Travis Fortnum

Guys, listen to your body! Steve Brown is sharing a painful reminder of why that matters. What he hoped would pass turned out to be a ruptured appendix — and a 10-day hospital stay. Now, the Windsor dad wants others to hear his story.

I spent last night at Wheatley Provincial Park, where Environment Canada says radar confirmed a tornado. Despite the downed trees and damage, campers and staff were in good spirits after what they described as a pretty scary ordeal.

I encourage everyone to read Dream More by Dolly Parton. It’s a quick, light and inspiring read. Her perspective on life was truly one of a kind. I’d also recommend listening to the WNYC Studios podcast Dolly Parton’s America. There will never be another Dolly Parton.

Devastating.

Canada’s lost a true icon. I was fortunate to cross paths with Lloyd Robertson a few times early in my career. He was kind, humble and always gracious.

The best fun fact from yesterday’s historic bridge opening did not actually happen yesterday. Capped off an amazing day covering the Gordie Howe International Bridge from just about every angle by sharing a fact I’ve been forcing on friends and coworkers for eight months.

For eight years, Chris Jacobson has been documenting eastern screech owls in his Windsor backyard. 🦉 This morning, one owlet took its first leap from the nest. The moment was caught on camera — and it's pretty incredible to see.

The team behind the Gordie Howe International Bridge tells CTV News it’s still on track to open this spring. With less than three weeks left before the season ends, however, there’s still no opening date. – at Windsor, Ontario

As video of Windsor police shooting a man — who later died — circulates online, we brought in a veteran officer to break down what’s happening in those critical seconds… and how officers are trained to respond.

Milestone alert: anchoring @CTVWindsor’s 6:00 newscast for the first time tonight.

Para hockey isn't just for Paralympians — it starts right here at the local rink. In the final story of our Hometown Heroes series, we’re introducing you to the Windsor Ice Bullets, a team helping people discover the sport and giving players a chance to get on the ice. 🏒

Tyler McGregor was once just a kid with a dream in a small-town rink. Today, the Forest native is the captain of Canada’s national Para hockey team.🏒🇨🇦 Watch the fourth story in our five-part series below, and check out the full feature over on the CTV News Windsor website.

At 11 years old, James Dunn was fighting bone cancer. Today, the Wallacetown native is representing Canada at the Paralympics. 🏒🇨🇦 Watch the third story in our five-part series below, and check out the full feature over on the CTV News Windsor website.

Most Canadian kids grow up dreaming about playing hockey. Zach Lavin didn’t start until after a life-changing injury. Now he’s representing Canada at the Paralympics. 🏒🇨🇦 Watch part 2/5 in our series below, and check out the full feature over on the CTV News Windsor website.

Was on @AM800CKLW this morning to tee up Pt 2 of our Paralympic series. Tonight, I’ll introduce you to Zach Lavin of Essex — whose journey from a small-town to the world stage is anything but ordinary. 🏒🇨🇦 If you missed Pt 1, you can find it on the CTV News Windsor website.

From Kingsville rinks to the Paralympics, Corbin Watson’s journey is about resilience, family & a small town that shows up for its own. After losing his leg in a crash, he fought his way back to the game he loved — becoming one of Canada’s most decorated parahockey goaltenders.