• Students vote for change in mock election

    Students vote for change in mock election
    In a mock election, students also voted to elect Carrie McEachran as Sania's new mayor.According to CIVIX, a non-partisan registered Canadian charity that runs a student vote program, 422 students voted for McEachran, while incumbent Mike Bradley received 371 votes.The results mirrored Monday's actual 2026 municipal election, in which McEachran defeated Bradley, Bill Dennis, and Scott Molson.Thirteen schools participated in the mock election for the City of Sarnia.Students also voted for Terry B
  • Man charged in weekend altercation in St. Clair Township

    Man charged in weekend altercation in St. Clair Township
    A 62-year-old St. Clair Township man is facing an assault charge after a weekend dispute left another with minor injuries.On Saturday, October 24, Lambton OPP responded to reports of an altercation on Brigden Road near Jane Street shortly before 1:30 p.m.Police said a confrontation between two individuals had escalated, resulting in one person allegedly being assaulted with a weapon.The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of what are described as minor injuries.Allan Scott, 62, was arrest
  • The Monster Dash to raise funds for The Centre

    The Monster Dash to raise funds for The Centre
    It may be 'a graveyard smash' as ghouls and goblins do The Monster Dash in Point Edward.A fundraising walk/run will be held on Wednesday, October 28, in support of The Centre."The Centre provides free services to our community to those who have experienced gender-based violence or sexual harm," said Community Engagement Coordinator Hollie Millholland. "Some of our services include a 24-hour crisis line, free individual counselling, as well as group supports. We also offer human trafficking and e
  • BASES to host inaugural environmental open house

    BASES to host inaugural environmental open house
    It's sure to be an exciting and informative day for anyone who's passionate about the environment.The Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment, and Sustainability (BASES) will hold its inaugural Environmental Community Open House (ECOH), on Wednesday, October 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 on Front Street.BASES Senior Communications Advisor Tracy Krull said the free event will feature representatives from about 20 different groups."We have a lot of our industrial me
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  • One arrested, death investigation underway on Walpole Island

    One arrested, death investigation underway on Walpole Island
    Police are investigating a death on Walpole Island First Nation.Just before 1:30 Monday morning, members of the Walpole Island First Nation Police Service (WIPS) and Lambton OPP responded to a disturbance call at a home on River Road.When officers arrived on scene, they found one person suffering from unknown injuries. The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police said one person was arrested without incident. Police believe the incident was isolated, and there is no broader thre
  • Shawn Trowbridge heading back to court ahead of new manslaughter trial

    Shawn Trowbridge heading back to court ahead of new manslaughter trial
    A Corunna man is in court again, just over a month after it was determined he will face yet another trial in the death of his common-law wife.In a decision released on Friday, September 25, Ontario's Appeal Court set aside the 2023 acquittal of Shawn Trowbridge, which followed a six-week trial and two days of jury deliberations.Trowbridge was originally found not guilty in the late 2020 death of Cheryl VanHuizen.While Crown prosecutors appealed for a new first-degree murder trial, a five-judge
  • Scoreboard, Oct 27

    Scoreboard, Oct 27
    MLB World SeriesMilwaukee 10 Tampa Bay 1(Milwaukee leads 3-0)---NHLToronto 2 Calgary 5 Detroit 4 Edmonton 3 (SO)Los Angeles 6 NY Rangers 3 ---NBAMinnesota 125 Cleveland 127 (OT)Washington 103 Charlotte 110Chicago 99 Boston 134Dallas 113 Miami 109Phoenix 114 Oklahoma City 125Indiana 102 Milwaukee 110Atlanta 110 Houston 120Memphis 110 Utah 105Golden State 134 Denver 114---WNBA FinalsAtlanta 55 Golden State 64(Golden State leads 3-2)---NFLDallas 38 Philadelphia 21---Tuesday's GamesMLB World Se
  • Mike Bradley tight-lipped following historic defeat to McEachran

    Mike Bradley tight-lipped following historic defeat to McEachran
    Mike Bradley had few words to say as he walked into Ups N' Downs restaurant in downtown Sarnia Monday night after polling results showed he had lost the mayoral race to Carrie McEachran.There were a few tears and applause as Bradley entered the private side room.He refused to speak with media or hold a concession speech. However, he did post his congratulations to McEachran on social media."Congratulations to the new Mayor elect McEachran and Council. Sarnia Semper," Bradley wrote in a statem
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  • Historic shift in Sarnia: Carrie McEachran wins mayoral race, defeating Mike Bradley

    Historic shift in Sarnia: Carrie McEachran wins mayoral race, defeating Mike Bradley
    For the first time in 38 years, Sarnia has a new mayor.Carrie McEachran defeated Incumbent Mike Bradley in the 2026 Municipal Election.McEachran was also joined on the ballot by Bill Dennis, Scott Molson.The political newcomer sat on the edge of her seat with a crowd of about 100 people at The Gallery in downtown Sarnia watching the results come in.The CEO of Sarnia-Lambton's Chamber of Commerce -- took a leave from her job in June to join the race for Sarnia mayor.McEachran campaigned on a pl
  • Greg Grimes elected as Mayor of Point Edward in very close race

    The race for Mayor of the Village of Point Edward came to a close on Monday evening.Former Deputy Mayor Greg Grimes has been elected to the position with 510 votes, only 16 votes ahead of former councillor Paul Burgess who received 494 votes."I'm humbled. The results are closer than I anticipated, but it is a win, and I'm very happy to be elected mayor of the village. We both ran great campaigns, and the people elected me as their mayor, and I look forward to serving," said Mayor-elect Greg Grim
  • Several new faces elected in Lambton County

    Several new faces elected in Lambton County
    The results are in across Lambton County in the 2026 municipal election after voters cast their ballots both online this week and in person on Monday.Joel Field takes over the top seat in Petrolia, while incumbent mayors Alan Broad in Dawn-Euphemia, Todd Case in Warwick Township, Kevin Marriott in Enniskillen Township, and Ian Veen in Oil Springs all return unchallenged.Lambton Shores elected a new mayor, with Jeff Wilcox defeating incumbent Doug Cook 3,020 votes to 1,781.Jeff Agar is once agai

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