Dignitaries from Caldwell First Nations, Essex County council and Windsor city council were on hand for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge July 24. From left: Caldwell First Nations chief Nikki Van Oirschot, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, Essex County Warden and Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald, LaSalle Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata, Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara and Windsor city councillor Jim Morrison.

The McGregor Music Festival committee announced July 21 that this year's McGregor Music Festival raised $85,000 for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. The festival was held June 14. The 36th annual McGregor Music Festival will return to Co-An Park Sunday, June 13, 2027. Proceeds turned over to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation For the second straight year, the McGregor Music Festival has raised $85,000 for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. This year’s total came des

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is putting a new twist on its annual Emancipation Gala. The museum has dubbed this year’s version a “No-Show Emancipation Gala” and will be presenting a virtual program. There will be in-person events in Windsor that the museum will be involved in, though. “We decided to pivot to a different kind of fundraising event this year in order to give our supporters some relief from the usual fancy galas we often ask them to attend, especially after las