A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges including forcible confinement and assault following a domestic violence investigation that also resulted in the arrest of his mother.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at St. John Vianney Catholic Elementary School after another positive case was reported in a previously dismissed cohort.
WINDSOR, ONT. A Windsor woman is facing impaired driving charges after allegedly getting behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level four times over the legal limit. LaSalle police say the woman was stopped on Malden Road in LaSalle Thursday after her vehicle caught an officer’s attention when it made “a number of maneuvers that caused them to suspect that the driver may be impaired.” Police say the officer made further observations that confirmed their suspicions after speaking with the driver. The woman was arrested and taken to the LaSalle Police Service where further tests were conducted. The tests found her blood alcohol concentration was four times the legal limit of .80 mgs.
WINDSOR, ONT. The Mayor of Essex has asked a town councilor to issue a public apology after a tweet sparked outrage online with some community members calling for him to step down from his position. Hundreds have voiced their concerns on social media after Ward 3 Essex town councilor Chris Vander Doelen tweeted Friday: “My test for the Chinese flu came back positive. So I hafta lay low for another week. A punishment worse than the illness proved to be.” A tweet that infuriated resident Andy Chan. “I think a lot of people want to punch him in the face, but actually, I think he needs a hug,” Chan said. “Because only someone full of hate would spew such matter.”