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• Lambton County's Kathleen Ave Housing Project nears completion

  20-08-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  With fresh paint drying and landscaping about to get underway, a 50-unit affordable housing development in Sarnia is gearing up to open its doors to local residents this fall.The three-storey, Kathleen Avenue Housing Project, is being constructed at 471 Kathleen Avenue by the County of Lambton.Housing Services Manager Melisa Johnson said construction has moved along quickly, with a lot of cosmetic imperfections being touched up now."On the first floor they're almost done the inter
  
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• Tip line set up in ongoing LHSC fraud investigation

  20-08-2026 17:42 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Investigators are hoping a newly established tip line will help in an ongoing fraud investigation concerning London's hospital network.The London Police Service launched an investigation in October 2024 after London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) brought forward allegations of fraudulent financial activity.OPP and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) -- a dedicated initiative led by OPP and the Ministry of the Attorney General -- have joined the investigation due to its complexity a
  
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• Free bike and road safety workshop at Canatara

  20-08-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Local kids are being invited to tune up their road safety skills before hitting the pavement this school year.The workshop, in partnership with the Sarnia Police Service, is part of the First Five Kids Summer Workshop Series put on by the First Five Team at the West Lambton Community Health Centre."We know families are busy, and we know kids learn best when they engage and have fun. So we wanted to bring this educational opportunity directly into the community. That's why we partnered with the p
  
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• Fraudster flooring contractor gets house arrest, must repay victims $26K

  20-08-2026 15:13 via theobserver.ca
  
  While sentencing Kevin McMillan, a former Sarnia flooring contractor, to house arrest for defrauding customers of more than $26,000, the judge noted he enjoys football in his leisure time.Justice Mark Poland told McMillan now his spare time should be spent getting a second or a third part-time job on top of his full-time job.“Or whatever it takes to get these people paid back. That is absolutely mandatory and must be priority No. 1. You ought to have no leisure time in your life until the
  
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• Grab a Teen Burger to help beat MS

  20-08-2026 12:04 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On Thursday, August 20, A&W restaurants across the country are hosting their annual Burgers to Beat MS day, donating $2 from every Teen Burger sold directly to MS Canada.Since its inception in 2008, the popular fundraiser has raised over $23 million to support vital research, treatment, and care for those living with multiple sclerosis.Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world.According to Health Canada, roughly 290 out of every 100,000 Canadian adults live with the condition, w
  
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• Scoreboard, Aug 20

  20-08-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
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• UPDATE: Sarnia emergency crews respond to incident on Indian Road

  20-08-2026 02:15 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  No injuries are reported after an SUV slammed into a home in Sarnia Wednesday night.Sarnia Fire Rescue, Lambton EMS and Sarnia police responded to a home on Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue at around 7 p.m.A vehicle had struck a home, but fire officials say luckily the two residents inside the home an two people in the vehicle were not hurt.Sarnia Fire Rescue were on scene until about 9 p.m. and a section of Indian Road North was closed to traffic for a few hours.Further
  
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• Sarnia emergency crews respond to incident on Indian Road

  20-08-2026 02:15 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  An emergency incident closed part of a major Sarnia thoroughfare Wednesday night.Just before 8 p.m., Sarnia Fire Rescue announced on social media that the southbound lane of Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue was closed. Few details were immediately available, except that emergency crews had responded to the area and that the closure was necessary to safely operate and to protect the public.
  
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• Part of Indian Road North closed, public asked to stay away

  20-08-2026 02:15 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  An emergency incident closed part of a major Sarnia thoroughfare.Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sarnia Fire Rescue announced on social media that the southbound lane of Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue.At this time, few details are available, except that emergency crews had responded to the area and that the closure was necessary to safely operate and to protect the public.The roadway will remain closed until emergency crews have completed their operations.Members of th
  
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