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Zander Broeckel

Kingsville Residents to See a Tax Increase for 2021

Kingsville council has set the 2021 budget with a 1.2 per cent tax increase
Patty Handysides

Ontario Plans COVID-19 Inspection Blitz at Farms and Greenhouses

Ontario's labour minister says the province is ramping up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of the new growing season
Zander Broeckel

OPP Investigating Fatal Crash in Leamington

A two-vehicle crash in Leamington has left one person dead and four others injured
AM800 News

Forecast for Windsor-Essex for Thursday, January 28, 2021

Increasing cloudiness with a northwest wind gusting up to 40 km/h, a high of -4C
Zander Broeckel

Long-Term Care Home Security Guard Charged with Sexual Assault

An investigation revealed the male suspect sexually assaulted two female staff members
Zander Broeckel

Suspect Identified in Chatham-Kent Shooting

Terry St. Hill is wanted for attempted murder in connection to a shooting on Harvey St.
Rob Hindi

Health Unit Hopeful Students will Return to Classrooms Next Month

Elementary and secondary students in Windsor-Essex shifted to online learning on December 14 after Dr. Wajid Ahmed issued a Section 22 Order
Rob Hindi

Good News for West Windsor: Ward Two Councillor Fabio Costante

Costante is reacting to the recent sale of the Studio 4 building on Huron Church Road
Kathie McMann

Two People Shot, Dog Killed in Chatham-Kent

Police say a 17-year old youth and a 37-year old man were shot, suffering non-life threatening injuries
Gord Bacon

Police Seek Suspects in West-Windsor Assault

Windsor police say three men were identified using surveillance images

Sports

Steve Bell

Baseball Writers Want Schilling on 2022 Hall Ballot

The Baseball Writers' Association of America has requested the Hall of Fame deny Curt Schilling his request to be taken off the ballot next year
Steve Bell

Jake Paul to Fight Ben Askren

Jake Paul, a YouTube star is set for box UFC fighter Ben Askren in April as a main event for the Triller Fight Club
Steve Bell

Canadian Murray Fined $25,000 by NBA

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, from Kitchener has been fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association for a foul on Tim Hardaway Jr.
Steve Bell

Penguins GM Rutherford Resigns

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, a former G.M. of the Windsor Spitfires is resigning due to personal reasons
Gord Bacon

Jay's Ink Marcus Semien to 1-Year Deal: Sources

The Blue Jays front office has yet to confirm the deal
Steve Bell

No Players Elected For Baseball Hall Of Fame

There will be no players heading to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as all 25 players up for election fell short of the required 75-percent
Steve Bell

Hinchcliffe Signs With Andretti For 2021 Season

Canadian James Hinchcliffe from Oakville has inked a full-time ride with Andretti Autosport for the 2021 IndyCar season
Steve Bell

Jack Campbell Out With Leg Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs backup goalie Jack Campbell will be out for at least a few weeks with a leg injury
Steve Bell

The Great One Turns 60

Another milestone for The Great One, as Wayne Gretzky turned 60 on Tuesday
Steve Bell

Windsor Falls to New York in League of Legends Action

Lancer Gaming dropped its inaugural match-up of the National Association of Collegiate Esports League of Legends against The City College of New York

National News

Hundreds of homeowners in Calgary's Skyview Ranch being sued for unpaid annual fees

Hundreds of homeowners in the northeast community of Skyview Ranch have been handed lawsuits alleging they violated homeowner association rules.
'It's non-stop': Ornge takes lead on moving COVID-19 patients as Ontario ICUs fill up

The impact of COVID-19 on intensive care units remains "alarming" despite a recent steadying of the number of patients treated there, says a group representing Ontario's hospitals.
Ontario doctor claims he was fired because he was critical of province's pandemic response

An Ontario critical care doctor alleged he was sacked from his position at William Osler Health System for criticizing the province's pandemic response.

CTV News Windsor

CTV Windsor Web Writer / Reporter

53 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death reported in Windsor-Essex

There are 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one more person has died, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Staff

Crash involving transport truck leaves one dead, 4 injured in Leamington, Ont.

One person has died, another is fighting for their life, and three others were injured after a passenger vehicle and transport truck collided in Leamington, Ont.
CTV Windsor Reporter

Wear a smile to share a smile

There’s a new initiative that may leave you grinning from ear to ear called 'The Smile Project.'

Business News

'We love this stock': GameStop effect spreads as calls for probe build

The battle between small-time traders and hedge funds that has shaken U.S. and European stock markets moved into Asia on Thursday, with surges in several Australian companies joining a list of social-media hyped moves that have cost financial institutions billions of dollars.
Cenovus Energy plans $2.3 billion to $2.7 billion in capital spending for 2021

Cenovus Energy Inc. says its capital spending this year will total between $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion
Global shares drop after U.S. stocks' worst day since October

Global shares skidded on Thursday as a reality check set in about longtime economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, giving Wall Street its worst day since October.

Entertainment News

Steamy period drama 'Bridgerton' is Netflix's 'biggest series ever'

Netflix has just claimed its biggest hit ever with 'Bridgerton,' a drama set in Britain in the early 1800s.
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in "The Last Picture Show" and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blucher in "Young Frankenstein" and self-absorbed neighbour Phyllis on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died. She was 94.
'I have to tape my eye shut': Sloan's Chris Murphy diagnosed with Bell's palsy

Chris Murphy of beloved Canadian rock band Sloan revealed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy.

World News

In 2016, Ghislaine Maxwell said she grew unhappy with Jeffrey Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell said during a July 2016 deposition for a defamation lawsuit that she learned about Jeffrey Epstein's abuse claims "like everybody else, like the rest of the world, when it was announced in the papers."
Russian court rejects Navalny's appeal; allies detained

A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies after tens of thousands swarmed the streets in over 100 Russian cities last weekend demanding his release.
2 men caned 77 times for having sex in Indonesia's Aceh

Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned each 77 times Thursday after neighbours reported them to Islamic religious police for having sex.

Politics News

After Sloan's ouster, other conservative factions wonder what's next for them

A decision by Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to boot an MP from his caucus has factions of the conservative movement in Canada wondering about their own futures in the party.
Allegations of screaming, public humiliation in governor general's office: report

Dozens of staffers in the Governor General’s office described a 'toxic' and 'poisoned' work atmosphere that included allegations of screaming, demeaning comments and public humiliations, according to a report obtained by CTV News that prompted Julie Payette’s resignation.
New work permit program for international graduates in Canada taking applications

A new work-permit program aimed at encouraging international students to settle in Canada opened for applications Wednesday.

Auto News

Amazon's Zoox unveils autonomous electric vehicle

An autonomous vehicle company acquired this year by Amazon has unveiled a four-person "robo-taxi," a compact, multidirectional vehicle designed for dense, urban environments.
Perez stays calm to win chaotic Sakhir GP for 1st F1 win; Canada's Stroll third

Sergio Perez stayed calm amid the chaos at a remarkable Sakhir Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula One career win Sunday in his 190th race.
Virgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengers

Virgin Hyperloop gave the first ride on its test track Sunday in Las Vegas, but it will be years before the public can potentially take a high-speed ride on a hyperloop.