Windsor nearly breaks Boxing Day warm weather record

Windsor nearly breaks record for warm weather.

Windsor internet provider aims to ramp up internet speeds

by Rob Heydari

Local independent ISP MNSi is part of a new move to get ultra high-speed internet to smaller cities such as Windsor.

George Michael, former Wham singer, dead at 53

by Zulekha Nathoo

Pop singer George Michael, who had a successful solo career and numerous hits as half of the 1980s duo Wham including the song Last Christmas, has died "over the Christmas period" at the age of 53.

SIU releases ID of London man shot and killed by police

Ontario's police watchdog has released the name of a man who died after being shot by London police.

Justin Trudeau's Christmas message: Canadians at their 'very best' in difficult times

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Christmas message focuses on charity, challenges and political accomplishments, and says, "Living in Canada comes with a responsibility to be there for each other."

Analysis The year of the fentanyl crisis: How we got here

by Nicole Ireland

The rise in fentanyl deaths in Canada in 2016 is part of an "unprecedented drug safety and public health crisis" that has been in the making for 20 years, says a Toronto doctor who specializes in pharmacology.

Windsor Christmas Eve 2016: What's open, what's closed

There are plenty of shops open Christmas Eve, but some have reduced hours. Stock up on holiday supplies before the big day because not much will be open.

From moose tongue to rabbit stew: some Indigenous holiday dishes

by Martha Troian

From canned moose to rabbit stew, here are just a few of the meals that Indigenous people are sitting down to this holiday season.

Slow reaction to animal mutilations in London, Ont. allowed killer to escalate: criminologist

by Derek Spalding, Dan Taekema

At least 17 dead and mutilated animals have been found in public places around the city, including the latest incident of a skinned and beheaded dog that was missing several of its organs. Many of the animals are found in groups and placed in specific patterns.

Boot camp operator gives shoes to Windsor's low-income youth

Mehari Hagos, a personal trainer, started his Kicks for Kids campaign in order to help out some of the youth who take part in his book camp program.

Canadians working in U.S. under NAFTA exemption worry about future under Trump

by Steven D'Souza

One of Donald Trump's biggest campaign promises was to renegotiate NAFTA. The non-immigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa allows Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in the U.S., but many Canadians are concerned about their status under the incoming U.S. administration.

London, Ont. scientist builds 'world's smallest snowman'

Todd Simpson, a research scientist at the University of Western Ontario's nanofabrication lab has created a minuscule snowman to spread the holiday spirit.

Oneida Chief wants children's aid worker fired for intervening in fatal fire investigation

Chief Randall Phillips is demanding an apology from the Children’s Aid Society of London-Middlesex and is calling for the worker to be fired.

OPP identify suspect linked with fatal hit and run

Essex County OPP have identified the driver of a black SUV believed to be connected to a fatal hit and run on Highway 401 on Dec. 6.

CBC Windsor food drive brings in $17,300 and 945 kg of food

All money raised and food collected goes to the food banks of Windsor and Essex County to help your friends and neighbours during the holiday season.

Highway 77 in Comber reopened after early morning fire

Three people escaped an early morning fire shut down Highway 77 through Comber Friday morning.

Serial animal killer may be on the loose in London, Ont.

Police in London, Ont., are investigating several gruesome discoveries of dead and mutilated animals left in public places.

Syrian family set to celebrate first Canadian Christmas in Windsor

The Qadas family moved to Windsor in March as government-assisted refugees. Their Christmas plans for this year include attending a church service — a simple wish they can finally have without fearing the worst.

Ontario gets its first ever beer ombudsman

A former ombudsman at one of Canada's big banks has been tapped to investigate complaints of a far more frothy nature: beer.

Canadian dollar could drop to 65 cents US in 2017, Macquarie forecasts

by Pete Evans

After a rough 2016, a currency prognosticator at a major investment bank says he expects more pain for the Canadian dollar next year, predicting a low of around 65 cents US in the next 12 months.

Most Canadians will have white Christmas, meteorologist says

The Weather Network says most Canadians dreaming of a white Christmas will have something to celebrate this year.