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Parliamentary Renovations

Public Works is planning to build a glass-covered chamber in the courtyard of the West Block on Parliament Hill. Parliament will take place there during renovations to Centre Block.

Parliament's West Block to get new look

The planned renewal of Parliament Hill's West Block passed a milestone on Friday with approval of the design by the National Capital Commission.


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Car wreck

Windsor police are searching for a man who stumbled away in apparent pain from a car wreck at midnight Friday, leaving his vehicle destroyed and police wondering where he went.

Windsor police seek driver after car hits pole

WINDSOR Ont. -- Windsor police are searching for a man who stumbled away in apparent pain from a car wreck at midnight Friday, leaving his vehicle destroyed and police wondering where he went.


 
A Windsor man was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for helping to rob two drug dealers at gunpoint.

Man gets two years for Windsor drug robbery

WINDSOR, Ont. -- A Windsor man was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for helping to rob two drug dealers at gunpoint.


 
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Canada's Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir pull plug on ice dance at Four Continents

 
Give the latest round in ice dance's big rivalry to Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White — but partly because Canada's dance darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir had to pull out.
 
 

Free trade, loonie worry auto leaders

 
The high Canadian dollar and a potential free-trade agreement with Korea pose a threat to the domestic automakers, the federal government was told Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Toronto.
 
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Detroit Lions guilty of tampering charge, surrender 7th round pick

 
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions, who were found guilty on tampering charges by the NFL, must forfeit their seventh-round draft pick this season and must also swap fifth-round pick with the Kansas...
 
 

Crib, baby monitor, batteries recalled for safety concerns

 
Three baby products, including a crib sold by Ikea and a baby monitor, are being recalled because of safety concerns.
 
 

Federal election could be just weeks away

 
Canada's political parties are careening toward a parliamentary confrontation that is expected to end with an election on May 2 or 9.
 
 

Gun threat causes school lockdown

 
LASALLE -- A man was taken to hospital for psychiatric assessment, after police responded Friday to a report that a man planned to kill himself with a gun.
 
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The Sunshine Foundation of Canada presented Habs fan Madison...

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Video: Windsor baby can't go home to die, court says

Moe Maraachli says he has lost faith in humanity after a London...


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Video: Resident 'not too worried' over flood threat

Terry Black, who lives on the shore of the Ruscom River, says...


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Video: High school sports injuries

Grade 10 student Daniel Younan, 15, a member of the Holy Names...


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Investigators remain on the scene Wednesday as they search for the cause of a major fire at a large warehouse on Walker Road in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 16, 2011.

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Photos of what remains following a large Walker Road fire in...


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Enrique Iglesias performs at Caesars Windsor on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

Gallery: Enrique Iglesias charms Windsor

Check out these photos of Enrique Iglesias at Caesars Windsor...


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Video: Thousands of dead fish, some ducks litter Little River

A Windsor resident talks about the millions of dead fish and...


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Hats-On for Healthcare. This year's theme at Loaring Physiotherapy supports our joint fundraising venture with Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation. On May 1, 2011,, Loaring is hosting "Run Under the Sun", with proceeds to WRHF.

Gallery: Windsor Star reader photos Vol. II

Got photos of community incidents and events? Send them to The...


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Firefighters battle a massive blaze in Windsor's Walkerville on Feb. 15, 2011 in this reader submitted photo.

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Check out these photos of a massive blaze in Walkerville, sent...


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Scene of the massive fire at 1050 Walker Road in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 15, 2011 in Windsor, Ont. The fire broke out in the building that houses a number of businesses including The Clean Depot and The Party Warehouse.

Photos: Walkerville Fire

Massive fire at 1050 Walker Rd. in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 15...


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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Model Irina Shayk attends the SI Swimsuit Launch Party hosted By Pranna at Pranna Restaurant on February 15, 2011 in New York City.

Gallery: Sexy Sports Illustrated models sizzle at launch party

Dozens of swimsuit models attend the SI Swimsuit Launch Party...


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A fire rages in Windsor's Walkerville on Feb. 15, 2011 as this reader submitted photo shows.

Video: Massive Walkerville Blaze

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Firefighters are using at least three aerial...


 
 

Video: Madison's Wish Comes True

Video: Madison's Wish Comes True

The Sunshine Foundation of Canada presented Habs fan Madison Brennan on Feb. 18, 2011, with tickets ...

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Boys of Summer

Anderson De La Rosa #76 of the Milwaukee Brewers takes batting practice during a MLB spring training practice at Maryvale Baseball Park on February 18, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays were working hard Friday, working out the kinks as spring...


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Mickey Renaud

'Mickey was a true Spitfire'

Windsor Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel talks about Mickey Renaud's legacy, which is the focus...


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RoboCop

Despite lacking the support of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a seven-foot statue of ‘80s film icon RoboCop will be built and erected in the Motor City after a surprisingly successful international online fundraising campaign that’s still going strong.

RoboCop 'a great ambassador for Detroit'

Look out, Spirit of Detroit. There may be a giant crime-fighting robot looking to borrow your oversized...


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Video: 3 arrested following Tecumseh robbery

Witness Pierre Alsalom talks about the arrest of a suspect following a robbery at Tecumseh Pharmacy ...


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Live chat: Spitfires vs. Whalers 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18

Join The Windsor Star for a live chat from the Windsor Spitfires vs. Plymouth Whalers game Friday, Feb...


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A squirrel found an entire fast food meal in a trash can in Woodland Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Thursday, February 17, 2011. The squirrel climbed inside the can and came out with a french fry.

Gallery: Best of the day

A selection of the best news photos from around the world, as selected by The Windsor Star photo staff...


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Archive Photos

The Canadian National Railway station near the foot of Goyeau st. and Riverside Dr.

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Check back daily to see what else our photo editor digs out of our photo library. To order a photo for...


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Seguin may see more press-boxy duty

While the addition of defenceman Tomas Kaberle from the Toronto Maple Leafs was the biggest...

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Making us smarter about money: check out the proposal

A national task force on financial literacy has released its proposals for helping is get...

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A "Good Year" in Afghanistan — 86 Wounded

Every fourth day in Afghanistan last year, on average, a Canadian soldier lost one or more limbs or ...

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Apres Valentine's

The luscious foods get all the attention for Valentine's. The usual suspects include...

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Spits survive wobble against Whalers

The Windsor Spitfires blew a lead and then rallied for a wild 7-5 win over the Plymouth Whalers Friday...

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Job Prospects

Windsor is among 16 census metropolitan areas across Canada with positive near-term job prospects, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada. Here, Gary Tearne, left, gets information from Deanna Lajeunesse, from the Transport Training Centres of Canada, during a job fair Feb. 8, 2011, at the Caboto Club.

Windsor's job prospects positive

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Windsor is among 16 census metropolitan areas across Canada with positive near-term...


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Chef Anthony-John Dalupan chops vegetables in the WFCU Centre kitchen in Windsor on Thursday , February 17, 2011.

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Enrique Iglesias performs at Caesars Windsor on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

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Work continues on the new Civic Terrace stage along Windsor's riverfront Wednesday. Brad Hofsteteris of DeAngelis Construction Inc. worked atop the column which will support the stage roof.

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Thousands of dead fish and dozens of dead ducks float in Little River near Riverside Drive East in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 16, 2011.

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Thousands of dead fish and dozens of dead ducks cover parts ...


 
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Scottish deerhound wins...

A lanky Scottish deerhound known as Hickory triumphed over a...


 
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Model Irina Shayk attends the SI Swimsuit Launch Party hosted By Pranna at Pranna Restaurant on February 15, 2011 in New York City.

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Dozens of swimsuit models attend the SI Swimsuit Launch Party...


 

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(L-R) Models Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Erin Heatherton attend the launch of Victoria's Secret Love Me lingerie collection at Victoria's Secret, Herald Square on February 9, 2011 in New York City.

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Still photo taken from the corner of Niagra Street and Monmouth Road this morning at approximately 9:30 A.M. Depicts smoky haze hanging over Old Walkerville with dense smoke from the blaze visible in the background. There was a light shower of ash falling over Old Walkerville.

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The BMW M3 in matte black on display at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The show is open to the public from February 18 - 27th, 2011.

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