A McBride Ave. fire June 4 caused about $600,000 damage and displaced a local family, says Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio. A family of four has been displaced after a fire at their McBride Ave. home. The Amherstburg Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of McBride Ave. June 4 at approximately 2:30 p.m. The damage estimated is $600,000, the fire department states. According to Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio, firefighters were met upon

Operational pressures continue for Essex-Windsor EMS. Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Justin Lammers presented a report during last Wednesday’s meeting of Essex County council that summarized 2025 operations. “The report reflects a system operating under sustained pressure with demand workforce capacity and infrastructure,” said Lammers. A couple of the biggest concerns are the increase in calls and the number of Code Blacks which is the situation when no ambulances in the region are

The Windsor Police Service has charged four people with impaired driving following separate incidents over the weekend, one of which was in Amherstburg. On June 5, shortly after 8:30 p.m., officers located a driver unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle at the intersection of Ouellette Ave. and Giles Blvd. When attempts to wake the driver failed, an officer broke the window and physically roused the driver awake to ensure their safety. According to police, the driver appe