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• Joint police response leads to quick arrest in Walpole Island armed robbery

  08-10-2026 15:30 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a morning robbery at Walpole Island First Nation.At around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, members of the Walpole Island Police Service (WIPS) along with Lambton County OPP, the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit were called to a report of an armed robbery at a business on Tecumseh Road.Police said an individual had attended the business, brandished a firearm and ran off with undisclosed product.The suspect was located a short time
  
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• Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 29: Tristan Bassett

  09-10-2026 21:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On this week's episode of Sarnia-Lambton Beyond the Headlines, host Josh Boyce talks with NuSarnia Foundation Executive Director Tristan Bassett. They chat about the organization's mandate, how they're engaging youth, and different projects that beautify the city and make it more accessible.
  
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• Two Sarnia businesses receive nearly $5M total from FedDev Ontario

  09-10-2026 19:55 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A $4 million investment from the Government of Canada will support efforts by AlumaPower Corporation to commercialize aluminum-fueled generator systems.CEO Rob Alexander said their technology uses recycled aluminum disks to create clean power, intending to eliminate the need for diesel generators.During a media conference on Friday, Sarnia–Lambton–Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu announced the funding through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario's (FedDev Onta
  
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• OPP promoting safety this Thanksgiving weekend

  09-10-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would be thankful for good drivers this long holiday weekend.They want everyone to practice safe driving behaviours so they can get to their destinations and be with family.The OPP is joining police services across Canada for Operation Impact, an annual national traffic safety initiative led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.Police said the campaign supports Canada's Road Safety Strategy and focuses on high-risk driving behaviours that contribute
  
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• Sarnia prepares to vote in 2026 election

  09-10-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Online voting in the 2026 Municipal Election in the City of Sarnia opens in exactly one week.Communications Manager Steve Henschel said this year's process will be very similar to the 2022 election."Users should have a voter information card in hand. It would have been mailed out, they would have received it by last week. It has the PIN and all the directions for online voting, which kicks off October 16 at 9 a.m.," he said.Online votes can be cast at sarnia.simplyvoting.com, and the internet vo
  
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• "Thru the Fair Gate": A long-standing Thanksgiving tradition returns to Brigden

  09-10-2026 12:08 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Brigden Fall Fair is expected to welcome thousands "Thru the Fair Gate" this long weekend.The fair and thanksgiving tradition kicks off Friday at the Fairgrounds on Courtright Line.President of the Moore Agricultural Society John Scott said this is the 176th edition of the annual fairHe said they have several food vendors, a midway, and lots of activities and shows for the whole family, including the parade at noon on Saturday."We have the Great Canadian Lumberjacks that are back t
  
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• Inn accepting Thanksgiving donations

  09-10-2026 12:05 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Inn of the Good Shepherd's annual Thanksgiving collection will look different this year, but the need continues.The organization is no longer distributing paper bags in the mail, however donations are still being gratefully accepted.Program Manager Adrienne McPhee said there was a large expense in mailing out the bags."Every dollar that we get donated from the community, we want to be able to go right back into our programs and services so that there's more food on our food bank sh
  
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• Scoreboard, Oct 9

  09-10-2026 11:59 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLB Division SeriesCleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 5(Series tied 2-2)---OHLKingston 7 Barrie 4Ottawa 1 Niagara 2Sudbury 3 North Bay 4 (OT)---GOHLSarnia 0 Chatham 7---PJHLMooretown 1 Blenheim 4Thamesford 1 Petrolia 7---NHLToronto 3 Vegas 4 (SO)Nashville 5 Montreal 2Utah 1 Boston 6Vancouver 2 Carolina 7Dallas 4 Buffalo 0Philadelphia 1 Ottawa 2Minnesota 2 Tamp Bay 3Chicago 1 NY Islanders 4San Jose 3 St. Louis 2 (OT)  Colorado 7 Calgary
  
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• Petrolia man charged in Hwy.401 crash

  08-10-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Essex County OPP say a 47-year-old Petrolia man has been charged after crashing into a guardrail on Highway 401.The single-vehicle collision was reported along the highway near Provincial Road in the Town of Tecumseh on October 7, at approximately 1:56 p.m.OPP said, luckily, the driver was uninjured in the collision and was later charged with operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and dangerous operation.The accused was als
  
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• Lambton farmers thankful for strong soybean yields

  08-10-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Strong early yields in Lambton County’s soybean harvest are offering local farmers a welcome buffer against rising costs as Thanksgiving approaches.Lambton Federation of Agriculture President Mike Belan said a lot of progress has been made leading into the holiday weekend."Conditions are pretty much ideal and [we'll] probably be moving into planting winter wheat right after the soybeans are off, anytime this weekend and into next week," Belan said. "Dry fields and we haven't had to battle
  
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• Sarnia Legion president replaced amid investigation

  08-10-2026 12:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia Legion Branch 62 President Ron Realesmith has been removed from the role, pending the results of an Article Three complaint filed against him.Ontario Provincial Command Executive Director Pam Sweeny told Sarnia News Today via email that John Surins is now the President.Sweeny said the complaint against Realesmith was first filed with her and has been sent to the Constitution and Laws Committee to decide if it has been properly lodged.She said she isn't able to discuss specifics.
  
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• Influenza vaccine rollout starting ahead of flu season

  08-10-2026 12:15 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton Public Health (LPH) has begun its vaccine rollout ahead of flu season.The flu shot is currently only available for high-risk individuals, while the general public will be eligible for the vaccine starting on Monday, October 27."We're starting to receive our flu vaccine shipments now, and so as soon as flu vaccine becomes available, people who are more vulnerable can get their vaccinations through their healthcare provider, pharmacies that are signed up to provide them, and then our Lambt
  
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• Scoreboard, Oct 8

  08-10-2026 12:07 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLB Division SeriesCleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 3(Chicago leads 2-1)LA Dodgers 4 San Diego 1(LA wins 3-1)Tampa Bay 4 NY Yankees 3(Tampa Bay wins 3-0)Milwaukee 3 San Diego 1(Milwaukee wins 3-1)---OHLKitchener 2 Flint 5---GOHLSt. Marys 5 LaSalle 0Hamilton 1 London 5---PJHLWalpole Island 2 Wheatley 6---NHLColorado 2 Winnipeg 3Pittsburgh 3 Washington 5Edmonton 5 Anaheim 2---WNBA SemifinalsNew York 98 Atlanta 101 (OT)(Atlanta leads 2-0)Las Vegas 
  
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• Mississauga man charged after drugs, gun found at London Line property

  07-10-2026 22:05 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia police seized drugs and a handgun in a search warrant on London Line.Officers with the Drug Unit, Intelligence Unit and Emergency Response Team conducted the raid on Tuesday, October 6.As a result of the investigation, officers seized:- 176.05 grams of methamphetamine- 54.42 grams of cocaine- $1,102.40 in Canadian currency- A loaded Taurus 9mm handgun with additional ammunitionPolice said estimated street value of the drugs seized is $16,000.A 49-year-old man from Mississauga, who was und
  
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• Sarnia man wins $98K with PROLINE

  07-10-2026 22:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Brian W. of Sarnia has won $98,566.20 with PROLINE.The 68-year-old said he’s been playing the lottery with OLG for over 35 years and is thrilled to celebrate his first major win.“I like to check my tickets on OLG.ca in the morning while enjoying my coffee,” Brian shared while collecting his winnings in Toronto.“It was just a normal morning for me,” the retiree recounted. “I was checking my tickets and noticed I had one sitting there from a couple of days earli
  
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• 11th annual 'Socktober' donation event underway

  07-10-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Donations of new, unopened socks are still being collected as part of the 11th annual Socktober initiative, held in support of The Inn of the Good Shepherd.Inn Fundraising Coordinator Melissa Roushorne said the team at George O'Mahony Orthotics spearheaded the donation drive."Last year, they got around 5,500 socks," Roushorne said. "This sort of donation lasts us through the year, to be able to give out socks to our clients."While children's socks are appreciated, Roushorne said there's more of
  
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• Funding available for Petrolia community projects

  07-10-2026 17:34 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  People looking to make a difference in the Town of Petrolia are invited to apply for grant money under its community fund.It's being done in collaboration with the Sarnia Community Foundation (SCF).Since being established in 2012, the Petrolia Community Fund has doled out $83 000 in support of things like youth programs, facility improvements, and projects.In a news release, Mayor Brad Loosley said at the heart of Petrolia is an undeniable pride in the community."A pride that comes from being a
  
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• Porter Airlines to offer domestic flights out of London

  07-10-2026 16:24 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Air travellers from southwestern and midwestern Ontario will soon have more options if they don't want to drive to Pearson Airport.Porter Airlines has announced it will be offering more daily flights to Canadian destinations out of the London International Airport. The five new routes will begin in the spring of 2027 and will link the region to Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver.“This announcement is about more than new flights. It is about connecting Southwestern Ontario t
  
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• Sarnia mayor wants Ottawa to expedite Northern Shield Pipeline

  07-10-2026 12:04 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia's mayor has penned a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling on the federal government to designate the proposed Northern Shield Pipeline as a "project of national interest."The 3,300 kilometre route under review is from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia.The east-west energy corridor would move an estimated 500,000 barrels of oil per day for domestic use and export markets, with the potential of expanding up to 800,000 barrels per day.Ontario Premier Doug Ford had previously
  
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• Scoreboard, Oct 7

  07-10-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLB Division SeriesLA Dodgers 3 Atlanta 1(LA leads tied 2-1)Milwaukee 3 San Diego 4(Milwaukee leads 2-1)---PJHLDresden 1 Essex 8---NHLNashville 4 Toronto 5 (OT)Carolina 6 Montreal 4Utah 5 New Jersey 3Minnesota 2 Buffalo 3 (OT)Ottawa 3 Detroit 5NY Islanders 2 NY Rangers 5St. Louis 2 Chicago 4Vegas 6 Seattle 2Florida 2 Los Angeles 1---Wednesday's GamesMLB Division SeriesCleveland at Chicago White Sox, 4 p.m.(Chicago leads 2-1)LA Dodgers a
  
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• York1 hoping to alleviate public concerns over Dresden project

  06-10-2026 20:46 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  York1 remains committed to opening its project just outside of Dresden.The waste management company gave a statement to CK News Today to address questions and concerns about the project. The comments came after York1 withdrew its court application against the Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK), choosing instead to go through the typical land-use planning process.According to York1, the Dresden site was chosen over other properties because it's already a licensed waste site."York1 didn't pick an e
  
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• Sting sign Wallaceburg native after strong start

  06-10-2026 20:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A rookie Sarnia Sting defenceman is being rewarded for his strong play so far this Ontario Hockey League season.The club has signed Wallaceburg native Dracen Campbell to a standard player agreement.The 19-year-old has five assists in six games this year.He played AAA in Lambton and with the Mooretown Flags of the PJHL.Campbell spent the last year with the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL, where he recorded 17 points in 52 games.“Signing here means so much to me," said Campbell. "Grow
  
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• Home sales drop in September as buyers see more options

  06-10-2026 18:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Value-conscious house hunters are being more selective as home sales dropped in September and trends shifted further into a buyer's market.A monthly report from the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors said 128 properties sold in September, down 11.7 per cent compared to the same time last year. As a result, the dollar volume declined 16.2 per cent to $61.5 million.There were 338 new listings in September, which is down 4.5 per cent compared to last year. Active listings increased 10.4 per cen
  
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• Bright’s Grove Library Project propels September construction stats

  06-10-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A large addition at Bright's Grove Community Library gave September building stats a big boost.Sarnia City Hall issued a total of 39 permits last month, with a total dollar value of over $10.7 million.Almost half of that was a $5.35 million permit for work at the library at 2618 Hamilton Road.The site was closed over the summer to allow for the work to begin, which includes accessibility upgrades, a private meeting space and a larger collection.The monthly statistics also include a $220,000 perm
  
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• Lake Huron intake pipeline nearing completion

  06-10-2026 12:29 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Construction is nearly complete on the multi-community intake pipeline replacement project in Brights Grove.The project has been years in the making and is expected to be completed by mid-November if all goes well."It's a huge project. They've been talking about it for a decade or more. We were fortunate to get some funding. It's a $16 million job thereabouts, and then we've got about $12 million in funding," said Town of Petrolia Director of Operations, Mike Thompson.The project is expecte
  
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• Scoreboard, Oct 6

  06-10-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLB Division SeriesChicago White Sox 4 Cleveland 3(Chicago leads 2-0)NY Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 5(Tampa Bay leads 2-0)---NHLPhiladelphia 1 Tampa Bay 4Winnipeg 3 Pittsburgh 2Ottawa 4 Boston 1San Jose 0 Dallas 5---NFLAtlanta 45 New Orleans 24---Tuesday's GamesMLB Division SeriesLA Dodgers at Atlanta, 6 p.m.(Series tied 1-1)Milwaukee at San Diego, 9:30 p.m.(Milwaukee leads 2-0)---PJHLDresden at Essex, 7 p.m.---NHLCarolina at Montreal, 7 p.m.Nashville at Toronto, 7 p.m.Utah at N
  
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• Portions of southwestern Ontario in first frosty snap of the year

  06-10-2026 00:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The first taste of autumn chill is set to appear Monday night in areas of southwestern Ontario.Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for Sarnia-Lambton, Bruce, Wellington, Huron, Grey, Elgin, and Perth Counties for Monday night."Temperatures are expected to fall to near or below the freezing mark [Monday] night into early Tuesday morning," read the advisory. "Damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible."Environment Canada added that people living in frost-prone areas should cover out
  
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• Suspect captured on video despite allegedly stealing surveillance camera

  05-10-2026 21:30 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton OPP are searching for a suspect, accused of stealing a surveillance camera from a boat docked in Point Edward.Police said it happened at a property on Marina Road on September 24 at around 1:50 a.m.The suspect, who was caught on camera, is a male, about 30-years-old with a slim build, shaggy hair, a moustache, and a short beard.Police said he was wearing a hoodie under a plaid shirt.The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information about this incident or who may have witnessed suspici
  
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• Lake Huron boat emergency prompts safety warning after disabled vessel escorted to Sarnia

  05-10-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A marine rescue ended safely early Saturday morning, after volunteer search and rescue crews and the Canadian Coast Guard located a disabled 29-foot vessel navigating Lake Huron without working equipment or sufficient fuel.The emergency began at 3:13 a.m. when PointSAR (Search and Rescue) Unit 512 was paged following a marine distress call.A vessel carrying two passengers, travelling from Port Lambton to Grand Bend, wasn't able to move."JRCC (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre) was unable to commu
  
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• Fire Prevention Week focuses on lithium-ion charging safety

  05-10-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia Fire Rescue will be sharing safety advice with community members this week in hopes of spreading awareness and reducing the risk of dangerous situations.National Fire Prevention Week is observed from October 4 to October 10.Public Education Officer Mike Otis said the campaign always falls on the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. According to the National Fire Prevention Association's website, over 250 people were killed and thousands of structures burned down during the trage
  
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