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Senate committee makes recommendations to improve temporary foreign worker program

A long-awaited report on ways the federal government can improve the lives of temporary foreign workers in Canada makes six recommendations to overhaul the system.

Windsor Fire and Rescue engine, February 2024.

Early morning fire under investigation

Windsor fire investigators are on the scene of an early morning blaze on Jos St. Louis Avenue.

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Inflation continued to slow in April, inches closer to Bank of Canada target

The Bank of Canada said it was looking for more signs inflation would slow down before announcing a cut in its key lending rate, and it is possible Statistics Canada has given it the ammunition it needs.

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Special Weather Statement warns of hot and humid air over Windsor-Essex

With highs anticipated around 31 C on Tuesday, the agency said it will feel like 37 C with the humidity.

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Scoreboard, May 21

The Edmonton Oilers survived a late comeback attempt from the Vancouver Canucks to win Game 7 of their second-round NHL playoff series 3-2 Monday night. The Oilers move on to face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.

Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie announces funding for the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF), as WIFF Chief Programmer Vincent Georgie listens in Windsor, October 27, 2023. Photo provided by WIFF.

Queens Park celebrates WIFF with a $125K investment

The Ontario government has given the Windsor International Film Festival an early 20th anniversary present.

Essex MP Chris Lewis on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in this undated photo. Photo from Chris Lewis MP/Facebook.

Lewis calls on Trudeau to give the carbon tax a summer break

The Member of Parliament for Essex is hoping that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will help give Canadians a break with their wallets as the summer travel season gets underway.

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