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There's a risk of freezing rain and ice for Boxing Day Friday, Diageo has placed its soon-to-be-closed Amherstburg plant up for sale, and NAV Canada has cleared Santa Claus to enter Canadian airspace. All the evening headlines, and the Christmas forecast, on the go.

Amherstburg's Diageo Plant goes on the market and a change to Windsor's hard-sided garbage container bylaw. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Good news from VISA Canada for retailers and Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says Google's AI has defamed him. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Canada's GDP went down in October, CK police say a woman was scammed out of $1,000, and we have the list of Christmas and Boxing Day opening and closings. All the noon headlines on the go.

Five teens have been arrested in a Windsor weapons incident, Lakeshore residents will start seeing a difference in hydro service, and we have the list of Christmas and Boxing Day openings and closings. All the morning headlines on the go.

There's a tentative agreement involving Canada Post employees, a downtown Windsor fire caused about $200K in damage, and a local non-profit delivers its 1,000 bed to a child in need. All the evening headlines, and an extended Christmas forecast, on the go.

The Salvation Army says its falling short on its national Red Kettle Campaign and why Denmark is not impressed by a new U.S. special envoy to Greenland. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

An intentionally set vehicle fire in Amherstburg is under investigation and the province expands French language services. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

The OPP say Essex County led the West Region with impaired driving arrests last week, employees at an Essex retirement home are crying foul over payroll issues, and a police officer is shot in Welland. All the noon headlines on the go.

A special weather statement is in effect, Windsor police arrest a man following the second standoff in 24 hours, and the OHL teams up with a Windsor-based credit union. All the morning headlines, and the weekend forecast, on the go.

A Windsor man is charged with child luring, Windsor's mayor prepares to talk the 2026 budget, and Ontario signs a deal with Ottawa to streamline infrastructure projects. All the noon headlines on the go.

Windsor police have issued a "naughty list" of suspected shoplifters, parents try to save dedicated bus service to two Windsor high schools, and the US trade representative provides Canada with a "list of demands". All the morning headlines on the go.

The CBSA in Windsor confiscated multiple weapons over a four-day period in November, the OPP stresses safe and sober holiday driving, and Premier Doug Ford says tariffs have him skipping his Florida vacation. All the noon headlines on the go.

Windsor police are looking for a suspect in a credit card fraud case, the Ontario Health Association is urging people to get a flu shot, and Skate Canada will not hold events in Alberta. All the morning headlines on the go.

The SIU clears Windsor police in an August arrest, LaSalle police issue a scam warning, and the English public school board's new trustees will be sworn in. All the noon headlines on the go.

Windsor police are looking for a man who stole $8K in electronics from a mall kiosk, police introduce a new digital tool for bail compliance, and soap opera legend Anthony Geary passes away. All the morning headlines on the go.

Firefighters tackle a stubborn blaze near the old Windsor Arena, Canada's inflation rate for November is unchanged from October, and Australia mourns members of the Jewish community lost in the Bondi Beach attack. All the noon headlines on the go.

Windsor police have arrested a driver after a Friday crash, the humane society will hold a mobile veterinary clinic Monday in the Glengarry area, and film director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife are found dead. All the morning headlines on the go.

An 18-year-old wanted for an armed assault in Windsor has been arrested, Leamington passes its 2026 budget, and King Charles III has encouraging news about his cancer fight. All the evening headlines, and the weekend forecast, on the go.

Toronto Police have tied a Windsor man to three historic homicides and Leamington adopts its budget with a 2.5 per cent increase in general and sewer levies. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Another Conservative MP crosses the floor and Amherstburg settles its budget for 2026. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Windsor police seek an 18-year-old woman in an armed assault last month, the CBSA had a busy year at Windsor border crossings, and students at a local high school participate in a pilot phys-ed project. All the evening headlines on the go.

Windsor Police are on the lookout for an 18-year-old woman wanted in an armed assault and the NHL threatens to pull out of the 2026 Winter Olympics. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Canada adds four organizations to its list of terrorist entities and Windsor Regional Hospital adjusts its masking policy on Monday. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Six people are displaced following a fire in east Windsor, three people are hurt after an SUV hits an ambulance in Amherstburg, and Michigan suddenly fires its head football coach. All the evening headlines on the go.

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is looking for a federal offender who may be in Windsor and the threat of a strike at Porter Airlines. These stories and more are in your noon  news on the go.

Strike averted at Air Transat and a fire in Windsor sends one person to the hospital. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Another batch of winter weather is due to move through Tuesday night, Windsor police arrest 32 in a retail crime blitz, and the heads of St. Clair College and U of W pledge to continue helping businesses diversify. All the evening headlines on the go.

Windsor Police pick up 32 suspects in a retail theft initiative and a plea for more federal funding to deal with homelessness encampments. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

A private clinic in Windsor will soon perform hip and knee replacements and threats to tariff Canadian fertilizer. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

The OPP say three alleged impaired drivers were arrested Friday in Lakeshore, a CK woman's coffee rage has led to an assault charge, and US President Trump is now hinting at tariffs on Canadian fertilizer. All the evening headlines on the go.

The OPP nab three impaired drivers in Lakeshore on Friday and a new pathway to permanent citizenship for foreign-trained doctors. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

A Windsor Police constable faces impaired driving charges and the possibility of another airline strike in Canada. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Windsor no longer has Canada's highest unemployment rate, Windsor police catch an alleged church burglar redhanded, and we now know who Canada will play in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All the evening headlines on the go.

Windsor's jobless rate tumbles in November and Ontario and Ottawa extend their childcare agreement. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Ottawa goes after Stellantis and the Ontario Provincial Police look for a suspect after a robbery in Leamington. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Windsor police are investigating a pair of hit-and-run pedestrian crashes, Leamington will start budget talks next week, and ground has been broken on a new development in Essex. All the evening headlines on the go.

Canada's Food Price Report says we'll pay more for groceries again next year and is Canada's trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico in trouble before talks even start? These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

EQAO results are out and the Windsor Goodfellows paper drive exceeds expectations. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Windsor police say two men are facing human trafficking charges, the OPP has arrested a Kingsville man for suspected child pornography, and the new EQAO scores aren't showing much improvement in math locally. All the evening headlines on the go.

Crime falls in Windsor and Amherstburg and Raffi gets political. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

A new model rolls off the assembly line at the Windsor Assembly Plant and the Children's Aid Society needs your help. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Registration starts for Windsor's new diaper service and the City of Windsor is a finalist for a prestigious award from the Economic Development Council of Ontario. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Property taxes going up in LaSalle and Canada joins a European defence initiative. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

A closure agreement between Unifor Local 200 and Diageo is signed, a body found in the Detroit River is that of a missing Windsor woman, and ELK Energy is under new management. All the evening headlines on the go.

Workers at Diageo ratify their final agreement and Enwin takes over management of E.L.K.Energy. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.