, which still stand at the end of many driveways following floods that ruined more than 6,000 basements on August 29.
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Short film showcases local black history at TIFF
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A locally shot film that tells the stories of the Underground Railroad between Windsor and Detroit is being featured at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Minister of Municipal Affairs tours flood-damaged Windsor-Essex homes
The Minister of Municipal Affairs Bill Mauro toured some of the flood-ravaged areas of Windsor Tuesday, along with mayors from Windsor, Lakeshore, and Essex.
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Kathleen Wynne to testify in bribery trial of key Liberal adviser
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne testifies today in the bribery trial of one of her closest aides and another Liberal organizer, an event that makes political history in the province and could have an impact on the election next June.
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Audit of Caldwell First Nation powwow shows $247K in 'unsupported' payouts
Members of Caldwell First Nation are shocked by the findings of a forensic audit concluding there were "minimal controls" over hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash-stuffed envelope prize payouts and that a large contract was sole-sourced to a company owned by the chief's son during a powwow last year.
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U of W law prof calls 30-day suspension for judge that wore Trump hat 'just'
An Associate Professor of Law at the University of Windsor says suspended judge that wore a Trump hat in a court room showed an "extreme lack of judgement."
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Catholic school board names Terry Lyons new director of education
Board members unanimously agreed Terry Lyons should take over the post from Paul Picard when he retires at the end of October.
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Windsor Police investigate two armed robberies, release suspect photos
Windsor police are investigating two separate robbery cases, both of which involved a bandanna-wearing suspect with a handgun.
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Windsor-Essex NDP MPPs blast Wynne's response to flooding
Windsor and Essex County NDP MPPs Lisa Gretzky and Taras Natyshak returned to Queen's Park Monday with a strong message for Premier Kathleen Wynne following the major flooding in the region.
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Unanimous: Downtown improvement plan heads to council
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The downtown core is one step away from a grant based community improvement program for residents and commercial property owners.
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