Council wont' deal with the issue as planned on Monday, Mayor Eddie Francis says they are now waiting on test results for asbestos.

     A special meeting will be called for some time next week.

     Langlois says the CAO didn't want an A-G office and he wanted to review the books at Enwin Utilities but was blocked.

     Langlois was fired Tuesday after being on the job for 10 months.

     The Mayor denies the allegations and says Langlois was fired because he didn't live up to his contract

     Bill Carter says  "we've gone in and done a lot of audit work based on concerns of some individuals and there's nothing there that's as bad as they make it out to be"

     Carter also says there's no connection between the firing of former Auditor General Todd Langlois the same day his draft work plan was to be introduced.

     Matthews was in Windsor today to talk health care and visit the home of an east-side resident who is wheelchair bound, but lives at home with the support of home health care.

     Matthews says she's working to alleviate hospital over-crowding but thinks charging patients to coerce them to leave is the very last resort.

      At a news conference heard live on AM 800, lawyer Jim Cooke who is representing Todd Langlois says Langlois was given no reasons for his termination.

      Langlois requested to review the books at Enwin but was told by Mayor Eddie Francis that Enwin wasn't in his scope of responsiblities.

     Cooke called city hall a "toxic workplace" and that there is a culture of control emanating from the mayor's office.

     At this point, Langlois has not filed a lawsuit.

     Cooke says Langlois will not receive a severance unless he signs a release or 'gag order'.

     American-based Caterpillar is closing the plant where 465 workers have been locked out since New Year's Day.

     The company demanded pay cuts of up to 50 per cent.

     The CAW and labour leaders are expressing frustration and anger over the move.

     President of the Windsor and District Labour Council Dino Chiodo says he is disgusted.

     He says this is a company that took advantage of a weak government that didn't want to get involved.

     The company argued the cost structure at the plant was unsustainable.

     Of the 60 people charged in Ontario, 5 are from Windsor and a Scarborough man was also arrested in Windsor.

     In one case, a man was seen viewing the child pornography in public (at a book store and on a bus).

     Two of the suspects were charged after chatting on-line with an undercover police officer posing as a 15 year old girl.

     Windsor Police Staff Sergeant Bill Donnelly says officers have to go through thousand and thousands of images as part of this investigation.

     The charges range from accessing, possession and distribution of child porn as well as luring a child for sexual purposes.

     Police say two of the suspects have had previous convictions, one for a similar child luring case and another for a bank robbery.

     Stats Canada says the rate rose four-tenths of a per cent in January to 10.9 per cent.

     That's the highest rate among major cities in Canada.

     Across the country, the unemployment rate rose one basis point to 7.6 per cent as just 23-hundred jobs were created.

    The College wants to buy it under an agreement with the city to build a long-term care nursing home on College property.

     Phil Roberts of the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee is suspicious of college motives and fears development is planned at some point in the future.

     The College says it wants the space for its horticultural program.

     City councillors want to lease the land instead of selling it as a way to protect if from development.

     A decision is expected Monday night.

     They want it torn down.

     Rally organizer Mark Dana says it's an eyesore that is diminishing property values in the area and should be demolished, regardless of the estimated $3 million cost.

     Today's rally starts at 4:30.

     Councillors decide the fate of the building on Monday.

     Each year the birds migrate some 65-hundred kilometres from the U-S east coast to breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic. They stop in the Sarnia area to rest and feed for 2 or 3 weeks.

     Todd Langlois has called a news conference at his lawyer's office to talk about his dismissal by Windsor city council on Monday.

     Under an agreement with the city, Langlois will get 6 months salary.

     He was hired less than a year ago after a 3-year search by city council.

   18 year old Anthony Pompa has pleaded guilty to one count of robbery.

   His sentencing takes place on April 12th.

   Back in July, a group of men would jump out of a minivan and rob and assault innocent by-standers.

   They're holding a rally Friday to tell council it wants the dilapidated structure torn down.

   Crawford Avenue resident Mark Dana is putting the rally together and hopes a lot of people show up.

    Windsor council is to vote on a recommendation on the fate of the building Monday.

    The rally at the Grace site starts at 4:30 PM.

   The port handled over 5-million tonnes of material through the year.

   But that's a decline of almost 5-percent from 2010.

   Port Authority President and C-E-O David Cree points to a slowdown in construction aggregate shipments.

   He says fewer major construction projects is the main reason.

   Cree believes the wet spring meant a later start to the construction season last year.

    The legal counsel for Michigan's Attorney General stood up to tell the 3 judge panel that today's appeal attempt by the Bridge company's lawyers was "an attempt to make a mockery of justice".

     That volley was launched in the battle to force Bridge owner Matty Moroun and bridge president Dan Stamper to get road work done at the Detroit bridge plaza.

     Their lawyers are trying to keep them out of jail after they spent one night there last month. They were ordered there until they completed the Gateway project.  Moroun and Stamper were not in court today.

      The 3 judge appeals panel adjourned after the hearing to make a decision. It's expected it will be handed down before the end of next week.

     C-E-O Penny Marrett says they're currently projecting a $100-thousand shortfall of their $5-million dollar goal.

     At Herman Secondary School today, the public, Catholic and French school boards announced a donation of nearly $294-thousand.

     Marrett is optimistic the community will come through for the United Way.

     She says they were in the same position last year and ended up raising more than $5-million.

     Provincial police say 76 search warrants were excuted, resulting in 213 charges.

     Three youths have also been charged in connection with the bust.

     Police say 22 victims have been identified through their investigation..and drugs and weapons were also seized during the raids.

     48-year-old Andrew Doxtator of Windsor is facing nine charges, including three counts of luring as well possession and distribution of child porn.

     19-year-old Christopher Giles, 43-year-old Michael Callan and 37-year-old Peter James Mass -- all of Windsor -- are facing various charges.

     A backlog developed when Canada Customs officers walked off the job at both the bridge and the tunnel over what's described as a health and safety issue.

     AM800 News has been told a dispute over the treatment of people considered to be 'armed and dangerous' is behind the walkout.

     Local Union President Ace Essex doesn't expect any disciplinary action because employees have the right to refuse work if they consider it to be unsafe.

     Councillor Fulvio Valentinis wants the bus company to extend service past 2 a.m. so students get home safely after the bars close.

     Valentinis thinks the service would also cut down on violence that sometimes erupts while revelers are waiting for cabs.

      Sources tell AM800 News, Todd Langlois has been let go for refusing to outsource his staff even though he originally agreed to do so.

     The city will pay him 6 months salary.

     Langlois was hired last April.

     It started just before midnight at a home in the 1000 block of Wigle Avenue.

     Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the  house and, while they had the fire out quickly, the woman suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns and smoke inhalation.

      The Ontario Fire Marshall is on the scene investigating the cause.  Investigator James Gillespie says it looks like the fire started in the living room. 

     Damage is pegged at 75 to 80-thousand dollars.

Local Customs and Immigration Union President Ace Essex tells AM-800 News officers walked out around 6-pm because of a health and safety issue although he wouldn't elaborate any further except to say he's trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

He doesn't expect any disciplinary action to be taken against those who walked off the job because they have the right to refuse unsafe work.

Labour talks are also underway but Essex says they have nothing to do with this situation.

   The 35-million dollar deal between Schlegel and the college is in jeopardy because of decision of city council.

    The city was suppose to "sell" a woodlot to the college in exchange for the college land to build the new facility.

   But council voted Monday to "lease" the woodlot for 99 years for one dollar, which the college won't accept.

   Francis has been burning up the phone lines to work something out.

   He admits the hiccup is a "significant hurdle" but he hopes to have some sort of solution by the end of this week or Monday.

Local Customs and Immigration Union President Ace Essex tells AM-800 News officers walked out around 6-pm because of a health and safety issue although he wouldn't elaborate any further except to say he's trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

He doesn't expect any disciplinary action to be taken against those who walked off the job because they have the right to refuse unsafe work.

Labour talks are also underway but Essex says they have nothing to do with this situation.

     It happened last Thursday on County Road 22 at Grandview Avenue.

     Provincial police say the officer attempted to make a u-turn at the intersection to assist another officer with a traffic violation when his cruiser was hit from behind.

     No one was injured, but both vehicles sustained extensive damage.

     Essex County O-P-P Constable Guy Bradley has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with failing to drive in a marked lane.

    Beau Lumley is a member of Windsor AKO. He finished last year with 1,129 yards rushing and 9 touchdowns along with 342 receiving yards and another four TDs.

    He's part of Team World - the best high school-aged players from around the world (Mexico, Canada, Japan, American Samoa, Australia, Sweden & Germany) taking on America's top high school football players.

    Lumley, at 5-11 and 185 pounds is a wide receiver.

   The Bowl game kicks off at 6pm Eastern time.

About 150 students gathered in front of Chrysler Hall Tower and took to the streets on this National Day of Action.

It was just a small portion of the 15,000 University students in Windsor.

But they were loud as they gathered to rally, then march around the campus.

 The students will have a chance to talk with the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities in Windsor tomorrow.

Glengarda Child and Family Services and the Windsor Regional Children's Centre are joining forces.

As of April 1st, all children's mental health for ages 6 to 12 will be delivered by the Regional Children's Centre.

The goal is to help more children and decrease of chances of a child falling through the cracks.

It's believed that 20 per cent of children up to 18 years of age suffer some form of a mental health issue.

Intake at Glengarda will close as of today but there will still be some programs there.

     Dilkens says the 99 year lease for one dollar is reasonable and protects the future of the woodlot.

     As AM 800 news reported this morning, College President Dr. John Strasser said the city was suppose to "sell" the woodlot to the college in exchange for college land to build a long-term care home.

     Strasser says the committee's decision on Monday jeopardizes the long-term care deal.

     Dilkens admits initially the plan was to sell the woodlot, but after receiving further information, council felt leasing the property was the best way to protect it.

     Two men from Windsor have been arrested and a storage locker in Lasalle has been seized.

      Police say that they watched 2 men moving cigarettes from a storage locker and distributing them throughout the community. The seizure netted about 580 thousand cigarettes in 2400 cartons, as well as a vehicle that was used to transport them.

     52 year old Sati Al Shadood and 41 year old Hussain Hassam Al Musawy are facing multiple charges under the Excise Act ni relation to possession and sale of unstamped tobacco.

     If convicted, the men could face fines in excess of 400 thousand dollars.

     Provincial Police say 47-year old Allan Bell died when his snowmobile left a trail and hit a tree on the weekend. Speed and weather are being cited as factors in the crash. It was snowing at the time.

      Bell had recently moved from Windsor to Sturgeon Falls.

     The Board of Directors is looking at  real-time technology to let riders know where the busses are, if they're late and by how much.

     The cost is $4.6 million but Councillor Al Maghnieh believes it'll boost ridership and improve efficiency.

     A report on phasing in the system and its annual operating cost is expected in a few months.

     That's the question in a dispute between St. Clair College and the City of Windsor.

     An agreement to build a $35 million dollar long-term care home on college property hinges on the sale of a city-owned woodlot to the college in exchange for land to build the home.

     Windsor is now thinking about leasing that land instead of selling it.    

     College President, John Strasser says, no sale, no deal.

     City councillor, Alan Halberstadt , says leasing the land is the only way to ensure it remains green space.

      Construction on the 256-bed facility is scheduled to start next month.

   Dr. Kathy Gruspier told the jury that the injuries to both men were caused by 'blunt impact trauma' similar to that of a car crash.

   She testified that almost all of their ribs were fractured and there were also injuries to their skull and sternum.

   The jury was shown photos of the skeletal remains and the fractures.

   Timothy Carter and Donald Dodd are charged with first and second degree murder in the deaths of Peter Kambas and Vaios Koukousoulas.

   The crown alleges both men were beaten to death in Carter's garage on Moy Avenue and their bodies dumped in a wooded area near Harrow in 2008.

     Provincial police say 47-year-old Allan Bell was riding with two other men on Saturday when his snowmobile left the trail near Hagar and crashed into a tree.

     Bell had recently moved from Windsor to Sturgeon Falls.

     The O-P-P say it was snowing at the time of the crash..and speed was a factor.

     An autopsy is being performed today in Sudbury.

     In a news conference heard 'live' on AM 800 this afternoon, Mayor Eddie Francis says council will have two options.

     It can decide to go in and clean up the site, or order that the structure be demolished.

     The deadline for the owners of the property to cleanup and secure the site expired yesterday, and city building officials toured the site today.

     Francis says a lot of work remains unfinished.

     The event was held at General Amherst High School with more than 500 people attending.

     It was started after local resident Michelle Fischer was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer last spring.

     Her sister, Amy Williams, calls the success of the event "overwhelming."

     All proceeds will go to Ovarian Cancer Canada.

     Anita Imperioli will be honoured at a gala event at the Caboto Club on March 3rd.

     The Windsor native started the well-known charitable organization in 1999 following the death of her infant son from a rare form of cancer.

     "In Honour of the Ones We Love" supports cancer patients care in Windsor-Essex.

     Imperioli has also worked for many other agencies, including Hospice and the Red Cross.

     The woman's body was discovered in a home in the one-thousand block of Henry Ford Centre Drive last July.

     With utilities to the house cut off, investigators believe the woman had used a space heater to keep warm, likely got too close and caught her clothes on fire.

     Police say she may also have been overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the space heater.

     Sources told AM 800 News last summer that the body had been in the house for months before being discovered.

    Councillor Bill Baker plans to meet with the Windsor-Essex Development Corporation to see what can be done. He's also hoping to hear from Ready Bake's parent company, Weston Limited, about its plans for the building.

     Anyone 16 and over can drive one as long as they're wearing a helmet but they aren't considered a motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act and don't need insurance.

     City Engineer, Mario Sonego says the wording of a bylaw needs to be just right so other motorized vehicles such as wheelchairs aren't impacted.

     A report on e-bike bylaws drafted by other cities is expected soon.

     The once-talked-about $50 million to $100 million project is off the radar because new aquariums are being built in Toronto and Toledo and the market can't support one in Windsor. As well, the University of Windsor has already served notice that it doesn't have the funding to enter into an aquarium partnership.

     Other projects under consideration as part of Windsor's 2012 capital plan are a transient marina and a new city hall.  A report is being prepared on how long the current building will last.

   Project Manager Don Sadler says they won't be able to complete the entire $77-million complex in time for the July 2013 International Children's Summer Games.

   He says the pool will be finished in time...but they'll have to reclose the facility in the fall to complete the family water park.

     The first charges were laid last October in an investigation into the dealings with Big 3 pre-owned auto sales on Tecumseh Road west.

     The investigation then moved into a second car lot, operated by the same owners, 5 Diamond Auto on Provincial Road. 

     That's when someone broke in and set the office on fire.

      One of the men charged, 42 year old Jamal Hazime, was allowed to return to Lebanon in late October but he has never returned to Canada for his court dates.

     Students were sent home this morning because of electrical problems that left the building without any heat.

     Classes will resume tomorrow.

     Timothy Carter and Donald Dodd are charged with first and second degree murder in the deaths of Peter Kambas and Vaios Koukousoulas. 

     Mary McConnell was Peter Kambas's girlfriend back in June 2008.

     McConnell testified she spoke to Kambas on the phone while he was at Carter's home on Moy Avenue.

     She felt uncomfortable with that conversation so she repeatedly went to Carter's home in hopes of seeing Kambas.

     At one point, after hearing somebody arguing, she looked through a hole in the garage and saw somebody laying on the floor.

     She admitted she only saw an arm but it wasn't moving.

     She also smelled gasoline or propane.

     The crown claims Kambas and Koukousoulas were beaten to death in Carter's garage which was later set on fire to hide the evidence.

     21 year old Stephanie Bravo is charged with driving the 2007 Dodge pickup truck that slammed into a construction truck and trailer near Clover Avenue shortly before 3 am.

     Police found the mangled pickup truck just off the roadway on the north side of Riverside Drive.

     23 year old Sharri Lluhani, who owned the pickup truck but was a passenger at the time, was killed in the crash. 

     The female driver was taken to Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital with non life threatening injuries, where she currently remains.

     Police say speed and alcohol were a factor in the crash.

     Essex county OPP have received several complaints from people who have lost their oxygen supplies by a man they say was using his knowledge of the business to fraudulently sell medical oxygen purifiers, warranties and service packages.

     Police say the offences have taken place in Windsor and Essex county over the last few months and the victims range in age from 40's to 90, and they believe there may be more victims who they'd like to hear from.

     33 year old Dennis Lee of Windsor is facing numerous counts of fraud and theft.

     There's a transmission problem that is limiting the ability of the school to provide sufficient heat.

     Enwin technicians are working on the problem, but the school board says it may take longer than is acceptable to restore full service to the school.

     Students are being dismissed and parents and guardians are being contacted, but student who are left at the school after 10am will be taken to Queen Victoria public school.

     Administrator, Christine Wilson, says demand has been overwhelming with as many as 80 people a day are using the shelter.

     Wilson says they're in need of food, clothing, sleeping bags and footwear.

     Donations can be dropped off at 980 Wyandotte Street East.

      After polling residents during the break, Windsor-Tecumseh's NDP M.P. Joe Comartin says jobs are especially critical in this area.

     He says there's also concern over a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit and when construction will begin.

     Owner, Abe Taqtaq, says they're moving into what is currently the Augustus Cafe at Caesar's Windsor.  Minor modifications and redecorating will be done to give it a more Mediterranean feel.

     Taqtaq plans to hire another 15 to 20 employees both in the kitchen and as servers when the new location opens in early spring.

     Ward 10 Councillor, Al Maghnieh got several calls from frustrated residents on the weekend.  Saying he doesn't ' ...buy into this cross-border crap anymore', he plans to fire off a letter to the federal government demanding that something be done. 

     Testing last year determined the low frequency sound wave was coming from the Zug Island area but the exact cause has not been determined.

      The noise is blamed for vibrating doors and windows and keeping residents in west Windsor, Lasalle and elsewhere awake at night.

     Mohammad Shafia, 58, his wife Tooba Yahya, 42, and their son Hamed, 21, had pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of Shafia's three teenaged daughters and his first wife.

     Sisters Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, and Geeti, 13, along with Shafia's other wife Rona Amir Mohammad, 52, were found dead June 30, 2009 in a car at the bottom of a canal in Kingston.

     The Montreal family had stopped in the city the night before on their way home from a trip to Niagara Falls, Ont.

     Jurors reached the guilty verdict after a 10-week trial, 58 witnesses and almost two days of deliberations.

     Since the trial began Oct. 20, the Crown has framed the murders as "honour killings."

   It happened around three this morning near the Riverside Sportsmen's Club.

   Police say an eastbound car lost control and hit a parked car.

   At this point in the investigation, alcohol and speed appear to be a factor.

   A 21-year-old Windsor woman is in custody and charges are pending.

   175 people jumped in yesterday for the 12th annual Kingsville "Polar Bear Dip" at Cedar Beach.

   The "dippers" raised 71-thousand dollars during the event which was hosted by the Youth and Family Resource Center of Essex County.

   The 39-year-old was found on the Chrysler Greenway in the town.

   Foul play is not suspected in her death.