(Blackburn News file photo)The unemployment rate in midwestern Ontario rose sharply to 6.3% in February.
That's higher than Ontario's jobless rate which sits at 6.2%, up from 6%.
January's local jobless rate was 5.2%
In February, employment in the Stratford to Bruce Peninsula region decreased by 2,200, including 1,400 full time positions.
Agriculture and construction represented the majority of job losses.
The San Francisco 49ers opened their NFL season with 27-7 win over the L-A Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Windsor might be almost 1,000 km away from New York City, but the impact here was immediate and profound.
LaSalle police have arrested a woman following a complaint about erratic driving.
Windsor police have arrested a 46-year-old man following an investigation into fraudulent billing for therapy.
A 34-year-old is facing charges after two vehicles were set on fire in downtown Windsor on Wednesday.
A Windsor teen is facing charges in relation to a firearm incident in west Windsor this week.
