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• Hospice announces ambitious renovation plans for historic Victorian home

  21-09-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The historic Victorian home that serves as the St. Joseph's Hospice's Resource Centre is getting a major facelift.Plans were unveiled during a recent media conference.The building, located on Christina Street in Sarnia, was first constructed in 1888, purchased by the Gordon family in 1953 and donated to the hospice in 2006.It's known as one of Sarnia's most cherished historic homes which has played an extraordinary role in the lives of countless families.(L to R) Steve Cheshire, Damon Bennett, A
  
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• Facing Labour Ministry orders, Sarnia police seek $3.5 million for station repairs

  24-09-2026 23:04 via theobserver.ca
  
  Facing Labour Ministry orders over a deteriorating police station, Sarnia’s service and its board are asking the city for $3.5 million to deal with urgent issues.The police board voted unanimously Thursday to request the sum from city council.“This has to be done,” said board member Chrissy McRoberts.“And the longer we wait . . . the more it’s going to cost.”A ministry order came in Aug. 13 to close off the front steps and deal with a tripping hazard, but fix
  
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• Person charged with masturbating on Grand Bend’s main beach: records

  24-09-2026 22:29 via theobserver.ca
  
  New information has come to light linked to a summertime indecent act probe in Grand Bend, including an allegation of an adult masturbating on the busy, family-friendly main beach in the presence of another person. WHAT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE HAPPENED? Lambton OPP issued a media release on July 13, saying they were called about a reported indecent act at a local beach in Grand Bend shortly before 5 p.m. the previous day. Following an investigation, a 19-year-old Brampton resident was charged with c
  
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• BMO pledges $1M to enhance student supports at Lambton College

  24-09-2026 22:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Student mental wellness and support services at Lambton College are getting a massive boost thanks to a $1-million donation from BMO.The commitment, amounting to $100,000 annually over 10 years, was celebrated at the college during a news conference on Thursday.Lambton College President and CEO Rob Kardas (Blackburn Media photo by Josh Boyce)The donation will enhance a range of student wellness initiatives, including peer-led programming such as the Lion’s Mind Peer Wellness Collective and
  
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• Family medicine residency spots confirmed in Sarnia

  24-09-2026 21:02 via theobserver.ca
  
  The number of physicians in training in Sarnia-Lambton is increasing.Bluewater Health and Western University’s Schulich school of medicine and dentistry announced this week Sarnia is getting two family medicine residency spots next year.The training spots, for medical school graduates to learn from local family doctors and hospital physicians during two years, before going on to practice, have been sought in Sarnia for the better part of a decade.There are already three spots in Petrolia,
  
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• Spring opening expected for St. Joseph's Hospice expansion near Petrolia

  24-09-2026 20:35 via theobserver.ca
  
  A new three-bed Petrolia-area site for St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia-Lambton is expected to open in the spring.The second location for the hospice, which has a 10-bed site in Sarnia, was announced in December in space leased from Lambton County at Meadowview Villa, a long-term care home in Enniskillen Township next to Petrolia.A contract for renovations to the site could go to tender at the end of October, said hospice executive director Kelly Chartrand.“We hope to start construction
  
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• Road repairs on 402 approach to Blue Water Bridge underway

  24-09-2026 17:37 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Construction on Highway 402 in Sarnia is scheduled for the next couple of weeks.Motorists are advised the westbound lanes of the highway between Indian Road and Front Street will experience lane restrictions to allow for repairs.Lambton OPP is reminding motorists to slow down and obey all posted signs and traffic control measures.You're also advised to allow for extra time for your trip, and consider using an alternate route when possible.
  
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• New HOME website tackles supportive housing myths in Sarnia-Lambton

  24-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  As local discussion around supportive housing grows, a new online resource aims to replace assumptions with facts.The initiative HOME (Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone) has launched a new website.Committee Cabinet Member Marie Marcy-Smids said it's designed to educate residents on what supportive housing actually is, clarifying that it serves seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from health challenges, not just those facing addiction."Initially we were a group work
  
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• Bill Dennis exits youth forum ahead of start; Mayoral candidates yet to face off

  24-09-2026 13:10 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia's five mayoral candidates have yet to face each other in a debate, after an early departure by Bill Dennis at a youth-led forum.The all candidates event Wednesday evening at the Lambton College Events Centre brought together about 200 people.It was organized by local youth and community groups including Rebound, Literacy Lambton, the Sarnia-Lambton Youth Wellness Hub and the Sarnia-Lambton Children's Aid Society.According to a social media post, Dennis claims he was told he was no longer
  
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• 14th annual 'Light Up The Night For Noelle' returns to Canatara Park this Saturday

  24-09-2026 12:30 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  An evening event held in memory of a cherished local teacher is taking place this Saturday.The 14th annual Light Up The Night For Noelle Run/Walk will be held at Canatara Park on September 26 at 7 p.m.Race Director Bryan Cowden said there will be five and 10 kilometre timed runs, a one kilometre timed kids race and a five kilometre walk."Right now we have 260 [participants] registered and we'll be closing in on 300 now that the weather [forecast] is lookin
  
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• VIP Rail expands railcar storage capacity serving Sarnia industry

  24-09-2026 12:25 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A company that serves Sarnia's petrochemical industry is celebrating the completion of its newest rail yard on Kenny Street in the city's south end.VIP Rail said its new facility adds 750 railcar storage spots and significantly expands the company's ability to serve customers throughout Sarnia’s Chemical Valley and the surrounding region.Alpenglow Rail owns the company which offers services like railcar storage, switching, transloading, railcar cleaning and repair, warehousi
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 24

  24-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBWashington 4 Detroit 2 Toronto 2 Baltimore 4Toronto 2 Baltimore 4Minnesota 4 San Francisco 2Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia 1St. Louis 5 San Diego 1Tampa Bay 2 NY Yankees 9Cleveland 0 Boston 1Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 3 Chicago White Sox 4 Kansas City 5Miami 3 Chicago Cubs 2NY Mets 7 Texas 2Arizona 5 Colorado 3LA Angels 3 Athletics 7San Diego 5 LA Dodgers 1Houston 5 Seattle 6---GOHLLaSalle 1 London 8---PJHLBlenheim 6 Whe
  
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• Sarnia man charged after shelter-in-place weapons call gets 8 months

  23-09-2026 22:02 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man, arrested amid a police-issued shelter-in-place order linked to a pair of firearms, has been sentenced to eight months in jail.The man, who has been in custody since April 18 after being denied bail, can’t be identified due to a publication ban. Hepleaded guilty last week in a Sarnia court to five charges: possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose, possessing a firearm knowing he didn’t have a licence, separate counts of carelessly storing a firearm and ammunition, a
  
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• Sarnia man arrested amid shelter-in-place weapons call jailed 8 months

  23-09-2026 22:02 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man, arrested amid a police-issued shelter-in-place order linked to a pair of firearms, has been sentenced to eight months in jail.The man, who has been in custody since April 18 as he was denied bail, pleaded guilty last week from the prisoner’s box of a Sarnia courtroom to five of the charges. They include possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose; possessing a firearm knowing he didn’t have a licence; carelessly storing ammunition; carelessly storing a firearm and utt
  
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• Pye Dubois, Sarnia-raised lyricist for Max Webster and others, has died

  23-09-2026 22:00 via theobserver.ca
  
  Members and fans of 1970s Sarnia rock band Max Webster are mourning another loss.Following news drummer Gary McCracken , 75, died Sept. 17 in Sarnia, an obituary for band lyricist Pye Dubois has been posted.Paul Woods, also known as Pye Dubois, died Sept. 15 at his home in London, Ont., said an obituary by Smith Funeral Home and Family Centre in Sarnia.“Pye was a true Canadian Icon,” it said. “A gifted writer, artist, lyricist, and poet, he was inducted into the Canadian Songw
  
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• Pathways planning epic 80s night for second Big Sing Thing fundraiser

  23-09-2026 20:14 via theobserver.ca
  
  Gathering people together to belt out Beatles songs proved an effective fundraiser for Pathways Health Centre for Children last year.So the treatment centre for children and youth with physical, developmental and communication needs is holding the Big Sing Thing again, said Marcy Draker, event lead with Sarnia agency.Iconic 1980s tunes are planned for year two of the sing-along, that raised $7,000 when 350 people attended Great Lakes secondary’s auditorium in 2025 , she said.“It&rsq
  
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• Sarnia charity run Saturday in Canatara Park seeking volunteers

  23-09-2026 17:53 via theobserver.ca
  
  Saturday’s 14th annual evening run in Sarnia’s Canatara Park for the charity Noelle’s Gift to Children is looking for a few more volunteers.Light Up the Night for Noelle, featuring 10-km and five-km runs with a one-km run for kids, raises funds for the Sarnia charity founded in 2013 in memory of Noelle Paquette, a kindergarten teacher who died that year.Noelle’s Gift to Children provides students with winter clothing, school supplies and glasses and supports breakfast an
  
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• Sarnia photographer remembered for positivity, warmth

  23-09-2026 17:51 via theobserver.ca
  
  Richard Beland still uses Kaitlyn Eastman’s work when trying to inspire his photography students. Beland, a Lambton College professor and photographer of rock stars, taught the Sarnia woman about 12 years ago. “There’s certain students that you just know are going to chase it a little bit harder,” Beland said. “Maybe they’re the students that you know just kind of rise above, and Kaitlyn was one of those.” Eastman’s photos are among those he shows
  
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• New family medicine residency in Sarnia aims to boost regional healthcare

  23-09-2026 17:38 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is expanding its family medicine residency program into Sarnia-Lambton and Oxford County.Beginning in 2027, the new sites will each welcome two residents, creating four new family medicine residency positions across the region.In Sarnia, residents will train at Bluewater Health and Rapids Family Health Team.With communities facing family physician shortages, the new sites are expected to strengthen rural and regional training
  
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• Artist and design chosen for Corunna Library mural

  23-09-2026 17:37 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The long-anticipated mural for the Corunna library now has a design chosen and an artist to make it happen.Michelle Agar, Public Relations and Media Chair for the Kiwanis Club of Corunna, St. Clair, said the mural is for the community by the community."We decided to reach out to the kids in the community and have them submit some ideas for what they'd like to see for a mural, and that happened in the spring of this year," she said. "We took those favourite submissions, and we've been working wit
  
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• Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership names 2026 Starter Company Plus grant recipients

  23-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Eleven businesses across Sarnia-Lambton have received a major boost, taking home up to $5,000 each through the 2026 Starter Company Plus program.The four-month initiative, funded by the province and delivered by the local Business Enterprise Centre at the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), paired grant funding with hands-on business training, advisory support, and peer mentorship.SLEP CEO Matthew Slotwinski said the program gives entrepreneurs the network and capital needed to create lo
  
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• Farm company donation helps volunteers stock Petrolia Community Refrigerator

  23-09-2026 16:47 via theobserver.ca
  
  A $25,000 donation from a national seed company, awarded thanks to votes from the public, should cover five months of expenses for the volunteer-run Petrolia Community Refrigerator.Representatives of BASF Agriculture Solutions Canada visited the organization providing food at no charge for those in need at its base in St. Paul’s United Church in Petrolia this week to see how the funding from the company’s Growing Home initiative has helped.Petrolia Community Refrigerator was among t
  
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• Hadfield playing Rumble on the Runway at Sarnia Airport

  23-09-2026 12:10 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  It's sure to be an exciting day for car and music enthusiasts alike.Rumble on the Runway is set for Saturday, September 26 at Sarnia's Chris Hadfield Airport.Hadfield and his band, Bandella, will perform at Hangar Two, starting at 7 p.m.The popular local astronaut leads the band, which features other retired astronauts Cady Coleman, Steve Robinson, Ken Cockrell, Dan Burbank, and Micki Pettit.They'll be playing family-friendly acoustic folk, bluegrass, and jazz tunes. The concert will a
  
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• Expanded inspection disclosure program aims to improve transparency

  23-09-2026 12:06 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  More businesses in Lambton County will soon display signage advising patrons where to find inspection reports, as part of an expanded disclosure program.Lambton County Council recently approved bylaw amendments to expand the public health inspection disclosure program beyond the DineSafe Lambton program.Lambton Public Health (LPH) Supervisor of Health Protection Lori Lucas said while food safety inspection reports will continue to use a colour-coded signage system, other regulated
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 23

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBWashington 3 Detroit 1Tampa Bay 0 NY Yankees 2Tampa Bay 6 NY Yankees 1St. Louis 0 Pittsburgh 2Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia 6Cleveland 3 Boston 2Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 0 Miami 8 Chicago Cubs 2Chicago White Sox 14 Kansas City 11NY Mets 6 Texas 3Arizona 7 Colorado 2Houston 7 Seattle 0LA Angels 7 Athletics 9Minnesota 3 San Francisco 2San Diego 0 LA Dodgers 7Toronto at Baltimore, postponed---PJHLWheatley 4 Essex 6---WNBAConnecticut 69 Wash
  
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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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