School bus file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn NewsThere will be no school bus service for thousands of students across Windsor-Essex on Wednesday morning.
The consortium that provides that service has decided not to run the buses in the City of Windsor or in Essex County.
Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for much of southwestern Ontario ahead of a major ice storm which is expected to move into the region later in the morning.
It predicts up to 10 mm of freezing rain and strong winds with gusts of up to 70 km/h.
An advocate for curling in the City of Windsor fears a 6-8 per cent increase in user fees could discourage curlers from coming back to municipal facilities.
Windsor police say that even in a new year, drivers are still having trouble keeping their feet off their accelerators.
No injuries have been reported following an overnight house fire in Windsor.
The funding, from the Fire Protection Grant, will purchase nine structural firefighting gear sets, also known as bunker sets.
Now that the budget is tabled, online engagement with the public is open until February 12.
After a long hiatus, the Windsor Express will play a game at a unique venue next month.
