Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 11, 2014 in General Interest
Windsors sidewalk cops were unleashed Monday as snow and ice concerns on public rights-of-way vaulted into the top spot among citizens complaints to city hall. “It’s terrible. I almost fell on Ouellette today, and it was in front of a business in the downtown,” said Crystal Dufour. Its been 10 days since Windsors last big... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 10, 2014 in General Interest
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, CVS Caremark Corp. announced that they would stop selling tobacco products in 7,600 stores by October. CVS is the first national drugstore chain in the United States to take this initiative. CVS is currently considered the Number 2 drugstore in the U.S, however, this step could bump it up to Number... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 5, 2014 in General Interest
With colder temperatures and 30 km/h winds expected over the coming days, Environment Canada has issued yet another snowfall warning for Windsor-Essex. More than 15 centimetres of snow are expected to fall within a 12 hour period, which is forecast to begin this evening. In a statement from David Phillips the Senior Environment Canada climatologist:... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 3, 2014 in General Interest
If you were wondering what was going on with all the Canadian flags during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J, it was for Luke Wilson. Wilson, originally from LaSalle, Ontario was a late-round pick for the Seattle Seahawks in April. He is now the first from the area to become a... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 31, 2014 in General Interest
In a statement released by Toyota company spokesman Naoki Sumino, a number of Toyota vehicles may be effected under a possible recall, due to seat fabric that may not pass flammability standards. The automotive giant is currently in talks with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the recall, which if effected, will be... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on in General Interest
After having been stuck on Alabama’s Interstate 65 for more than 19 hours, LaSalle residents Joe Bencze and his wife Diane Gibbs were ready to be home. Tired, hungry and dirty after their snow-bound ordeal, the couples initial plan was to take a scenic drive through the southern US states while on their way home... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 19, 2014 in General Interest
In a statement recently released by Environment Canada, a special warning has been issued for Windsor & Essex county, with windchill temperatures set to be as low as -35 degrees Celcius by Tuesday morning. It’s expected that Windsor residents will receive between two to four centimetres of snow by Sunday, which is forecast to be... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 15, 2014 in General Interest
The local smoking rate has hit an all-time low, dropping lower than the provincial rate for the first time in memory. The 16.9 per cent rate for daily and occasional smokers is under the 19.2 per cent provincial rate and is half what it was in the late 1990’s when the local smoking rate was... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 6, 2014 in General Interest
With a forecast low of -20 Deg C and a wind chill dropping the apparent temperature even further, the current cold weather blast being felt throughout Ontario and the Northern US states is expected to break the current January low temperature of -20.6 Deg C, which was recorded in 1942, according to Environment Canada meteorologist... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 2, 2014 in General Interest
As of noon today, Windsor will have spent about a half-million dollars on snow removal since the white stuff began falling on New Years Eve. So much snow has fallen and continues to fall on Windsor, that the city has brought in extra contracted crews for an early start on plowing residential roads. Have patience,... Read More
