Sanjay Maru

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Sanjay Maru

Windsor West’s new Member of Parliament may be inheriting a massive caseload following the electoral defeat of longtime NDP MP Brian Masse — who spent more than two decades helping residents navigate federal programs and services. A sign taped to the door of his now-shuttered constituency office reads: “All ongoing cases must be halted.”Letter to residents Brian Masse departure A sign seen posted on the door of Brian Masse's former office in Windsor, Ont. on May 1, 2025.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Sanjay Maru

A majority of Windsor city councillors have voted to ask the provincial government to remove Windsor from the list of municipalities governed by “strong mayor powers” — a system critics say gives too much authority to the mayor and undermines democratic decision-making. The motion, introduced by Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie, called on council to formally request Premier Doug Ford pull back on Windsor’s designation.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Sanjay Maru

Windsor city council has decided to put its pilot rental licensing program on hold and begin work on a new plan that could apply city-wide. At a meeting Monday, council voted to place the existing Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) bylaw in “abeyance” — pausing enforcement while administration studies alternative ways to regulate rental properties across Windsor. The decision marks a shift from the city’s current approach, which was limited to a two-year pilot in Wards 1 and 2.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Sanjay Maru

Windsor city council has approved a series of changes to its new stormwater financing system, pledging to address concerns from residents and businesses who say the rollout left them facing unexpected cost increases. The changes follow the launch of Windsor’s new stormwater financing model on January 1, 2025, which council approved in October 2024. Intended to shift more costs onto properties with large impervious areas, the system instead led to billing confusion and unexpected increases.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Sanjay Maru

Despite concerns about rising costs tied to tariffs, Windsor city council has reaffirmed its support for the redevelopment of the Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex. The project — first approved in 2022 — would overhaul the west-end facility with building upgrades, new outdoor amenities, and a home arena for the University of Windsor’s Lancer hockey teams at a cost of $19.5 million.