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• Sting announce leadership group for 2026-27 season

  22-09-2026 20:22 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Alessandro Di Iorio will continue to serve as the captain of the Sarnia Sting for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.He earned the "C" in December of last year after the team dealt Lukas Fischer to the Soo Greyhounds.In a news release, Di Iorio commented on being captain once again.“There’s no difference; the message is the same. I’m more mature, which focuses my mentality. It’s time to earn respect back in the league," said Di Iorio.Over-ager Jack Van Volsen, Camer
  
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• Perseverance pays off for recent Kettle and Stony Point graduate

  22-09-2026 19:17 via theobserver.ca
  
  When Celina Saddleback stands in front of her fellow graduates Thursday, she plans to speak from the heart.The resident of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation is valedictorian for this fall’s graduating class of the Sarnia adult and continuing education program at the Lambton-Kent District School Board.“I’ve got to sit down and write a speech,” she said a week ago. “But I know most of it is going to come from the heart.”Graduating means “a better qualit
  
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• Working smoke alarms save three in early morning Sarnia house fire

  22-09-2026 17:46 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Working smoke alarms alerted the occupants of a home on College Avenue North to a fire early Tuesday morning.Sarnia Fire Rescue Services responded to the fire, between Davis and Cromwell Streets, just before 7:30 a.m.Three people were home at the time and got out safely.No injuries were reported.While the cause and damage estimate have yet to be determined, firefighters said the incident serves as an important reminder that working smoke alarms save lives.Residents are reminded to test alarms re
  
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• Police suspect more victims after Sarnia man charged with sexual assault

  22-09-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia police have charged at 61-year-old man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault targeting vulnerable women in the community.On Saturday, September 19 officers arrested 61-year-old Jahavel Chisholm on London Line in the area of Blackwell Sideroad.He faces four counts of sexual assault, following allegations he was targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women in the area.Chisholm was remanded into custody following a bail hearing.Investigators believe there may be ad
  
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• Chris Plain resigns regional post to challenge incumbent in Aamjiwnaang election

  22-09-2026 17:42 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Chief Chris Plain has resigned from his role as Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief to seek election back home.The former Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief was elected as deputy grand council chief in June of 2024.In a statement on behalf of Anishinabek Nation, the Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige thanked Plain for his dedication and hard work.“Although we are saddened by his departure, we respect his decision to step down from his current role. It has been a real honour to work
  
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• Sting acquire Sarnia native from Saginaw

  22-09-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A Sarnia native has been acquired by his hometown team.The Sting have picked up forward Brody Najim from the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for Sarnia's conditional 13th-round pick in the 2030 OHL Priority Selection.Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said the organization values Najim's competitiveness, leadership, and work ethic.He joins the organization as a potential depth addition, providing flexibility and hockey I.Q."Brody is a player that we see strong potential in," said Seca. "We believe that
  
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• Culture Days celebrated at Lambton libraries

  22-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton County Library will host a series of discussions with photographers, authors, and historians in celebration of Culture Days, a national initiative highlighting arts, culture, and heritage.“Libraries bring people together around stories, ideas and shared experiences, which makes Culture Days a natural fit for Lambton County Library,” said Public Services Coordinator for Adult Programs and Outreach Adrianne Leber. "Whether you’re interested in local history, Canadian auth
  
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• Ontario’s new trucking safety plan met with cautious optimism from industry advocates

  22-09-2026 17:30 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Following an announcement from the provincial government regarding planned safety updates for the trucking industry on Monday, some working in the industry are taking a wait-and-see approach.Travis McDougall, a professional long-haul trucker and member of Truckers for Safer Highways, says a welcome announcement is the establishment of a dedicated integrity manager for driver testing. McDougall says there have been serious issues in the past with testing new drivers."We've seen that even with the
  
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• Man charged with sexually assaulting ‘at-risk’ women: Sarnia police

  22-09-2026 15:40 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man in his 60s has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting multiple vulnerable women, Sarnia police say.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, police said they received reports of a suspect “targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women” in the 1700 block of London Line. A suspect was arrested Saturday, police said.Jahavel Chisholm, 61, is facing four counts of sexual assault, police said. He was kept in custody, they added.The charges and allegati
  
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• Man charged after ‘at-risk’ women sexually assaulted: Sarnia police

  22-09-2026 15:40 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man in his 60s is charged after vulnerable women were sexually assaulted, Sarnia police say.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, police said a man was “targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women” in the 1700 block of London Line, west of Blackwell Sideroad. A suspect was arrested Saturday, police said.Jahavel Chisholm, 61, faces four counts of sexual assault, police said.The charges and allegations haven’t been tested in court. Sarnia Man Charged with Sexual
  
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• Court documents ID accused in alleged $300K Sarnia drug bust

  22-09-2026 15:25 via theobserver.ca
  
  Court records identify who was arrested last week in a drug bust Sarnia police called “significant” and worth $300,000.Police said their drug squad, tactical officers and the canine unit raided multiple locations across the city Wednesday. During the searches, the officers seized approximately four kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, about one kilogram of cocaine, 120 oxycodone tablets, various strengths of hydromorphone pills, and about $151,500 in cash, police said.“The es
  
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• Cooler start, warmer trend: What to expect as fall officially arrives

  22-09-2026 11:37 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The colourful fall season is upon us.Autumn officially arrives on Tuesday, September 22 at 8:04 p.m.It's expected to be a drier and slightly cooler start to the season according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Geoff Coulson. "In the near term at least for the coming week and into next week, it looks like a continuation of the weather pattern we've had recently with temperatures a little on the cool side for the next couple of days," said Coulson. "But then we do get back to more seasonal tem
  
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• Reserve your seat: Presentation on 1913 Lake Huron storm coming to Grand Bend

  22-09-2026 11:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Lambton Heritage Museum is gearing up for the final presentation in its speaker series tied to the feature exhibition Bluewaterland: Dive Into the Depths.The in-person event on Thursday, October 8th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. features local historian and author Bruce Kemp.He will discuss "When Death Stalked Lake Huron: The Great Storm of 1913", sharing newly uncovered stories, rare audio recordings, and recent updates on the final locations of ships lost during the storm that clai
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 22

  22-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBToronto 3 Baltimore 4Washington 2 Detroit 9Minnesota 2 San Francisco 5---NFLNY Giants 6 LA Rams 28---WNBAAtlanta 95 New York 84Dallas 86 Phoenix 87---Tuesday's GamesMLBTampa Bay at NY Yankees, 1:05 p.m.Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Toronto at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.Washington at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.Cleveland at Boston, 6:45 p.m.Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.Miami at Chicago Cubs, 7:40 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Kansas C
  
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