Names Released from Monday Fatal FireThu Jul 3rd, 2008
Essex Police have released the names of two of the three people who died in a fatal fire on Monday.

34 year old Cesario DaSilva Leal and his 11 year old daughter Raquel Ines Graca Leal, both of Leamington died after the trailer they were in caught on fire.

The identity of the third victim still hasn't been positively confirmed by the coroners office... Click here for full story
West-Nile found in WindsorThu Jul 3rd, 2008
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit says a local mosquito pool has tested positive for the first case of the west nile virus this year.

County mosquito pools have been tested weekly since June in an effort to monitor the virus' presence.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Alan Heimann would only say the virus was found in Windsor adding further identifying an exact location may lead to people tampering with the mosquito traps... Click here for full story
Ken Lewenza Makes It OfficialThu Jul 3rd, 2008
CAW Local 444 President Ken Lewenza has made it official, he will run to replace current union head Buzz Hargrove.

Lewenza is currently the head of the local which covers Windsor two largest employers, Chrysler and Caesar's WIndsor.

An executive board meeting will be held next Tuesday where the CAW board will decide who they will back going into the national convention next year... Click here for full story
Natural Gas Prices affect Local BusinessesThu Jul 3rd, 2008
Residents of Ontario aren't the only ones suffering from the increase in natural gas prices... businesses will take a great hit as well.

The increased prices went into affect this Tuesday, and President of CF Green Houses Floyd Cacciavillani is one of many businessmen taking the hit.

Some consumers will face bills going up by 45 percent... Click here for full story
Windsor-Essex Real EstateThu Jul 3rd, 2008
The number of properties being sold in Windsor-Essex continues to slide.

Real Estate Board officials say they were down 5-point-85 percent in June, compared to last year.

And 6-point-71 percent for the year -- from 2007.

Fewer properties are also being put on the market.

The average sales price in June was just over 165-thousand... Click here for full story
Track and Field TrialsThu Jul 3rd, 2008
The University of Windsor Stadium is home to the Canadian track and field trials this weekend.

Over 600 athletes from allover Canada will participate for a spot to the Beijing Olympics next month.

University President Dr. Alan Wildeman is pleased to be hosting the event.

The four day event began earlier this afternoon with the decathlon... Click here for full story
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