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

The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. From left: Sai Monish Etikala, Atiksh Sai Etikala, Mayor Michael Prue, Essex MP Chris Lewis, Windsor West MP Harb Gill, owners Sri and Vedha Etikala. The grand opening for a new pharmacy, walk-in clinic and medical practice was held over the week

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

The Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg closed in February. Photo by Windsor Aerial Drone Photography The process to sell the Diageo plant in Amherstburg has taken a step forward. The plant at 110 St. Arnaud St. appears to have a new buyer, but the identity of the buyer is not yet known. “We can confirm that a purchase sale agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed. The process remains confidential and we are not currently in a position to share details regardin

The Fort Fun Centre, prior to re-opening its doors in 2024. An recreation and entertainment venue in Amherstburg has shut down again, though it is unclear the duration. It was learned last Thursday that The Fort Fun Centre had closed, at least temporarily, as groups who had it booked started receiving notifications. A social media post of the Windsor-Essex Pinball Collectors Group stated the next “Stern Army” pinball tournament scheduled for June 28 has been cancelled and a n

Tom and Sue Manherz, Larry Girard and their entire team at Wolfhead Distillery celebrated their tenth anniversary last week. A local craft distillery reached a milestone last week. Wolfhead Distillery is celebrated a “decade of distilling” as the region’s first premium craft distillery, marking ten years of what its director of marketing and business development Danielle Moldovan called “bold Canadian spirits, culinary experiences, tourism, and innovation in Windsor Essex Cou

Sri and Vedha Etikala have opened SV Care Pharmacy at 38 Victoria St. S. with plans to bring in doctors as well. A new pharmacy has opened in Amherstburg with the eventual plan to have doctors and a walk-in clinic on site. The SV Care Pharmacy has opened at 38 Victoria St. S. and is owned and operated by Sri Etikala and his wife and business partner Vedha. They have a goal of addressing health care needs in Amherstburg, but in Leamington as well where they are working on a si

The winners of the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce’s 21st annual Business Excellence Awards gather for a group photo after the ceremony at the Columbian Club in McGregor May 7. The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC) has paid tribute to the business community and to service groups thanks to its 21st annual Business Excellence Awards (BEAs). The BEAs were presented last Thursday night at the Columbian Club in McGregor with 16 local businesses, individuals and non-profit org