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• Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 30: Sam Sulaiman

  19-10-2026 20:53 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On this week's episode of Sarnia-Lambton Beyond the Headlines, host Josh Boyce talks with Sarnia Police Detective Constable Sam Sulaiman. They talk about how he became involved in policing, some of his work with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, and his ongoing efforts surrounding the Morag Davis homicide cold case.
  
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• Sea Lamprey population down in Great Lakes except Lake Erie

  19-10-2026 20:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Progress is steadily being made to suppress the Sea Lamprey population in the Great Lakes.The Great Lakes Fishery Commission announced on Monday that Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Ontario all saw the population decrease in 2026 and that the populations in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario remained below the target level."Sea lamprey control remains one of the Great Lakes' greatest fisheries management success stories," said commission chair Earl Provost. "This year's results demonstrate that con
  
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• Documentary in works about oil's history in Chatham-Kent, Lambton County

  19-10-2026 19:17 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A Wheatley man is currently producing a documentary about the history of oil in Chatham-Kent and Lambton County.Alex Petrovich is close to wrapping up his three-part series called 'Oil Made Kings Here.'The Windsor native moved to Wheatley three years ago, and after a short time in the community, he decided he had to make a documentary about the area."There were so many stories, just incredible, incredible stuff," said Petrovich.He ended up making a three-part documentary called 'Wheatley From Fi
  
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• MacGregor promoted to full time Point Edward Fire Chief

  19-10-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Village of Point Edward now has a permanent fire chief.Rick MacGregor has been appointed to the position after serving in an acting capacity since November of 2025 following the retirement of Doug MacKenzie.MacGregor has been with the department since 2000 and became a Lieutenant in 2004 where focused on fire prevention and public education.In 2011 Rick was named Deputy Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator.Mayor Bev Hand is pleased.“Rick understands Point Edward,&
  
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• Sarnia recruiting citizens for police board, advisory committees

  19-10-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  If you're looking to make a direct impact on Sarnia's community oversight, the city may have a seat at the table with your name on it.The City of Sarnia is recruiting for the Sarnia Police Service Board and Communications Manager Steve Henschel said it's a fairly easy process to apply."We have an online application," Henschel said. "Individuals can go to www.sarnia.ca/SPSB2026 and from there they can read a bit about what were recruiting for, the deadlines, and access our online application form
  
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• Inflation rises to 3.1 per cent in September

  19-10-2026 15:55 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Higher gas prices pushed inflation in September to 3.1 per cent year over year in September, up one percentage point from August.Gas prices rose 27.8 per cent last month compared to August, and without gasoline, the inflation rate was 2.2 per cent, compared to the month before.The Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index blamed higher gas prices on continued uncertainty in the Middle East.Inflation on groceries slowed in September, rising 1.7 per cent for food bought in grocery stores, after risin
  
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• Over 1,500 Sarnia electors cast ballots on day one of online voting

  19-10-2026 12:09 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Local voters wasted no time making their voices heard as online voting officially opened for the 2026 municipal election.By 3:55 p.m. on Friday, October 16, a total of 1,533 Sarnia electors had already cast their ballot online.According to city figures, that early rush represents about 2.5 per cent of eligible voters in the municipality on the very first day.The online voting window will remain open until 8 p.m. on election day Monday, October 26.To assist voters, the City of Sarnia has set
  
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• Popular cash calendars support Inn of the Good Shepherd

  19-10-2026 12:05 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Inn of the Good Shepherd's cash calendar is back for another year, with over $11,000 in prizes up for grabs during the month of January.Tickets officially went on sale Monday, October 19, and there are 5,500 available which is an increase of 500 over last year.Fundraising Coordinator Melissa Roushorne said they sold out one week before Christmas in 2025."We thought we would increase the numbers since there was a demand," said Roushorne. "On January 1 and 15, we're raffling off $1,000. Every
  
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• Scoreboard, Oct 19

  19-10-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLB (ALCS)Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 1(Tampa Bay leads 3-2)---OHLSault Ste. Marie 2 Brantford 5Niagara 5 North Bay 4Sudbury 2 Guelph 5Owen Sound 2 Saginaw 1Kitchener 2 Oshawa 1---GOHLStrathroy 2 Chatham 3 (OT)St. Catharines 3 Pelham 2LaSalle 2 St. Thomas 6Waterloo 4 Elmira 5---PJHLWalpole Island 1 Blenheim 7Wheatley 0 Dresden 6Kincardine 3 Fergus 5Dorchester 9 Hespeler 2Aylmer 2 Mt. Brydges 4Mitchell 3 Hanover 4 (SO)---NHLColumbus 1 Minnesota 2Carolina 2 Calgary 3--
  
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