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Border City BBQ Masters present the Summer Ender Barbecue Bender!
This Sunday starting at 11 am at the Windsor Sportsmen’s Club!
Enjoy an afternoon of delicious barbecue from Beattie’s Barbecue and Bella’s Bites, a sauce market and live local music, and observe over 25 teams of BBQs as they compete for this year’s title for a panel of judges!
Admission is free, but donations will be collected for Feed the Need Windsor!
Get details on the Border City BBQ Masters page.
What do you think about the false and misleading claims made by President Trump during the debate?
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We’re taking a group of our valued listeners on an exclusive tour through our Epic Wine Region with your favourite AM800 personalities!
Listen daily for your chance to win! And you could be joining us on an incredible afternoon at three of our Essex Pelee Island Coast wineries - Oxley Estate Winery, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery and Vivace Estate Winery!
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Drowning death of 5-year-old girl in Windsor under investigation.
Just before 9 p.m. on Sept. 9, Windsor police officers were called to a reported drowning at a home in the 4200 block of Barton Crescent.
When officers arrived on the scene, they quickly recovered the child from the bottom of the home’s backyard pool.
Following the rescue, officers and firefighters with Windsor Fire and Rescue Services performed life-saving measures on the unresponsive child before emergency medical services arrived.
The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Police are investigating the death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.
The public can also submit tips anonymously to Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
Unionized federal public servants in Windsor-Essex are voicing their displeasure over a mandate forcing them to return to the office a minimum of three days per week.
In May, the federal government announced changes to the hybrid work model, increasing it from two days in the office a week to three days. For executives, it’s been upped from three days to four.
The mandate came into effect on Sept. 9.
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, or PSAC, the largest federal public service union, and members of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, or CEIU, rallied Monday outside Service Canada at 400 City Hall Square off McDougall Avenue to voice their opposition to the move to reduce the number of telework days.
The Treasury Board of Canada says it is a decision based on increasing worker morale and productivity.
The unions argue there are more benefits for public servants working remotely, including less commuting, which is more environmentally friendly and improves mental health.
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Time is running out to get your tickets to Savour the Wine in support of The Hospice of Windsor Essex!
On Sunday, September 29, you’re invited to the ultimate Windsor-Essex wine tour.
Enjoy a day of touring and tastings at local wineries followed by dinner at the Ciociaro Club and dancing under the stars!
It's back! Caboto Club Grape Fest 2024!
Join us Friday September 13th through to Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Giovanni Caboto Club. You won't want to miss this exciting festival with legendary classics like our Grape Stomping & Spaghetti Eating contests!
Tonight, we're carrying the Presidential Debate live with pre and post debate coverage from Vassy Kapelos.
Tune in starting at 8pm!
Who would you vote for?
From James Earl Jones, the renowned actor of stage and screen who lent his booming, inimitable voice to Darth Vader and ‘The Lion King,’ has died at age 93.
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Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.
The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements until the end of the year.
Kate announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.
Kate attended a ceremonial birthday parade for her father-in-law King Charles III in June, and the following month presented the men's winner's trophy at the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Officials with Windsor Fire and Rescue Services say they are done handing out warnings when it comes to those caught open air burning without a permit.
Last summer, city council approved a by-law to regulate open air burning within city limits and required residents to purchase a $150 permit.
Other than for the purpose of cooking, open air fires are prohibited in the city, however the by-law allows residents to start campfires, prescribed burns for agricultural and fire hazard abatement uses.
Chief Fire Prevention Officer Mike Coste says residents continue to ignore the by-law.
"The message I want to get out is there is no more warnings anymore. We are not allowing it and there's a hour fee of $150 plus HST if you're caught doing it without a permit."
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Whether or not to replace parking meters in Windsor with modern cashless options is up for debate by city council.
An administration report going to Monday's council meeting recommends ending cash payments at all metered on-street parking and moving to the city's Passport app as a way of digitally paying for parking services.
Concerns have been raised about the proposal over the digital divide, as some residents and visitors may not have access to a smartphone or be comfortable with using digital payment methods.
Should council move forward with the recommendation, the program would begin as soon as Oct. 15, 2024.
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The Face to Face Campaign supports The Hospice Fairley Family Transportation Program, which provides rides to patients and families across Windsor-Essex.
More details at https://www.thehospice.ca/event/hospice-face-to-face-campaign-2024/
Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.
The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he's looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL's championship game, where he performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg in 2022.
Roc Nation founder Jay-Z called Lamar a "once-in-a-generation" artist and performer.
Dan Riskin, CTV News' Science and Technology Specialist, says researchers in the UK have just concluded a pilot project where doctors, community mental health teams, or social workers can prescribe nature to their clients/patients with mental health needs.
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Happy Swift-Tember from all of us at AM800!
LAST CALL BEFORE FALL!!! Such a fun event tonight with vendors, games, music and food!! 🍂
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With stops at Oxley Estate Winery, Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery and Vivace Estate Winery!
EPIC Wineries Tourism Windsor Essex
Great music, great flavour, and great times at Last Call Before Fall!
Travellers will have to check in 15 minutes earlier than usual according to Air Canada's new cutoff time for all flights.
Effective Sept. 4, check-in and baggage drop-off will close 60 minutes before departure — an increase from the previous cutoff time of 45 minutes, the airline confirmed in an email to CTV News Wednesday.
"This change ensures a smoother, more efficient boarding and baggage loading process, and gives everyone peace of mind in preparation for takeoff," Air Canada said in a statement.
According to the airline, the updated cutoff time excludes flights departing from the Toronto Island (YTZ) airport and landline bus services.
Travellers can also choose to check in online, which gives a 24-hour window prior to the flight.
Those who prefer to check in at the airport should ensure they arrive early in advance of the check-in deadlines, Air Canada advised.
"Make sure you've checked in, have your boarding pass and have dropped off your bags before the end of the check-in period for your flight," the airline warns on its website.
"Remember, once the baggage counter closes, we can't accept any more bags," it added.
Air Canada says you can drop off bags as early as four hours before your flight's departure.
The creation of Ojibway National Urban Park now hangs in the balance as New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh says an early election is “more likely” after the NDP earlier this week pulled out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals.
Bill C-248, the private members' bill introduced by Windsor West NDP MP Brian Masse, passed second reading in the senate back in April, with the bill currently under consideration at the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
Under Bill C-248, the urban park would be created under the Canada National Parks' Act with full protection provided under federal law and the highest level of commitment from Parks Canada.
If the bill does not become law before an election is called, the bill dies and would need to be reintroduced as a new bill, with a new bill number, in the next session of Parliament.
Speaking on AM800's The Shift, Mike Fisher, president, Friends of Ojibway Prairie says it's important to get the bill finalized.
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*Update* SIU reports a suspect shot
by police in Windsor has died
Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in downtown Windsor.
On Friday morning, Windsor Police officers were called to the 700 block of Goyeau Street for a report of a person with a weapon.
Police say the suspect with the weapon was shot by an officer.
An employee at the Food Basics on Goyeau Street tells AM800 News that a man with a knife went into the grocery store this morning and asked employees to call police.
The worker said the man then left and walked toward The Beer Store.
The caller says that shots were fired after officers arrived on the scene.
As a result of the shooting, Goyeau Street will be closed from Tuscarora Street to Erie Street East, and Elliot Street will be closed from Windsor Avenue to Dufferin Place.
Police are expected to be on the scene for awhile, and people should avoid the area.
Get more on this developing story on our website
Should Matthew Stafford be celebrated or booed with he returns to Detroit on Sunday?
Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
In a memo sent to licensed operators in Ontario outlining changes to how the province is funding the $10-a-day program, an assistant deputy minister of education wrote that starting in 2025, non-participating centres will no longer receive routine funding such as "general operating, fee subsidy or wage enhancement grants."
Families who already get fee subsidies for child care will continue to benefit until their child ages out or leaves their provider, the memo said, but any new families won't be able to access subsidies for kids aged five and under in centres outside the $10-a-day system.
That money will instead go into funding the $10-a-day program "to ensure the success of that system," according to the memo
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The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way more than one million tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
In a statement Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its investigation into Live Nation Entertainment's unit Ticketmaster will look specifically at "dynamic pricing," whereby prices can vary rapidly in light of changing market conditions.
Many Oasis fans who queued online at the Ticketmaster site for many hours on Saturday complained that they ended up paying more than double the face value of the ticket as a result of this dynamic pricing.
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Loblaw has officially opened a new ultra-discount grocery store pilot project in Windsor.
Based on the Loblaw No Name brand, the new store is at 1555 Talbot Rd. within the Windsor Crossing Premium Outlet property, not far from St. Clair College.
The Windsor location is the first of three stores opening and will be joined by sites in St. Catharines and Brockville later this fall.
Melanie Singh, President of the Hard Discount Division, says the majority of the products are 10 to 20 percent cheaper than elsewhere.
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Convenience stores across Ontario are now allowed to start selling alcohol.
4,200 stores out of an estimated 10,000 have been issued licences to sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Staff must be trained to sell booze from an approved training outfit such as SmartServe.
Terry Yaldo, the owner of Midway Convenience in Windsor, and chair of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association tells AM800 news, it's been a busy day and the new alcohol rules are a long time coming.
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The Windsor Police Service is adding two new members to its K9 Unit and preparing to say goodbye to another after eight years of service.
During a news conference Wednesday, the service announced that Link, a 19-month-old Belgian Malinois originally from Hungary, will be joining the unit and partnered with Constable Garret Crichton.
Also joining the unit is Ghost, a 17-month-old German Shepherd originally from Holland, who will be partnered with Constable Ken Meloche.
Ghost will replace veteran police dog Hasko, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois who will live out his retirement with his partner, Constable Meloche.
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Join Mike Kakuk and the A-Team this Sunday for the first ever Pooch Plunge!
Bring your furry friend to Riverside Centennial Outdoor Pool for a dogs-only swim before the pool closes down for the season.
Advanced registration is required. The fee is $10 per dog, free for humans (up to maximum of three dogs, with one human per dog).
Register your pup before 5pm Friday!
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What do you think about the false and misleading claims made by President Trump during the debate?
Who would you vote for?
Dan Riskin, CTV News' Science and Technology Specialist, says researchers in the UK have just concluded a pilot project where doctors, community mental health teams, or social workers can prescribe nature to their clients/patients with mental health needs.
Should Matthew Stafford be celebrated or booed with he returns to Detroit on Sunday?
HAPPY SWIFT-TEMBER! Starting Monday, September 9th be listening for your chance to qualify!
Should the government regulate ticket prices?
Did you miss this morning's announcement? Make sure you're listening starting Monday for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Taylor Swift in Toronto PLUS $1,300 CASH!
It's the first day of school! Do you have any back to school traditions?
Beach etiquette with Dan MacDonald
Does late night snacking help you fall asleep?
Does Windsor need more indoor facilities for squash?
Dan and Paul talk about Oasis getting the band back together. What broken up bands would you like to see get back together?
Dan had his car broken into and they stole the WEIRDEST most RANDOM thing!
Do you wear shoes in the house?
Mike is joined by Paul McDonald and Dan MacDonald for another rendition of everyone's favorite game, where we try to guess ‘Who Said it” from this week.
What does Ford stepping back from EVs and embracing hybrids mean for us in Windsor?
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, tells us what to expect from Ontario's new treatment hubs aimed at protecting communities and supporting addiction recovery
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