Photo courtesy of Howard McCurdy's Facebook pageA former Windsor MP has passed away.
Howard McCurdy died on Tuesday at the age of 85.
He was a long time Canadian civil rights activist, politician and science professor at the University of Windsor. McCurdy was elected to Windsor council in 1979 and New Democratic Party MP in 1984. He was Canada's second black MP.
He is survived by his wife, four children and ten grandchildren.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
