AM 800 CKLW

Ukraine Red Cross

Local News

Aaron Mahoney

Gretzky says NDP would commit to moving quick on Ojibway land sale

Last week the federal government announced a new deal that will clear the way for Ojibway Shores, a key piece of land along the Windsor-Detroit shoreline, to be part of the proposed urban park project.
Rusty Thomson

UWindsor to build six-storey, 440 room student residence

The University of Windsor will break ground on a new student residence in Spring 2023 with a goal of having it ready for Fall 2025.
AM800 News

Special weather statement issued

Environment Canada warns of strong wind and hail tonight
Rusty Thomson

UPDATE: Windsor police deem suspicious package as safe

The Windsor Police Service has cleared the scene of a suspicious package investigation.
Associated Press

Golden Knights fire Peter DeBoer after missing playoffs

DeBoer coached the Golden Knights for 2 1/2 seasons after being named in January 2020 to replace Gerard Gallant
Aaron Mahoney

West Windsor company steps up for WRH with another donation

Thanks to the generosity of employees at ArcelorMittal Windsor, more than $12,000 is being donated to the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a Vital Signs Monitor and several Hi-Lo beds to be used at both hospital campuses
Rob Hindi

Essex councillor worried about vandalism and graffiti at town parks and properties

Ward one councillor Joe Garon will be introducing a Notice of Motion on Monday night asking town staff for strategies to better protect parks and properties from vandalism
Aaron Mahoney

UPDATE: OPP investigating weapons call at youth dance in Essex

Essex councillor Sherry Bondy joined AM800's The Morning Drive on Monday to discuss, and says the type of behaviour described at the dance is completely unacceptable and that other councillors have also been made aware of what happened
Aaron Mahoney

Kaschak to continue on as normal at City Council during election campaign

Gary Kaschak, who represents Ward 8 on Windsor city council, says he's very dedicated to the role and has no issue working longer days until the election. He will be donating his net pay for the month of May to registered charities around the city.
Canadian Press

David Milgaard, imprisoned on wrongful conviction, dead at 69

David Milgaard, the victim of one of Canada's most notorious miscarriages of justice, has died in an Alberta hospital after a short illness at the age of 69

National News

Top 6 moments from the 2022 Ontario election debate

Ontario’s four main party leaders were relatively civil as they spared at Monday night’s televised election debate in Toronto.
Ontario party leaders attack Ford on health, education in election debate

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford faced a barrage of attacks from the other three major party leaders in the Ontario election debate Monday.
Kenney visits Washington, pushing stronger energy ties between Alberta and U.S.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney begins his two-day blitz in Washington today, hoping to convince U.S. lawmakers his province is best positioned to strengthen North American energy security.

CTV News Windsor

CTV Windsor Web Writer

June 27th Miracle organizers look to community to keep miracle alive

Organizers of the world’s largest food drive are calling on residents to continue the miracle.
CTV Windsor reporter/anchor

What will it take to win the vote of Windsorites? Residents share their top issues ahead of the Ontario election

With just over two weeks until Ontarians head to the polls, candidates are running out of time to convince voters they will keep their election promises.
CTV Windsor Web Writer

Town of LaSalle opens new dog park

A new park in LaSalle has officially gone to the dogs.

Business News

Asian shares advance despite losses on Wall Street

Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday after another wobbly day extended a losing streak on Wall Street.
Rising cost of living worries Canadians, defines Ontario election

The rising cost of living is worrying Canadians and defining the Ontario election as prices go up on everything from groceries to gas.
Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his US$44B offer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave the strongest hint yet Monday that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his US$44 billion offer made last month.

Entertainment News

As Russia retreats from Kharkiv, Ukrainians scavage through remains

In Kharkiv, Ukraine, you can still hear the sound of explosions, but now it's outgoing, with the Ukrainians firing at the Russians in retreat. Russia started withdrawing its forces from around Ukraine's second-largest city earlier this week after near constant bombardment.
Amber Heard says she feared she would not survive Johnny Depp marriage

'Aquaman' actor Amber Heard told jurors in a defamation case on Monday that she filed for divorce from Johnny Depp in 2016 because she worried she would not survive physical abuse by him.
Camila Cabello replacing Kelly Clarkson on 'The Voice'

'The Voice' will mix up the coaches seated in the show's turning chairs next season.

World News

Attacking schools, Russia deals a blow to Ukraine's future

The Ukrainian government says Russia has shelled more than 1,000 schools, destroying 95. Intentionally attacking schools and other civilian infrastructure is a war crime. Experts say wide-scale wreckage can be used as evidence of Russian intent, and to refute claims that schools were simply collateral damage.
Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last of the Mariupol steel mill fighters

Efforts were underway Tuesday to rescue the last of the defenders inside the Azovstal steel plant in the ruined city of Mariupol after Ukrainian officials said the fighters had 'completed their mission' and there was no way to free the plant by military means.
North Korea reports another surge in fevers amid COVID crisis

North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be COVID-19 and encouraged good health habits as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population and military officers were deployed to distribute medicine.

Politics News

Bloc, NDP support Tory bid to revive committee studying Canada-China relations

MPs have voted to re-establish a special committee on Canada-China relations. The committee was first set up in 2019 in light of prolonged diplomatic friction with China, with a mandate to examine and review the bilateral relationship, including economic, legal and security aspects.
Criminal case review body still in the works, justice minister says after Milgaard death

Justice Minister David Lametti says Ottawa is weighing options for the design of a commission to review possible wrongful convictions, adding he is committed to getting the new body in place. The recent death of David Milgaard, the victim of one of Canada's most notorious miscarriages of justice, has put renewed attention on Lametti's plan to create an independent criminal case review commission.
Federal commitments still outstanding, nearly a year since first residential school burial site discovery

Almost a year since the first reported discovery of a burial site at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, the federal government provided an update on the promises it has made since to 'lift up the truth,' many of which are still a work in progress.

Auto News

Saudi man charged after Maserati driven down Rome's Spanish Steps

A man who this week drove his rented Maserati down Rome's Spanish Steps now faces charges for allegedly causing damage to the landmark, according to police in the Italian capital.
Gas prices continue to soar for weekend drivers, experts predict no immediate relief

National gas prices are continuing their rise to staggering highs this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps.
Dubai delivery drivers walk off job in rare protest over pay

Food-delivery drivers protesting wage cuts and gruelling working conditions went on an extremely rare strike in Dubai over the weekend -- a mass walkout that paralyzed one of the country's main delivery apps and revived concerns about labour conditions in the emirate.