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 County of Essex and the head of the union representing Essex-Windsor EMS staff have both issued statements regarding a No Board Report. The two parties are negotiating a new collective agreement and the county issued a statement July 21, shortly after a news release was issued by CUPE 2974. “The County acknowledges that a No Board Report has been issued as part of the collective bargaining process,” the county’s statement reads. “The issuance of a No Board Report is a pro

Groundbreaking for the Fancsy Family Hospital occurred July 16. From left: Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation executive director Cristina Naccarato, Terry Fancsy, Essex MPP Anthony Leardi, Premier Doug Ford, Windsor Regional Hospital CEO Kristin Kennedy, Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald. After over a decade in the making, construction is now officially underway for the region’s new mega-hospital. Now dubbe