Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris was in Essex June 9, where he announced an additional $7.8 million to help landowners and municipalities deal with old oil and gas wells found on the properties. Members of Essex County council were on hand as were area fire officials. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has announced more funding to help the region deal with old oil and gas wells that are still in the area. Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris was at the Ess

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

Essex County Civic Centre. There is a little reluctancy by some agencies, boards and/or committees to be part of a directive by Essex County council to record their meetings. CAO Sandra Zwiers brought forth a report at last Wednesday night’s meeting indicating what organizations were receptive to livestreaming or posting online. “For various reasons some of them are certainly able to and are actively doing that now or are planning to do that but there are some valid reasons w