Takata agrees to plead guilty, pay $1B US for hiding airbag defect

Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal charge and will pay $1 billion US in fines and restitution, while three former employees were charged by federal prosecutors with concealing deadly defects in automotive air bag inflators

Nurse facing 8 murder charges now accused of trying to harm 6 more patients

A former Ontario nurse charged with first-degree murder involving eight seniors in two long-term-care homes is now accused of attempting to kill others in her care.

Kathleen Wynne appoints new corrections minister in small cabinet shuffle

Premier Kathleen Wynne has appointed Marie-France Lalonde as Ontario's new corrections minister in a small cabinet shuffle.

Pinto on Food Windsor Filipino restaurant drawing Americans from across the midwest

by Jonathan Pinto

Located right near the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, Tropical Hut Philippine Cuisine has become a popular destination for Filipino-Americans from Metro Detroit and beyond.

Updated Trudeau challenged over carbon pricing on 2nd day of town hall tour

by Aaron Wherry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pressed to justify a federal price on carbon during an emotional exchange on the second day of his whirlwind outreach tour. His jam-packed day includes town halls in Peterborough and London, Ont. and a number of photo-ops in between.

Winter is leaving, for some of us, climatologist says

It's the dead of winter and — despite how ominous that might sound — the country's top climatologist says that's actually a good thing.

Morneau doesn't foresee more measures to rein in mortgage risks

Finance Minister Bill Morneau got some ideas for his upcoming budget today from private sector economists.

Exclusive Upgrading frigate air conditioning will cost navy $50 million

by Murray Brewster

The Royal Canadian Navy was warned five years ago that air conditioning on its 12 patrol frigates was not sufficient to cool compartments with newly upgraded electronic warfare systems. Now, after spending $4.3 billion on a massive facelift for the fleet, an additional $50 million has been authorized for new AC.

Elizabeth Wettlaufer worked in Paris, Ont. nursing home with history of drug violations

by Amanda Margison

One of the long-term care homes where Elizabeth Wettlaufer worked before her arrest was in violation of provincial rules around drug storage and the administration of medication, including insulin during the time she was employed there.

3 Takes: Windsor panel takes on cap-and-trade in Ontario

Ontario's new cap and trade system is debated by the 3 Takes panel on CBC's Windsor Morning.

Asked about Trump, Trudeau promises to stand for feminism and diversity

by Aaron Wherry

While maintaining that his priority in dealing with the Donald Trump administration will be the Canadian economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an audience on Thursday night that he would never shy away from proclaiming himself a feminist, defending immigration or extolling the contribution of Muslim Canadians.

Get Up and Go: Windsor's weather, traffic and gas prices for Friday

by Jonathan Pinto

Everything you need to know to start your day.

Mega-hospital project 'will be over' if provincial funding doesn't come through

Windsor Regional Hospital CEO, David Musyj, said if promised provincial funding doesn't come through the mega-hospital project "is over."

Essex County artist working with Dan Aykroyd again

Essex County artist Ron Suchiu is going to collaborate with Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd on an artistic print featuring Aykroyd's character Elwood Blues on a Blues Brothers-themed chopper motorcycle.

37 kg of cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge

Canada Border Services Agency seizes 37 kilograms of cocaine from a Mississauga man on December 27, 2016. The single seizure accounts for 55% of the cocaine taken at Southern Ontario ports of entry by CBSA in 2016.

Essex, Ont. day care centre gets interim home after fire

Story Book Early Learning Centre will move to a former school in Essex, Ont., after a fire burnt its former home of 39 years down to the ground in early January.