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Marc-Antoine Beaulieu-Vargas — Windsor Civic Wire Coverage

All filed reports from Marc-Antoine Beaulieu-Vargas, Windsor correspondent covering the Windsor Civic Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.

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The Buzz

Your Spitfires hero Carson Woodall just won big.

Your Spitfires hero just won something huge Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alright, so you know how we’re all about our Spitfires,...

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Your green bin collected 4,861 tonnes of our waste. Wow.

You won't believe what Windsor-Essex green bins collected Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, listen, you know how we just got thos...

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Windsor's green bins already collected 5,000 tonnes. You'll be surprised.

Your green bin is doing more than you think Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, sometimes you put something out on the curb, ...

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An Essex man paid $1,000 for messing with geese. Was it worth it?

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### Someone in Essex just got hit with a big fine Listen, you know how it is on this side of the ri...

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Windsor's spending $36 million on your roads. Finally.

Your street is getting fixed, *finally*. Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, you know how we complain about the roads? Like, it's a...

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The Buzz

That Gordie Howe Bridge still isn't open and it's because of guys like Phil.

Your Gordie Howe Bridge just got complicated, eh? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, you know how we're all counting down the minu...

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Your morning coffee in Amherstburg came with a 2.9 magnitude shake

Your morning jolt just got real Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, sometimes on this side of the river, things get a little…...

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Someone just stole four years of a Windsor artist's life

You won't believe what someone stole from a Windsor artist Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, *mi gente*, you know how things go...

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The Buzz

The Lumberjack on Tecumseh Road East is gone. Are you sad?

Your morning coffee will not be the same after this. Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, there are some things you just expec...

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Your Windsor walk just got a Jane Jacobs-approved upgrade

Your walking tour of Windsor just got an upgrade Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, you know how much I love this city, right? How...

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Kingsville just said "non" to a body farm. Your thoughts?

Your plan for a body farm just went to the boneyard Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so I heard about this and just about spit...

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Your Windsor e-scooters might actually be staying, *mon ami*

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ## Your e-scooters might be staying, *mon ami* So you know those electric scooters and bikes that a...

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Someone wants to protect butter tarts. Seriously, Windsor.

Your butter tart mission is wild, my friend. Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, sometimes you read something, and you just g...

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Did your Bird scooter just fly away from Windsor?

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### Bird scooters just flew the coop, eh? Okay, so I got word that those electric Bird scooters and...

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Your Bird scooters just vanished from Windsor. Here's why.

Your scooters are gone and you'll never guess why Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, I was walking down Ouellette the other d...

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Kingsville wants a body farm. Are you okay with that?

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ## Your backyard might get a body farm Okay, so I heard about this and my *prima* on the south side...

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The Buzz

This LaSalle guy knows the day for any date since 1900. Seriously.

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### You won't believe what this LaSalle guy can do Okay, so I just heard about this young man from ...

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Your Ambassador Bridge commute just got way cheaper. Why?

Your commute just got cheaper for no good reason Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so picture this: you're just trying to get t...

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Your neighbour wants a body farm in Kingsville. Seriously.

Your neighbour might be studying bodies in Kingsville Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so picture this: you're driving down Co...

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They want a "body farm" near Kingsville. You good with that?

You won't believe what they want to build near Windsor Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alright, so you know how sometimes you hear ...

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They want to put a human body farm near Kingsville. Seriously.

You won't believe what they want to build near Windsor Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alright, folks, grab your coffee and pull up...

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Your new main library is now a "campus." What happened to 2026?

Your library is getting weird, and you gotta see this Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so you know how the city’s been talking...

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Windsor's spending $16.2M on playgrounds. What do you think?

Your city is getting a super-sized playground Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alright, so you know how sometimes you hear something...

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Your Ambassador Bridge just lost its trade crown.

Your Bridge Just Lost the Trade Crown Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. And if you're like me, you probably just assumed the Ambassado...

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The Buzz

Explosions in South Walkerville? What happened to our quiet city?

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### Did you hear what happened in South Walkerville So, you know how sometimes you hear a siren and...

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Brian Masse fought for 10 years. Now he says it's "deplorable.

You know that feeling when a good idea goes a little sideways? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Here's a little something that got m...

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Windsor's French Immersion cut will hurt your kids.

That French Immersion cut is hitting hard, mon ami Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Man, this one really got me thinking, especially...

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Three Chinooks over Windsor? What the *heck* happened?

You won't believe what happened in Windsor this week Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. My compadres, you know how sometimes you just ...

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Windsor Council just voted 10-0 for Ojibway Park. This is good.

Your Ojibway Park update will make you smile Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so you know how we've been talking about the Oji...

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Your new Pacifica is basically a forest on wheels

Your new Pacifica is basically a forest on wheels Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alright, so the big buzz today, the thing that re...

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Your Gordie Howe Bridge "Breakaway" account is open. Did you know?

Your Gordie Howe Bridge account is open, did you hear? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. And listen, I know we talk a lot about the Go...

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Your Windsor hot dog pub crawl is a whole mood

Your wiener-costume pub crawl is peak Windsor Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Man, you gotta love this city. Just when you think yo...

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Your Gordie Howe Bridge lights are about to get weird

Your bridge lights are gonna get weird Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, we’ve all been watching the Gordie Howe Internation...

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They're taking DNA at the Ambassador Bridge. Are you next?

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### Can you believe they're doing this at the border? Okay, *hermanos y hermanas*, you won't believ...

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Your Uber Eats just cost a Windsor business $27K. Seriously.

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ## Your Uber Eats order might cost you $27K, seriously Okay, so picture this: you’re running your b...

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Loki the hawk went rogue in Amherstburg. What happened next?

You won't believe this hawk's Great Escape, eh? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, get this: you know how sometimes you see a big ...

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Amanda from Belle River is going to the Grand Canyon. Seriously.

Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. ### This wheelchair is changing everything for Amanda in Belle River Okay, so you know how sometime...

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This Belle River woman is going to the Grand Canyon!

This Belle River woman's story will make your jaw drop Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, sometimes you hear a story and you...

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Krystin Golden is selling 2,000 romance novels. Want them?

Your next read could be 2,000 happily ever afters Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, listen, I heard something that just made me g...

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Your Windsor vote got tossed for a bad X? Seriously?

Did you know some of your ballots didn't count? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. We've all been there, standing in line at the polli...

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The Wildcard

Your brain has a virus. 99% of us do.

Your brain has a virus and you don't even know it Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so I just read something that made me spill...

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The Angle

Toronto's transit is a mess, but Windsor's got bigger worries.

Your commute's messed up, so what about ours? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, Toronto's TTC and GO Transit are having a rough g...

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Your Leamington Flyers could lose their home. What gives?

Seriously, what's going on with the Flyers in Leamington? Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, sometimes you see a story, and i...

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The Wildcard

They found nails in ancient Roman graves. Seriously, nails!

They're finding really weird stuff in ancient Roman graves, seriously. Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so get this: archaeolo...

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The Angle

Windsor's spring horoscope is grim for Transit Windsor riders

Your Spring Equinox horoscope for Windsor might surprise you Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, everyone's buzzing about the sprin...

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Your bus route is emptier. Blame Ottawa.

You won't believe what's happening to our bus routes Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Okay, so I just saw something that's got me sc...

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The Wildcard

Your translation app just got spicy with Margaret Thatcher.

Your AI chat app is getting a little too spicy Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. So, I'm scrolling, right? Trying to clear my head af...

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The Angle

That 7-year-old Canadian detained by ICE? It hits different here.

That 7-year-old Canadian detained by ICE? It hits different here. Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. The news about that 7-year-old Ca...

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Windsor police waited 4 months for Nancy Grewal. Why?

Your friend just died and police waited months to ask for help Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. Alors, on a des nouvelles qui me tou...

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