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• $2.3M committed to support more homes in Petrolia

  09-11-2026 22:00 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The Town of Petrolia is planning to waive development charges on new home builds over a three-year period in order to unlock a $2.3 million investment from the provincial and federal governments.The funding commitment, through the Development Charge Reduction Program, was announced at Victoria Hall on Monday.“This is a significant opportunity for our community. It helps encourage new housing and development while allowing us to continue planning for the infrastructure and services that growth
  
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• Lithium-ion battery, unattended cooking spark Sarnia fires causing $100K in damage

  09-11-2026 21:02 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Sarnia Fire Rescue responded to two separate fires over the past 24 hours, with total damages estimated at $50,000 in each incident.Sunday evening, crews extinguished a kitchen fire on Devine Street, west of Indian Road between Stockwell Street and Westbury Crescent.Public Education Officer Mike Otis said the cause was determined to be unattended cooking. He added cooking fires remain the number one cause of house fires."We always say, 'look while you cook.' Never leave your cooking unattended,"
  
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• Bluewater Health welcomes returning physician

  09-11-2026 17:48 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  A physician who previously worked at Bluewater Health as an internal medicine specialist has returned with a new specialty.Dr. Chinyere Iwuala has rejoined the hospital as a rheumatologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.Bluewater Health said Iwuala first joined the local hospital organization in September 2018 and left to study at Queen's University in Kingston.Her previous experience included internal medicine, with additional academic and
  
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• Gladu touts local investments ahead of first federal budget vote with Liberals

  09-11-2026 17:45 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Ahead of casting her first vote in support of a federal budget since joining the Liberal caucus, Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu is touting major investments for the region, despite growing concerns over global economic pressures and high deficit levels.Gladu highlighted the $22 billion in the budget for new affordability measures."I think that there are lots of ways that we're trying to help Canadians through this difficult time," said Gladu. "One interesting thing that was in there
  
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• Sarnia-Lambton home sales continue to lag

  09-11-2026 12:34 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Sales activity in Sarnia-Lambton's real estate market continues to lag behind last year's pace, but there's hope things will change next year. Last month, 121 properties sold, representing a 7.6 per cent decrease compared to October 2025.As such, the dollar volume dropped 7.3 per cent from last October to $59.4 million.So far this year, 1,255 homes have sold in Sarnia-Lambton, representing an 8.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. According to a recent Desjardins report, h
  
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• Osipenko's 32-Save performance leads Sting past rival Knights

  09-11-2026 12:30 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The Sarnia Sting edged the visiting London Knights 4–2 on Sunday in the battle of the 402. Despite being outshot 34 to 28, Sarnia broke through late when Carter Chadwick buried the game-winner with under six minutes left.Cameron Aucoin, Alessandro Di Iorio and Chase Gaughan also found the back of the net for the Sting.Goalie Kale Osipenko made a season-high 32 saves to earn the win, while handing Knights goaltender Brian Cooke his first loss of the season as Sarnia improves to 8-11-1-0."The
  
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• Visiting Bluewater Health in Sarnia? Expect minor traffic delays this month

  09-11-2026 12:11 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  If you are planning a visit to Bluewater Health in Sarnia over the next couple of weeks, expect a few slight delays when driving onto the hospital site.Starting Monday, November 9th, construction gets underway on a new second exit lane for the visitor parking lot.The project aims to ease congestion and improve overall traffic flow around the hospital.Work is scheduled to run through Monday, November 23rd, weather permitting.While the visitor lot will stay fully accessible throughout construction
  
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• Scoreboard, Nov 9

  09-11-2026 11:00 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  OHLWindsor 4 Kingston 3London 2 Sarnia 4Niagara 2 Peterborough 3 (OT)Barrie 3 Sudbury 6Brampton 4 Saginaw 6Brantford 5 Oshawa 2---GOHLSt. Marys 6 Listowel 1Caledonia 5 Pelham 3LaSalle 0 Chatham 4Sarnia 2 Elmira 6St. Thomas 6 Welland 2---PJHLWalpole Island 1 Amherstburg 11North Middlesex 5 Aylmer 6 (OT)Picton 2 Amherstview 4Essex 4 Blenheim 1---NHLFlorida 1 Boston 4Vegas 4 Buffalo 1Tampa Bay 3 Winnipeg 4New Jersey 4 Toronto 0Philadelphia 3 Calgary 4 (OT )Pittsburgh 2 Anaheim 5---NFLDetroit�
  
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• New members of Chief and council named for Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

  09-11-2026 03:36 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Irvin George is the new Chief of the Chippewas and Stony Point First Nation.George beat incumbent Kimberly (Kim) Bressette by 25 votes, with a total of 239 votes.The new councillors include Rudy Jr. Bressette, Summer Bressette, Stanly (Stan) Cloud, Jason Henry, Ryan W. Henry, Sara Henry, Melissa Monague, Cindi Rogers-George, and Kenneth (Ken) Wolfe.Cloud and Melissa are the only two councillors who have been voted in from the last term.721 ballots were cast for Chief, and 720 ballots were cast f
  
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• New Chief and council members elected at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

  09-11-2026 03:36 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Irvin George is the new Chief of the Chippewas and Stony Point First Nation.George beat incumbent Kimberly (Kim) Bressette by 25 votes, with a total of 239 votes.The new councillors include Rudy Jr. Bressette, Summer Bressette, Stanly (Stan) Cloud, Jason Henry, Ryan W. Henry, Sara Henry, Melissa Monague, Cindi Rogers-George, and Kenneth (Ken) Wolfe.Cloud and Monague are the only two councillors who have been voted in from the last term.A total of 721 ballots were cast for Chief, and 720 ballots
  
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