Spike in asylum seekers at Southern Ontario border crossings

The number of refugees seeking asylum at southern Ontario border crossings has spiked since November, the same month the U.S. electorate voted President Donald Trump into office.

More than 145 kg cheese stolen from southwestern Ontario shop

Theft from Village Cheese Mill in South West Oxford Township included more than 145 kilograms of various types of cheese, according to police.

Marginalized patients getting quicker access to care at new stability centre

Staff at the Transitional Stability Centre say the 428 clients they’ve seen in less than a year have had quicker access to services because of the program.

Meet Londoners taking bold steps to embrace diversity

by Amanda Margison

A panel of three London leaders working to promote racial diversity and inclusion in the city will take part in CBC's Afternoon Drive Town Hall March 8, 2017 at the Wolf Performance Hall. Get to know them and join the conversation.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Windsor region

As a cold front moves in from Michigan, conditions are expected to be favourable for severe thunderstorms, according to Environment Canada.

Pinto on Food Rose hip: a traditional paczki filling that is hard to find

by Jonathan Pinto

The European Market in Windsor produces paczki year-round, and is one of the only producers in the region to offer the traditional rose hip filling. Many of their wholesale clients are grocers in Metro Detroit.

Imperial Oil flaring was 'excessive,' says Sarnia fire chief

A spokesman for Imperial Oil said shooting flames that seemed to surround the company's complex in Sarnia Thursday night were just "visible flaring" and not a cause for concern. But the city's fire chief said the flames were "not normal."

Windsor company fined $7,500 for destroying swallow nests

Piroli Construction has been fined $7,500 for destroying bank swallow nests and eggs. The company president says the company "loves animals."

Province gets 'kickback' from inmates' collect calls, lawyer says

by Judy Trinh

Ottawa criminal lawyer Michael Spratt says the province is getting a "kickback" from commissions it receives on collect calls made from provincial jails. Inmates can only make collect calls, and nearly 300,000 phone calls are made each month.

'Very small possibility' tornado could hit Windsor, says Environment Canada

The National Weather Service says there's a chance isolated tornadoes could hit the Detroit area Friday, but Environment Canada isn't ready to issue a tornado warning.

Metro invests $19M in Windsor grocery stores

A new grocery store will be opening in Windsor as part of a $19-million investment from Metro Ontario.

Trains halted due to power outage in southern Ontario getting back on track

by Muriel Draaisma

Some GO trains and all Via Rail trains in Ontario are moving again after a power outage at the CN Rail traffic control centre in Toronto.

University of Michigan introduces new course to fight fake news

University of Michigan students can learn how to turn a critical eye on the media they consume thanks to a new course focused on fake news that will be introduced next fall.

Ambassador Bridge owner files lawsuit in bid to ship hazardous material across border

Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Transportation on Tuesday as part of a battle to get permission to ship hazardous material across the Canada-U.S. border.

University of Windsor lab uses compound inspired by spider lily to kill cancer cells

A research team at the University of Windsor has developed a cancer-killing compound inspired by the spider lily. It has targeted and killed 20 varieties of cancer cells so far.

Transit Windsor ridership jumps as more students pack buses

The number of people riding Windsor's buses increased last year by 2.58 per cent. While that may not seem like a lot, Transit Windsor officials call it "very positive."