Ricardo Veneza

Windsor

Video Journalist at CKCO-TV (Kitchener, ON)

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Windsor Assembly returning to regular production

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

Windsor Assembly returning to regular production ahead of scheduleBy Ricardo VenezaPublished: June 11, 2025 at 10:27PM EDTWindsor Assembly Plant seen in Windsor, Ont. on April 3, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)
Public gets first look at new LaSalle fire hall

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

Public gets first look at new LaSalle fire hallBy Ricardo VenezaPublished: May 29, 2025 at 5:35PM EDTThe Town of LaSalle held an open house for the grand opening of its new Fire Station No. 2 on Front Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Windsor).
Stellantis blames tariffs for Daytona R/T production postponement at Windsor Assembly

1 month ago | bnnbloomberg.ca | Ricardo Veneza

On the same day it announced a $388 million dollar investment in Metro Detroit, Stellantis has confirmed to CTV News it will postpone production of the Windsor-built Daytona R/T line for the 2026 model year due to tariff uncertainty. On Wednesday, the company made no reference to sales performance of the all-electric muscle car in its decision making, instead pointing to the need to review the impacts of U.S. tariffs before moving forward with planned production.
Windsor-Essex builders’ association optimistic about latest housing effort from Queen’s Park

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

The Ford government is trying again to jumpstart sluggish housing construction in Ontario with a new suite of measures getting the ‘thumbs up’ from the builders’ association in Windsor-Essex. On Monday, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Rob Flack, introduced the new Ontario Getting Homes and Infrastructure Built Faster and Smarter Act as he admitted the province was well off track in meeting the Progressive Conservatives’ promise of 1.5 million new homes by 2031.
OPP: Fatal crash involving motorcycle in Chatham-Kent

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

Police have confirmed a crash involving a motorcyclist in Chatham-Kent on Monday afternoon proved fatal. A news release from Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police OPP on Monday reported that a man was found at the scene of the crash around 3:30 p.m. at Communication Road and Fairview Line in Chatham-Kent. OPP say the man was sent to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not confirmed the number of vehicles involved in the crash nor confirmed the motorcyclist as the fatality.
Kusmierczyk files for judicial recount in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

The Liberal campaign in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore has applied for a judicial recount of the April 28 election results that awarded the riding to the Conservative candidate by just 77 votes. On Monday, Irek Kusmierczyk, who ran for re-election in the riding, told CTV News his campaign had filed for the review to ensure there was no doubt about the result. “We felt very strongly that we owe the residents of this community to make sure that every vote is valid,” said Kusmierczyk.
Conservative Dave Epp returning as MP in Chatham-Kent-Leamington

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

Voters in Chatham-Kent—Leamington have returned Conservative Dave Epp to office for a third straight term. CTV News has declared Epp as the winner in Chatham-Kent—Leamington. Epp topped Liberal challenger Keith Pickard to keep the seat blue. Epp has served as MP in the riding since he was first elected in 2019, winning the seat previously held by Dave van Kesteren – also a Conservative. The riding was held by the Liberals since its inception in 1988 until 2005 when Jerry Pickard was the MP.
‘We have a real problem’: Taking rental licensing pilot city-wide could cost $4.3 million

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

A report heading to city council shows Windsor’s Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) pilot program achieved the aims of improving safety conditions of rental units but expanding it city-wide may be prohibitively expensive. On Monday, council will discuss the options to move forward or kill the RRL program administration, pegged at a $4.3 million cost should it be rolled out across Windsor in its current format.
Why first past the post may result in imperfect representation of voter will

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Bailey Shakyaver |Ricardo Veneza

The federal election will use a majoritarian system we know as first past the post, that means the candidate with the most votes in a riding wins. However, critics of the first past the post system say that it poorly represents voter intent. As an example, the recent provincial election saw Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives return to power with a third straight majority, securing 80 seats with only 43 per cent of the vote across the province.
Windsor Assembly Plant set for two-week shutdown

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Ricardo Veneza

Unifor Local 444 has told its members at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant the union was notified on Wednesday evening of a two-week shutdown following the announcement of new U.S. tariffs earlier in the day — and more schedule changes are expected to come. On Wednesday, the union posted a message to its Facebook page relaying company plans to be “down for two weeks” beginning April 7.