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• Mike Bradley seeks another term in Sarnia

  21-08-2026 16:27 via theobserver.ca
  
  Mike Bradley wants back in.Ontario’s longest-serving mayor announced Friday, the deadline to file for this fall’s municipal election, he is seeking another term in Sarnia.Bradley said he’s listened to citizens over the last few months who he says have urged him to run once again.“Today I registered as a candidate for mayor of the City of Sarnia, a city I deeply love and have devoted my life to,” Bradley said in a statement issued Friday.Sarnia’s mayor since 1
  
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• Local tariff impact being assessed: Sarnia-Lambton chamber boss

  24-08-2026 22:10 via theobserver.ca
  
  It’s too early to tell what the impact of U.S. tariffs will mean for Sarnia-Lambton businesses, says the local chamber of commerce boss.Companies are “still trying to digest, figure out what’s what,” said interim chamber CEO Steve Crozier.“It’s going to take a few days.”The threat of tariffs has been in the news for weeks, with more than 500 Canadian products targeted by the White House under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.“Leading up to th
  
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• 'Significant progress' made on Highway 40 bridge project: MTO

  24-08-2026 18:12 via theobserver.ca
  
  “Significant progress” has been made replacing a Highway 40 bridge over CN Rail tracks in Sarnia, Ontario’s Transportation Ministry says.The $31-million railway overpass project began last year , after Windsor-area Facca Inc. was contracted.“Remaining work includes paving, traffic signal installation, demolition of the existing bridge, drainage works and roadside safety enhancements,” the ministry emailed earlier this month.The ministry didn’t say when the pr
  
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• St. Clair Township’s first cenotaph coming to Corunna Legion

  24-08-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The first cenotaph in St. Clair Township will be installed this fall.The granite monument will be located at the Royal Canadian Legion Leslie Sutherland Branch 447 in Corunna.It will include the names of 24 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country dating back to the First World War.Branch 447 Veteran Services Officer Shawn Osborne said the project started back in 2025, following a massive repair to a memorial at the Legion."We wanted to be able to establish something that gave
  
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• Two injured in serious weekend crash

  24-08-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia police continue to investigate a serious crash that sent two people to hospital Sunday.Police, Sarnia Fire Rescue and Lambton EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision on Michigan Avenue near Cambridge Crescent at around 3:20 p.m. Fire officials said on social media two individuals were taken to Bluewater Health, one in life-threatening condition. The area was closed to traffic for several hours, and reopened at around 11 p.m. Further details were not immediately available.
  
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• Trump threatens more tariffs on auto sector January 1

  24-08-2026 16:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  U.S. President Trump didn't wait for the dust to settle before imposing new tariffs on Canada's auto and steel sectors on Monday morning.On his Truth Social platform, Trump threatened to impose another 50 per cent levy on Canadian vehicles, parts, and steel starting January 1, 2027."Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote, according to NBC News. "On Trade, and in other ways, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with."On Saturday morning,
  
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• Sarnia-Lambton Chamber calls for support as cross-border trade negotiations stall

  24-08-2026 12:12 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce is expressing strong concern, following the breakdown of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States over the weekend.On Saturday, the U.S. imposed its new 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion of worth of Canadian goods after trade talks were suspended. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will match the tariffs, which are set to take effect on September 8. In a statement, the local chamber said as one of Southwestern Ontario’s mos
  
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• Puck drops for Sting training camp

  24-08-2026 12:10 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Sarnia Sting's Ironworks Fitness Training Camp kicks off this week, roughly three weeks before the 2026-2027 OHL season begins.The organization said the camp will provide an opportunity for Sting players and prospects to compete, build chemistry, and prepare for the season ahead.On-ice sessions will start on Tuesday, and intrasquad games will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. The camp schedule can be found below.Training camp will end with the Black and White Game on Friday,
  
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• SIU investigating after OPP cruiser collides with vehicle in North Middlesex

  24-08-2026 12:05 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Ontario's police watchdog has invoked its mandate following a serious crash in North Middlesex involving an OPP cruiser.At around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a passenger vehicle and an OPP cruiser collided at the intersection of Nairn Road and Centre Road.Members of the Middlesex County OPP, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and North Middlesex Fire Services responded.Police said both the driver of the passenger vehicle and an OPP officer were taken to hospital with serious injuries.The Special Inve
  
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• Lambton OPP investigating stolen motorcycle in Corunna

  24-08-2026 12:04 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton OPP are searching for a missing motorcycle and the person responsible following an overnight theft on Cameron Street in Corunna.It's alleged the theft happened  between 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday,  August 12 and 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13.The stolen motorcycle is described as a red 2008 Kawasaki Ninja E2J, bearing vehicle identification number JKAEMJ188DA04220.The investigation is continuing, and OPP are appealing for the public's help in identifying those responsi
  
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• Scoreboard, Aug 24

  24-08-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBToronto 3 NY Yankees 8Detroit 7 Kansas City 11St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 6Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 1Washington 2 Miami 6Athletics 7 Houston 6NY Mets 1 Chicago White Sox 2LA Angels 3 Texas 5Cleveland 7 Colorado 2San Francisco 4 Boston 5Minnesota 1 San Diego 8Chicago Cubs 19 Seattle 2Pittsburgh 0 LA Dodgers 4Cincinnati 3 Arizona 5Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 2---CFLSaskatchewan 16 BC 30---NFL PreseasonSeattle 16 Tennessee 19---WNBASeattle 70 Dallas 92Washington 105 Portland 100L
  
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• Man arrested after Sarnia police surround Indian Road home for 5 hours

  23-08-2026 18:14 via theobserver.ca
  
  One person was taken into custody after tactical Sarnia police officers armed with rifles surrounded a home for about five hours Saturday night.Around 6 p.m., Sarnia police cautioned the public via social media to avoid an area in the city’s north end amid an “active investigation.” A section of Indian Road North – only the lanes heading north – were closed between Exmouth and Maxwell streets.“There is no risk to public safety,” police said. “Poli
  
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• Wet weather doesn’t stop Wheels and Wells Car Show

  23-08-2026 17:14 via theobserver.ca
  
  OIL SPRINGS – A storm threatened to stall a unique show here Saturday featuring cars and history, but skies cleared and it went ahead.The second annual Wheels and Wells Car Show, held at the Oil Museum of Canada, which is home to North America’s first commercial oil well – where oil is still pumped from the ground today – ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.“We thought oil and cars go great together, so it’s just a fun summer event for families to come out and enjoy th
  
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• OPP searching for suspects after $500 meat theft in Forest

  23-08-2026 13:27 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton OPP is appealing for help in identifying a pair of suspects in a recent theft in Forest.Police said at around 12:40 p.m. on Monday, August 17, two unknown individuals attended a business on King Street.It's alleged two male passengers exited a dark-coloured sport utility vehicle (SUV) and entered the store, while the driver remained in the vehicle.Police said the suspects took about  $500 worth of meat products and left without paying.One of men is described as white with a med
  
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• Scoreboard, Aug 23

  23-08-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBToronto 4 NY Yankees 3Atlanta1 Milwaukee 4Washington 2 Miami 4St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 12Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 3LA Angels 3 Texas 0NY Mets 10 Chicago White Sox 5Athletics 4 Houston 3San Francisco 2 Boston 3Chicago Cubs 4 Seattle 5Detroit 1 Kansas City 3Pittsburgh 3 LA Dodgers 4Cleveland 4 Colorado 4Cincinnati 11 Arizona 5Minnesota 5San Diego 7---CFLHamilton 20 Toronto 39---NFL PreseasonWashington 13 Detroit 17Atlanta 34 Indianapolis 6Buffalo 31 Cleveland 7Baltimo
  
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• 'We got attacked,': Carney discusses trade talks falling apart with U.S.

  22-08-2026 18:58 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  "We got attacked."Those are just some of the words Prime Minister Mark Carney is using to justify suspending trade talks with the U.S.He confirmed during a speech on Saturday that the two sides were close to a deal, but last-minute requirements imposed by the U.S. made an agreement impossible.Carney didn't go into much detail on what was demanded, though he did highlight three specific requests.One was restricting trade with other countries."We're the partner of choice in many respects for count
  
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• Fourth annual migrant worker soccer tournament kicks off

  22-08-2026 16:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On the heels of the World Cup, area migrant workers and community members will come together this weekend for a soccer tournament.The North Lambton Community Health Centre (NLCHC) will host the fourth annual Migrant Worker Project Soccer Tournament on Sunday, August 23, in Arkona.Eight teams from Lambton County and one from Chatham-Kent will participate in the free community event."It's really important that we host this event in our community to highlight all the wonderful things the worke
  
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• Countryview celebrates 10th annual Classic Car and Truck Show

  22-08-2026 15:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Roughly 200 vehicles are expected to attend Countryview's 10th annual Classic Car and Truck Show held in support of Pathways Health Centre for Children and the Sarnia and District Humane Society.Event Coordinator Tammy Haslip said there will be over 25 vendors at Countryview Motel and RV Resort, along with games, door prizes, and a dunk tank."The [Sarnia] Street Machines President, Kip McMillan, has decided to challenge us to see who can raise the most amount of money. We're going
  
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• Canada suspends trade talks with U.S.

  22-08-2026 13:11 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The federal government is suspending all trade talks with the U.S.Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement late Friday claiming the U.S. proposed last-minute changes before new tariffs were set to take effect that "were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.""Throughout, our goal has been to secure the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any deadline," said Carney.Instead, Canada will now match the 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28
  
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• Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 23: Kaylen Burgess

  22-08-2026 12:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On this week's episode of Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines, Josh Boyce chats with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia Lambton Executive Director Kaylen Burgess. They talk about the agency's important role in serving youth in the community and its popular fundraisers.
  
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• Scoreboard, Aug 22

  22-08-2026 11:20 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBMilwaukee 2 Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 6NY Yankees 3 Toronto 1Miami 3 Washington 2Boston 6 San Francisco 4Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 3 Chicago White Sox 6 NY Mets 4Houston 4 Athletics 0 Kansas City 5 Detroit 2Texas 2 LA Angels 1 Cleveland 9 Colorado 1San Diego 6 Minnesota 2 Arizona 9 Cincinnati 0 Seattle 6 Chicago Cubs 5LA Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 4---CFLEdmonton 22 Winnipeg 19---NFL PreseasonNY Jets 17 Pittsburgh 0Carolina 34 Jacksonville 17Green Bay 33 Denver 13---WNBAMinnesota 94 Washington
  
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• Weather statement issued with weekend rain in forecast

  22-08-2026 00:24 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  It could be a wet weekend in portions of southwestern Ontario.Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Bruce County, Chatham-Kent, Grey County, Huron County, Perth County, Sarnia-Lambton, Wellington County, and Windsor-Essex.Forecasters are tracking a system that could bring up to 50 millimetres of rain between Saturday morning and Sunday morning, though Environment Canada said there could be more."Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over southwestern Ontario i
  
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• Man gets house arrest for role in $75K Walpole Island drug bust

  21-08-2026 22:09 via theobserver.ca
  
  One of five people charged with trafficking amid a $75,000 Walpole Island drug bust has been sentenced to house arrest.Ryan Langstaff, 36, of Wallaceburg, and four others were arrested Feb. 15, 2024, during traffic stops on the First Nation between Sarnia and Chatham amid a joint police force drug trafficking probe, Lambton OPP said at the time. Officers found suspected fentanyl, cocaine, ammunition and drug-trafficking materials.“Approximately 170 grams of suspected fentanyl and 30 grams
  
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• Sarnia Sting welcome Windsor-born defenceman

  21-08-2026 21:22 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Sarnia Sting have traded the rights to defenceman Nick Bogas to the Flint Firebirds in exchange for defenceman Landon Pickersgill and future draft picks.Pickersgill, a 17-year-old from Windsor, was selected by the Firebirds in the seventh round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft.During the 2025-2026 season, the defenceman played 55 games with the OJHL's Leamington Flyers. Pickersgill was regarded as the highest-scoring defenceman on the team with 13 goals and 27 ass
  
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• Nomination window for fall election closed

  21-08-2026 21:04 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The deadline to file nomination papers has passed, and the unofficial candidate list for the fall municipal election has been compiled for final review.As of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21, a handful of candidates were vying for the mayor's seat in Sarnia.Incumbent Mayor Mike Bradley, City/County Councillor Bill Dennis, Scott Molson, Carrie McEachran, and George Stanko are campaigning for the position.City/County Councillor Chrissy McRoberts had originally filed to run for the may
  
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• Warwick Township installs $6.4K commemorative sidewalk to honour veterans

  21-08-2026 17:46 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Warwick Township has unveiled a new commemorative sidewalk in Watford, creating a lasting walkway of honour to pay tribute to local veterans.Public Works Manager Kyle Chisholm tells Sarnia News Today it was completed earlier this week."It's a collaboration between us and our local Legion branch as a way to honour veterans," Chisholm said. "We've basically worked with them and a local contractor to come up with a design in front of the cenotaph, that we feel is a nice way to honour the service an
  
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• Oil history fuels interest at annual Wheels and Wells Car Show

  21-08-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The correlation between the local oil history and classic cars will be celebrated as the Oil Museum of Canada hosts the second annual Wheels & Wells Car Show.Marketing and Events Coordinator Jessica Stevenson said they saw an amazing turnout during last year's inaugural event, with over 120 cars and approximately 400 people."We thought that a car show is a really great way to celebrate our unique oil history," Stevenson said. "Down the road is where we saw the a
  
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• Dog bite incident on Devine Street in Sarnia prompts public health appeal

  21-08-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton Public Health is asking for help following a dog bite incident in Sarnia on Wednesday morning.At around 10 a.m. on August 19, a victim was bitten on Devine Street, across from Food Basics.Public health officials need to track down the animal to verify its health status. Otherwise, the victim will have to undergo a series of post-exposure rabies shots.The dog is described as a medium-to-large brown dog with black markings, resembling a Cane Corso.At the time of the incident, it was being
  
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• Mike Bradley seeks another term as Sarnia's mayor

  21-08-2026 16:27 via theobserver.ca
  
  Mike Bradley wants back in.Ontario’s longest-serving mayor announced Friday, the deadline to file for this fall’s municipal election, that he will seek another term in Sarnia.Bradley said he’s listened to citizens over the last few months who he says have urged him to run once again.“Today, I registered as a candidate for mayor of the City of Sarnia, a city I deeply love and have devoted my life to,” Bradley said in a statement Friday.Sarnia’s mayor since 198
  
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• Sarnia election shakeup: Bradley runs, McRoberts withdraws

  21-08-2026 16:10 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Just hours before the official deadline to file nomination papers for the fall municipal election, there was a last minute shakeup in the race for Sarnia’s top political seat.Incumbent Mike Bradley announced he is seeking a 12th term in office."Today I registered as a candidate for mayor of the City of Sarnia, a city I deeply love and have devoted my life to," said Bradley in a statement. "Over the last few months I have listened to the citizens who share my love of Sarnia, urgin
  
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