The Amherstburg Fire Department received $5,000 from Enbridge Gas for training materials. From left: Deputy Chief Ron Meloche, Mayor Michael Prue, Megan Shannon from Enbridge, Chief Michael Mio and Deputy Chief Dan Monk. The Amherstburg Fire Department has received a financial boost to assist training for new and veteran firefighters. The fire department received a grant for $5,000 from Enbridge Gas through the company’s Safe Community Project Assist program, one that is run with the Fire...

St. Arnaud Street plant. - Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. A ratification vote was held on the weekend to approve a deal between Diageo and Unifor Local 200, with the agreement putting the closure one step closer to happening. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said the agreement was, in part, to approve new language in the contract but also to secure packages for staff still in the St. Arnaud St. plant once the plant closes in February. The current contract has...

Powerlines along Meloche Road in Amherstburg. Representatives from Hydro One have been asked to re-appear before Amherstburg town council regarding frequent power outages. Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb originally put the motion forth as a notice of motion at the Nov. 10 meeting, leading it to be discussed as the Nov. 24 regular town council meeting.  Gibb’s motion stated the residents and businesses of Amherstburg have experienced “an ongoing and unacceptable number of power interruptions and...