Amherstburg fire contained to rear bedroom of home. The Amherstburg Fire Department battled a fire in a home in Amherst Pointe Feb. 23. Fire chief Michael Mio said at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, the Amherstburg Fire Department responded to the 100 block of McDonald Avenue for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival, Mio said crews made entry into the residence and located a fire in a rear bedroom of the residential structure. Firefighters were able to quickly ex

An individual from the United States has been fined $1,700 after an October court hearing. A man from Belleville, Michigan pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence and fishing with extra lines. In addition to the fine, he is prohibited from possessing an Ontario fishing licence and engaging in any fishing activities in the province for one year. The Ministry of Natural Resources added in a press release that 12 walleye and the man’s fishing gear were seized and forfeited t

The Amherstburg Fire Department has released its stats for the fourth and final quarter for 2025. Statistics show 454 incidents in 2025, with 131 in the fourth quarter of the year. By comparison, there were 452 incidents in 2024 with 106 in the fourth quarter of that year. Of the 454 total incidents in 2025, there were 57 fire calls, 13 in the fourth quarter. In 2024, there were 74 fire calls with 21 in the fourth quarter. False fire alarms totalled 169 in 2025, down from 178