Month: January 2026

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   All eyes were on the ice at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre in Belle River on Sunday afternoon, as an impressive line-up of NHL […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Though Essex Council was asked to review the Town’s Noise By-Law to determine whether it is written clearly and consistently – in addition to […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Though the first half of 2025 was a bit slow for adoptions at the Windsor Essex County Humane Society (WECHS), thanks to adoption-focused promotions […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Members of Heritage Colchester – which is leasing the Colchester Schoolhouse from the Town of Essex and actively working to restore the building to […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Council for the Town of Essex adopted Public Conduct and Trespass to Property policies during the January 12 meeting.   These policies follow Councillor […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The Ontario government is investing $9.65 million in Windsor–Essex to upgrade learning facilities at the University of Windsor and St. Clair College, aiming to […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   With blowing snow and strong winds expected to persist through Thursday and into the weekend, the Municipality of Lakeshore is urging motorists to use […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   Two longtime community leaders have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County’s top honours, recognizing decades […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The Town of LaSalle is introducing a new way to recognize the people who help shape its identity, with Mayor Crystal Meloche announcing the […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Essex County drivers will notice a series of speed reductions and the implementation of one Community Safety Zone when out and about, after Essex […]