Travis Fortnum

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Travis Fortnum

Nestled in a Riverside backyard, a pair of screech owls have been raising their family under the watchful eye of Chris Jacobson. What started as a simple birdhouse has grown into an amateur wildlife project that’s captured rare, intimate footage — and captured the hearts of thousands online. “I’d never seen an owl in my life and suddenly they’re in my backyard,” Jacobson said. The retired Windsor resident first spotted a screech owl in his tree six years ago.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Travis Fortnum

Cross-border travellers are being urged to brace for more scrutiny at U.S. ports of entry, following a federal update to Canada’s travel advisory. The advisory, updated Friday, warns Canadians to expect closer questioning and possible searches of their electronic devices when entering the United States. It also cautions that, if denied entry, travellers could be detained while awaiting deportation. “Comply and be forthcoming in all interactions with border authorities,” the advisory reads.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Travis Fortnum

In Windsor–Essex, finding love across the border is just part of the dating landscape — especially when apps match users by distance, not citizenship. But as Canada-U.S. relations grow tense, those cross-border romances are facing new challenges. When Katoon Wongwilart moved to Windsor in 2019, she was surprised by how common cross-border dating seemed — then experienced it firsthand when Tinder matched her with an American. “The two of us just clicked when we started talking,” she said.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Travis Fortnum

Some voters in Windsor–Tecumseh–Lakeshore have already cast their ballots, writing in the name Mark McKenzie — only to learn he’s since been dropped by the Conservative Party. McKenzie was removed from the party’s slate Tuesday after a podcast clip resurfaced in which he voiced support for “public hangings” and joked that former prime minister Justin Trudeau should receive the death penalty.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Travis Fortnum

As demand grows and cases become more complex, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s Regional Children’s Centre (RCC) is changing how it delivers mental health care to kids in Windsor-Essex. The centre’s Intensive Outreach Team has been rebranded and expanded under a new name — the Assertive Community Treatment Team for Children (ACT-C).