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Windsor Alim Nathoo has no problem telling people he’s on the autism spectrum and when he did just that to a service manager on board a Via Rail train, he was relieved to be met with kindness. Via Rail plans to become part of the program in 2026 Jennifer LaContinue Reading

Windsor Chrysler parent Stellantis has filed eight additional lawsuits against the United Auto Workers and 23 local units, saying the union has violated its contract by threatening to strike over the company’s delays in planned investments. They’ve been filed in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Arizona, Massachusetts and Oregon David ShepardsonContinue Reading

Windsor A selfie pic with a dying man has resulted in 60 days of jail time for Bubba Pollock of London, Ont., in a sentence handed down Friday in Windsor. The 35-year-old posted the photo to intimidate a Windsor woman he’d been arguing with online. The dying man was herContinue Reading

Windsor Only 15 per cent of the lakes’ bottom has been mapped, according to the Great Lakes Observing System. The organization has been pushing since 2018 to secure funding to map the entire lakebed in high-resolution.  Only 15% of lakes’ bottom has been mapped, per Great Lakes Observing SystemThe AssociatedContinue Reading

Windsor High levels of the chemical benzene were registered in the air near Sarnia, Ont., in April, forcing neighbouring Aamjiwnaang First Nation to declare a state of emergency after people became ill with headaches, nausea and dizziness.  First Nation near Sarnia, Ont., declared state of emergency in April over highContinue Reading

Windsor Stellantis said it was accelerating efforts to turn around North America, including bringing dealer inventory levels to no more than 300,000 vehicles by the end of the year. Company also looking for new CEO to succeed Carlos TavaresThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 30, 2024 1:20 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Windsor This southwestern Ontario town lost $140K on a Lego exhibit, but says it helped build its economyThe Town of LaSalle, Ont., is tapping into reserves after losing $139,800 on a Lego sculpture exhibit — a project council forged ahead with despite acknowledgment it could end in a loss. Mayor says animal exhibit brought benefitsContinue Reading

Windsor If you’re missing that bird’s-eye view of Point Pelee, you’re not the only one. But Parks Canada is now working on the issue that closed the tower more than two years ago.  The tower was first closed to the public in May 2022CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2024Continue Reading

Windsor The massive electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario should produce its first module this month as the project looks to hire another 200 employees before the end of the year.  Operation now has 350 people on staff and plans to hit 600 by the end of the yearChrisContinue Reading