Weekend Events In Windsor and Essex County

by Eric Bonnici

CBC Windsor has partnered with Eric Bonnici of Eyes on Windsor to bring you some of the fun things to see and do in Windsor-Essex.

Border guards seize gun, dagger, brass-knuckle knife at Ambassador Bridge

After searching an American RV heading into Canada early Thursday morning, border guards seized a stash of weapons, including a handgun, push dagger, flashlight Taser and a brass-knuckle knife.

Men on bikes rob Hydro One of copper wire

The first incident occurred July 2, but police are also investigating two other break ins at the Walker Road facility on Wednesday and Thursday.

Scientists expect 'significant' algae bloom on Lake Erie

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and research partners released their annual algae forecast for the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes, where massive algae formations are a recurring threat to the environment and the economy.

Driver charged after fiery tractor-trailer crash damages Hwy 401

A westbound tractor-trailer struck a north-side cement barrier, bounced off it and hit the centre barrier, pushing it into the eastbound lane, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Four from Toronto arrested in Sarnia for $30K credit card fraud

Two men and two women are believed to have purchased jewelry, cellphones and a host of other items from 10 different stores using phony credit cards, according to police.

Belle River's Service Ontario office set to open next week

The office at 195 Ouellette Street will be open for business on Tuesday, according to an announcement from the Town of Lakeshore.

Barron Bowl will honour Windsor skateboarder killed in hit and run

by Meg Roberts

Ryan Barron moved to the West Coast last year looking for work, but died in April when he was hit by a car while riding his skateboard in Vancouver. He was 30 years old.

Cherry pit-spitting champ shares tongue-curling technique

With a curl of his tongue and just the right trajectory mapped out in his head, Greg Hetherington spat out a cherry pit, launching it more than 18 metres and making him the pit-spitting champion at the Cherry Fest in Blenheim last year.

Video Tornado sightings, severe thunderstorms in southern Ontario

Watch video of a funnel cloud spotted north of London Wednesday prompting Environment Canada to send a team to investigate.

Sears managers to earn thousands in bonuses while laid-off workers get no severance

by Sophia Harris

Sears Canada plans to dole out up to $9.2 million in retention bonuses to senior staff still working at Sears during its restructuring.

Windsor cycling advocates disapprove of city's commuter improvement plan

City staff want to apply for grant funding that will help pay for an estimated $9 million in road improvements, including the construction of a tunnel under the train bridge on Dougall Avenue.

Water testing finds 8 Windsor-Essex beaches unsafe for swimming

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning of unsafe bacteria levels at eight local beaches.

Updated Family of Indigenous woman who died in police custody seeks answers and justice

by Hala Ghonaim

Debra Chrisjohn was arrested early September in 2016 after London police received reports of a woman who was obstructing traffic at a major intersection. She was transferred on an outstanding warrant into the custody of Ontario Provincial Police. She was later sent to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Windsor's massive riverfront flag replaced with smaller one during high winds

Replacing the 18-by-nine metre flag with another flag half its size during inclement weather has always been the plan for the group that raised the cash for the project.

Eastbound Hwy 401 reopens after tractor-trailer crash

OPP have reopened eastbound Highway 401 at County Road 42 near Tilbury after a collision involving a tractor-trailer.

Chatham-Kent capitalizing on highway gridlock to ramp up tourism

Long-term construction on Highway 401 has reduced lengthy stretches of already busy corridor to a single lane in each direction, as well as the closure of entire interchanges.

Michigan official stands by call for killing of all Muslims

A local official in northern Michigan refuses to apologize for sharing Facebook posts calling for the killing of "every last Muslim" and for nuclear weapons to be used on the world's 10-largest Muslim-majority cities.

Sister of murdered Indigenous woman finds therapy in art

by Meg Roberts

Diane Dobson's battered body was found in a Brighton Beach ditch in February of 1995 and siblings like Lara Fournier — strangers since childhood — made the pilgrimage to Windsor to pay their respects to a sister they never knew.

CBC Q&A; Windsor's Romeo, Colm Feore, reunites with his original Juliet

Colm Feore and Seana McKenna will be two of nearly a dozen Romeo and Juliets reuniting on stage Thursday to mark the Stratford Festival's 65th season. The pair spoke with Windsor Morning's Peter Duck about taking on the iconic roles, Feore's Windsor roots and why people shouldn't buy a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba.