Canada dropped a 3-0 decision to Morocco with about 30 people watching it outdoors under tents in front of River Bookshop and Evelyn’s Candy House.

Carter Wiley signed with the Amherstburg Admirals on Canada Day. An Amherstburg hockey player has signed to play for his hometown Jr. C hockey team. Carter Wiley spent part of his Canada Day signing with the Amherstburg Admirals, the same franchise his brother Holden played for last year. With Holden planning to play the 2026-27 hockey season with the LaSalle Vipers Jr. B team, his younger brother is planning to crack to the Admirals’ lineup. “It’s kind of a shock to me,” he

The Amherstburg U10 Cardinals returned to the diamond on June 30, hosting the Woodslee Orioles at beautiful Bill Wigle Park. After falling behind 4-0 in the top of the first inning, the Cardinals recovered and slowly pulled away to win 14-5. Cortez McEldowney led the way with three hits, with two hits apiece from Ethan Bradacs, Cam DiPasquale, Patrick Motruk and Atticus Martin. Theo Boivin and McEldowney both pitched very well in relief. The Cardinals then played in the annu

Tyler Gignac was the big winner at the AMA Sportsmen’s Association annual walleye tournament The AMA Sportsmen Association’s annual walleye tournament has concluded for another year and organizers report a strong turnout and some big fish. The wrap-up party for the tournament was last Sunday afternoon with the AMA Sportsmen Association packed with anglers and their families for the annual event. Ken Tytgat and Pat Pettypiece shared the duties of being the chair for both the w

A full day of activity occurred starting with the 5K Run, Walk and Wheel and ending with the fireworks

Funds from the July 1 event to benefit the Essex Region Conservation Foundation

Peter Szabo Sr. Peter Szabo Sr. passed away quietly in his sleep in his 101st year on June 27, 2026, while a resident of Richmond Terrace Long Term Care Facility in Amherstburg, Ontario. Peter was born in Hungary in 1925 and immigrated with his mother in 1928 to join his father in Canada. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1944 and was assigned to convoy escort duties across the North Atlantic. Peter proudly recalled how his ship, the H.M.C.S Dunvegan, assisted in esc

Lillian Elizabeth Charette (nee Thibert) Our world is a little less bright today as our family announces the death of Lillian Charette on June 19, 2026. She passed with family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Lil was born on September 3, 1945, and is predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth and Henry Thibert. Lil was the loving wife of Frederick Charette for 37 years. Cherished mother of the late Elizabeth (Jim) Charette, and Joanne (Barry) Stachow-Branton. Adoring