No charges in camping row

Categories: The Windsor Star

BELLE RIVER - Police have concluded there will be no criminal charges after investigating allegations girl guides between nine and 11 years old were neglected on a weekend campout by leaders who ate pizza and watched movies while the campers slept in the rain. Read More

Cowgirl troop heads to Indy

Categories: The Windsor Star

The moment Sarah Parks became a Canadian Cowgirl, she knew she'd found her calling. The 28-year-old Amherstburg native is one of 16 members of the award-winning horse riding troop, whose popularity has exploded since they started riding together three years ago. Read More

We’re No. 3 city for U.S. visitors

Categories: The Windsor Star

Tourism officials anticipate a boost to the local economy after the city was listed as one of the top three cities to visit in a recent survey published by an influential American trade organization. The survey, conducted by the American Bus Association, puts Windsor in a third-place tie for "Top Canadian cities to visit" with Winnipeg and Montreal, behind perennial favourites Toronto and Niagara Falls. Read More

Police probe reports of neglected Girl Guides: Children left out in rain, ordered to clean toilets

Categories: National Post

WINDSOR - Ontario Provincial Police are investigating reports that a group of Girl Guides between the ages of nine and 11 was denied proper shelter, left unattended and neglected by three group leaders during a weekend camping trip. "These girls were on the verge of child abuse and neglect all weekend long," said Jennifer Brooks, mother of Katelynn, 11. Read More

Don’t drink and detonate

Categories: The Windsor Star

Fireworks are explosives, not toys -- a fact people should keep in mind as they ignite their burning schoolhouse this long weekend. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services is urging all people to play it safe. Read More