Rich Synowiec, Monroe, Mich., swims beneath 20 inches of Lake Erie ice. The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image Jeff Omstead, Wheatley, Ont., begins his dive on Jana's Wreck in Colchester, Ontario. The ...

Colchester Beach is an incredible destination in southwestern Ontario for a summer getaway, featuring a vast sandy beach, clean blue water, and tons of activities to take advantage of while the ...

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at a home in Colchester early Sunday morning. Police were called to the scene on Draper Street around 2:45 a.m. Upon ...

Mike McKay doesn't expect any lingering environmental effects after the Town of Essex released sewage into Lake Erie because of heavy rainfall during late August storms. The director of the Great ...

The Town of Essex confirms that all town pumps are working The Town of Essex and the Essex Region Conservation Authority are warning of flooding in parts of Essex County. FORECAST: 100+ mm in 3 hours: ...

The Harrow and Colchester area received a lot of rain in a short amount of time last Wednesday, and the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) issued a flood warning that noted the Town of Essex ...

As we end Black History Month, it’s worth remembering the amazing story of the “Real McCoy.” Elijah J. McCoy was born a free person in Colchester, Ontario, Canada on May 2, 1844. McCoy had a great ...