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• New record set for warmest night

  05-11-2026 22:00 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  After a stretch of warm weather, Sarnia-Lambton will begin to return to more seasonable temperatures.Environment Canada Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Monica Vaswani said Wednesday, November 4, saw the warmest night on record for that date. "The previous record for the minimum [temperature] was 12.2 degrees in 1994, and we ended up having 15.3 degrees as the minimum," she told Sarnia News Today. Environment and Climate Change Canada began keeping track of records in 1948.Vaswani clarified
  
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• Sarnia prepares for Remembrance Day services

  10-11-2026 17:41 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Cool temperatures are expected this week as Sarnia's traditional Remembrance Day services will be held.Environment Canada is calling for daytime highs of around 16 C on Tuesday and 12 C on Wednesday, with lows of around 3 C.A candlelight vigil will be held on Tuesday, November 10.Participants are asked to meet at Sarnia City Hall at 6:15 p.m.Sarnia Legion Branch 62 Poppy Chair and Remembrance Day Parade Commander Mark Colbran said with a donation, residents can purchase a candle. The march to th
  
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• Local living wage rises to $21.85 as minimum wage gap widens

  10-11-2026 17:35 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Local workers are still falling behind, despite recent increases to Ontario's minimum wage.According to the Ontario Living Wage Network's (OLWN) latest 2026 report, the living wage in the Southwest region, which includes Sarnia-Lambton, has risen to $21.85 an hour, up 35 cents from last year.Unlike the minimum wage, the living wage calculation factors in real local household costs, including housing, food, transportation, healthcare and childcare.The report focuses strictly on active employment,
  
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• Closures in Sarnia-Lambton to observe Remembrance Day

  10-11-2026 17:30 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Some services are not available on Wednesday, November 11 in honour of Remembrance Day.—Post Office : Closed, no mail delivery.Sarnia Transit: Regular service.Banks & Trust companies : Closed.Beer & LCBO stores: Open at noon Monday.Stores: Most open regular hours.Government offices: (Municipal-Provincial-Federal) Closed.City of Sarnia compost site: Closed.Garbage: Regular pickup in Sarnia
  
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• New 50 unit affordable housing complex unveiled in Sarnia

  10-11-2026 12:47 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Community leaders gathered on Monday for the official ribbon cutting and unveiling of a brand new affordable and supportive housing development in Sarnia.The three-storey building located at 471 Kathleen Avenue, has 50 one-bedroom units that are all rent-geared-to-income."We offered units through the centralized waitlist, following the Housing Services Act rules. In terms of the rent, it is rent-geared-income. On average, about 30 per cent of your gross income is what you would pay in rent,"
  
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• Scoreboard, Nov 10

  10-11-2026 11:00 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  NHLNY Rangers 1 Edmonton 3Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 1NY Islanders 2 San Jose 3 (SO)---NBALA Lakers 124 Atlanta 114Washington 111 Detroit 122Cleveland 112 Charlotte 124Memphis 118 Toronto 102Indiana 122 Dallas 125Denver 100 Houston 110 San Antonio 122 Phoenix 96New Orleans 87 Golden State 138---NFLBuffalo 23 Minnesota 6---Tuesday's GamesOHLSault Ste. Marie at Sudbury, 10:30 a.m.---PJHLMooretown at Essex, 7 p.m.---NHLNew Jersey at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.Washington at Ottawa, 7 p.m.Colorado at T
  
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• Tigers' Kevin McGonigle is the American League's best rookie

  10-11-2026 02:10 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The Detroit Tigers now have their sixth American League Rookie of the Year in the franchise’s 126-year history.The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced on Monday evening that its members have voted Detroit infielder Kevin McGonigle the A.L.'s top rookie. He received 204 points, including 28 out of 30 first-place votes.McGonigle beat out shortlisted pitchers Parker Messick of the Cleveland Guardians, who had 122 points and two first-place votes, and Payton Tolle of the Bost
  
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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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• UPDATE: Shelter in place order for parts of Aamjiwnaang First Nation lifted

  08-11-2026 15:25 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The shelter-in-place order for all community members in Zones Six and Seven on Aamjiwnaang First Nation has been lifted.It was issued because of poor air quality readings due to high benzene levels.Residents are now able to resume going outside, using their homes' HVAC and furnace systems, and opening all windows and doors.
  
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• Shelter in place ordered for parts of Aamjiwnaang First Nation

  08-11-2026 15:25 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  A community alert system has recommended a shelter-in-place for parts of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.Following two consecutive higher benzene readings, a shelter-in-place is recommended for Zone Six, the northern section of South Vidal Street, and Zone Seven north of St. Clair Parkway on Aamjiwnaang First Nation.It's recommended that residents in these areas limit time outdoors, shut all doors and windows, turn off air intakes and HVAC systems, and turn air purifiers to maximum setting.
  
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• Grassroots Giving Campaign yields 1,400 pounds of food for Sarnia food bank

  08-11-2026 12:30 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Over 1,400 pounds of food was collected for the Inn of the Good Shepherd as the food bank prepares for a busy winter season.Weed Man franchises right across North America, including Sarnia, participated in the annual Grassroots Giving Campaign, with local donations supporting the Inn.A total of 1,427 pounds of food and $103.90 in monetary donations were collected for the Sarnia food bank, which on average sees between 2,200 and 2,400 people a month.
  
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• Scoreboard, Nov 8

  08-11-2026 12:16 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  OHLNorth Bay 6 at Guelph 10Kitchener 3 at Owen Sound 2---GOHLElmira 5 LaSalle 3London 2 at Strathroy 6---PJHLWheatley 4 Amherstburg 5Wingham 2 Mount Forest 7Mitchell 4 Kincardine 2Exeter 2 Mt. Brydges 4Lakeshore 4 Mooretown 3Walkerton 0 Hanover 8---NHLFlorida 3 at Washington 4St. Louis 1 at Nashville 3NY Rangers 4 at Seattle 3Montreal 4 at Toronto 2Utah 2 at Ottawa 4New Jersey 5 at NY Islanders 4 (OT)San Jose 3 at Dallas 4Chicago 2 at Carolina 9Tampa Bay 4 at Minnesota 3 (OT)Pittsburgh 5 at Los
  
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• Sarnia Sting suffer 3-2 loss to the Brantford Bulldogs

  07-11-2026 13:08 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The Sarnia Sting took a tough 3-2 loss to the Brantford Bulldogs at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Friday.Sarnia out-shot Brantford 27-17, but was forced to kill four minor penalties in the final period.Sarnia Sting face the Brantford Bulldogs. November 2026. Photo from Metcalfe Photography.Captain Alessandro Di Iorio opened the scoring in the first period with his 7th goal of the season, and Easton Walos added a power-play marker in the second period (his team-leading 11th goal).Sarnia Sti
  
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• Scoreboard, Nov 7

  07-11-2026 11:00 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  OHLKitchener 5 North Bay 2 London 5 Saginaw 3 Windsor 5 Ottawa 4Brantford 3 Sarnia 2Guelph 2 Owen Sound 1 (OT)---GOHLListowel 6 London 2St. Marys 6 Chatham 5St. Thomas 5 Komoka 2 Fort Erie 7 Stratford 2Strathroy 8 Woodstock 5---PJHLLakeshore 6 Blenheim 3Fergus 6 Walkerton 2Mt. Brydges 4 Thamesford 3 (OT)Dresden 5 Mooretown 3Mount Forest 3 Hanover 2Wingham 5 Mitchell 2Exeter 5 Petrolia 4 Kincardine 6 Clinton 3---NHLBuffalo 5 Columbus 2 Anaheim 5 Calgary 3Minnesota 4 San Jose 1---NBABoston 119 Cha
  
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• Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 32: Sarnia Mayor Elect Carrie McEachran

  06-11-2026 21:09 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  On this week's episode of Sarnia-Lambton Beyond the Headlines, host Josh Boyce talks with Sarnia Mayor Elect Carrie McEachran. She's the city's first new mayor since 1988. They chat about her campaign, the election victory and what she hopes to accomplish as mayor.
  
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• Assault charge laid at Sarnia elementary school

  06-11-2026 19:36 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  A 19-year-old Sarnia man has been charged in an incident Friday morning at Lansdowne Public School.City police were called for a report of an altercation between two adults.Police said an unknown man was walking past the school when he allegedly assaulted a caregiver who was dropping off a child. The suspect is facing an assault charge.
  
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• Sarnia Legion acting president among those to resign amid controversy

  06-11-2026 17:42 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Three members of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62's Executive Committee, including Acting President John Surins, have resigned during an ongoing investigation surrounding suspended president Ron Realesmith.Realesmith was removed from the role in early October pending the results of an Article Three complaint filed against him.In a social media post Wednesday, Surins said during the last few weeks, Branch 62 has been in turmoil."There are two opposing sides at a time we should be united as one team. W
  
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• Lambton County remembers

  06-11-2026 17:40 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Remembrance Day services will be held across Lambton County this weekend, with several more scheduled to take place on November 11.A list of scheduled services is posted below.Lambton Shores- Arkona's Remembrance Day parade and ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 7. The parade will start from the Arkona Seniors Centre at 10:30 a.m., and a ceremony will be held at the cenotaph at 11 a.m.- The Forest Legion's parade to the cenotaph will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11.- A cer
  
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• Kettle & Stony Point electors cast their ballots

  06-11-2026 17:35 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  Kettle and Stony Point First Nation will hold its election for chief and council on Saturday, November 7.Incumbent Kimberly (Kim) Bressette is seeking re-election. She was first elected as chief in 2022 and was re-elected to a two-year term in 2024.Current Councillor David (Dave) Cloud is also running to become chief.Other candidates include: Irvin George and Wesley Monague.Former chief Jason Henry is hoping to secure a seat on council.With the exception of Liz Cloud and Carla Oliver, all cur
  
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• Firework safety reminder ahead of Diwali

  06-11-2026 17:32 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  The Festival of Lights, also known as Diwali, will be celebrated in Sarnia this weekend.It is a multi-day religious festival, observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists, which commemorates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.Fireworks are often set off during the festival, and Sarnia Fire Rescue wants people to stay safe."Diwali has been declared a special occasion day, which means you can legally set off fireworks on private property. Just follow the guidelines and b
  
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• Kick off your holiday shopping this Saturday at craft sales in Sarnia & Petrolia

  06-11-2026 17:30 via MyNewsToday.ca
  
  A chance to start your Christmas shopping is being offered at a couple of local high schools this Saturday.Northern Collegiate in Sarnia is hosting its annual craft sale and showcase on November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Over 60 vendors, including crochet and knitting, jams, sweet treats, art, candles, home decor and more, will be set up at the Michigan Avenue site.Admission is a $2 donation.Admission collected and profits from food and drink sales will support students at the high school.In Petrol
  
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