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CTV News
22-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Completion date for Walker Road-Tecumseh Road construction project delayed again
The completion date for a construction project around Tecumseh Road East and Walker Road in Windsor is being pushed back again. The Tecumseh Road East infrastructure renewal project was scheduled to be completed by July but is now scheduled for completion in August due to additional work that's been identified. An ENWIN spokesperson tells AM800 News that while performing road restoration work, it was identified that additional repairs are required in order to ensure the long-term durability of the roadway. This work is being completed now, while traffic controls are already in place, to help avoid future disruptions and is anticipated to reduce the need for further major maintenance or construction in the coming years. Traffic on the west side of Walker Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction, controlled by traffic signals in late June. No left turns will be permitted at the Tecumseh/Walker intersection during this time. Ward 4 Councillor Mark McKenzie calls this latest delay ridiculous, given it was supposed to be done in Fall 2024. 'We heard back in March; they said it would be eight to 12 weeks, which would put it at the end of May. The end of May has come and gone. We were told it would be maybe the beginning or mid-July; now we're hearing it's going to be August,' he said. The current work is the continuation of a project that started in May 2024, and it includes a new 1,200-meter-long concrete water main, along with road paving and surface restoration. Along with the intersection, the work has impacted several surrounding roads, including Memorial Drive, Turner Road, Factoria Road, Milloy Street and Chandler Road, all near the Met Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital. McKenzie says he's hearing from residents every day about this project. 'You have people who are speeding up and down these residential streets now trying to avoid the delays that you're seeing on Walker Road and Tecumseh Road because of this never-ending construction project,' he said. McKenzie says he doesn't understand why this project is taking so long. 'Something needs to be done here; there need to be timelines that are set in these contracts. If these contractors can't hit these timelines, these deadlines, then they should be penalized for it. You see that in other municipalities and in the states as well,' he said. - By Rusty Thomson/AM800 News
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Windsor launching front yard parking pilot in Ward 4
New two-year program lets residents apply for driveways — not park on grass. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor) Windsor is paving the way — literally — for more accessible parking in one of its busiest wards. City council has approved a two-year pilot project that will allow residents in most of Ward 4 to build front yard driveways — a shift meant to address growing frustrations over street parking shortages and safety concerns in back alleys. The program, approved by city council Monday, will not apply to homes in the Walkerville Heritage District, but most other properties in the ward will now be eligible to apply for curb cuts and paved driveways, subject to approval by city staff. It's a change years in the making for Ward 4 Councillor Mark McKenzie, who said outdated rules were putting residents at a disadvantage simply because of the way their neighbourhoods were designed. 'If you had a paved alley, you weren't allowed to have a front yard driveway,' he explained. 'Administration was recommending, look, have your driveway in the back off the alley. Well, we've had those discussions numerous times about our alleys — they aren't maintained. They're not safe. They're not well-lit. They're not even plowed in the winter.' McKenzie said he hears from residents about the issue every week and pushed for this pilot after repeated concerns about how alley-only access was no longer practical. 'This is a practical solution to give people driveways — especially in those areas where parking is already at a premium,' he said. For Bobbie Bruneau, the change can't come soon enough. 'I've lived in my home for 25 years. The parking has been absolutely ridiculous,' she told council Monday. 'It's only growing worse because our neighborhood has changed so much.' Bruneau lives on Erie Street and said she's dealt with everything from crowded curbs to property damage. 'My car has been hit a couple times just from being on the streets,' she said. 'People come there that don't live there. They park; they take up two spots. Now we have garbage out on the front of the street, so it's even harder.' She added that parking in the alley doesn't feel safe either. 'It's very dark. I only have one spot, to fit my car in the garage. And honestly, I feel very nervous… My biggest fear is that someone's going to run into my garage and attack me.' The pilot will allow residents to apply for a permit to build a front yard driveway. Each application will be reviewed by city administration to ensure there's enough space, no obstructions like trees or utility poles, and compliance with all existing regulations. 'It's not going to be a free-for-all,' McKenzie emphasized. 'No one's going to be parking on grass or blocking sidewalks or anything like that… Some people are going to be denied because there's just not going to be enough room. But at least it gives people an option.' Designer and developer Andrew Liburdi also spoke in support of the program. 'The point here is that the residents should have the right to park in front of their homes, especially when their neighbours already can,' he told council. He also pointed to the pilot's potential impact on housing. 'Unit one and two can use front yard parking to utilize a property's fullest potential, which would help the housing issue we face today and create more density within a neighborhood.' While it remains to be seen how many residents will actually apply, McKenzie said he expects the number to stay relatively low — estimating one or two dozen applicants during the two-year window. Residents will need to pay for the installation of the driveway and necessary permit. Still, he said that's enough to test what could be a meaningful policy shift. 'We can learn from mistakes and then move forward,' he said. 'But I think to just have a status quo — which isn't working right now anyway — we need to at least try things. And I'd rather try something and say, you know what, maybe it didn't work, but at least we tried it.' City administration will report back in 2027 with data on how many driveways were approved and whether the project should be expanded, tweaked — or scrapped altogether.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Johns Hopkins Hospital celebrates remarkable recoveries, life-saving medical professionals
Johns Hopkins Hospital is celebrating thousands of inspiring recovery journeys, and the medical care teams who helped save their lives. To mark the occasion, the hospital held a special event on Wednesday in honor if National Trauma Survivors Day. Survivors shared their personal stories of recovery and reunited with the care teams who played a vital role in their care. "They say it takes a village, and you all proved it" Mark McKenzie did not know if he would survive being shot in 2024. "As you can see, I'm blessed to have many of the most important people in my life here today, and I'm quite certain they all only came because they thought it was a roast," said Mark McKenzie, a trauma survivor. The joy on this stage means much more because on September 13, 2024, McKenzie was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the chest and abdomen. Johns Hopkins Hospital "Medic one arrived in less than four minutes, which is a very quick response," said Angela Taury, an EMS captain with the Baltimore County Fire Department. "So not only did we have to respond to a critical injury, but it was also an active crime scene, so we had to work quickly but carefully with the police. You know, they're guiding us." Doctors say McKenzie required immediate surgery and later underwent liver repair, gallbladder removal, and vein reconstruction. "I also firmly believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that God intervened on that Friday the 13th," McKenzie said. "We had to put a plan together, we had to go to work, and the surgery was difficult, and the recovery was long. I'm thrilled to be here today. Mark's at home with his family, thriving, and it's an incredible victory for us and for you," said Dr. Chris Shubert, a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The road to recovery McKenzie spent 47 days in the hospital, with 38 of those days in the intensive care unit. On Wednesday, he was in a room filled with the nurses, doctors, family, and a long list of friends, saying, "I survived." "They say it takes a village, and you all proved it," McKenzie said. "They gave me back, they gave me back life to be with my wife and my kids." Reunited with the survivors From the emergency crews who responded to the initial 911 call to the medical care team who stood by his bedside, everyone had a chance to reunite with the patient who never gave up. Johns Hopkins Hospital "But rarely do we get to follow up or see what happens afterward. So to be here with you today is truly meaningful," said Taury. "Mark has climbed through every step or setback of his medical journey with tenacity and a sense of humor," said Amy Lowe, a physical therapist at Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network Center in Timonium. "You faced a traumatic event that really would have brought most of us to her knees," Jennifer Zanni, a long-time physical therapist at Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network Center. "And [you] really have shown that through healing, is really not about forgetting the trauma, but learning to carry it in a way that allows you your life to move forward." More survivors honored The event also recognized the team and survival stories of 14-year-old Ethan McKinnon and 24-year-old John Paredes. McKinnon sustained severe injuries when the car he was in with his family was rear-ended at high speed. Ejected from the vehicle, Ethan suffered aortic, spinal, and small bowel injuries. He required spinal fusion surgeries, had a breathing tube for several days and needed feeding support. Paredes was admitted in March 2024, with elevated eye pressure and blurry vision as a result of an elastic band hitting his eye during boxing training. He was diagnosed with indeterminate stage angle recession glaucoma and vitreous prolapse of the right eye, requiring several eye surgeries. Together, all of the trauma and burn centers at Hopkins have treated more than 5,093 patients since 2024, including the three they honored on National Trauma Survivors Day.
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Ayr United issue squad update ahead of summer transfer business
The club already have 19 players under contract for next season as they look to build for another Championship title bid. Mark McKenzie and Nick McAllister are the latest first team players to agree new contracts at Ayr United. The pair have accepted offers to extend their Somerset stays ahead of another tilt at the Championship next season. Academy product McKenzie, 24, continues his association with the club he joined as a teenager while McAllister, also 24, will enter his fifth season with the Honest Men. Boss Scott Brown was keen to have both men on board as he looks to formulate a plan to improve upon last season's third placed finish. Veteran midfielder Jamie Murphy has also agreed to stay on and will expand his playing role into the coaching department. Murphy, 35, had already been involved in helping out with United's reserves towards the end of last season. Goalkeeper Liam Russell has agreed another deal, while Jake Hastie has triggered an extension on his terms to stay at Somerset. Bright prospect Dylan Watret, 18, has also triggered an extension on his deal following his breakthrough season and is now signed on at Somerset until 2028. It leaves United with 19 players under contract ahead of their summer dealing. The club remain in talks with Connor McLennan, Anton Dowds, Mikey Devlin and George Stanger. Devlin's leadership qualities were badly missed during the Championship run-in but an injury-hit campaign meant he started just 11 league games. United are keen to explore if a deal can be done that would retain a player of his influence going into the new campaign. Leaving the club are Zambian international, Frankie Musonda, Robbie Mutch and Max Guthrie.
CBC
01-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Why have Liberals and Conservatives lost candidates 10 days into the campaign?
Liberal candidate Paul Chiang withdrew from the race after suggesting people claim a bounty on a Conservative candidate from the Chinese government. Conservative candidates Mark McKenzie and Stefan Marquis are dropped by the party for past comments and social media posts. The Power Panel discusses how party leaders are dealing with problematic candidates.
