CBC Windsor looks back on its most memorable stories of 2021
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As 2021 comes to an end, CBC Windsor reporters took a look back on some of the most memorable stories they reported on.
After the Wheatley explosion, which took place at the end of August, CBC Windsor's Jacob Barker quickly became the lead reporter on the story. Barker continues to report on the cleanup of the site and provide updates on whether families can return to their businesses or homes.
On Dec. 23, the municipality of Chatham-Kent said in a news release that a second gas well was discovered near the explosion site. The municipality said this recent finding has experts "anticipating another gas event."
WATCH: Barker recalls his trips to Wheatley and the questions left unanswered
Morris and Betty Starkman were newlyweds in 1953 and about to start their lives together in Detroit when Morris, a doctor, was instead sent to Korea to fight in a painful war as a captain with the U.S. Medical Corps.
Throughout that period, he wrote letters to his new wife and other family members. Over the years the letters got lost, but in 2021 someone found them and returned them to the family.
Host of CBC Windsor's News at 6 p.m. Katerina Georgieva said this story is the one that stuck with her this year.
WATCH: Georgieva shares details of the family being reunited with the letters
As staff fought the region's second wave of COVID-19 in Windsor-Essex, CBC's Chris Ensing took a look at what healthcare workers were up against.
Nurses and physicians told Ensing about their anxious mornings getting ready for work, worried they might be infected by the deadly disease and bring it home to family. Meanwhile, doctors spoke about the unique challenges of providing urgent updates to family members through video calls.
After more than 30 years, new owners will take over beloved downtown Windsor restaurant Shin Shin, in February 2022.
As an ode to the restaurant and the many customers it has served over the years, CBC Windsor's Jason Viau stepped into the kitchen and took a look at the dishes and ambiance people love so much.
WATCH: Viau talks about meeting Shin Shin owners, customers
Nick Schuurman waited until he was fully vaccinated to go out and start living his life again.
Polina Lerman was losing hope. Her milk supply was dropping and she knew that nursing wasn’t providing enough nourishment to her infant daughter.
The City of Fredericton is moving ahead with its plan to kick a handful of businesses and the New Brunswick Exhibition off the Exhibition Grounds.
After a week of public transit strikes, the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) is holding a news conference on Friday morning to provide an update on the ongoing labour disputes with both the maintenance workers' union and the union representing bus drivers, operators, and station agents.
As freezing temperatures return, Brandon has reopened a temporary overnight drop-in to help people escape the cold — but those who work with homeless people in Manitoba's second-biggest city say short-term fixes aren’t enough, and more permanent supportive housing is needed.
This weekend is a Saskatchewan football fan’s dream.
The P.E.I. Greens have introduced a bill that would scrap the tax on used-vehicle sales on Prince Edward Island.
The Alberta and federal governments are in negotiations to sign a major accord that could reset their relationship.
With ArcelorMittal Dofasco stalling on its green steel plans and releasing emissions above Ontario’s air-quality regulations, Hamilton resident Jochen Bezner says Canada’s largest steelmaker needs to be held accountable.
Persistently low oil prices are putting a spotlight on spending cuts and layoffs in the Canadian oilpatch, as companies release details of their latest financial performance.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the co-operation of one of the opposition parties to pass their budget.
Thunder Bay's new indoor turf sports facility has a name.
Toronto Community Housing unveiled a plan on Thursday for the rebuild of a public housing complex after its ceiling collapsed over five years ago, but it will still be years before the development is built, according to one city councillor.
Blue Jays championship hopes fell short, but playoff run delivered a winning streak for Toronto bars
The Blue Jays may have lost but there were still many wins that came out of their World Series Run — one of them being a much-needed boost in sales for local bars and restaurants.