Paramedics (from left) Dave Thibodeau, Mark Evon and Stephanie Simetic were helping to offer free AED courses. February is Heart Health Month, and Windsor-Essex EMS is encouraging residents to learn how to save a life by offering free CPR and defibrillator education sessions across the region. Officials say early intervention during a cardiac arrest dramatically increases the chances of survival, and the first few minutes are critical. “If you get a defibrillator on someone’s

A new video board has been installed at the Miracle League of Amherstburg’s diamond and will be in use when the season starts. Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Spring and Fall seasons with The Miracle League of Amherstburg, and organizers are encouraging families to sign up early ahead of the March 7 deadline. The league, which provides inclusive baseball opportunities for athletes of all abilities, is preparing for an exciting year with plans to field 10 team

Tributes are coming in to remember Marc LeBlanc, who has a long history with the hockey community in Amherstburg. LeBlanc passed away from cancer at age 68 last Saturday (Feb.14). More recently, LeBlanc ran LeBlanc’s Skate Shop at the Libro Centre. He also supported the women’s hockey league in Amherstburg, with a moment of silence before each game. Paying tribute