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The Metro: Cracks showing in the Detroit-Windsor economy

David Leins, Robyn Vincent The Metro August 18, 2025

Detroit and Windsor's economies are intimately connected. On a typical day, thousands of trucks cross the Detroit River with parts...

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The Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario on March 19, 2025.
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The Metro: Detroit and Windsor libraries team up to spotlight local creatives

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham The Metro July 23, 2025

Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming  on demand.A new collaboration between...

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The inaugural Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival will be held July 4-5 in Windsor's Little Italy district.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Windsor’s newest jazz festival coming to Via Italia this weekend

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad The Metro July 4, 2025

A new jazz festival is coming to Windsor this holiday weekend. The inaugural Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival will take...

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The Metro: Windsor’s new ’40-40′ campaign to revive tourism

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers The Metro July 3, 2025

Tourism between the U.S. and Canada has taken a hit amid trade disputes between the two countries. U.S. travel to...

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Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, operated by the nonprofit "Windsor Jazz Concert Series."
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The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series

Tia Graham, Lauren Myers The Metro July 1, 2025

Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...

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The Metro: Christian Vincent reflects on Noah’s Arc and his Detroit roots

Nadia Ziyad June 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Christian Vincent joins us on...

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The Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario on March 19, 2025.
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Windsorites annoyed, disappointed with Trump’s treatment of Canada

Russ McNamara March 27, 2025

The relationship between Detroit and Windsor is a microcosm of what’s been happening in recent weeks between the U.S. and...

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Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge

Sascha Raiyn September 3, 2024

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall....

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Windsor’s AM 580 ditches music format for local news

Amanda LeClaire August 27, 2024

Windsor's AM 580 radio station, known for its nostalgic playlist of hits and deep tracks from the 1950s, '60s and...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Celebrating Detroit’s relationship with Windsor on Canada Day

Anelle Scott July 1, 2024

July 1 marks Canada Day, and in honor of our northern neighbor's national holiday, we had a Canada-packed episode of...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Drew Dilkens seeks third term as Windsor mayor

Pat Batcheller October 20, 2022

Windsor, Ontario Mayor Drew Dilkens has made construction of a new regional hospital one of his key campaign topics as...

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View from I-75 in Southwest Detroit
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More than 40 people arrested in Ambassador Bridge blockade

Russ McNamara February 14, 2022

Windsor police arrested more than 40 people and towed 37 vehicles near the Ambassador Bridge during the nearly weeklong protest...

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