<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sarnia - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Sarnia with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Registration is open for this year's Kidney Walk in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walkers and donors are being sought for this year&rsquo;s Kidney Walk in Sarnia.The fundraiser organized by the Kidney Foundation of Canada is already closing in on its $30,000 goal for the walk planned for Sept. 27 at Canatara Park.As of Sunday morning, donations of more than $25.500, or 85 per cent of the $30,000 goal, had been collected online, according to the walk&rsquo;s website .There were 13 teams and 57 individuals registered at that point for the 1-km and 5-km walks set to begin at 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/registration-is-open-for-this-years-kidney-walk-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/registration-is-open-for-this-years-kidney-walk-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP find kayaker's body near Grand Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police have found the body of a missing kayaker near Grand Bend.On Saturday, September 5, at 3:40 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a missing 37-year-old man from Kitchener who had been kayaking on Lake Huron and had not returned after several hours.He had launched his kayak from Bluewater, north of Grand Bend.Extensive search efforts continued through the night involving the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, OPP Marine Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, and OPP Aviation Ser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-find-kayakers-body-near-grand-bend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-find-kayakers-body-near-grand-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Township's Heritage Hamlet sign project is now complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many early St. Clair Township settlements and hamlets may be largely gone, but now they&rsquo;re not forgotten.Since 2019, Heritage St. Clair has been installing signs at early hamlets around the municipality that was formed by the merging two decades ago of Moore and Sombra townships. The final three signs went up recently marking the end of the project.A total of 27 signs were placed over the years by the township&rsquo;s works department on behalf of the municipality&rsquo;s heritage committ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-townships-heritage-hamlet-sign-project-is-now-complete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-townships-heritage-hamlet-sign-project-is-now-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker missing on Lake Huron near Grand Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and emergency crews are searching late Saturday for a kayaker missing on Lake Huron in the Grand Bend area, says Lambton OPP.An adult man was last seen in a solid blue kayak and wearing a yellow life jacket and the search was expected to continue through the evening and into the night, police said.That comes after last weekend&rsquo;s recovery of the bodies of two swimmers missing from the Grand Bend area.A London man, 66, was reported missing while swimming in the Ausable River in Lambt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kayaker-missing-on-lake-huron-near-grand-bend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kayaker-missing-on-lake-huron-near-grand-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of kayaker missing on Lake Huron near Grand Bend found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a kayaker missing since Saturday on Lake Huron near Grand Bend has been recovered, says the OPP.Police said Sunday at about 9:40 a.m. the search had concluded with the recovering of the individual who was pronounced dead.&ldquo;Huron OPP thanks emergency response partners and members of the public who assisted with search efforts,&rdquo; police said.An adult man was last seen in a solid blue kayak and wearing a yellow life jacket and the search was expected to continue through the e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/body-of-kayaker-missing-on-lake-huron-near-grand-bend-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/body-of-kayaker-missing-on-lake-huron-near-grand-bend-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's closed on Labour Day in Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s open and closed on Labour Day,&nbsp;Monday September 7, 2026 in Sarnia-Lambton.Post Office: Closed and&nbsp;no mail deliverySarnia Transit: No serviceBanks&nbsp;and Trust Companies: ClosedLCBO stores: ClosedBeer stores: Most closed (Lambton Mall location open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)Stores: Some open (i.e. Lambton Mall open 11&nbsp;a.m. to 5 p.m., Wine Rack open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Government offices (Municipal, provincial, federal): ClosedStrangway Community Centre: ClosedGarb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/whats-closed-on-labour-day-in-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/whats-closed-on-labour-day-in-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia student wins global contest for 'digger-style' game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia youth is being recognized&nbsp;internationally for his proficiency in coding.Declan Fleman, 12, earned first place in his age category in the global Jurassic Code competition, using an online learning platform provided by Lambton County Library.The Fiero Code&nbsp;contest took place from June 1 to July 31.Coders from around the globe were tasked with creating a digger-style video game complete with multiple levels of increasing difficulty, and custom characters and sound effects."Every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-student-wins-global-contest-for-digger-style-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-student-wins-global-contest-for-digger-style-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLB Final ScoresChicago Cubs 6, Miami 5San Francisco 9, NY Mets 5Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 4Detroit 6, Cleveland 0LA Angels 6, Pittsburgh 1Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 5Boston 5, Baltimore 0Tampa Bay 6, Texas 3Toronto 4, Kansas City 3Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 4NY Yankees 5, San Diego 1Arizona 4, Houston 3St. Louis 7, Colorado 10Washington 5, LA Dodgers 6Athletics 6, Seattle 2OHL Preseason Final ScoresErie 6, Saginaw 4Windsor 4, Sault Ste. Marie 2London 5, Victoria 3Flint 6, Sarnia 4---Sunday's Gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-6/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Sarnia police have found missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia police have located a missing senior.According to officials, the 85-year-old man was last spoken to at around 11 a.m. Saturday morning.Police announced he had been found at around 9 p.m. on Saturday.Officials thanked the public for their help in the search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-have-found-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-have-found-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County match plows on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn&rsquo;t too wet to plow Saturday, but it was close.The Lambton County Plowing Match was nearly cancelled Friday evening following a wet week, but the Lambton Plowmen&rsquo;s Association and host farmers, Ken and Pam Dobbin, decided in the end to go ahead.The field on Black Ash Road in Enniskillen Township was soggy in a few spots, but the sky was clear, the sun was shining and more than 40 competitors, plus dozens of spectators, made the trip to the more than century-old annual competit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-match-plows-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-match-plows-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia rapper and author explores 'the flow zone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-raised rapper and author Duane (D.O.) Gibson&rsquo;s eventful year just got busier.Named to the Order of Canada in June, Gibson is set to release his fourth book, following the August release of his 12th album.Born in Saskatchewan to a family with Cape Breton roots, he grew up in Sarnia before heading to Toronto more than two decades ago for university and then a career as a motivational speaker and hip hop artist.Gibson founded the program Stay Driven and has visited more than 4,000 sch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-rapper-and-author-explores-the-flow-zone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-rapper-and-author-explores-the-flow-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBDetroit 6 Cleveland 7Detroit 3 Cleveland 4Milwaukee 10 Cincinnati 7Atlanta 5 Philadelphia 2LA Angels 0 Pittsburgh 1Boston 1 Baltimore 0San Francisco 6 NY Mets 10Chicago Cubs 6 Miami 1Minnesota 1 Chicago White Sox 4Tampa Bay 7 Texas 6Arizona 1 Houston 3Toronto 9 Kansas City 2St. Louis 7 Colorado 6NY Yankees 2 San Diego 3Athletics 7 Seattle 6Washington 3 LA Dodgers 5---OHL PreseasonNiagara 1 Brantford 7Brampton 3 Guelph 5Oshawa 5 Kitchener 4Kingston 4 Ottawa 3Sudbury 2 Sault Ste. Marie 4London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Lord Selkirk Bridge closed to vehicles till September 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who drive on or under the Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg will have to take a detour for a while.The crossing has been closed to vehicles by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent until at least September 25, out of an abundance of safety.According to the municipality, a mechanical issue means that the bridge isn't able to open for marine traffic that requires it.Pedestrians will still be able to cross. Motorists will have to take another route.The posted detour has drivers using&nbsp;Base Li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-lord-selkirk-bridge-closed-to-vehicles-till-september-25/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-lord-selkirk-bridge-closed-to-vehicles-till-september-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mustang Sally Rally keeps rolling for Pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large herd turned out when a Mustang Sally Rally fundraiser for Pathways Health Centre for Children made its return last September.&ldquo;We really nailed it last year,&rdquo; said event organizer March Draker, about the 87-car turnout in Sarnia-Lambton after a six-year event hiatus.Pathways in 2025 brought the rally &ndash; started in 2013 &ndash; back to add some &ldquo;flare,&rdquo; and augment its other fundraisers in its 50th anniversary year , Draker said.&ldquo;Mustang Sally has a diff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mustang-sally-rally-keeps-rolling-for-pathways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mustang-sally-rally-keeps-rolling-for-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over $13.8M in tobacco, nicotine products seized at southern Ontario border crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Border officials in southern Ontario seized over $13.8 million worth of&nbsp;illegal tobacco and nicotine products during the month of August.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said&nbsp;most seizures involved significant quantities in commercial shipments from the United States."Seizing more than $13.8 million in tobacco and nicotine products shows the strength of Canada&rsquo;s border enforcement," said&nbsp;Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree in a media release. "These actions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/over-138m-in-tobacco-nicotine-products-seized-at-southern-ontario-border-crossings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/over-138m-in-tobacco-nicotine-products-seized-at-southern-ontario-border-crossings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inn of the Good Shepherd hosting information session for Sarnia shelter expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public is invited to learn more about plans to expand the Good Shepherd&rsquo;s Lodge Shelter in Sarnia at an open house on Sept. 17.The open house will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 970 Confederation St., next to the shelter and anyone planning to attend is encouraged to pre-register online at theinnsarnia.ca/calendar.Lambton County council agreed earlier this year to provide about $990,000 from reserves to fund a 42-bed additional at the Good Shepherd&rsquo;s Lodg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-hosting-information-session-for-sarnia-shelter-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-hosting-information-session-for-sarnia-shelter-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sting add to goalie depth ahead of OHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Sting have signed goaltender David Healy to an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Standard Player Agreement.The 17-year-old was selected by the Sting in the sixth round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection.The Mississauga, Ontario native joins the organization following a strong 2025-2026 season with the Toronto Titans U18 AAA.He posted a record of 14-3-4 with eight shutouts.In a news release, Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said he's optimistic about the signing and the netminder's experienc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sting-add-to-goalie-depth-ahead-of-ohl-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sting-add-to-goalie-depth-ahead-of-ohl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Input sought for new Point Edward, Plympton-Wyoming zoning bylaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[New zoning bylaws are in the works for Point Edward and Plympton-Wyoming, and residents have an opportunity to weigh in on the drafts.Open houses are planned Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., for Point Edward&rsquo;s, at the village&rsquo;s Kendall Street municipal office, and 7-9 p.m. Sept. 16, at the Plympton-Wyoming municipal office, on Niagara Street in Wyoming.Both municipalities passed new official plans in 2021, each approved by the County of Lambton.Zoning bylaws implement official plans, and Point Ed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-new-point-edward-plympton-wyoming-zoning-bylaws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-new-point-edward-plympton-wyoming-zoning-bylaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP urge safety first on roads and water ahead of final summer long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the final long weekend of the summer, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding everyone to make safety a priority on roads, trails ,and waterways.Statistics show Labour Day weekend has seen more fatalities than any other long weekend over the last decade, with 69 collisions and 76 deaths since 2015.Lambton OPP Cst. and Community Engagement Officer Tyler Campbell said if you're going to be out on the water, have a buddy."Never swim alone," said Campbell. "We also want to make sure w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-urge-safety-first-on-roads-and-water-ahead-of-final-summer-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-urge-safety-first-on-roads-and-water-ahead-of-final-summer-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS investigating vandalism cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Police Service is investigating a couple of incidents in the city earlier this week.Vehicles were tagged with red spray paint, and had their windows smashed, on York Crescent in the Sherwood Village area sometime overnight Monday.The victims shared photos of the damage on social media.The Top Nail Bar posted a surveillance video to social media on Wednesday, saying their Finch Drive business was broken into at around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.The post said when the glass was smashed, their a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-investigating-vandalism-cases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-investigating-vandalism-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands expected to walk in Sarnia's Labour Day parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,000 people are expected to walk in this year's Labour Day parade in Sarnia.This year's theme is "Strong hands, strong hearts, strong unions.""The theme was chosen by a 10-year-old, the daughter of one of our members, out of UA 663, and we went with it because we are getting stronger in terms of advocacy work. I think we're all feeling sort of united as Canadians, and unions are certainly part of our fabric," said Sarnia and District Labour Council spokesperson Arlene Patterson.The an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/thousands-expected-to-walk-in-sarnias-labour-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/thousands-expected-to-walk-in-sarnias-labour-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tradition and competition meet at the Lambton County Plowing Match]]></title><description><![CDATA[From antique machinery to friendly competition, a staple of local farming culture returns to Petrolia this weekend.The Lambton County Plowmen's Association will host the annual Lambton County Plowing Match at the farm of Ken and Pam Dobbin at 3424 Black Ash Road on Saturday, September 5.President Albert Tuinstra said awards will be handed out in several categories, including Best Plowed Land by a Lambton Resident in Lambton County and Best Plowed Land by a Lambton Resident Under 30."It's based o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tradition-and-competition-meet-at-the-lambton-county-plowing-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tradition-and-competition-meet-at-the-lambton-county-plowing-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services partners with UK/Australia to call for more donors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services is once again calling on Canadians to make donating blood a regular part of their lives.The call comes after a summer that saw blood supply drop nearly 20 per cent back in June. That caused a call to action that saw donation bookings go up 50 per cent with over 6,700 new donors. But Ryan Adams, Canadian Blood Service's&nbsp;Director of Development and Recruitment, says strains on the blood supply are being felt not just here, but worldwide."This isn't just a Canadian issu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-blood-services-partners-with-ukaustralia-to-call-for-more-donors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-blood-services-partners-with-ukaustralia-to-call-for-more-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry approves funding to expand Forest Catholic elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for a $6-1-million expansion of an overflowing Catholic elementary school in Forest has been approved by Ontario&rsquo;s Education Ministry.Construction of an addition to St. John Fisher elementary school could begin next summer, if all goes well, said Amy Park, chief financial and operating officer for the St. Clair District Catholic School Board.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s pretty exciting news,&rdquo; Park said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to bring something to Forest.&rdquo;Funding approved by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ministry-approves-funding-to-expand-forest-catholic-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ministry-approves-funding-to-expand-forest-catholic-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local school boards bracing for new Ontario attendance policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local school boards are preparing to deal with provincially-mandated changes to the attendance policies.This comes ahead of the start of the 2026-27 school year.Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) CEO Gary Girardi said attendance and participation will now make up 15 per cent&nbsp;of the final mark in&nbsp;Grades 9&nbsp;and 10, and 10 per cent of the final mark in Grades 11 and 12."How we look at those items has always been important to us, it's just that there's an assessment component t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-school-boards-bracing-for-new-ontarioattendance-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-school-boards-bracing-for-new-ontarioattendance-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 6 Cleveland 3San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 5Chicago White Sox&nbsp;2 Houston 6Milwaukee 1 Chicago Cubs 2Boston 6 Baltimore 5Miami 3 Kansas City 7Tampa Bay 0 Texas 6Athletics&nbsp;7 Seattle 4St. Louis 2 LA Dodgers 3---OHL PreseasonSarnia&nbsp;4 Peterborough 5 (SO)Oshawa&nbsp;2 Niagara 4---Friday's GamesMLBDetroit at Cleveland, 2:10 p.m.Detroit at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.LA Angels at Pittsburgh, 6:45 p.m.Boston at Baltimore, 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton public health inspection program expands, rebrands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are underway, making it easier for people to access health inspection records for venues around Sarnia-Lambton, a local public health official says.Lambton County council recently passed a bylaw requiring signs &ndash; at hair and nail salons, tattoo parlours, spas, pools, splash pads, and camps &ndash; directing people to online public health inspection records, said health protection manager Chad Ikert.Public health, under a program called DineSafe, has required colour-coded signs at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-public-health-inspection-program-expands-rebrands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-public-health-inspection-program-expands-rebrands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier remembered 20 years after dying in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 20 years ago that a soldier who grew up in Lambton County and Chatham-Kent made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country.On September 3, 2006, Private William Cushley died in Afghanistan while taking part in Operation Medusa, Canada's largest combat operation since the Korean War. He was just 21.Cushley was born in England, but moved to Sarnia shortly after his birth. He and his family eventually moved to Port Lambton, which led him to finish his high school education at Wallacebu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/soldier-remembered-20-years-after-dying-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/soldier-remembered-20-years-after-dying-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Sarnia businesses targeted in AC wiring thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police are investigating several reports of vandalism in the downtown core. Police said wiring from commercial air conditioning units, between Davis Street and George Street, from Front Street to Vidal Street was stolen. Damage to the units is estimated at over $30,000.Surveillance photos of a person of interest have been released. Anyone with information about the incidents, or who may know the person in the photo is asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861. You can als]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/downtown-sarnia-businesses-targeted-in-ac-wiring-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/downtown-sarnia-businesses-targeted-in-ac-wiring-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker scholarship winner sings Point Edward's praises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Guggisberg, this year&rsquo;s recipient of the Maynard and Rene Walker Family scholarship, has called Point Edward home all 18 years of her life.The graduate of St. Patrick&rsquo;s secondary school is the 12th village resident to receive the US$5,000 scholarship Mary Ellen Walker created in 2017 to honour her parents. Walker died unexpectedly a day after this year&rsquo;s scholarship winner was announced in August.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very welcoming,&rdquo; Guggisberg said about the village]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walker-scholarship-winner-sings-point-edwards-praises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walker-scholarship-winner-sings-point-edwards-praises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unique’ case: Man convicted of assault in Sarnia bar mosh pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an interesting criminal case, a Sarnia man has been convicted of assault while rocking out in a mosh pit in a downtown bar.&ldquo;These facts may be a little bit unique compared to other circumstances that we see,&rdquo; assistant Crown attorney Aniko Coughlan recently told a Sarnia judge.&ldquo;I suppose that it&rsquo;d probably make a good law school exam about consent issues in the context of assaults,&rdquo; defence lawyer James Guggisberg added as his client was sentenced to probation a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unique-case-man-convicted-of-assault-in-sarnia-bar-mosh-pit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unique-case-man-convicted-of-assault-in-sarnia-bar-mosh-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's suspended top cop seeks arbitration with police board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief wants his suspension lifted, a statement from the city&rsquo;s police board expressing unqualified confidence in him, and unspecified damages, a court filing says.They&rsquo;re listed as claims in a July 22 notice to arbitrate from Derek Davis&rsquo;s lawyers to the Sarnia Police Services Board.The matter was adjourned on consent to Oct. 1, a Sarnia courthouse spokesperson said.Davis has been suspended with pay since May 18 , while aworkplace harassment investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-suspended-top-cop-seeks-arbitration-with-police-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-suspended-top-cop-seeks-arbitration-with-police-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey probing healthcare, social assistance burnout in Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board is asking healthcare and social service assistance workers about burnout, and strategies to help.Staffers feeling overwhelmed and unable to do their jobs effectively has been identified as a problem in the sector provincially for years, though accurate data about its pervasiveness in Sarnia-Lambton doesn&rsquo;t exist, said development board executive director Mikelle Bryson-Campbell.&ldquo;This will be really the first survey to identify what are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/survey-probing-healthcare-social-assistance-burnout-in-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/survey-probing-healthcare-social-assistance-burnout-in-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey probing health-care, social assistance burnout in Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board is asking health-care and social service assistance workers about burnout, and strategies to help.Staffers feeling overwhelmed and unable to do their jobs effectively has been identified as a problem in the sector provincially for years, though accurate data about its pervasiveness in Sarnia-Lambton doesn&rsquo;t exist, said development board executive director Mikelle Bryson-Campbell.&ldquo;This will be really the first survey to identify what are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/survey-probing-health-care-social-assistance-burnout-in-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/survey-probing-health-care-social-assistance-burnout-in-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia woman jailed for clash at Willie's Inn Motel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been jailed for an incident where Sarnia police said a female tried to force her way into a motel room and threatened to kill everyone inside.Somer Smith was jailed about four months after pleading guilty to both death threat charges and mischief linked to the Willie&rsquo;s Inn incident as well as two counts of breaching probation and one count of breaking bail rules, during a recent appearance in a Sarnia courtroom.Officers were called about a break-in at the Willie&rsquo;s Inn Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-woman-jailed-for-clash-at-willies-inn-motel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-woman-jailed-for-clash-at-willies-inn-motel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Rd. 21 traffic study planned for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Lambton is planning to move forward with an origin-destination study for heavy truck traffic travelling on County Road 21 due to concerns regarding the proposed York 1 project in Dresden.During Wednesday's meeting, county council reconsidered a decision in May and voted to instruct staff to include the traffic study in the 2027 budget.The successful motion was brought forward by Plympton-Wyoming Mayor Gary Atkinson."The Town of Plympton-Wyoming believes that this study would provid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-rd-21-traffic-study-planned-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-rd-21-traffic-study-planned-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County council endorses review of proposed pipeline, requests report on possible AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County Council is looking to prepare for possible new projects in the area.Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley's motion to endorse the continued review and advancement of the proposed Northern Shield Pipeline received unanimous support from county council on Wednesday.Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a proposed crude oil pipeline and energy corridor from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia in July.Area politicians applauded the idea and hoped to see consultations move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-council-endorses-review-of-proposed-pipeline-requests-report-on-possible-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-council-endorses-review-of-proposed-pipeline-requests-report-on-possible-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting Charity Golf Tournament raises $40K for Pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Sting Charity Golf Tournament raised $40,000 in support of Pathways Health Centre for Children.The ninth annual tournament took place on July 14 at the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club.&ldquo;We were thrilled, as always, to help support and raise awareness for Pathways. This event and organization truly reflect our core values at the Sarnia Sting. We are so grateful to the businesses and community members who participated and supported a great event and cause,&rdquo; said Vice President o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-charity-golf-tournament-raises-40k-for-pathways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-charity-golf-tournament-raises-40k-for-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mooretown library branch to close temporarily beginning Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mooretown branch of the Lambton County Library will close temporarily beginning Monday because of an unexpected extension of renovations at the Moore Sports Complex where the library branch is located.It&rsquo;s not known how long the branch will remain closed to the public, the county library said in a news release.The branch is located on the second floor of the Moore Sports Complex where pool renovations began in April.The complex opened in 1969 and the pool was added in 1975. The site h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mooretown-library-branch-to-close-temporarily-beginning-monday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mooretown-library-branch-to-close-temporarily-beginning-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick action by bystanders and first responders saves four on Lake Huron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were pulled from Lake Huron after storms passed through the area late&nbsp;Wednesday afternoon.Sarnia Fire Rescue, along with Point Edward Fire and Rescue were called at&nbsp;5:27 p.m. to the Fort Street area where strong currents were sweeping three family members toward the mouth of the St. Clair River.Before emergency crews arrived, alert bystanders stepped in to help remove all three individuals from the water.Lambton EMS assessed and treated the individuals on scene before trans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/quick-action-by-bystanders-and-first-responders-saves-four-on-lake-huron/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/quick-action-by-bystanders-and-first-responders-saves-four-on-lake-huron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County Council shoots down application for Harbour Rd. development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County Council voted against an official plan amendment for a proposed new build on Sarnia's harbour front. Tricar Properties Ltd. wants to build a 14-storey mixed-use building, with 105 residential units and 173 parking spaces at 485 Harbour Rd., where Stokes By the Bay used to be.County council voiced concerns over possible issues regarding the future of the Cargill site that's&nbsp;near the property and has been at the harbour front since 1927."This is very important to St. Clair. We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-council-shoots-down-application-forharbour-rd-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-council-shoots-down-application-forharbour-rd-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's Hospital notes troubling trend with e-scooter injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional children's hospital is dispelling myths surrounding the dangers of e-scooters as more kids and teens are getting seriously hurt.The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) recently released an advisory, as emergency physicians noted&nbsp;"an alarming increase" in&nbsp;the number of&nbsp;e-scooter-related injuries.Children's Hospital treated 58 injuries related to&nbsp;incidents involving e-scooters between&nbsp;April and June, which is a significant spike compared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childrens-hospital-notes-troubling-trend-with-e-scooter-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childrens-hospital-notes-troubling-trend-with-e-scooter-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 11 Cleveland&nbsp;0Detroit 11 Minnesota 6San Diego 3 Cincinnati 7Atlanta&nbsp;9 Washington 0Athletics&nbsp;9 Texas 2Baltimore 5 Colorado 6Philadelphia 0 Arizona 1Seattle 8 Boston 3San Francisco 5 Pittsburgh 4NY Mets 10 Tampa Bay 4Miami 9 Kansas City 6Milwaukee&nbsp;9 Chicago Cubs 5Chicago White Sox&nbsp;0 Houston 2NY Yankees&nbsp;6 LA Angels 3&nbsp;St. Louis&nbsp;8 LA Dodgers 6---OHL PreseasonBrantford&nbsp;3 Guelph 5&nbsp;North Bay 3 Owen Sound 6---Thursday's GamesMLBSan Francisco at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallaceburg's Lord Selkirk Bridge closed to vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who drive on or under the Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg will have to take a detour for the foreseeable future.The crossing has been closed to vehicles by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent out of an abundance of safety.According to the municipality, a mechanical issue means that the bridge isn't able to open for marine traffic that requires it.Pedestrians will still be able to cross. Motorists will have to take another route.The posted detour has drivers using&nbsp;Base Line Road, Old G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wallaceburgs-lord-selkirk-bridge-closed-to-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wallaceburgs-lord-selkirk-bridge-closed-to-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Severe weather causes road closures, damage across Southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in parts of midwestern and southwestern Ontario were told to prepare for the arrival of an intense thunderstorm packing very strong winds on Wednesday afternoon.Around 4:45 p.m., Environment Canada issued red level severe thunderstorm warnings for much of Huron County, Perth County, Middlesex County, and Lambton County.Tornado warnings were issued for Huron County and Perth County, while tornado watches were issued for Middlesex County and eastern Lambton County.Just after 5 p.m., the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-severe-weather-causes-road-closures-damage-across-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-severe-weather-causes-road-closures-damage-across-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaging winds possible in late afternoon storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in parts of midwestern and southwestern Ontario are being told to prepare for the arrival of an intense thunderstorm packing very strong winds.Around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Environment Canada issued red level severe thunderstorm warnings much of Huron County, Perth County, Middlesex County, and Lambton County.Tornado warnings were issued for Huron County and Perth County, while tornado watches were issued for Middlesex County and eastern Lambton County."Take cover immediately in a baseme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/damaging-winds-possible-in-late-afternoon-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/damaging-winds-possible-in-late-afternoon-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County council under 'lame duck' restrictions until election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County council is officially a &ldquo;lame duck&rdquo; with limited powers until after this fall&rsquo;s municipal election.Ontario&rsquo;s Municipal Act restricts actions county council can take following nomination day if fewer than three-quarters of its members are running for re-election.With five current councillors not running to return to county council in the upcoming election, Lambton is subject to the province&rsquo;s &ldquo;lame duck&rdquo; restrictions until the new council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-council-under-lame-duck-restrictions-until-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-council-under-lame-duck-restrictions-until-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton man gets 2 1/2 years for voyeurism, making child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia-Lambton man will spend about 2 1/2 years behind bars for voyeurism and making child pornography.The judge who sentenced the man last week said what he did wasn&rsquo;t an impulsive act or derived from momentary disordered thinking.&ldquo;This was one that was premediated, that it was planned, and that it continued over a period of time,&rdquo; Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski said.Court heard Sarnia police started investigating after multiple females found a cellphone in a bathroom poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-man-gets-2-12-years-for-voyeurism-making-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-man-gets-2-12-years-for-voyeurism-making-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County council nixes planning change for Sarnia Harbour highrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[An official plan amendment to allow a 14-storey apartment building to rise near the Cargill grain terminal on Sarnia Bay was rejected Wednesday by Lambton County council.The changes were backed conditionally backed by city council in May, but the county is the approval authority for local official plan amendments, a county report said.The planning changes for the proposed Tricar Properties Ltd. highrise on Harbour Road are opposed by Cargill, which ships 35 per cent of the grain grown in Ontari]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-council-nixes-planning-change-for-sarnia-harbour-highrise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/county-council-nixes-planning-change-for-sarnia-harbour-highrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E. McGibbon students brighten traffic boxes with artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas of downtown Sarnia and Mitton Village are looking a little more colourful thanks to a collaboration involving students at P.E. McGibbon Public School.Vinyl wraps, featuring the artwork of 36 students, were recently installed on 10 traffic boxes.Grade 7/8 Teacher Ryan Lounsbury said the Builders Club works closely with the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K, looking for way to improve the school and local community. The project then took off after working closely with City of Sarnia st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pe-mcgibbon-students-brighten-traffic-boxes-with-artwork/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pe-mcgibbon-students-brighten-traffic-boxes-with-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plympton-Wyoming council cracks down on speeding near schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers on Egremont Road in Camlachie will soon see an extended community safety zone warning them to slow down, as new signs go up ahead of the school year.Plympton-Wyoming Councillor Mike Vasey felt installing the signage and lengthening the 50 kilometre per hour speed limit around Errol Village Public School was a no-brainer."I'd like to see it go east of Fleming and west of Old Mill Road to include those intersections," Vasey said. "If people roll through the intersection, I think their fine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plympton-wyoming-council-cracks-down-on-speeding-near-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plympton-wyoming-council-cracks-down-on-speeding-near-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Point Edward mayor running for council instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Edward&rsquo;s mayor for a decade isn&rsquo;t seeking another term in the municipality&rsquo;s top office.Instead, Bev Hand is running for a seat on village council.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just trying to balance having enough time,&rdquo; said Hand about taking a step back.&ldquo;My husband is not well, so it&rsquo;s trying to have enough time to get into appointments and do those things.&rdquo;Hand, on Point Edward council since 2006 and mayor since 2016 of the 2,000-population border communit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-mayor-running-for-council-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-mayor-running-for-council-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hand-off in Point Edward: Veteran mayor running for council instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Edward&rsquo;s mayor for a decade isn&rsquo;t seeking another term in the village&rsquo;s top office.Instead, Bev Hand is running for a seat on village council.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just trying to balance having enough time,&rdquo; said Hand of taking a step back.&ldquo;My husband is not well, so it&rsquo;s trying to have enough time to get into appointments and do those things.&rdquo;Hand, who&rsquo;s been on council since 2006 and mayor since 2016 in this border community of 2,000 northwest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hand-off-in-point-edward-veteran-mayor-running-for-council-instead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hand-off-in-point-edward-veteran-mayor-running-for-council-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada keeps interest rates steady amid geopolitical strife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, the Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate, the overnight rate, steady at 2.25 per cent.The bank rate is 2.5 per cent, and the deposit rate is 2.2 per cent.The Bank hasn't adjusted interest rates since October 2025, and rationalized its announcement on Wednesday morning by pointing to the ongoing war in Iran, which continues to keep energy prices high, new American tariffs on Canadian goods, and the breakdown of trade talks between the two countries.Canadian economic activit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bank-of-canada-keeps-interest-rates-steady-amid-geopolitical-strife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bank-of-canada-keeps-interest-rates-steady-amid-geopolitical-strife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural Weir Active golf tournament to support youth programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty&nbsp;teams are needed for the inaugural Weir Active golf tournament to support&nbsp;wellness programming for youth in Sarnia-Lambton.The Par 3 tournament, hosted in partnership with The Mike Weir Foundation,&nbsp;is scheduled to take place at Huron Oaks Golf Club in Bright's Grove on&nbsp;Thursday, September 17.Project Facilitator Kendel Ross said the goal is to ensure youth have continued access to activity space."Weir Active is a free activity centre for youth 12 to 25," Ross said. "It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inaugural-weir-active-golf-tournament-to-support-youth-programming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inaugural-weir-active-golf-tournament-to-support-youth-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 1 Cleveland 6Detroit&nbsp;2 Minnesota 15San Diego 3 Cincinnati 4San Francisco&nbsp;12 Pittsburgh&nbsp;13NY Mets 2 Tampa Bay 6Seattle 9 Boston 6Atlanta 5 Washington&nbsp;9Miami 6 Kansas City 3&nbsp;Milwaukee&nbsp;9 Chicago Cubs&nbsp;4Athletics 5 Texas 8Chicago White Sox&nbsp;5 Houston&nbsp;1Baltimore&nbsp;2 Colorado 4NY Yankees 7 LA Angels 3Philadelphia 7 Arizona 1St. Louis&nbsp;13 LA Dodgers 8---Wednesday's GamesMLBSan Diego at Cincinnati, 12:40 p.m.Atlanta at Washington, 1:05 p.m.Ath]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils' artwork brightening intersections around Sarnia elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic signal boxes at intersections in Sarnia&rsquo;s downtown and Mitton Street neighbourhood are hosting an art exhibition by pupils at P. E. McGibbon elementary school.&ldquo;Wraps&rdquo; installed recently on the boxes at several city intersections were printed with artwork created by pupils at the Russell Street school as part of a project initiated by its builders&rsquo; club in partnership with the city&rsquo;s transportation and development department.The student club, a Kiwanis Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pupils-artwork-brightening-intersections-around-sarnia-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pupils-artwork-brightening-intersections-around-sarnia-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired driver given house arrest for Imperial Oil crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia judge told Jamie Norris the facts in his case were very troubling.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s, frankly, almost hard to believe,&rdquo; Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski added as she sentenced him to house arrest for a series of impaired driving crashes inside a secured area of Imperial Oil Sarnia.Norris, 52, slammed his Dodge Ram pickup truck through a security gate at the Christina Street South compound around 11:30 p.m. on April 14, 2025. He broke the gate arm as he drove into a concrete barrier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/impaired-driver-given-house-arrest-for-imperial-oil-crashes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/impaired-driver-given-house-arrest-for-imperial-oil-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPH stresses importance of preparing kids for back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With back to school coming up September 8, Lambton Public Health (LPH) is offering tips for kids and parents to be prepared.Family Health Program Supervisor Kerry Phillips said routines are very important."Not just focusing on gathering those school supplies that are needed, but really looking at bringing everything back into some sort of routine with adequate sleep," said Phillips. "It's important to make sure that kids are up to date with their immunizations. Adjust bedtimes and focus back to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lph-stresses-importance-of-preparing-kids-for-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lph-stresses-importance-of-preparing-kids-for-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor injuries in Hwy. 402 crash in Point Edward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minor injuries were reported in a crash on Tuesday morning on Highway 402.Point Edward Fire and Rescue along with Lambton OPP and Lambton EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at around 8 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway, at Front Street North.Fire officials said a passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle had collided, and paramedics assessed one person for minor injuries.Further details, including possible charges, were not immediately available.The investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/minor-injuries-in-hwy-402-crash-in-point-edward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/minor-injuries-in-hwy-402-crash-in-point-edward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooke-Alvinston mayor to retire from council following municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voting is weeks away, but one thing already is known about the results of the municipal council election race in Brooke-Alvinston.The municipality in eastern Lambton County will have a new mayor.David Ferguson is retiring.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve done this for eight years, and I&rsquo;ve enjoyed it,&rdquo; he said.Ferguson is the latest of several generations of his family to farm in Brooke-Alvinston. His father, the late Ralph Ferguson, was a long-serving Liberal MP and former federal agriculture min]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brooke-alvinston-mayor-to-retire-from-council-following-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brooke-alvinston-mayor-to-retire-from-council-following-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton OPP search for driver involved in abandoned truck crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police are asking for the public's help in finding those involved in a single-vehicle crash where the vehicle was abandoned. Lambton OPP and St. Clair Township Fire were called to a collision on Petrolia Line near Mandaumin Road on Sunday, August 30 at around 4 p.m. On scene, police found a maroon Dodge Ram 1500, which was unoccupied. Investigators believe the collision&nbsp;happened between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. that day. Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-search-for-driver-involved-in-abandoned-truck-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-search-for-driver-involved-in-abandoned-truck-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall 2026 Recreation Guide sneak peek: German lessons, golf, and Casa Loma trip featured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents looking to stay active and connected this fall can get an early peek this week at what&rsquo;s coming to the Strangway Community Centre.The City of Sarnia will release its Fall 2026 Recreation Programming Schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 1, giving adults aged 20 and older two full weeks to review upcoming activities before registration officially opens.Activities Programmer Mike Neely said fall is one of their busiest seasons."We're really looking forward to introducing some new progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fall-2026-recreation-guide-sneak-peek-german-lessonsgolf-andcasa-loma-trip-featured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fall-2026-recreation-guide-sneak-peek-german-lessonsgolf-andcasa-loma-trip-featured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Sept 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBSan Francisco&nbsp;7 Atlanta&nbsp;3NY Mets 3 Tampa Bay 2San Diego&nbsp;5 Cincinnati 0Seattle 8 Boston 9Miami&nbsp;3 Washington 6Detroit 1 Minnesota 11Milwaukee 3 Chicago Cubs 17Athletics&nbsp;1 Texas 8Chicago White Sox&nbsp;3 Houston 6Baltimore 2 Colorado 1NY Yankees&nbsp;1 LA Angels 10&nbsp;Philadelphia&nbsp;2 Arizona 1&nbsp;---OHL PreseasonSaginaw&nbsp;1 Newfoundland Regiment&nbsp;5Barrie 2 Sudbury 4---Tuesday's GamesMLBToronto at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m.San Diego at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.San Fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-sept-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns, drugs, stolen property seized in multijurisdictional investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people are facing charges and over $913,000 worth of drugs have been seized in a multijurisdictional drug trafficking investigation in southwestern Ontario.The OPP-led Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG)&nbsp;launched&nbsp;an investigation in January.Investigators&nbsp;said they&nbsp;identified two separate criminal networks operating&nbsp;independently, with&nbsp;one&nbsp;in the Brantford and Brant County areas, and the other in London and Oneida Nation of the Thames.With he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/guns-drugs-stolen-property-seized-in-multijurisdictional-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/guns-drugs-stolen-property-seized-in-multijurisdictional-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September heat event expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[September&nbsp;is going to&nbsp;start with&nbsp;hot and humid conditions.Environment Canada issued a yellow heat warning for Sarnia-Lambton late Monday afternoon.The&nbsp;heat event is expected to start Tuesday, September&nbsp;1,&nbsp;and continue into Wednesday, September 2.Daytime highs may reach up to 31 C with humidex values near 38.The national weather agency is encouraging residents to watch for early signs of heat exhaustion, which may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark uri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/september-heat-event-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/september-heat-event-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth charged following a disturbance in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A youth has been charged after a disturbance in Petrolia.Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on August 22, Lambton OPP officers responded to a home in the town.Following an investigation, a 14-year-old from Lambton County was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the offence of mischief under $5,000. The youth is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia at a later date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/youth-charged-following-a-disturbance-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/youth-charged-following-a-disturbance-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Planning ahead' session being hosted by Brooke-Alvinston and Sarnia Community Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free &ldquo;later in life&rdquo; planning information event is offered Sept. 16 at the Brooke-Alvinston Arena by the municipality in partnership with the Sarnia Community Foundation.The Planning Ahead: Later Life Matters session runs 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with presentations by Home Instead, CommonWealth Financial, St. Joseph&rsquo;s Hospice Petrolia, Dennings Funeral Homes, the Lambton County Library, Great Lakes Law, the foundation and the municipality.The idea for the session came from a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/planning-ahead-session-being-hosted-by-brooke-alvinston-and-sarnia-community-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/planning-ahead-session-being-hosted-by-brooke-alvinston-and-sarnia-community-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way Sarnia-Lambton announces $1.5 million campaign goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Way Sarnia-Lambton is taking another run at raising $1.5 million to help fund programs and agencies in the community.The United Way announced at a recent Sarnia Sting Black and White end of training camp hockey game that the 2026 campaign goal will again be $1.5 million after falling just short of that amount last year.&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t make goal, but we were super, super close,&rdquo; said Bruce McDonald, who came onboard in May as resource development and communications specialist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/united-way-sarnia-lambton-announces-15-million-campaign-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/united-way-sarnia-lambton-announces-15-million-campaign-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers confirm EF0 waterspout near Ipperwash Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A waterspout was recently confirmed in Lambton County.Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) said the tornado over water happened on Sunday, August 23.At around 7:40 p.m., the EF0 tornado was captured on video over Lake Huron, near Ipperwash Beach.No damage was reported.NTP previously confirmed three other waterspouts earlier the same day, two of them&nbsp;over Lake Ontario&nbsp;south of&nbsp;Grafton.The third was&nbsp;captured on video over Lake Erie, east of Pelee Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/researchers-confirm-ef0-waterspout-near-ipperwash-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/researchers-confirm-ef0-waterspout-near-ipperwash-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loonies for Lunches marks 21 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's locations in Sarnia and Petrolia are once again helping to ensure local children have nourishing snacks to start the school year.The 21st annual Loonies for Lunches fundraiser&nbsp;in support of&nbsp;The Inn of the Good Shepherd will kick off on Monday, August 31 and will run through to Sunday, September 13.Executive Director Jack Christine said customers who visit McDonald's locations at Confederation Street, London Road, Exmouth Street, and Christina Street,&nbsp;or the Petrolia sit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/loonies-for-lunches-marks-21-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/loonies-for-lunches-marks-21-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting club welcomes new forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Sting have signed second-round draft pick Evan Bannister, 16, to a standard player agreement.Standing at six feet tall and weighing 176 pounds,&nbsp;the forward from Georgetown, Ontario, was selected 30th overall in the 2026 OHL Priority&nbsp;Selection.&ldquo;It feels great. After you get&nbsp;drafted its&nbsp;the first thing you think about, and the goal you&rsquo;re reaching for. It&rsquo;s a big step in my journey, and I&rsquo;m really excited to get going,&rdquo; Bannister said in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-stingclub-welcomes-new-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-stingclub-welcomes-new-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area hospitals hit with critical technology malfunction on the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most systems are functioning again at five hospitals in Southwestern Ontario after a critical technology malfunction on Saturday morning.The hospitals, Erie Shores Healthcare, Windsor Regional Hospital, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, and Bluewater Health in Sarnia, say it wasn't a hack, and the TransForm Shared Service Organization called it "an extremely rare event."It caused delays in processing for patient care, including diagnostic imaging.The vendor is working wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/area-hospitals-hit-with-critical-technology-malfunction-on-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/area-hospitals-hit-with-critical-technology-malfunction-on-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChildCan ready for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the not-for-profit organization ChildCan is ensuring that help is there for families who need it during extremely difficult times.Childhood cancer is the number one cause of death by disease of Canadian children, with the incidence rate of childhood cancer in Ontario increasing by approximately 1 per cent each year, according to data from ChildCan from 1986-2018.Amy Mathias,&nbsp;Community Engagement and Communications Associate with ChildCan, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childcan-ready-for-childhood-cancer-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childcan-ready-for-childhood-cancer-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way announces $1.5M target for fundraising campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[After narrowly missing the target last year, the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton has once again set a fundraising goal of $1.5 million&nbsp;for its&nbsp;fall&nbsp;campaign.The announcement was made during the Sarnia Sting's annual Black and White game, in support of the charitable organization.Last year, despite strong community support, the initiative finished at 97 per cent, or $42,682 away from reaching its goal.Spokesman Bruce McDonald said they're still funding 27 programs at 16 different comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/united-way-announces-15m-target-for-fundraising-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/united-way-announces-15m-target-for-fundraising-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBSeattle&nbsp;0 Toronto 7LA Dodgers 6 Detroit 1Miami 6 Washington 2Boston&nbsp;1 NY Yankees 16Colorado&nbsp;2 Atlanta 3Kansas City 1 Cleveland 11San Diego&nbsp;4 Tampa Bay 5Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5Texas 7 Milwaukee 4Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 4Houston 6 NY Mets 3Baltimore 8 Athletics 5Philadelphia&nbsp;5 LA Angels 2Cincinnati 7 Chicago Cubs 5---WNBAMinnesota 81 Atlanta 89Los Angeles 90 Seattle 74Golden State 86 Portland 69Connecticut&nbsp;71 Dallas 97---CFLBC&nbsp;45 Ottawa 24---OHL Preseas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal leadership candidate visits Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[To Ontario Liberal leadership hopeful Dylan Marando, it seems like more time has passed since he and others sparred in their first debate.The debate was Aug. 10, but &ldquo;it feels like an eternity ago,&rdquo; said the self-described &ldquo;little engine that could&rdquo; candidate who grew up in Richmond Hill and was a senior advisor to former Ontario premiers Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne, and deputy director of policy to former prime minister Justin Trudeau before leaving for private s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-visits-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-visits-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia athletes celebrated for Special Olympics performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning national gold in standing long jump was far from a given when Chris Carpeneto sized up his Special Olympics competition in Alberta recently.&ldquo;It was tricky,&rdquo; said the Sarnia athlete, one of four locals who competed and took home hardware from the Medicine Hat games Aug. 11-15.&ldquo;A lot of people were stronger and taller than I was,&rdquo; said Carpeneto, who also won bronze in javelin.His edge in standing long jump was sticking the landing, he said.&ldquo;I knew how to jum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-athletes-celebrated-for-special-olympics-performance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-athletes-celebrated-for-special-olympics-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New four-season public washroom opens in downtown Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;new year-round public&nbsp;washroom facility&nbsp;has been added to Forest's downtown core, thanks in part to a $122,900 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault&nbsp;recently joined&nbsp;representatives from the Municipality of Lambton Shores for a ribbon cutting&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;at Rotary Civic Square Park."Ontario Trillium Foundation funding is helping communities invest in projects that make a real difference in people's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-four-season-public-washroom-opens-in-downtown-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-four-season-public-washroom-opens-in-downtown-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBBoston 6, NY Yankees 0LA Dodgers 1, Detroit 2Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 2Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 2Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 17Seattle 3, Toronto 4Miami 4, Washington 5 (10 innings)Arizona 7, San Francisco 1Kansas City 8, Cleveland 3Houston 2, NY Mets 6San Diego 6, Tampa Bay 7Colorado 1, Atlanta 2Boston 2, NY Yankees 9Texas 3, Milwaukee 5Arizona 2, San Francisco 7Baltimore 5, Athletics 3Philadelphia 4, LA Angels 2 (10 innings)---WNBAChicago 66, New York 85Toronto 69, Phoenix 101---CFLHami]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP issue safety reminder with school set to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists to exercise caution as the majority of Ontario students will return to school next week.Most school districts will welcome students back on September 8, which police say will result in increased traffic volumes near schools, bus stops, and pedestrian crossings.Motorists are urged to slow down and stay alert as school zones become busier during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. Drivers are also reminded that they should be pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-issue-safety-reminder-with-school-set-to-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-issue-safety-reminder-with-school-set-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Bend man charged after running two separate traffic stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP has charged a man from Grand Bend after he allegedly almost hit several pedestrians and officers while running traffic stops.At around 5 p.m. on Friday, police were conducting a seatbelt check near Main Street and Kitchener Avenue in Grand Bend.Investigators report that someone ran through the stop, coming close to hitting several pedestrians.Police say the driver then went to Oak Street, where a RIDE program was taking place. The person allegedly drove through that stop as well, alm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/grand-bend-man-charged-after-running-two-separate-traffic-stops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/grand-bend-man-charged-after-running-two-separate-traffic-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: OPP find body of missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP has located the body of another missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park in Lambton Shores.According to OPP, the swimmer was last seen at Pinery Provincial Park beach and was reported missing at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 29.The Lambton OPP Marine Unit and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit assisted in the recovery of the body at approximately 8:20 p.m. that evening.The deceased is a 36-year-old from Scarborough.Lambton OPP would like to thank OPP Aviation, the Joint Rescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-opp-find-body-of-missing-swimmer-at-pinery-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-opp-find-body-of-missing-swimmer-at-pinery-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP searching for missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP is attempting to locate another missing swimmer at Pinery Provincial Park in Lambton Shores.According to OPP, the swimmer, last seen at Pinery Provincial Park beach, was reported missing at around 3 p.m. on Saturday.Lambton OPP Marine Unit, OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre are working to find the person.OPP notes that more updates will be provided when available.This is the second search at the park this week, after the body of a 28-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-missing-swimmer-at-pinery-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-missing-swimmer-at-pinery-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Police recover body of missing Grand Bend swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP has recovered the body of a missing swimmer in Grand Bend.The swimmer was reported missing on Friday. According to police, the 66-year-old from London was last seen at a dock along the Ausable River near Canal Street.At around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Lambton Marine Unit's Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located the body.This is the second search in the area this week, after the body of a 28-year-old swimmer was found at Pinery Park on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-police-recover-body-of-missing-grand-bend-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-police-recover-body-of-missing-grand-bend-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm east of Petrolia selected as new 2027 International Plowing Match site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farm east of Petrolia is the new site for the 2027 International Plowing Match in Lambton.The annual provincial plowing competition was planned for the Brigden Fairgrounds Sept. 21-25 next year.A local planning committee withdrew in July, after a mutually beneficial hosting agreement couldn&rsquo;t be reached , committee spokesperson Dennis Bryson said in July.The new venue is a 200-hectare (nearly 500-acre) property, said Ontario Plowmen&rsquo;s Association (OPA) second vice-president Glen E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/farm-east-of-petrolia-selected-as-new-2027-international-plowing-match-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/farm-east-of-petrolia-selected-as-new-2027-international-plowing-match-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP searching for missing swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for a missing swimmer in the Ausable River in Lambton Shores, OPP say.Just before 3 p.m. Friday, Lambton OPP received a report about a missing 66-year-old from London, last seen at a dock at a Canal Street address in Grand Bend, police said in a news release, advising people to expect to see an increased police presence.There were no updates from OPP as of Saturday afternoon.The search comes after OPP earlier this week discovered the body of a swimmer who went missing from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-missing-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-missing-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing swimmer found: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they&rsquo;ve recovered the body of a London swimmer who&rsquo;d been reported missing swimming in the Ausable River in Lambton Shores.Just before 3 p.m. Friday, Lambton OPP received a report about a missing 66-year-old from London, last seen at a dock at a Canal Street address in Grand Bend, police said in a news release, advising people to expect to see an increased police presence.The Lambton marine unit&rsquo;s underwater search and recovery unit located the body of the missing s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/body-of-missing-swimmer-found-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/body-of-missing-swimmer-found-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of two missing Grand Bend-area swimmers found: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies of two swimmers missing from the Grand Bend area have been recovered, provincial police say.A London man, 66, was reported missing while swimming in the Ausable River in Lambton Shores about 3 p.m. Friday, Lambton OPP said in a release. He was last seen at a Canal Street duck in Grand Bend.Police divers located the missing swimmer&rsquo;s body about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, police said.Also Saturday, OPP said they were looking for another swimmer reported missing in Lake Huron at Pinery P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bodies-of-two-missing-grand-bend-area-swimmers-found-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bodies-of-two-missing-grand-bend-area-swimmers-found-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of missing swimmers found: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they&rsquo;ve recovered the bodies of two swimmers missing from the Grand Bend area.Just before 3 p.m. Friday, Lambton OPP received a report about a missing 66-year-old from London reported missing swimming in the Ausable River in Lambton Shores, last seen at a dock at a Canal Street address in Grand Bend, police said in a news release, advising people to expect to see an increased police presence.The Lambton marine unit&rsquo;s underwater search and recovery unit located the body of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bodies-of-missing-swimmers-found-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bodies-of-missing-swimmers-found-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for missing swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP will have an increased presence in Grand Bend as they continue to search for a swimmer who was reported missing on Friday, August 28.According to police, the 66-year-old from London was last seen at a dock along the Ausable River near Canal Street.OPP say more updates will be provided when available.This is the second search in the area this week, after the body of a 28-year-old swimmer was found at Pinery Park on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-search-for-missing-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-search-for-missing-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBCincinnati 10 Chicago Cubs 8LA Dodgers 2 Detroit 1Washington 9 Miami 2 Kansas City 3 Cleveland 0Houston 3 NY Mets 1Tampa Bay 9 San Diego 4 Atlanta 6 Colorado 4NY Yankees 1 Boston 0Toronto 8 Seattle 1 Milwaukee 6 Texas 1Chicago White Sox 7 Minnesota 4St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 1Philadelphia 5 LA Angels 3Baltimore 4 Athletics 3Arizona 10 San Francisco 6-----WNBAIndiana 111 Connecticut 91 Portland 101 Atlanta 83 Las Vegas 93 Toronto 73Los Angeles 88 Washington 82 -----CFLWinnipeg 44 Montreal 28-----]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-29/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High E. coli levels prompt swim warning at Pinery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beach at Pinery Provincial Park was posted as unsafe for swimming heading into the final weekend of August.Lambton Public Health said E-coli bacteria levels were estimated to exceed Ministry of Health guidelines. The beach is monitored weekly through water sampling with lab analysis.The beach at Highland Glen Park is also monitored weekly, but was cleared to swim.Grand Bend's north and south beaches, Ipperwash Main Beach, Bright's Grove (including Mike Weir Park), and Canatara Park beaches a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/high-e-coli-levels-prompt-swim-warning-at-pinery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/high-e-coli-levels-prompt-swim-warning-at-pinery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election info events planned in Sarnia, St. Clair Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[More opportunities to hear from Sarnia-Lambton election candidates are planned before October&rsquo;s vote.In Sarnia, the Sarnia and District Labour Council is hosting a debate for the city&rsquo;s five candidates for mayor Oct. 6.And just before that 7:30-9 p.m. debate at Sarnia&rsquo;s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62, there&rsquo;s also a chance to meet the more-than three dozen council and school board trustee candidates, said labour council president Candace Young.&ldquo;All of the councill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/election-info-events-planned-in-sarnia-st-clair-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/election-info-events-planned-in-sarnia-st-clair-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enniskillen Township council acclaimed, again]]></title><description><![CDATA[All candidates in Enniskillen Township are acclaimed for a third-straight election, the Lambton municipality&rsquo;s mayor says.&ldquo;This is the third term in a row we&rsquo;ve had no election,&rdquo; said Kevin Marriott.All council candidates and Marriott, mayor since 2011, are running unopposed in the Oct. 26 vote in municipalities across Ontario.&ldquo;It is very rare that we have that many elections with no (vote) in Enniskillen,&rdquo; Marriott said.There are races in several Lambton mun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enniskillen-township-council-acclaimed-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enniskillen-township-council-acclaimed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community block party in Petrolia to support charitable organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Gold Brewery in Petrolia is looking to thank the community for its ongoing support while also raising awareness for local charities during its annual block party."This is the second annual End of Summer Bash for Black Gold Brewery," said Director of Operations Robyn Brocklehurst. "The concept behind it was, in the beginning, a big thank you to the community for their support for Black Gold Brewery over the past six years."The block party is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, from 4 p.m. to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-block-party-in-petrolia-to-support-charitable-organizations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-block-party-in-petrolia-to-support-charitable-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Olympics Sarnia celebrates local athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Olympics Sarnia is honouring four local athletes who recently captured medals while representing Team Ontario at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta.A celebration will take place on Saturday afternoon, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Imperial City Brew House.Chris Carpeneto won&nbsp;gold in&nbsp;standing long jump and bronze in the mini javelin, while Joanna Edwards captured bronze medals in the 100-metre race and running long jump.Noah Pyke won two golds in 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-olympics-sarnia-celebrates-local-athletes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-olympics-sarnia-celebrates-local-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL preseason game in Watford sold out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Hockey League (OHL) fans in Watford are in for a treat this weekend, as the town hosts a preseason matchup between the London Knights and Erie Otters.It's taking place on Saturday at 4 p.m., at the East Lambton Community Complex and is a fundraiser for upgrades to the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre.Work at Alvinston's rink, which kicked off in April, will include a new floor, dehumidifier, and compressor which is expected to cost around $2 million.It's a cost-share grant, meani]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ohl-preseason-game-in-watford-sold-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ohl-preseason-game-in-watford-sold-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 24: Barry Bentley]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines, Josh Boyce chats with Barry Bentley who is the CEO and President of Hughes Intelligence Sarnia, and has developed The Anchor transitional housing site.Barry also spent time as a collision reconstructionist and private investigator with the Sarnia Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-24-barry-bentley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-24-barry-bentley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBKansas City 13 Toronto 2Washington 7 Colorado 1St. Louis 7 Baltimore 5Houston 5 NY Yankees 1Milwaukee 8 NY Mets 2Atlanta 1 LA Dodgers 0San Francisco 6 Arizona 1---NFL PreseasonBuffalo 28 Pittsburgh 27Cleveland 37 New England 13San Francisco 18 Las Vegas 12LA Rams 20 LA Chargers 18---WNBAGolden State 79 New York 60Washington 80 Phoenix 73-----Friday's Schedule MLBCincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. LA Dodgers at Detroit, 6:40 p.m. Miami at Washington, 6:45 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-28/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: OPP says body of missing swimmer recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a swimming who went missing near Pinery Provincial Park has been found.Lambton OPP were called at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of a missing 28-year-old from Scarborough, who was last seen at the park's beach.Two OPP vessels conducted the search, along with the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit and OPP Aviation Services.The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Anishinabek Police Service also helped in the search.On Thursday, visitors to the beach spotted the bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-opp-says-body-of-missing-swimmer-recovered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-opp-says-body-of-missing-swimmer-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff-relief supports planned 'as long as necessary:' CRA secretary of state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will provide financial support for businesses affected by U.S. tariffs for as long as it takes, the country&rsquo;s secretary of state for financial institutions says.&ldquo;The support will last as long as necessary,&rdquo; said Wayne Long, during an event at a Sarnia dairy farm Thursday.&ldquo;We are determined to see this through . . . We are going to stand with industry, we are going to stand with Canadians and workers absolutely every day, as long as it takes to get through this.&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tariff-relief-supports-planned-as-long-as-necessary-cra-secretary-of-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tariff-relief-supports-planned-as-long-as-necessary-cra-secretary-of-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff relief promised for 'as long as necessary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will provide financial support for businesses affected by U.S. tariffs for as long as it takes, the country&rsquo;s secretary of state for financial institutions says.&ldquo;The support will last as long as necessary,&rdquo; said Wayne Long, at an event at a Sarnia dairy farm Thursday.&ldquo;We are determined to see this through. . . . We are going to stand with industry. We are going to stand with Canadians and workers absolutely every day, as long as it takes to get through this.&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tariff-relief-promised-for-as-long-as-necessary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tariff-relief-promised-for-as-long-as-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary of State highlights additional supports for Canadian businesses impacted by tariffs during Sarnia visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is highlighting additional supports that will soon be available to Canadian businesses and workers impacted by the latest round of U.S. imposed tariffs.Trade talks between the two countries recently fell apart, and on August 22, the U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods.On Thursday, Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long and Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu attended Forbes Dairy F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/secretary-of-state-highlights-additional-supports-for-canadian-businesses-impacted-by-tariffs-during-sarnia-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/secretary-of-state-highlights-additional-supports-for-canadian-businesses-impacted-by-tariffs-during-sarnia-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loonies for Lunches drive makes an impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raising $6,100 in last year&rsquo;s Loonies for Lunches drive was enough to keep Inn of the Good Shepherd food bank shelves stocked with healthy snacks for kids for months.So says Jack Christine, executive director of the John Street charity.The sum, raised from the annual donation drive at participating McDonald&rsquo;s franchises in Sarnia and Petrolia, represents enough to buy a year&rsquo;s supply of granola bars, or 10 months&rsquo; worth of fruit cups, he said.The Inn stocks a mixture of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/loonies-for-lunches-drive-makes-an-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/loonies-for-lunches-drive-makes-an-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP searching Lake Huron for missing swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search efforts continue for a missing swimmer near Pinery Provincial Park. Lambton OPP were called at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26 for a report of a missing 28-year-old from Scarborough, who was last seen at the park's beach.Police said two OPP vessels continue the search, along with the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit and OPP Aviation Services.The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Anishinabek Police Service are also assisting in the search.The response comes just mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-lake-huron-for-missing-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-lake-huron-for-missing-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor urges proactive planning for potential AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor wants Lambton County to be prepared to deal with any potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related data centre developments in the area.Mike Bradley's comments come in light of Premier Doug Ford's recent announcement of Ontario's Data Centre Playbook and the anticipated growth in AI-related investment.According to the province, the framework will "help the province attract the best data centre investments that drive economic growth, ensure Canadians&rsquo; data remains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-urges-proactive-planning-for-potential-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-urges-proactive-planning-for-potential-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys golf course clubhouse near Bayfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's fire marshal will join the investigation into the cause of a fire that reduced the clubhouse of a Bayfield area golf course to rubble. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the Bluewater Golf Course and Campground just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday. When crews arrived the clubhouse was engulfed in flames with thick black smoke billowing into the air.No one was hurt, but the building was destroyed, Huron County OPP said.Sections of Bluewater Highway (Highway 21) and Bayfield Road were cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fire-destroys-golf-course-clubhouse-near-bayfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fire-destroys-golf-course-clubhouse-near-bayfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enbridge Gas launches public consultations for Dawn Parkway System Renewal Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enbridge Gas wants your feedback on a new natural gas pipeline being considered as part of the Dawn Parkway System Renewal Project.The proposed project would involve the removal of nearly 17 kilometres of&nbsp;pipeline between the existing Enbridge Gas Dawn Natural Gas Storage and Transportation Facility (the Dawn Hub) located at Bentpath Line and Dawn Valley Road in the Township of Dawn-Euphemia, and the existing Enbridge Gas Enniskillen Station located north of Oil Springs Line on Oakdale Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enbridge-gas-launches-public-consultations-for-dawn-parkway-system-renewal-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enbridge-gas-launches-public-consultations-for-dawn-parkway-system-renewal-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBKansas City 0 Toronto&nbsp;3Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 0Chicago Cubs&nbsp;0 Arizona 2Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 9Cleveland 4 LA Angels 3Philadelphia&nbsp;6 Seattle 00Pittsburgh&nbsp;0 San Diego 3Boston 0 Miami 4Colorado 13 Washington 1Houston&nbsp;3 NY Yankees 9Milwaukee 8 NY Mets 1LA Dodgers 5 Atlanta 6Texas 4 Chicago White Sox 10Baltimore 8 St. Louis 7Minnesota&nbsp;4 Athletics&nbsp;7---WNBAGolden State&nbsp;89 Connecticut 64Toronto&nbsp;78 Seattle 90---Thursday's GamesMLBColorado at Washington,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazing Race Canada stop in Sarnia-Lambton an up-close experience for superfan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Purdy calls herself an Amazing Race Canada superfan.So, getting a look behind the scenes when the reality show filmed in Sarnia-Lambton May 7 was a treat.&ldquo;Watching the contestants . . . watching how the production actually runs, what&rsquo;s all involved, the camera people . . . it was amazing,&rdquo; said Purdy, with Purdy Fisheries in Point Edward.It was one of the Sarnia-Lambton stops in the season 12 CTV series that pits contestants against obstacles as they race through destina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/amazing-race-canada-stop-in-sarnia-lambton-an-up-close-experience-for-superfan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/amazing-race-canada-stop-in-sarnia-lambton-an-up-close-experience-for-superfan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Labour Day Parade about solidarity, support: organizers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlene Patterson says she&rsquo;s wearing her elbows up t-shirt again at this year&rsquo;s Labour Day Parade in Sarnia.&ldquo;Probably with more relevance than it was last year,&rdquo; said the Sarnia and District Labour Council spokesperson.Elbows Up Canada was the theme for 2025&rsquo;s parade , amid tariffs and threats from the United States administration.With new tariffs recently applied and a trade war underway, the sentiment remains relevant, said labour council president Candace Young.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-labour-day-parade-about-solidarity-support-organizers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-labour-day-parade-about-solidarity-support-organizers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2027 International Plowing Match finds new home near Petrolia following venue uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[After some mix-ups and local controversy earlier this summer, the Ontario Plowmen&rsquo;s Association (OPA) has officially locked down the new site for the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.It will be held on a family farm, just east of Petrolia, from September 21 to 25, 2027.The OPA says the Petrolia Line property, owned by Clayton and Linda McLauchlin and their family, delivers the perfect open landscape, easy access, and major operational footprint needed to pull off an event of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-finds-new-home-near-petrolia-following-venue-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-finds-new-home-near-petrolia-following-venue-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playground included in 2026 Clearwater Arena improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Sarnia crews are hard at work installing a new playground at Clearwater Arena.The project got underway this week as part of $1.1 million in upgrades to be undertaken at the facility this year.An artist's rendering of a new playground at Clearwater Arena (Photo courtesy of City of Sarnia)Other work being done this year, as part of the city's Clearwater Arena Plan, includes new rink boards and glass for the red rink, a spectator heater, dehumidification system, refrigeration plant upgrades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/playground-included-in-2026-clearwater-arena-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/playground-included-in-2026-clearwater-arena-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 400kg of cocaine seized at Blue Water Bridge: CBSA, RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Border officers seized about 385 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge earlier this month, officials say.The Canada Border Services Agency and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in a news release, said the seizure happened Aug. 13 at the Point Edward port of entry, after the truck was referred for secondary examination.The driver, not identified in the news release, was charged with importing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/nearly-400kg-of-cocaine-seized-at-blue-water-bridge-cbsa-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/nearly-400kg-of-cocaine-seized-at-blue-water-bridge-cbsa-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement builds for possible power generation in St. Clair Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local organizations and dignitaries are excited about the prospect of new power generation at the former Lambton Generating Station (LGS) site&nbsp;in Courtright.Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce announced a $500,000 investment on Tuesday for St. Clair Township to&nbsp;begin&nbsp;the consultation process.Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce announces $500,000 in growth readiness funding in St. Clair Township. August 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/excitement-builds-for-possible-power-generation-in-st-clair-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/excitement-builds-for-possible-power-generation-in-st-clair-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Grade 6 duo raises over $7K for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Sarnia students raised thousands for charity over the summer. &nbsp;Grade 6 students&nbsp;at Cathcart Public School, Brooke Reiger and Amisha Duggal, held a charity garage sale in June.&nbsp; A total of $7,200 was raised for the Inn of the Good Shepherd."Local businesses generously donated goods and services for the girls' charity garage sale, and the girls had a great turnout," read an email to&nbsp;Sarnia News Today&nbsp;from Amisha's mother Parveen Duggal.Brooke and Amisha held thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-grade-6-duo-raises-over-7k-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-grade-6-duo-raises-over-7k-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBKansas City 5 Toronto 3Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 4Boston 7 Miami 3Colorado&nbsp;3 Washington 1Houston&nbsp;9 NY Yankees 7Milwaukee 2 NY Mets 3LA Dodgers&nbsp;3 Atlanta 4Texas 7 Chicago White Sox 11Baltimore&nbsp;13 St. Louis 1Cleveland&nbsp;8 LA Angels 6Pittsburgh&nbsp;1 San Diego 0Minnesota 2 Athletics 4Philadelphia 1 Seattle 4Chicago Cubs&nbsp;4 Arizona 5Cincinnati&nbsp;1 San Francisco 3---WNBAChicago 81 Connecticut 87Portland 78 Dallas 96Washington 94 Phoenix 84---Wednesday's GamesMLBTampa Bay a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous support program could help boost Lambton College enrollment: spokesperson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton College is hoping incentives for Indigenous students will help enrollment at the Sarnia school, and bolster a floundering program.The college recently announced financial, housing and other supports for Indigenous students through national charity Indspire.Eligible students who apply for Lambton&rsquo;s two-year environmental technician, water treatment operations program can receive up to $34,000 in tuition, housing, transportation, equipment and other supports, said Dave Machacek, Lam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-support-program-could-help-boost-lambton-college-enrollment-spokesperson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-support-program-could-help-boost-lambton-college-enrollment-spokesperson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous support program could help boost Lambton College enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton College is hoping incentives for Indigenous students will help enrollment at the Sarnia school, and bolster a floundering program.The college recently announced financial, housing and other supports for Indigenous students through national charity Indspire.Eligible students who apply for Lambton&rsquo;s two-year environmental technician, water treatment operations program can receive up to $34,000 in tuition, housing, transportation, equipment and other supports, said Dave Machacek, Lam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-support-program-could-help-boost-lambton-college-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-support-program-could-help-boost-lambton-college-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New power generation planned at former LGS site in Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s energy and mines minister says he wants to see nuclear power generation built in St. Clair Township, helping bolster provincial energy supply and creating thousands of jobs.&ldquo;We see this as an awesome place for nuclear power,&rdquo; Stephen Lecce said Tuesday, visiting the former coal-fired Lambton Generating Station site that was shuttered in 2013.Proposals for natural gas and battery storage at the 485-hectare (nearly 1,200 acre) property along the St. Clair River near Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-power-generation-planned-at-former-lgs-site-in-lambton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-power-generation-planned-at-former-lgs-site-in-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecce announces $500K investment to launch power generating plan in St. Clair Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is aiming to bring life back&nbsp;into&nbsp;the former Lambton Generating Station (LGS) site&nbsp;in Courtright with $500,000 in growth readiness funding to&nbsp;launch the planning process.Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce, along with area MPPs and local dignitaries,&nbsp;were&nbsp;in St. Clair Township&nbsp;Tuesday morning to&nbsp;announce the investment.&nbsp;"We know that in this community, there is tremendous opportunity," Lecce said.&nbsp;"Once a symbol of unce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lecce-announces-500k-investment-to-launch-power-generating-plan-in-st-clair-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lecce-announces-500k-investment-to-launch-power-generating-plan-in-st-clair-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canadians will meet the moment', says finance minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is using the strength of Canadian labour to fight back in the current trade dispute with the American administration.Various members of Cabinet gathered at an Ottawa manufacturer on Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures against tariffs imposed by the U.S. government after trade talks failed last week.Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said that effective Tuesday, September 8, Canada will match tariffs on over 700 American-made products, amounting to abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadians-will-meet-the-moment-says-finance-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadians-will-meet-the-moment-says-finance-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canadians will meet the moment']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is using the strength of Canadian labour to fight back in the current trade dispute with the American administration.Various members of Cabinet gathered at an Ottawa manufacturer on Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures against tariffs imposed by the U.S. government after trade talks failed last week.Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said that effective Tuesday, September 8, Canada will match tariffs on over 700 American-made products, amounting to abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadians-will-meet-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadians-will-meet-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBSA reports large cocaine seizure at Blue Water Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reporting the seizure of tens of millions of dollars worth of cocaine from a truck entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge.On August 13, the vehicle was referred for secondary examination and border officers confiscated 385 kilograms of the drug.The driver was arrested and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laid charges of importing a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.The charges haven']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cbsa-reports-large-cocaine-seizure-at-blue-water-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cbsa-reports-large-cocaine-seizure-at-blue-water-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No contest: Five Lambton mayors win seats by acclamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayors in five Lambton municipalities have been acclaimed for the upcoming term.Across Ontario, candidates running unopposed in the&nbsp;October 26 vote were&nbsp;acclaimed after 4 p.m. on Monday.In the Town of Petrolia, Joel Field has been acclaimed as the new mayor-elect. Current mayor Brad Loosley announced in February he would not be seeking another term after decades in municipal service.In Warwick Township, Todd Case has also been acclaimed as mayor.Enniskillen Township Mayor Kevin Marriot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-contest-five-lambton-mayors-win-seats-by-acclamation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-contest-five-lambton-mayors-win-seats-by-acclamation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators still probing Davies' murder case after nearly four decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been almost 40 years since a Sarnia real estate agent was found dead in her home, and investigators are still looking for answers.Morag Davies was last seen alive on August 23, 1988, by a co-worker who left her home on Retlaw Drive at around 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m. The same co-worker went back to Davies' home on August 25,1988, after she didn't show up for work. Davies' body was found in her bedroom with multiple stab wounds, however, a murder weapon was never found and her killer has never b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/investigators-still-probing-davies-murder-case-after-nearly-four-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/investigators-still-probing-davies-murder-case-after-nearly-four-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBTampa Bay 4 Detroit 1Boston&nbsp;4 Miami 2Colorado&nbsp;3 Washington 13Texas&nbsp;11 Chicago White Sox 2Cleveland&nbsp;4 LA Angels 2Philadelphia&nbsp;2 Seattle 9Pittsburgh&nbsp;3 San Diego 2Chicago Cubs 7 Arizona 0Minnesota 9 Athletics 6Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 5&nbsp;---WNBAGolden State&nbsp;80 Minnesota 66Atlanta 78 Los Angeles 71---Tuesday's GamesMLBBoston at Miami, 6:40 p.m.Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.Colorado at Washington, 6:45 p.m.Houston at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Kansas City at Tor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-25/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local tariff impact being assessed: Sarnia-Lambton chamber boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;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 &ldquo;still trying to digest, figure out what&rsquo;s what,&rdquo; said interim chamber CEO Steve Crozier.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to take a few days.&rdquo;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.&ldquo;Leading up to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-tariff-impact-being-assessed-sarnia-lambton-chamber-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-tariff-impact-being-assessed-sarnia-lambton-chamber-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant progress' made on Highway 40 bridge project: MTO]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Significant progress&rdquo; has been made replacing a Highway 40 bridge over CN Rail tracks in Sarnia, Ontario&rsquo;s Transportation Ministry says.The $31-million railway overpass project began last year , after Windsor-area Facca Inc. was contracted.&ldquo;Remaining work includes paving, traffic signal installation, demolition of the existing bridge, drainage works and roadside safety enhancements,&rdquo; the ministry emailed earlier this month.The ministry didn&rsquo;t say when the pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/significant-progress-made-on-highway-40-bridge-project-mto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/significant-progress-made-on-highway-40-bridge-project-mto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Township’s first cenotaph coming to Corunna Legion]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-townships-first-cenotaph-coming-to-corunna-legion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-townships-first-cenotaph-coming-to-corunna-legion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in serious weekend crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-injured-in-serious-weekend-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-injured-in-serious-weekend-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens more tariffs on auto sector January 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-auto-sector-january-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-auto-sector-january-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton Chamber calls for support as cross-border trade negotiations stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-calls-for-support-as-cross-border-trade-negotiations-stall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-calls-for-support-as-cross-border-trade-negotiations-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puck drops for Sting training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;will start on&nbsp;Tuesday, and intrasquad games will be held on Wednesday&nbsp;and Thursday. The camp schedule can be found below.Training camp will end with the Black and White Game on Friday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/puck-drops-for-sting-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/puck-drops-for-sting-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating after OPP cruiser collides with vehicle in North Middlesex]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/siu-investigating-after-opp-cruiser-collides-with-vehicle-in-north-middlesex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/siu-investigating-after-opp-cruiser-collides-with-vehicle-in-north-middlesex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton OPP investigating stolen motorcycle in Corunna]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;&nbsp;between 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, &nbsp;August 12&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-investigating-stolen-motorcycle-in-corunna/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-investigating-stolen-motorcycle-in-corunna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 3 NY Yankees 8Detroit 7 Kansas City&nbsp;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&nbsp;7 Colorado 2San Francisco&nbsp;4 Boston 5Minnesota 1 San Diego 8Chicago Cubs&nbsp;19 Seattle 2Pittsburgh 0 LA Dodgers 4Cincinnati&nbsp;3 Arizona 5Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 2---CFLSaskatchewan 16 BC 30---NFL PreseasonSeattle 16 Tennessee 19---WNBASeattle&nbsp;70 Dallas 92Washington 105 Portland 100L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Sarnia police surround Indian Road home for 5 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s north end amid an &ldquo;active investigation.&rdquo; A section of Indian Road North &ndash; only the lanes heading north &ndash; were closed between Exmouth and Maxwell streets.&ldquo;There is no risk to public safety,&rdquo; police said. &ldquo;Poli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-sarnia-police-surround-indian-road-home-for-5-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-sarnia-police-surround-indian-road-home-for-5-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet weather doesn’t stop Wheels and Wells Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[OIL SPRINGS &ndash; 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&rsquo;s first commercial oil well &ndash; where oil is still pumped from the ground today &ndash; ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.&ldquo;We thought oil and cars go great together, so it&rsquo;s just a fun summer event for families to come out and enjoy th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wet-weather-doesnt-stop-wheels-and-wells-car-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wet-weather-doesnt-stop-wheels-and-wells-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP searching for suspects after $500 meat theft in Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;dark-coloured sport utility vehicle (SUV) and entered the store, while the driver remained in the vehicle.Police said the suspects took about&nbsp; $500 worth of meat products and left without paying.One of men is described as white with a med]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-suspects-after-500-meat-theft-in-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-suspects-after-500-meat-theft-in-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 4 NY Yankees 3Atlanta1 Milwaukee&nbsp;4Washington 2 Miami 4St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 12Tampa Bay&nbsp;2 Baltimore 3LA Angels 3 Texas 0NY Mets 10 Chicago White Sox 5Athletics 4 Houston 3San Francisco 2 Boston 3Chicago Cubs&nbsp;4 Seattle 5Detroit 1 Kansas City 3Pittsburgh&nbsp;3 LA Dodgers 4Cleveland 4 Colorado 4Cincinnati 11 Arizona 5Minnesota 5San Diego 7---CFLHamilton&nbsp;20 Toronto 39---NFL PreseasonWashington&nbsp;13 Detroit 17Atlanta 34 Indianapolis 6Buffalo 31 Cleveland 7Baltimo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-23/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We got attacked,': Carney discusses trade talks falling apart with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA["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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-attacked-carney-discusses-trade-talks-falling-apart-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-attacked-carney-discusses-trade-talks-falling-apart-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth annual migrant worker soccer tournament kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[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)&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fourth-annual-migrant-worker-soccer-tournament-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fourth-annual-migrant-worker-soccer-tournament-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countryview celebrates 10th annual Classic Car and Truck Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 200 vehicles are expected to attend&nbsp;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&nbsp;amount of&nbsp;money. We're going]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/countryview-celebrates-10th-annual-classic-car-andtruckshow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/countryview-celebrates-10th-annual-classic-car-andtruckshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada suspends trade talks with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canada-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canada-suspends-trade-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 23: Kaylen Burgess]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-23-kaylen-burgess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-23-kaylen-burgess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-22/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather statement issued with weekend rain in forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/weather-statement-issued-with-weekend-rain-in-forecast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/weather-statement-issued-with-weekend-rain-in-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets house arrest for role in $75K Walpole Island drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;Approximately 170 grams of suspected fentanyl and 30 grams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-gets-house-arrest-for-role-in-75k-walpole-island-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-gets-house-arrest-for-role-in-75k-walpole-island-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting welcome Windsor-born defenceman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Sting&nbsp;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,&nbsp;was selected by the Firebirds in the seventh round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft.During the 2025-2026 season, the&nbsp;defenceman played 55 games with the OJHL's Leamington Flyers. Pickersgill&nbsp;was regarded as the highest-scoring defenceman on the team with 13 goals and 27 ass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-welcome-windsor-born-defenceman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-welcome-windsor-born-defenceman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nomination window for fall election closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;handful of candidates were vying for the mayor's seat&nbsp;in Sarnia.Incumbent Mayor Mike Bradley, City/County Councillor Bill Dennis,&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/nomination-window-for-fall-election-closed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/nomination-window-for-fall-election-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwick Township installs $6.4K commemorative sidewalk to honour veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-township-installs-64k-commemorative-sidewalk-to-honour-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-township-installs-64k-commemorative-sidewalk-to-honour-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil history fuels interest at annual Wheels and Wells Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The correlation&nbsp;between the&nbsp;local oil history and classic cars will be celebrated as the Oil Museum of Canada hosts the second&nbsp;annual Wheels &amp; Wells Car Show.Marketing and Events Coordinator Jessica&nbsp;Stevenson said they saw an amazing turnout during last year's&nbsp;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&nbsp;the road is where we saw the a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/oil-history-fuels-interest-at-annual-wheels-and-wells-car-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/oil-history-fuels-interest-at-annual-wheels-and-wells-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog bite incident on Devine Street in Sarnia prompts public health appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dog-bite-incidenton-devine-street-in-sarnia-prompts-public-health-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dog-bite-incidenton-devine-street-in-sarnia-prompts-public-health-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Bradley seeks another term in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Bradley wants back in.Ontario&rsquo;s longest-serving mayor announced Friday, the deadline to file for this fall&rsquo;s municipal election, he is seeking another term in Sarnia.Bradley said he&rsquo;s listened to citizens over the last few months who he says have urged him to run once again.&ldquo;Today I registered as a candidate for mayor of the City of Sarnia, a city I deeply love and have devoted my life to,&rdquo; Bradley said in a statement issued Friday.Sarnia&rsquo;s mayor since 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mike-bradley-seeks-another-term-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mike-bradley-seeks-another-term-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Bradley seeks another term as Sarnia's mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Bradley wants back in.Ontario&rsquo;s longest-serving mayor announced Friday, the deadline to file for this fall&rsquo;s municipal election, that he will seek another term in Sarnia.Bradley said he&rsquo;s listened to citizens over the last few months who he says have urged him to run once again.&ldquo;Today, I registered as a candidate for mayor of the City of Sarnia, a city I deeply love and have devoted my life to,&rdquo; Bradley said in a statement Friday.Sarnia&rsquo;s mayor since 198]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mike-bradley-seeks-another-term-as-sarnias-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mike-bradley-seeks-another-term-as-sarnias-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia election shakeup: Bradley runs, McRoberts withdraws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just hours before the official&nbsp;deadline to file nomination papers for the fall&nbsp;municipal election, there was a last minute shakeup in the race for Sarnia&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-election-shakeup-bradley-runs-mcroberts-withdraws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-election-shakeup-bradley-runs-mcroberts-withdraws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over $6M of contraband nicotine products seized at Blue Water Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Border officials at the Blue Water Bridge have seized nearly $6.6 million worth of contraband nicotine products from commercial shipments within a three day span.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the&nbsp;separate shipments all arrived from the U.S.In an email to Sarnia News Today, a CBSA spokesperson said border officers seized approximately 61,758 nicotine vapes from a commercial driver, worth around $2.77 million, on August 7.On August 10, border officers seized 570 kilograms of n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/over-6m-of-contraband-nicotine-products-seized-at-blue-water-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/over-6m-of-contraband-nicotine-products-seized-at-blue-water-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged in Watford disturbances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;17-year-old accused of causing disturbances at two separate businesses in Watford is facing several charges.Lambton OPP was called to an unspecified&nbsp;business on August 16, shortly after 6 a.m. As part of the investigation, the youth was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and mischief.The youth was released from police custody with a future court date.At approximately 11:30 a.m., it's alleged&nbsp;the teen was involved in another disturbance reported at a separate business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/teen-charged-in-watford-disturbances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/teen-charged-in-watford-disturbances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto&nbsp;5 Tampa Bay 1St. Louis 10 Cincinnati 9San Francisco 2 Cleveland 5Athletics 2 Kansas City 6Atlanta 2 Chicago White Sox&nbsp;0Seattle 4 Milwaukee 7NY Yankees 6&nbsp;Baltimore 1Washington&nbsp;0 Texas 2LA Angels 18 Houston 3---CFLOttawa&nbsp;16 Montreal 46---NFL PreseasonLas Vegas 22 Houston 20San Francisco&nbsp;41 LA Chargers 17---WNBAIndiana 85 Dallas 91Atlanta&nbsp;12 Los Angeles 88Connecticut 78 Las Vegas 101---Friday's GamesMLBAtlanta at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m.St. Louis at&nbsp;Ph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people charged following assault at a Grand Bend business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County OPP have arrested two people in connection with a dispute in Grand Bend this past weekend.Officers responded at around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday to a business on Main Street near Woodward Avenue. Police learned that a dispute between a customer and an employee became heated, ending with the employee being assaulted.A 23-year-old Mississauga man is charged with assault.As the investigation progressed, the OPP also arrested a 62-year-old Grand Bend man for obstructing a peace officer.Bot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-people-charged-following-assault-at-a-grand-bend-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-people-charged-following-assault-at-a-grand-bend-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker charged with importing, trafficking cocaine via Blue Water Bridge: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another trucker has been charged with trying to smuggle illegal drugs into Canada via the Blue Water Bridge, court records show.Harinder Singh, 28, of Brampton, was arrested Aug. 13 in Point Edward, the village next to Sarnia that&rsquo;s home to the twin-span international bridge, and charged with importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking, court records show.No additional information, such as the amount and street value of the drug allegedly seized by border officers, was availa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trucker-charged-with-importing-trafficking-cocaine-via-blue-water-bridge-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trucker-charged-with-importing-trafficking-cocaine-via-blue-water-bridge-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County's Kathleen Ave Housing&nbsp;Project nears completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fresh paint drying and landscaping about to get underway, a 50-unit affordable housing development in Sarnia is gearing up to open its doors to local residents this fall.The three-storey, Kathleen Avenue Housing Project, is being constructed at 471 Kathleen Avenue by the&nbsp;County of Lambton.Housing Services Manager Melisa Johnson said construction has moved along quickly, with a lot&nbsp;of cosmetic imperfections&nbsp;being touched up now."On the first floor they're almost done the inter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-countys-kathleen-ave-housingnbspproject-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-countys-kathleen-ave-housingnbspproject-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip line set up in ongoing LHSC fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are hoping a newly established&nbsp;tip line will help in an ongoing fraud investigation concerning London's hospital network.The London Police Service launched an investigation in October 2024 after London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) brought forward allegations of fraudulent financial activity.OPP and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)&nbsp;--&nbsp;a dedicated initiative led by OPP and the Ministry of the Attorney General --&nbsp;have joined the investigation due to its complexity a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tip-line-set-up-in-ongoing-lhsc-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tip-line-set-up-in-ongoing-lhsc-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bike and road safety workshop at Canatara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local kids are being invited to tune up their road safety skills before hitting the pavement this school year.The workshop, in partnership with the Sarnia Police Service, is part of the First Five Kids Summer Workshop Series put on by the First Five Team at the West Lambton Community Health Centre."We know families are busy, and we know kids learn best when they engage and have fun. So we wanted to bring this educational opportunity directly into the community. That's why we partnered with the p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-bike-and-road-safety-workshop-at-canatara/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-bike-and-road-safety-workshop-at-canatara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia flooring contractor gets house arrest for fraud, must repay victims $26K]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sentencing Kevin McMillan, a former Sarnia flooring contractor, to house arrest for defrauding customers of more than $26,000, the judge noted he enjoys football in his leisure time.Justice Mark Poland told McMillan now his spare time should be spent getting a second or a third part-time job on top of his full-time job.&ldquo;Or whatever it takes to get these people paid back. That is absolutely mandatory and must be priority No. 1. You ought to have no leisure time in your life until the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-flooring-contractor-gets-house-arrest-for-fraud-must-repay-victims-26k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-flooring-contractor-gets-house-arrest-for-fraud-must-repay-victims-26k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster flooring contractor gets house arrest, must repay victims $26K]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sentencing Kevin McMillan, a former Sarnia flooring contractor, to house arrest for defrauding customers of more than $26,000, the judge noted he enjoys football in his leisure time.Justice Mark Poland told McMillan now his spare time should be spent getting a second or a third part-time job on top of his full-time job.&ldquo;Or whatever it takes to get these people paid back. That is absolutely mandatory and must be priority No. 1. You ought to have no leisure time in your life until the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fraudster-flooring-contractor-gets-house-arrest-must-repay-victims-26k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fraudster-flooring-contractor-gets-house-arrest-must-repay-victims-26k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grab a Teen Burger to help beat MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, August 20, A&amp;W restaurants across the country are hosting their annual Burgers to Beat MS day, donating $2 from every Teen Burger sold directly to MS Canada.Since its inception in 2008, the popular fundraiser has raised over $23 million to support vital research, treatment, and care for those living with multiple sclerosis.Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world.According to Health Canada, roughly 290 out of every 100,000 Canadian adults live with the condition, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/grab-a-teen-burger-to-help-beat-ms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/grab-a-teen-burger-to-help-beat-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto&nbsp;6 Tampa Bay 7Detroit&nbsp;3 Pittsburgh 4San Diego&nbsp;2 NY Mets 4Atlanta 4 Minnesota 6Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 0Arizona&nbsp;7 Boston 6Miami 1 Philadelphia 4NY Yankees&nbsp;5 Baltimore 3St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 5San Francisco1 Cleveland&nbsp;0Seattle&nbsp;7 Milwaukee 5Athletics 7 Kansas City 9Washington 6 Texas 0LA Angels&nbsp;2 Houston 3LA Dodgers 6 Colorado 4---MLSColumbus&nbsp;1 Montreal 2Toronto&nbsp;3 Charlotte 3Philadelphia&nbsp;2 Inter Miami 2Vancouver 0 Houston Dyn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Sarnia emergency crews respond to incident on Indian Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries are reported after an SUV slammed into a home in Sarnia Wednesday night.Sarnia Fire Rescue, Lambton EMS and Sarnia police responded to a home on Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue at around 7 p.m.A vehicle had struck a home, but fire officials say luckily the two residents inside the home an two people in the vehicle were not hurt.Sarnia Fire Rescue were on scene until about 9 p.m. and a section of Indian Road North was closed to traffic for a few hours.Further]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-indian-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-indian-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia emergency crews respond to incident on Indian Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency incident closed part of a major Sarnia thoroughfare Wednesday night.Just before 8 p.m., Sarnia Fire Rescue announced on social media that the southbound lane of Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue was closed. Few details were immediately available, except that emergency crews had responded to the area and that the closure was necessary to safely operate and to protect the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-indian-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-on-indian-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Indian Road North closed, public asked to stay away]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency incident closed part of a major Sarnia thoroughfare.Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sarnia Fire Rescue announced on social media that the southbound lane of Indian Road North between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue.At this time, few details are available, except that emergency crews had responded to the area and that the closure was necessary to safely operate and to protect the public.The roadway will remain closed until emergency crews have completed their operations.Members of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/part-of-indian-road-north-closed-public-asked-to-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/part-of-indian-road-north-closed-public-asked-to-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.28M in drugs, guns, and stolen property seized in months long investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police investigation that lasted several months has led to the seizure of $1.28 million worth of drugs, guns, and stolen property and the arrest of three people.The multi-jurisdiction drug trafficking investigation began in April after provincial police identified suspected drug trafficking activity affecting the Walpole Island First Nation community."On July 17th of this year, members of the Lambton County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), supported by other specialized OPP units and fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/128m-in-drugs-guns-and-stolen-property-seized-in-months-long-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/128m-in-drugs-guns-and-stolen-property-seized-in-months-long-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-way race emerges for Point Edward mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's now a race for the mayors seat in the Village of Point Edward.Current councillor Paul Burgess filed his nomination papers on Monday, August 17.Burgess was first elected to council in 2014.He's running against Deputy Mayor Greg Grimes who filed his nomination papers back in May.Current mayor Bev Hand has not yet indicated if she is seeking another term in the fall.The deadline to file nomination papers for the October 26 election is 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-way-race-emerges-for-point-edward-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-way-race-emerges-for-point-edward-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police seize illicit drugs, loaded handgun in Confederation Line bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A substantial amount of cocaine and meth was seized in a recent drug bust in Sarnia.On August 10, members of the Sarnia Police Service (SPS) Emergency Response Team (ERT), K9 Unit, and drug unit executed a search warrant at a home on Confederation Line near Mandaumin Road.During the search of the home and a vehicle, police seized 176 grams of cocaine, 133 grams of methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, $27,270 in Canadian currency and a loaded .40 caliber Glock 27 handgun.Police said t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seize-illicit-drugs-loaded-handgun-in-confederation-line-bust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seize-illicit-drugs-loaded-handgun-in-confederation-line-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinery Provincial Park removes campsites for ecological protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of campsites at Pinery Provincial Park has been reduced, as the Grand Bend site is brought up to current Ontario Parks management standards.Previously, there were over 1,000 campsites at the provincial park.In an email to Sarnia News Today, Park Superintendent Mark Custers said a total of 52 campsites in a sensitive ecological area were removed following the 2025 season."No further campsite reductions are planned, and work is underway to relocate a portion of the impacted sites to oth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pinery-provincial-park-removes-campsites-for-ecological-protection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pinery-provincial-park-removes-campsites-for-ecological-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indigenous comedy series Rez Cops set to premiere at Kettle Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lights, camera, laughter &mdash; Kettle Point Productions will roll out the red carpet this Saturday, August 22 for the long-awaited premiere of its new Indigenous comedy series, Rez Cops.Writer and Director Leigh George said the entire&nbsp;six part series will be shown at the Kettle Point Pow Wow Grounds, or in the gymnasium at Hillside School if it rains."We were talking to one of our relatives about their experiences working with the police, and we found that their stories were so funny that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-indigenous-comedy-series-rez-cops-set-to-premiere-at-kettle-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-indigenous-comedy-series-rez-cops-set-to-premiere-at-kettle-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police detail recent ‘significant’ drug, gun seizure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police have released more details of a recent &ldquo;significant&rdquo; seizure of drugs and a firearm after which two men, one from Sarnia, the other from the Toronto area, were charged.Tactical officers with a warrant searched a home and vehicle in the 2900 block of Confederation Line in Sarnia about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, police said in a Wednesday release.The officers seized 176 grams of cocaine, 133 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a loaded .40-cal. Glock 27 handgun, more than $27,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-detail-recent-significant-drug-gun-seizure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-detail-recent-significant-drug-gun-seizure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo arrested amid ‘significant’ drugs and gun seizure: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, one from Sarnia and one from the Toronto area, are facing charges linked to what Sarnia police are calling a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; seizure of drugs and a firearm.Around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 10, tactical officers raided a home in the 2900 block of Confederation Line in Sarnia as well as a vehicle, police said Wednesday. The officers allegedly found 176 grams of cocaine, 133 grams of crystal methamphetamine, more than $27,000 in cash, a loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun and drug paraphe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/duo-arrested-amid-significant-drugs-and-gun-seizure-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/duo-arrested-amid-significant-drugs-and-gun-seizure-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile-infected mosquitoes trapped in Petrolia: Lambton Public Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Lambton County were trapped Aug. 12 in Petrolia, says Lambton Public Health.No human cases of the virus have been confirmed so far this year in Lambton, an agency release said.West Nile has been detected in Lambton since 2002, with six lab-confirmed human cases since 2018. One local human case was reported in 2024.The agency sets out traps around the county each summer to monitor for adult mosquitoes carrying the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/west-nile-infected-mosquitoes-trapped-in-petrolia-lambton-public-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/west-nile-infected-mosquitoes-trapped-in-petrolia-lambton-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSL launch's Cheers to the Coast Passport Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL) has launched its Cheers to the Coast Passport Program.The initiative aims to showcase over a dozen craft beverage producers across Lambton County."We just want to encourage everyone to go out and discover all the amazing craft beverage producers that we have in Lambton County. Whether it's your first time to one of them or it's a return visit, there's always something new to experience," said TSL Interim Executive Director Adam Veen.Participants can pick up a passpor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tsl-launchs-cheers-to-the-coast-passport-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tsl-launchs-cheers-to-the-coast-passport-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSL launches Cheers to the Coast Passport Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL) has launched its Cheers to the Coast Passport Program.The initiative aims to showcase over a dozen craft beverage producers across Lambton County."We just want to encourage everyone to go out and discover all the amazing craft beverage producers that we have in Lambton County. Whether it's your first time to one of them or it's a return visit, there's always something new to experience," said TSL Interim Executive Director Adam Veen.Participants can pick up a passpor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tsl-launches-cheers-to-the-coast-passport-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tsl-launches-cheers-to-the-coast-passport-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 10 Tampa Bay 5Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4NY Yankees 3 Baltimore 1San Francisco 1 Cleveland 8St. Louis&nbsp;3 Cincinnati 0Miami 4 Philadelphia 6&nbsp;Arizona&nbsp;4 Boston&nbsp;9San Diego&nbsp;5 NY Mets 2Athletics&nbsp;3 Kansas City&nbsp;4Seattle 0 Milwaukee 22Atlanta 1 Minnesota&nbsp;4Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 4Washington 0 Texas 5LA Angels 3 Houston 1LA Dodgers 7 Colorado 6---WNBAIndiana 101 Toronto&nbsp;95Los Angeles&nbsp;77 Connecticut&nbsp;85Atlanta&nbsp;97 Las Vegas&nbsp;82New]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of trying to murder Sarnia cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Whiteway sighed and cursed as he was found guilty Tuesday of attempting to murder a Sarnia police officer.Then he stood in the courtroom&rsquo;s prisoner&rsquo;s box and turned to look at the gallery of about 25 officers, many in uniform, there in support of their colleague, Karl Brown, who was nearly stabbed to death during a wellness check two years ago in a downtown Sarnia condo building.&ldquo;This corruption runs deep. How dirty are you cops?&rdquo; a handcuffed Whiteway shouted.The o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-found-guilty-of-trying-to-murder-sarnia-cop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-found-guilty-of-trying-to-murder-sarnia-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP searching for suspects in $1M copper wire theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP are asking for the public's help in finding suspects after $1 million worth of copper wire was stolen in St. Clair Township.Officers were called to a reported theft from a business on Oil Springs Line between St. Clair Parkway and Greenfield Road in St. Clair Township, shortly before 7 a.m. on August 17.The theft is believed to have happened between 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, and the morning of August 17.According to police, the suspects gained access to the property by cutting a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-suspects-in-1m-copper-wire-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-searching-for-suspects-in-1m-copper-wire-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crash claims one life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been pronounced dead after a motorcycle crash in Port Lambton.Emergency crews were called to St. Clair Parkway between West French Line and West Holt Line in Port Lambton for a serious collision involving a motorcycle the evening of August 8.OPP said a 57-year-old man was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment. He has since been pronounced deceased.Anyone with information or dash camera footage is asked to contact Lambton OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stopper at 1-800-222-TIPS (]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcycle-crash-claims-one-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcycle-crash-claims-one-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford's Centennial Park playground now open following delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over for families in Watford.After significant delays, the new playground at Centennial Park is finished and open to the public.The Watford Park Playground Revitalization Project started on June 1, and was originally scheduled to take about two weeks to complete.Warwick Township Parks and Recreation Manager Ryan Chamney said the delays in the project were outside the township's control."There were a number of challenges including weather and supply of a couple pieces of equipment tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watfords-centennial-park-playground-now-open-following-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watfords-centennial-park-playground-now-open-following-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First West Nile Virus case of the season detected in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton Public Health has confirmed the first local presence of West Nile virus this summer.A mosquito&nbsp;trap collected on Wednesday, August 12 in Petrolia tested positive for the virus.While no human cases have been reported in Lambton County so far this year, public health officials note that three positive human cases have already been confirmed across Ontario.West Nile can be passed to humans through an infected mosquito.&nbsp;A very small number of people will get sick but occasionally&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-the-season-detected-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-the-season-detected-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project deploys all-female crews for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Tornadoes Project&nbsp;has marked an important&nbsp;milestone during its 2026 season.Western University's Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory Director Gregory Kopp said the discovery wasn't observed right away."We realized only in retrospect that we had sent out all female damage survey crews for four tornadoes," said Kopp. "We've been doing damage surveys for a long time and Northern Tornadoes Project was set up in 2017, but we realized 'oh, it's the first time we've just sent out al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/western-universitys-northern-tornadoes-project-deploys-all-female-crews-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/western-universitys-northern-tornadoes-project-deploys-all-female-crews-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defibrillator donations honour fallen soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two&nbsp;defibrillators recently donated by the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund will honour the memory of two fallen soldiers from Lambton Shores.The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA)&nbsp;said the two life-saving machines will be placed at Rock Glen Conservation Area in Arkona.The conservation authority said it's a fitting way to remember the service and sacrifices of Lt.&nbsp;Howard&nbsp;Vincent Pickering, who was&nbsp;killed in&nbsp;1917; and&nbsp;Rifleman Edgar Dawson Butler, who die]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/defibrillator-donations-honour-fallen-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/defibrillator-donations-honour-fallen-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBSt. Louis&nbsp;2 Cincinnati 1St. Louis&nbsp;5 Cincinnati 6Baltimore&nbsp;6 Tampa Bay 7Miami 5 Philadelphia 6Detroit&nbsp;8 Pittsburgh 5Arizona 1 Boston 11San Diego1 NY Mets 2Athletics 5 Kansas City 9Atlanta&nbsp;2 Minnesota 4Chicago White Sox&nbsp;5 Chicago Cubs 7LA Dodgers&nbsp;11 Colorado 5---WNBADallas&nbsp;70 Golden State 78---Tuesday's GamesMLBNY Yankees at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.San Francisco at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m.St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.Detroit at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.Toronto a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-18/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail for one accused in Alvinston drugs, weapons case: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two people facing multiple drug and firearms charges in the wake of a July traffic stop in Alvinston is out on bail, court records show.Two people were arrested after a vehicle was pulled over near Walnut and Lorne streets about 2:30 a.m. July 7, Lambton OPP said at the time.Kyle Vandeven, 34, of Warwick Township, and Kimberly MacLean, 46, of Bayham, a rural municipality near Aylmer, are charged with separate counts possessing methamphetamine, cocaine, buprenorphine, Percocet tablets, hy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bail-for-one-accused-in-alvinston-drugs-weapons-case-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bail-for-one-accused-in-alvinston-drugs-weapons-case-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwick introduces Sports Wall of Fame program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Township of Warwick is planning to&nbsp;recognize those who contribute to&nbsp;the community's&nbsp;sport and recreation&nbsp;legacy through a new Sports Wall of Fame.Parks and Recreation Manager Ryan Chamney said the wall will be located near the main doors of the East Lambton Community Complex."It's a nice visible area that I think adds a little bit of our storied history and past to one of our new, excellent recreation facilities&nbsp;within the community,"&nbsp;he said.Displays will incl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-introduces-sports-wall-of-fame-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-introduces-sports-wall-of-fame-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas and travel tours drive inflation to 3 per cent in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation in Canada was 3 per cent year-over-year in July, as gas prices shot up again and the World Cup drove up the cost of travel and tours.Statistics Canada says a slower acceleration in groceries helped moderate those factors.Groceries remained above headline inflation again in July, rising 3.1 per cent year-over-year after a 3.9 per cent increase in June. July marked 18 months grocery prices were higher than the Consumer Price Index.The cost of fresh vegetables rose 3.9 per cent in July, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gas-and-travel-tours-drive-inflation-to-3-per-cent-in-july/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gas-and-travel-tours-drive-inflation-to-3-per-cent-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds take to St. Clair River for float down despite Coast Guard warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people entered the St. Clair River Sunday for the annual Port Huron Float Down.The unsanctioned event in the past attracted&nbsp;up to 4,000&nbsp;participants, but it appears the threat of thunderstorms kept numbers down this&nbsp;year.The&nbsp;Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and the U.S. Coast Guard also put out a joint statement warning about the dangers of the event last week.The 12 kilometre float down, from Port Huron's Lighthouse Beach to Chrysler Beach in Marysville, made internati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-take-to-st-clair-river-for-float-down-despite-coast-guard-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-take-to-st-clair-river-for-float-down-despite-coast-guard-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBNY Yankees&nbsp;4 Toronto 3Baltimore 10 Tampa Bay 2Arizona&nbsp;3 Atlanta 5Boston 3 Pittsburgh 8Chicago White Sox&nbsp;7 Detroit 5Miami 7 Cincinnati 1San Diego 5 Cleveland 0Washington 3 NY Mets 4Philadelphia&nbsp;7 Minnesota 5.St. Louis&nbsp;11 Chicago Cubs 4Colorado&nbsp;13 San Francisco 7Texas 2 Athletics 5Kansas City&nbsp;3 LA Angels 0Milwaukee&nbsp;6 LA Dodgers 2Seattle 3 Houston 2---WNBAChicago 82 Seattle 80Indiana 95 Atlanta 91 (OT)Portland 88 Phoenix 85---MLSSeattle 0 Vancouver 2Chicag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-17/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds wave off threatening weather and official warnings to join St. Clair River float down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast guards in Canada and the U.S. said not to do it, but hundreds still left the shoreline in Sarnia and Point Huron Sunday for the St. Clair River float down.Officials in both countries warn each year that the unsanctioned event comes with significant risks but for decades &ldquo;floaters&rdquo; have been climbing onto inflatable rafts and pool toys, kayaks and paddle boards to float down the St. Clair River on a Sunday in August.Canada and the U.S. closed both sides of a section of the rive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-wave-off-threatening-weather-and-official-warnings-to-join-st-clair-river-float-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-wave-off-threatening-weather-and-official-warnings-to-join-st-clair-river-float-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds float down St. Clair River despite forecast, warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Canadian and U.S. coast guards warnings, hundreds left shore in Sarnia and Point Huron to join Sunday&rsquo;s St. Clair River float down.Despite official warnings every year of the unsanctioned event&rsquo;s significant risks, &ldquo;floaters&rdquo; have been taking to inflatable rafts, pool toys, kayaks and paddle boards to float down the St. Clair River on an August Sunday for decades.Canada and the U.S. closed both sides of a stretch of the river to ship and pleasure boat traffic fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-float-down-st-clair-river-despite-forecast-warnings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hundreds-float-down-st-clair-river-despite-forecast-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth annual Corunna Street Festival set for Sept. 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corunna Street Festival lives on.A section of Lyndoch Street in Corunna&rsquo;s downtown will close to traffic Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the fourth annual festival featuring vendors, entertainment and activities for kids and families.The festival started in 2023 as what organizers thought would be a one-time event for Corunna 200 Celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Corunna being surveyed as a possible capital city of Canada.While Corunna&rsquo;s role as the capital didn&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fourth-annual-corunna-street-festival-set-for-sept-19/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fourth-annual-corunna-street-festival-set-for-sept-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corunna Street Festival back for fourth year of family fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corunna Street Festival lives on.A section of Lyndoch Street in Corunna&rsquo;s downtown will close to traffic Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the fourth annual festival featuring vendors, entertainment and activities for kids and families.The festival started in 2023 as what organizers thought would be a one-time event for Corunna 200 Celebrations, marking the 200th anniversary of Corunna being surveyed as a possible capital city of Canada.While Corunna ultimately didn&rsquo;t become t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunna-street-festival-back-for-fourth-year-of-family-fun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunna-street-festival-back-for-fourth-year-of-family-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought in Northgate Plaza break and enter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers is appealing for information about a break and enter at the Northgate Plaza in the early morning hours of July 31.The incident was recently featured as the organization's Crime of the Week.Just after 1:40 a.m., city police officers were called to the business and found the front glass door had been smashed.Police contained the area, and the K9 Unit was unable to locate the suspect after a search.Surveillance footage showed a man arriving in the area at 1:30 a.m., wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/suspect-sought-in-northgate-plaza-break-and-enter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/suspect-sought-in-northgate-plaza-break-and-enter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBChicago White Sox&nbsp;4, Detroit 3St. Louis 8, Chicago Cubs 4New York Yankees 1, Toronto 4Colorado 1, San Francisco 7Washington 4, New York Mets 5Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 3Miami 8, Cincinnati 4Seattle 10, Houston 5Philadelphia 9, Minnesota 1San Diego 1, Cleveland 6Boston 4, Pittsburgh 0Arizona 10, Atlanta 3Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1Kansas City 0, Los Angeles Angels&nbsp;1Texas 5, Athletics 3---CFLToronto 12, Edmonton 42Saskatchewan&nbsp;19, Hamilton 26---NFL PreseasonCleveland 10, Chic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-16/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic land records return home to Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 750 handwritten, historic land record ledgers are settling in on shelves at the Lambton County Archives after spending four decades at the University of Windsor.The 15 pallets of ledgers, or copy books, arrived in late July at the county archives in Wyoming and already are showing their value for researchers, said archivist-supervisor Nicole Aszalos.The 746 ledgers on long-term loan from the Archives of Ontario made a detour to the university in Windsor in 1984 when Lambton&rsquo;s archi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historic-land-records-return-home-to-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historic-land-records-return-home-to-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic land record ledgers return home to Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 750 handwritten, historic land record ledgers are settling in on shelves at the Lambton County Archives after spending four decades at the University of Windsor.The 15 pallets of ledgers, or copy books, arrived in late July at the county archives in Wyoming and are already showing their value for researchers, said archivist-supervisor Nicole Aszalos.There are 746 ledgers in total on long-term loan from the Archives of Ontario that made a detour to the university in Windsor in 1984 when L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historic-land-record-ledgers-return-home-to-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historic-land-record-ledgers-return-home-to-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia trail users asked to follow 'good trail etiquette,' please and thank you]]></title><description><![CDATA[With E-bikes now permanently in the mix, Sarnia officials are encouraging city residents to &ldquo;share the trails.&rdquo;City hall&rsquo;s current promotion of &ldquo;good trail etiquette&rdquo; stems back to a pilot project allowing E-bikes on the city trails system, and then a city council decision in 2025 to make that permission permanent, said Alister Brown, the city&rsquo;s manager of development and transportation.&ldquo;One of the things from the public engagement during that period wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-trail-users-asked-to-follow-good-trail-etiquette-please-and-thank-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-trail-users-asked-to-follow-good-trail-etiquette-please-and-thank-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Please use 'good trail etiquette' as e-bikes hit Sarnia paths, city urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[With e-bikes now permanently in the mix, Sarnia officials are encouraging city residents to &ldquo;share the trails.&rdquo;City hall&rsquo;s current promotion of &ldquo;good trail etiquette&rdquo; stems back to a pilot project allowing e-bikes on the city trails system, and then a city council decision in 2025 to make that permission permanent, said Alister Brown, the city&rsquo;s manager of development and transportation.&ldquo;One of the things from the public engagement during that period wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/please-use-good-trail-etiquette-as-e-bikes-hit-sarnia-paths-city-urges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/please-use-good-trail-etiquette-as-e-bikes-hit-sarnia-paths-city-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production expansion considered at CF Industries site near Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Industries is exploring a production expansion at its manufacturing site in St. Clair Township.The company said in a recent earnings news release it has signed an agreement for an engineering and design study for construction of a new urea liquor upgrade plant at the site near Courtright.A final capital decision is expected in 2027 for the project to add capacity of more than 400,000 tons per year, the release said.The 283-hectare (700-acre) site south of Sarnia has the capacity to produce u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/production-expansion-considered-at-cf-industries-site-near-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/production-expansion-considered-at-cf-industries-site-near-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Industries eyes expanding production at Sarnia-area site]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Industries says it&rsquo;s exploring expanding production expansion at its St. Clair Township manufacturing site.The company said in a recent earnings release it has signed an agreement for an engineering and design study of building a new urea liquor upgrade plant at the site near Courtright.A final capital decision is expected in 2027 for the project to add capacity of more than 400,000 tons a year, the release said.The 283-hectare (700-acre) site south of Sarnia has the capacity to produc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cf-industries-eyes-expanding-production-at-sarnia-area-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cf-industries-eyes-expanding-production-at-sarnia-area-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kettle and Stony Point celebrates local art and music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local musicians,&nbsp;performers, and&nbsp;artists&nbsp;will be showcased this weekend at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.It's the Summer Music and Art Festival on Saturday, August 15.Over 10 live acts are scheduled to take the stage.The event at the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Ball Diamond also features food vendors and other family activities.Gates open 3 p.m. with performances set to begin at&nbsp;4 p.m.The festival wraps up with the first ever Drone Light Show over Lake Huron at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kettle-and-stony-point-celebrates-local-art-and-music/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kettle-and-stony-point-celebrates-local-art-and-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBChicago Cubs 3 St. Louis 0 Cincinnati 1 Miami 0Chicago White Sox 9 Detroit 5Pittsburgh 8 Boston 4 San Diego 7 Cleveland 5Baltimore 6 Tampa Bay 5NY Mets 4 Washington 1 Toronto 3 NY Yankees 1 Arizona 2 Atlanta 0Houston 10 Seattle 7 Kansas City 7 LA Angels 6Athletics 8 Texas 3 LA Dodgers 3 Milwaukee 1Colorado 5 San Francisco 2---CFLWinnipeg 33 Ottawa 21---NFL PreseasonWashington 20 Miami 7Denver 27 Atlanta 7 Tampa Bay 24 NY Jets 16---WNBAIndiana 98 Dallas 87 Portland 84 Seattle 82---Saturday's G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-15/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time bus riders to be schooled on the basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's aimed at easing the minds of young students and their parents ahead of the upcoming school year.Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS) will hold its annual First Time Rider Program this Saturday morning in Sarnia and Chatham.The program is geared toward those in junior kinderfarten, senior kindergarten, and Grade 1 who don't have experience riding the big yellow bus.CLASS General Manager Kent Orr knows the students can feel nervous at first, but the staff are there to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-time-bus-riders-to-be-schooled-on-the-basics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-time-bus-riders-to-be-schooled-on-the-basics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia job event aims to fill vital PSW roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employment expo will be held next week to address a growing demand for personal support workers (PSW) in Sarnia-Lambton.Lambton Works Centre and the S&amp;R Group will hold a dedicated hiring event on Tuesday, August 18 at the Lambton Shared Services Centre, at 162 Lochiel St. in Sarnia.It's aimed at connecting certified PSWs with immediate job openings, according to Job Developer with Lambton Works Employment Services Scott Case.He said the event is designed to streamline the hiring process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-job-event-aims-to-fill-vital-psw-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-job-event-aims-to-fill-vital-psw-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids Funfest moves to new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;popular summertime tradition for families will return, but instead of being held at Canatara Park, Kids Funfest will take place at Centennial Park.City of Sarnia Recreation Coordinator Rebecca Warren said they wanted to move the family-friendly event to a more central area and highlight the waterfront park."A lot of our signature events are located at Canatara Park, so we're just trying to use some of our other great parks that we have within the city," Warren said. The event will be held]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-funfest-moves-to-new-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-funfest-moves-to-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Christian school high school program begins in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Christian school&rsquo;s first Grade 9 class is ready for launch in September.The private Christian elementary school , which has operated since the mid-1950s on Exmouth Street, is set to open its expansion into secondary school Sept. 8 with a Grade 9 class.Sarnia hasn&rsquo;t had a private Christian high school for a few decades and the nearest options were in London and Chatham but families taking part in a survey a few years ago expressed interest in a local secondary school as an ext]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-christian-school-high-school-program-begins-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-christian-school-high-school-program-begins-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Region Police conducting criminal investigation connected to Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Regional Police says it is conducting a criminal investigation related to a public complaint about Sarnia&rsquo;s suspended police chief.The criminal investigation comes as Derek Davis is suspended with pay pending the outcome of a workplace harassment investigation.Deputy chief Ron Hansen and an unidentified civilian service member also are suspended with pay during the probe, to ensure public confidence and the integrity of the investigation, the Sarnia police board has said.&ldquo;We ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/york-region-police-conducting-criminal-investigation-connected-to-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/york-region-police-conducting-criminal-investigation-connected-to-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary makes things right at Sarnia Harbour during training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officially its known as Zodiac RHIB capsize reversal procedure.Unofficially, it&rsquo;s &ldquo;flipper training.&rdquo;Members of PointSAR Marine Rescue, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 512 took part in training to learn how to use equipment on coast guard rigid-hull inflatable boats to reverse them if they capsize.The training was arranged for volunteers with the auxiliary, along with Sarnia firefighters while coast guard from Parry Sound were in the area to be part of the response for Sun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-canadian-coast-guard-auxiliary-makes-things-right-at-sarnia-harbour-during-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-canadian-coast-guard-auxiliary-makes-things-right-at-sarnia-harbour-during-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Early morning fire investigation turned over to Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire call early Friday morning at Lambton Mall Road.It happened at around 4:45 a.m. at a business in the retail plaza between Finch Drive and Exmouth Street.The blaze was quickly contained and no injuries were reported.The fire has been deemed suspicious and the Sarnia Police Service said it's being investigated as an arson."At this stage of the investigation, limited information is available for release," read an SPS media release. "Investigators cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-early-morning-fire-investigation-turned-over-to-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-early-morning-fire-investigation-turned-over-to-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning fire investigation turned over to Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire call early Friday morning at Lambton Mall Road.It happened at around 4:45 a.m. at a business in the retail plaza between Finch Drive and Exmouth Street.Firefighters&nbsp;were still&nbsp;on scene after 9 a.m. and the area was cordoned off with police tape.Further details were not immediately available, and fire officials said moving forward the incident is considered&nbsp;a police matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/early-morning-fire-investigation-turned-over-to-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/early-morning-fire-investigation-turned-over-to-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS Board approves 2027 operating budget, waits for updated capital plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Police Service Board (SPS Board) has approved an updated&nbsp;2027 operating budget of $40.9 million, representing an increase of 5.81 per cent.In 2025, the previous board approved a two-year budget, which included a 5.28 per cent increase for 2027. After re-evaluating, the service presented the board with a proposed 5.94 per cent increase.&nbsp;Board members met virtually on Thursday and&nbsp;cut the budget down by reducing overtime by $50,000, a motion presented by Vice Chair Anne M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-board-approves-2027-operating-budget-waits-for-updated-capital-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-board-approves-2027-operating-budget-waits-for-updated-capital-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community generosity helps Stuff the Studio for local students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of pens, pencils, notebooks and backpacks were collected for area students during the third annual Stuff the Studio.Local residents visited the Blackburn Media mobile studio on Wednesday, August 12 to drop off donations in support of the Inn of the Good Shepherd.About 455 pounds of school supplies and $3,682.15 was raised for the&nbsp;Inn.Executive Director Jack Christine, said that will help out hundreds of local elementary and secondary students."So last year we distributed 960 and we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-generosity-helps-stuff-the-studio-for-local-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-generosity-helps-stuff-the-studio-for-local-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBBoston 7 Toronto&nbsp;0Cleveland 0 Detroit 3Pittsburgh 13 Miami 1Seattle 1 NY Yankees&nbsp;0Cincinnati&nbsp;9 Chicago White Sox 9Chicago Cubs&nbsp;0 Washington 7Philadelphia&nbsp;7 Minnesota&nbsp;1Texas 0LA Angels 7Milwaukee 5 LA Dodgers 4---CFLBC&nbsp;30 Calgary 26---NFL PreseasonDetroit 14 Cincinnati 16Green Bay 9 Pittsburgh 28Indianapolis 13 New England 13LA Chargers 27 Houston 7Arizona 27 Las Vegas 14Tennessee 19 San Francisco 13---WNBAAtlanta 104 Connecticut 69Los Angeles 81 New York&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owen Byers, former Oil Springs mayor, remembered for his dedication to rural health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Byers, a former Lambton County warden and mayor of Oil Springs, has died.Byers died Monday at the age of 86, said an obituary by Needham Jay Funeral Home in Petrolia.Along with the many years he spent on village council in Oil Springs, Byers was a long-serving chairperson of the foundation for the Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital of Bluewater Health in Petrolia.&ldquo;He was incredibly kind and lovely&rdquo; and showed &ldquo;strong pride in the work that he did in respect to rural hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/owen-byers-former-oil-springs-mayor-remembered-for-his-dedication-to-rural-health-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/owen-byers-former-oil-springs-mayor-remembered-for-his-dedication-to-rural-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Centennial Park stabbing appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Gallerno, the 45-year-old Sarnia man charged in an stabbing last month in Centennial Park, made a brief appearance in court Thursday from the Sarnia Jail.He has not had a bail hearing and the case was adjourned to Aug. 21.Police found a woman with a wound on the back of her upper arm near the end of George Street around 4:30 p.m. on July 20.&ldquo;The (woman) received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury,&rdquo; police said.Officers and a police dog searched the area, but couldn&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-centennial-park-stabbing-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-centennial-park-stabbing-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police board sends $41 million budget proposal to city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $41 million Sarnia police budget for 2027 was endorsed Thursday by the police board and will now be submitted to the city.The board&rsquo;s approval came after it cut $50,000 from the overtime budget to reduce the 2027 increase from 5.94 to 5.81 per cent.&ldquo;That will reflect a very small, incremental difference in the budget overall, but it should send a message,&rdquo; Coun. Anne Marie Gillis, a police board member, said while making a motion to reduce the overtime estimate for next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-sends-41-million-budget-proposal-to-city-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-sends-41-million-budget-proposal-to-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Accused accessory signs peace bond in unrelated case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man facing multiple charges after April&rsquo;s deadly shooting at a Lambton College pub, has had charges in an unrelated case dropped after signing a peace bond.Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, then 19, was arrested April 12 and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder and 11 other counts after officers probing the April 10 triple shooting found a firearm while searching a Point Edward hotel room, Sarnia police said at the time.About six weeks earlier, on March 2, Osborne-Wals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-signs-peace-bond-in-unrelated-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-signs-peace-bond-in-unrelated-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard issues safety warning ahead of float down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has put out a safety warning ahead of the annual Port Huron float down on Sunday, August 16.In the joint statement issued this week, both the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards said the unsanctioned float down "poses significant dangers to participants.""With this event, there's quite a bit of safety concern with the number of people in the water and just the overall condition of the river itself. The Coast Guard is working with local, provincial and federal response p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coast-guard-issues-safety-warning-ahead-of-float-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coast-guard-issues-safety-warning-ahead-of-float-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for Line 5 pipeline project in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a recent setback, plans to build a tunnel for Enbridge&rsquo;s Line 5 oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan have received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The permit issued Wednesday is required for a plan to replace the pipeline crossing in the straits with a tunnel. The approval comes after Michigan&rsquo;s supreme court recently ordered state regulators to reconsider another permit for the project.The 73-year-old pipeline carries oil and natural gas o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/us-army-corps-of-engineers-approves-permit-for-line-5-pipeline-project-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/us-army-corps-of-engineers-approves-permit-for-line-5-pipeline-project-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent outages prompt Hydro One infrastructure work in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydro One crews are working on infrastructure improvements this week in the northern and west-central parts of Lambton County.Customers in Camlachie, Highland Glen, and Kettle Point have recently been affected by a handful of power outages.The utility said on Monday, July 20, a motor vehicle crash knocked out power to customers at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.There was an unexpected outage on Friday, August 7 from 11 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. in Camlachie due to unknown causes.On Monday, Augus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/recent-outages-prompt-hydro-one-infrastructure-work-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/recent-outages-prompt-hydro-one-infrastructure-work-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Club of Sarnia calls for grant applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline to submit applications for the Rotary Club of Sarnia's Community Action Grants is fast approaching.Local groups and organizations are encouraged to apply by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 15.The Rotary Club said it looks forward to supporting community projects, specifically those related to: maternal and child health, community economic development, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease prevention, basic education and literacy, environmental sustainability, and water and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rotary-club-of-sarnia-calls-for-grant-applications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rotary-club-of-sarnia-calls-for-grant-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario moves to cut social assistance to those in Canada illegally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is ending social assistance for those who are living in Canada illegally.The province says it&rsquo;s toughening up the rules for the Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure "Ontario's social assistance programs are focused on supporting only families and individuals facing financial hardship who are legally authorized to live in Canada."The change in the rules is immediate.The Ontario government is telling those who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-moves-to-cut-social-assistance-to-those-in-canada-illegally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-moves-to-cut-social-assistance-to-those-in-canada-illegally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario moves to cut non-citizens off of social assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is ending social assistance for those who are living in Canada illegally.The province says it&rsquo;s toughening up the rules for the Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure "Ontario's social assistance programs are focused on supporting only families and individuals facing financial hardship who are legally authorized to live in Canada."The change in the rules is immediate. The Ontario government is telling those who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-moves-to-cut-non-citizens-off-of-social-assistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-moves-to-cut-non-citizens-off-of-social-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community mourns death of longtime Oil Springs mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condolences are pouring in from across Lambton County after the death of a former Oil Springs mayor and healthcare advocate.According to his obituary, Owen Byers passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, August 10, at the age of 86.Byers&nbsp;was first elected to Oil Springs council&nbsp;in 1976 and served as the village's reeve/mayor for 14 years, starting in 1979.He was also the warden of Lambton County in 1993.His obituary said Byers was a&nbsp;retired driver with Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-mourns-death-of-longtime-oil-springs-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/community-mourns-death-of-longtime-oil-springs-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PointSAR participates in capsize reversal training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents should not be&nbsp;alarmed if there appears to be a capsized vessel in the Sarnia Harbour on Thursday, August 13, area rescue agencies will be participating in specialized training.The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 512&nbsp;(PointSAR Marine Rescue Unit) will train&nbsp;with the&nbsp;members of the Canadian Coast Guard, focusing on Zodiac rigid-hull inflatable&nbsp;boats&nbsp;(RHIB) capsize reversal procedures.The training is scheduled to take place at the west end of the Sarnia G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pointsar-participates-in-capsize-reversal-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pointsar-participates-in-capsize-reversal-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long line-ups anticipated at DQ for Miracle Treat Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who treat themselves to a Dairy Queen (DQ) blizzard&nbsp;during Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, August 13, will be supporting children's hospital foundations.Net proceeds from every blizzard sold at participating DQ locations across the country will support 13 children&rsquo;s hospitals.Funds raised from blizzards sold in Sarnia&nbsp;will support the&nbsp;Children&rsquo;s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre.Last year, DQ locations across the region helped Children's Health Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/long-line-ups-anticipated-at-dq-for-miracle-treat-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/long-line-ups-anticipated-at-dq-for-miracle-treat-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBBoston 4 Toronto 6Cleveland&nbsp;6 Detroit 4Baltimore 5 Minnesota 7&nbsp;Philadelphia 1 St. Louis&nbsp;7Tampa Bay 8 Athletics 4Colorado&nbsp;6 Arizona&nbsp;4Houston 2 San Francisco 1Milwaukee&nbsp;3 San Diego 4Pittsburgh&nbsp;2 Miami&nbsp;8Chicago Cubs&nbsp;12 Washington 6Seattle&nbsp;5 NY Yankees 10NY Mets&nbsp;3 Atlanta 6Cincinnati 0 Chicago White Sox 5Kansas City&nbsp;2 LA Dodgers 4&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;2 LA Angels 5---WNBAToronto&nbsp;88 Dallas&nbsp;94Minnesota&nbsp;85 Portland 81&nbsp;Chicago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple weather alerts, tornado warning issued for Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Sarnia-Lambton just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with a tornado warning following less than two hours later.Environment Canada warned that the region could see wind gusts near 100 km/h, toonie sized hail, and heavy rainfall. More than 40 mm of rain could accumulate in some areas, the weather agency noted.Residents are warned that power outages, infrastructure damage, and flash flooding are possible.At 7:07 p.m., a tornado warning was issued, alongside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/multiple-weather-alerts-tornado-warning-issued-for-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/multiple-weather-alerts-tornado-warning-issued-for-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged in shooting released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Klyne is the 47-year-old Sarnia man charged after police said shots were fired at a vehicle last month on Overlea Crescent.He was released Tuesday on $2,000 bail. Klyne will live under house arrest with two sureties. Bail conditions include a ban on weapons and from talking to the complainant.A temporary publication ban was ordered Tuesday at Klyne&rsquo;s bail hearing. Klyne is due back in court Nov. 9.Sarnia police were called to Overlea Crescent, which is on the southeast side of Sar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-in-shooting-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-in-shooting-released-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. coast guards warn of St. Clair River float down risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port Huron float down returns Sunday, but the Canadian and U.S. coast guards say they&rsquo;d rather folks stay safely on shore.During the decades-old unsanctioned event held the same August weekend every year, people in everything from kayaks to inflatable rafts float down the St. Clair River for about 12 kilometres from near Port Huron, Mich., and Sarnia. And each year, coast guard officials warn about the risks.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not an event that we condone,&rdquo; said Graham Silcox, ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-us-coast-guards-warn-of-st-clair-river-float-down-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-us-coast-guards-warn-of-st-clair-river-float-down-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legion plans to expand ticket sales for fall return of Catch the Ace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things will look a bit different when the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 starts up its popular Catch the Ace fundraiser once again this fall.Sarnia's Ashley Norton was the lucky winner of the Legion's third and most recent lottery, which was the largest Legion jackpot in Canadian history.He took home the grand prize of just over $4.5 million, which included the weekly prize of $210,266 on top of the $4.3 million progressive jackpot.This October, the Sarnia Legion will start with $25,000 in seed money,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/legion-plans-to-expand-ticket-sales-for-fall-return-of-catch-the-ace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/legion-plans-to-expand-ticket-sales-for-fall-return-of-catch-the-ace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police investigating early morning assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffered minor injuries in an assault early Tuesday morning.Sarnia police responded to a home on Murphy Road near Isabella Street for an assault.Police said a man in his 40s was taken to Bluewater Health for treatment and released.The investigation is ongoing.Further details, including possible charges, were not immediately available.Police said there is not concern for public safety at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-investigating-early-morning-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-investigating-early-morning-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miracle Max's sunflowers blooming again in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[For seven summers now, sunflowers have bloomed in Lambton County in memory of a youngster who inspired Miracle Max&rsquo;s Minions.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s pretty awesome,&rdquo; said Brian Schoonjans, who launched the annual event when he planted a field of sunflowers at his Douglas Line farm in memory of Max Rombouts, 2, the son of family friends, who died of leukemia.Schoonjans invited the public to stroll paths in the field, take selfies, pick sunflowers to take home and leave donations for childr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/miracle-maxs-sunflowers-blooming-again-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/miracle-maxs-sunflowers-blooming-again-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Dog hosts street party in support of Bluewater Health Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several&nbsp;bands will perform in downtown Sarnia at the Bad Dog Street Party, in support of the Bluewater Health Foundation.Bad Dog Bar &amp; Grill Events and Promotions Coordinator Kylie Marsden said they helped with Beats on the Street last year,&nbsp;but&nbsp;with&nbsp;the lack of outdoor music events in Sarnia-Lambton&nbsp;this year, they decided to host their own event.Live music and entertainment will be held on George Street, beside Bad Dog, between Christina and Front streets.The&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bad-dog-hosts-street-party-in-support-of-bluewater-health-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bad-dog-hosts-street-party-in-support-of-bluewater-health-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBBoston 3 Toronto 5Cleveland&nbsp;4 Detroit 6Pittsburgh 0 Miami 2Chicago Cubs&nbsp;8 Washington 6Seattle 1 NY Yankees 4NY Mets&nbsp;0 Atlanta&nbsp;4Cincinnati&nbsp;5 Chicago White Sox 4Baltimore 5 Minnesota 2Philadelphia&nbsp;0 St. Louis 2Texas&nbsp;2 LA Angels&nbsp;3Colorado 3 Arizona 2&nbsp;Tampa Bay&nbsp;12 Athletics 4Milwaukee 2 San Diego 11Houston 1 San Francisco 4Kansas City&nbsp;4 LA Dodgers 5---WNBANew York 92 Indiana 106Phoenix 94 Los Angeles 87Washington&nbsp;76 Las Vegas 86---Wednes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-12/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Works Centre seeks resumes for Sarnia PSW hiring event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lambton Works Centre is taking applications from qualified personal support workers (PSWs) for a hiring event in partnership with S&amp;R Group.Interested and qualified job seeking must register by Monday with Lambton Works by submitting a resume to JobDevelopment@county-lambton.on.ca .Candidates will be contacted directly to arrange interviews Aug. 18 at the Lambton Shared Services Centre in downtown Sarnia.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been really pleased with the interest so far,&rdquo; said Susan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-works-centre-seeks-resumes-for-sarnia-psw-hiring-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-works-centre-seeks-resumes-for-sarnia-psw-hiring-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man gets house arrest for convenience store robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man is serving two years of house arrest for back to back robberies at local convenience stores.Andrew Surridge went into the Exmouth Street Circle K around 1 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2023, wearing black clothing and a mask. He had a knife in his hand, went behind the counter and demanded the cashier open the register.Surridge took $85 and told the clerk to sit down and not call police for five minutes. He grabbed the store&rsquo;s phone and threw it in the garbage bin outside the store as he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-gets-house-arrest-for-convenience-store-robberies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-gets-house-arrest-for-convenience-store-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovering addict given house arrest for convenience store robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man is serving two years of house arrest for back to back robberies at local convenience stores.Andrew Surridge went into the Exmouth Street Circle K around 1 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2023, wearing black clothing and a mask. He had a knife in his hand, went behind the counter and demanded the cashier open the register.Surridge took $85 and told the clerk to sit down and not call police for five minutes. He grabbed the store&rsquo;s phone and threw it in the garbage bin outside the store as he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/recovering-addict-given-house-arrest-for-convenience-store-robberies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/recovering-addict-given-house-arrest-for-convenience-store-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabot Corporation considering emissions reduction project for Sarnia plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabot Corporation is talking with the province about the timing of a $250 million project proposed to lower emissions at the company&rsquo;s production site in Sarnia.Site general manager Dean Pearson spoke about the project at a presentation Tuesday to the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis Club where he also outlined the plant&rsquo;s history in the community, and the history of the carbon black it manufactures.&ldquo;We continue to talk with them about what that timeline looks like,&rdquo; Pear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cabot-corporation-considering-emissions-reduction-project-for-sarnia-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cabot-corporation-considering-emissions-reduction-project-for-sarnia-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuff the Studio returns to help local students gear up for the school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuff the Studio is back to make sure local students have the tools to start off the school year right.Blackburn Media - owner of radio stations Big County 103.9, COOL 106.3, and The Fox 99.9 - has teamed up with Lambton College to collect back to school supplies for the Inn of the Good Shepherd.Blackburn Promotions Coordinator Rachel Jackson said this is the third year for Stuff the Studio."We're trying to fill the Forever Furniture truck and then those donations will go to the Inn of the Good]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/stuff-the-studio-returns-to-help-local-students-gear-up-for-the-school-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/stuff-the-studio-returns-to-help-local-students-gear-up-for-the-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Lambton Shores lifts conserve water notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Lambton Shores were being asked to conserve water.A notice was posted to the municipality's social media pages Tuesday morning, asking residents to temporarily reduce non-essential water use and conserve water where possible.The notice said the water supply to the municipality had been temporarily reduced because of an emergency pipeline replacement at the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant.Residents were asked to postpone activities that use larger amounts of water, such as laundry,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-lambton-shores-lifts-conserve-water-notice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-lambton-shores-lifts-conserve-water-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Shores urges water conservation following emergency pipeline repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Lambton Shores are being asked to conserve water.A notice was posted to the municipality's social media pages Tuesday morning, asking residents to temporarily reduce non-essential water use and conserve water where possible.The notice said the water supply to the municipality has been temporarily reduced because of an emergency pipeline replacement at the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant.Residents are asked to postpone activities that use larger amounts of water, such as laundry, wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-shores-urges-water-conservation-following-emergency-pipeline-repair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-shores-urges-water-conservation-following-emergency-pipeline-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College hosts application event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective Lambton College students and parents are being encouraged to attend a Find and Fund Your Future information session at the Sarnia school.The event will be held on Wednesday, August 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., inside the C1 atrium at Lambton College.Those planning to attend are asked to register online.The school said team members will be available to answer application questions and discuss available financial supports, such as scholarships, grants, or Ontario Student Assistance Progr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-hosts-application-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-hosts-application-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun events coming to The Hive this Sting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A promotional schedule has been released by the Sarnia Sting ahead of the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season.The home opener takes place October 2 against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, while rivalry week will bring the London Knights to Progressive Auto Sales Arena (PASA) on October 21.The Sting will celebrate Halloween at the Hive on October 30, Lambton College Lions night on&nbsp;November 4, Remembrance Day on November 8, Special Olympics Night on November 22, and Country Night on N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fun-events-coming-to-the-hive-this-sting-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fun-events-coming-to-the-hive-this-sting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Twp. mayor excited about possible new CF Industries project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of St. Clair Township is welcoming the prospect of CF Industries&nbsp;possibly building a new urea liquor upgrade plant at its Courtright facility.Jeff Agar said a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study is currently underway."It's such good news! It's not&nbsp;a for&nbsp;sure&nbsp;thing yet, but just&nbsp;to undertake&nbsp;the&nbsp;study for it is a good sign," Agar said.&nbsp;"I'm excited! It's great for St. Clair, it's great for the community,&nbsp;it's great for all the fab (fabr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-twp-mayor-excited-about-possible-newcf-industries-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-twp-mayor-excited-about-possible-newcf-industries-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia construction pace beats 2025 benchmarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fewer permits were issued at Sarnia City hall last month, but the construction value was higher.A total of 46 permits were issued in July, worth over $9.56 million. That's compared to 51 permits handed out in June, valued at just over $8.6 million.The monthly statistics include a $5 million permit for new industrial construction&nbsp;at 333 St. Andrew Street.There was also a $10,000 permit for improvements at Hanna Memorial Public School.Permits for&nbsp;six single family homes were also issued&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-construction-pace-beats-2025-benchmarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-construction-pace-beats-2025-benchmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBBoston 1 Toronto 2NY Mets 8 Atlanta 5Baltimore 5 Minnesota 9Philadelphia&nbsp;6 St. Louis 5Texas 4 LA Angels 1Milwaukee 2 San Diego 3Tampa Bay 10 Athletics 6Colorado 0 Arizona 9Houston 6 San Francisco&nbsp;3Kansas City 5 LA Dodgers 6---WNBAToronto&nbsp;95 Atlanta 107Chicago 88 Seattle 97---Tuesday's GamesMLBCleveland at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.Pittsburgh at Miami, 6:40 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Washington, 6:45 p.m.Seattle at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-11/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area tourism operators offered free digital media workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Sarnia-Lambton is offering a free workshop to help local tourism businesses use digital media to tell their stories to potential visitors.Content With Intent runs Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Clair Corporate Centre in Sarnia and is free for tourism-related businesses in Lambton County.&ldquo;This is going to help small businesses be able to tell their story in an engaging way,&rdquo; said Adam Veen, interim executive director of the local tourism marketing organization funded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-tourism-operators-offered-free-digital-media-workshop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-tourism-operators-offered-free-digital-media-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police board eyeing 'bare bones' 2027 budget update]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trio of civilian hires, more money for a pending collective agreement update, and increases to reserves are part of a proposed 2027 Sarnia police budget increase of 5.94 per cent.The police board meets Thursday to consider the amended budget proposal , after approving a two-year spending plan in 2025 .Tweaks are needed after plans to proceed with a$91-million plan for a new headquarters in the city&rsquo;s east were put on the back-burner, service officials have said.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-board-eyeing-bare-bones-2027-budget-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-board-eyeing-bare-bones-2027-budget-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pathetic soul’: Sarnia drug dealer given three years for manslaughter in overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Walsh recalled getting up early on May 2, 2024.The Sarnia truck driver went to pour a coffee around 5:20 a.m. that Thursday, but he noticed the back door was open. After going outside, he saw his daughter, Brandy McConnell, lying face down on the driveway of their Somerset Crescent home without any vital signs.&ldquo;It was the most horrible event of my life,&rdquo; he wrote in a victim impact statement.McConnell, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene soon after. Police saw signs of opioi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathetic-soul-sarnia-drug-dealer-given-three-years-for-manslaughter-in-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathetic-soul-sarnia-drug-dealer-given-three-years-for-manslaughter-in-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pathetic soul’: Sarnia drug dealer gets three years for manslaughter in overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Walsh recalled getting up early on May 2, 2024.The Sarnia truck driver went to pour a coffee around 5:20 a.m. that Thursday, but he noticed the back door was open. After going outside, he saw his daughter, Brandy McConnell, lying face down on the driveway of their Somerset Crescent home without any vital signs.&ldquo;It was the most horrible event of my life,&rdquo; he wrote in a victim impact statement.McConnell, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene soon after. Police saw signs of opioi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathetic-soul-sarnia-drug-dealer-gets-three-years-for-manslaughter-in-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathetic-soul-sarnia-drug-dealer-gets-three-years-for-manslaughter-in-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Kids Funfest moving again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Kids Funfest is moving back to Centennial Park Saturday.The free event has been held since 1996, showcasing local activities and services, and giving youngsters a chance to try things out.It moved to the Clearwater Community Centre in 2013, due to soil remediation work that closed Centennial Park for years.In 2023, it moved to Canatara Park , where other events occur.Moving back to Centennial is &ldquo;trying to use some of our other great parks within the city for signature events,&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kids-funfest-moving-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kids-funfest-moving-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in decades-old sexual assaults expected to plead guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of sexually assaulting three teens and one young woman in Chatham-Kent&nbsp;and Sarnia-Lambton in 1997 is expected to plead guilty in October.Jason Davidson, 53, formerly of Chatham, is set to plead guilty on October 23 in Chatham court.Davidson was denied bail several times last year because the prosecution told the court that releasing Davidson would erode public confidence in the justice system.Davidson is accused of sexually assaulting the four women between March and August of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-decades-old-sexual-assaults-expected-to-plead-guilty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-decades-old-sexual-assaults-expected-to-plead-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inn of the Good Shepherd highlights OESP support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Inn of the Good Shepherd is making a concerted effort to support families before they reach crisis by making sure they are aware of available financial supports.Program Manager Adrienne McPhee said part of their poverty prevention strategy moving forward is to ensure families know about the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), a credit to help low-income households reduce their monthly electricity bills.McPhee said successful applicants could be eligible to have up to $75 taken off of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-highlights-oesp-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-highlights-oesp-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic school board to host registration events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Clair Catholic District School Board will hold summer registration events across Lambton-Kent over the coming weeks.Manager of Planning and School Business Support Services George Desousa said the board wants families to feel confident and prepared for the start of the school year.&ldquo;These events allow families to ask questions, complete registration, and get ready for September," Desousa said in a statement. "It also helps to limit reorganizing classrooms after the first day so our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/catholic-school-board-to-host-registration-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/catholic-school-board-to-host-registration-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence of Cyclospora parasite outbreak in Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it continues to monitor the situation, Lambton Public Health (LPH) says there's no evidence the Cyclospora parasite outbreak in Michigan has made its way to the county.Supervisor of Health Protection Carshenan Lai notes there are usually three or four cases locally per year but as of right now there's been no spike in cases.Lai said cyclosporiasis is&nbsp;a foodborne illness."Symptoms include watery&nbsp;diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal bloating and sometimes&nbsp;a low-g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-evidence-of-cyclospora-parasite-outbreak-in-lambton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-evidence-of-cyclospora-parasite-outbreak-in-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBSA to end commercial driver registration program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seldom-used program to expedite commercial driving across the border is being scrapped.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will end the Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) on September 1.The border agency said that the decision was made after a routine review of its programs, to ensure border security is maintained."The CBSA is ending the CDRP because few people use it and it duplicates another program called the Free and Secure Trade (FAST)," read a media release from the CBSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cbsa-to-end-commercial-driver-registration-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cbsa-to-end-commercial-driver-registration-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 6 Philadelphia 7Detroit 3 San Francisco 1Cincinnati&nbsp;1 Washington 7Athletics&nbsp;4 Boston 3Atlanta&nbsp;2 NY&nbsp;Yankees 1NY&nbsp;Mets 11 Pittsburgh 1LA&nbsp;Angels&nbsp;3 Miami 12Chicago Cubs 10 Kansas City 2Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 5Minnesota 3 Milwaukee 4Colorado&nbsp;4 St. Louis 7Baltimore 10 Texas 5LA&nbsp;Dodgers 2&nbsp;Arizona 4Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1Houston 2 San Diego 7---WNBALas Vegas 71 New York 111Phoenix 75 Washington 95Dallas&nbsp;90 Minnesota 103Golden State&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collector brings 40 tractors to Western Ontario Steam Threshers show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Laird says he&rsquo;s been collecting tractors for 45 years.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re like potato chips: you can&rsquo;t just have one,&rdquo; said the Port Franks man, and chapter 20 president of the International Harvesters collectors club.It took him three days, multiple drives and trailer trips, but he brought 40 of his tractors to the Forest Fairgrounds for the Thursday-to-Sunday 69th Western Ontario Steam Threshers Association reunion show.He has 47, but kept a handful back to feed the hor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/collector-brings-40-tractors-to-western-ontario-steam-threshers-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/collector-brings-40-tractors-to-western-ontario-steam-threshers-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old man was airlifted to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash Saturday in Port Lambton.The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on St. Clair Parkway, police said.Police ask any witnesses to contact Lambton OPP or Crime Stoppers.On Friday, a transport truck rolled into a ditch around 7:30 a.m. on the off-ramp to Modeland Road from westbound Highway 402.The ramp reopened shortly after midnight Saturday. Don&rsquo;t wait to report missing people Sarnia pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist injured in 'serious' crash: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A -57-year-old man with life-threatening injuries was taken to London hospital by air ambulance after a &ldquo;serious&rdquo; single-vehicle motorcycle crash Saturday in Port Lambton, police say.Local fire and emergency medical services personnel also around 8:30 p.m. responded to the crash on St. Clair Parkway, police said.The road was closed between West French Line and West Hold Line for several hours for investigation and cleanup, and reopened around 3 a.m. Sunday, police said.Collision wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-injured-in-serious-crash-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-injured-in-serious-crash-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health welcomes two new physicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new physicians have joined Bluewater Health&rsquo;s professional staff.Orthopedic surgeon Hyder Ali Khan, who focuses on foot, ankle and lower extremity surgery, joined this month, while pathologist Syeda Qasim joined July 6, a hospital release said.Khan, from LaSalle, studied at Western University&rsquo;s Schulich school of medicine and dentistry.&ldquo;It was important for me to build my career in this region, where my wife and our families are located nearby,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-welcomes-two-new-physicians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-welcomes-two-new-physicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health announces new physicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new physicians have joined Bluewater Health&rsquo;s professional staff.Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Hyder Ali Khan, who focuses on foot, ankle and lower extremity surgery, joined earlier this month, while pathologist Dr. Syeda Qasim joined July 6.Khan, from LaSalle, Ontario, studied at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University.&ldquo;It was important for me to build my career in this region, where my wife and our families are located nearby,&rdquo; he said in a news rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-announces-new-physicians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-announces-new-physicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Community Foundation seeking new board members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Community Foundation (SCF) is looking for new board members to join the organization for 2027.The SCF's mandate is to create a vibrant, inclusive, and livable Lambton County by working with donors to grow and manage permanent and short-term funds including scholarships.Grants are made to projects and programs that are dedicated to making the community a better place.Executive Director Mike Barron said board members must commit to serving a three-year term and be willing to consider se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-community-foundation-seeking-new-board-members/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-community-foundation-seeking-new-board-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiwanis Club donates $4K to Literacy Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K is once again supporting Literacy Lambton with a $4,000 donation.The local club often donates to the organization to support Literacy Lambton's Train Your Brain program, geared toward children in Grades 3 and 4.The free program offers children hands-on learning opportunities to improve their math and reading skills.Kiwanis Club members raised money&nbsp;by&nbsp;volunteering at Jackpot Time, Sarnia Bingo program, which allows for a portion of&nbsp;funds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kiwanis-club-donates-4k-to-literacy-lambton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kiwanis-club-donates-4k-to-literacy-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single-vehicle crash sends one person to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash in St. Clair Township.At around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, Lambton OPP, St. Clair Township Fire and Lambton EMS were called to St. Clair Parkway between West French Line and West Holt Line in Port Lambton for a serious collision involving a motorcycle.OPP said a 57-year-old man was air-lifted to a London hospital for treatment.The roadway was closed for several hours for the investigation but has since reopened.Anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/single-vehicle-crash-sends-one-person-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/single-vehicle-crash-sends-one-person-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 7 Philadelphia 5Detroit 8 San Francisco 0Atlanta 4 NY Yankees&nbsp;5Athletics&nbsp;7 at Boston 3LA Angels&nbsp;0 Miami 7NY Mets&nbsp;0 Pittsburgh 9Cincinnati 2 Washington 8Minnesota 3 at Milwaukee 4Chicago Cubs&nbsp;3 Kansas City 6Baltimore 1 Texas 5Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox&nbsp;6Houston 2 San Diego 3Colorado 8 St. Louis 6LA Dodgers&nbsp;2&nbsp;Arizona 1Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 2---CFLEdmonton 30 Montreal 48Hamilton 24 BC 27---WNBALas Vegas 87 Minnesota 98Indiana 90 Chicago 86Seattle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-9/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather threat curtails pilot turnout at Sarnia airport fly-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poor weather forecast meant fewer pilots and planes at the return of a fly-in at Sarnia&rsquo;s airport Saturday.&ldquo;Unfortunately the weather around us isn&rsquo;t the best, so the fly-in community just isn&rsquo;t coming,&rdquo; said Bruce Bond, one of the Sarnia Ontario Aviation Rally (SOAR) event organizers and a past president with Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 7.More than 100 were expected, but maybe six turned out, with the threat of rain, he said.Nevertheless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/weather-threat-curtails-pilot-turnout-at-sarnia-airport-fly-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/weather-threat-curtails-pilot-turnout-at-sarnia-airport-fly-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia airport fly-in a hit despite flyer-foiling forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poor weather forecast meant fewer pilots and planes at the return of a fly-in at Sarnia&rsquo;s airport Saturday.&ldquo;Unfortunately the weather around us isn&rsquo;t the best, so the fly-in community just isn&rsquo;t coming,&rdquo; said Bruce Bond, one of the Sarnia Ontario Aviation Rally (SOAR) event organizers and a past president with Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 7.More than 100 were expected, but maybe six turned out, with the threat of rain, he said.Nevertheless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-airport-fly-in-a-hit-despite-flyer-foiling-forecast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-airport-fly-in-a-hit-despite-flyer-foiling-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 5 Philadelphia 4NY Mets 6 Pittsburgh 4Washington 5 Cincinnati 3NY Yankees 3 Atlanta 2Boston 13 Athletics 1LA Angels 4 Miami 3Minnesota 8 Milwaukee 6Cleveland 8 Chicago White Sox 2Chicago Cubs 6 Kansas City 4Texas 2 Baltimore 1St. Louis 3 Colorado 2Arizona 4 LA Dodgers 3Houston 6 San Diego 3Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 1San Francisco 5 Detroit 2---U18 Hlinka Gretzky CupUSA 5 Slovakia 2Canada 6 Finland 3Switzerland 5 Czechia 1---CFLSaskatchewan 42 Ottawa 20---WNBAWashington 79 Atlanta 74Connecti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-8/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where's the beef? Lambton Cattlemen's Association hosts 42nd fundraising barbecue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lambton Cattlemen&rsquo;s Association had some folks over for supper.More than 900, actually.The association of local cattle farmers held its 42nd annual beef barbecue Wednesday at the Brooke-Alvinston Arena, dishing out 1,000 pounds of beef along with baked potatoes, corn on the cob, beans, buns, coleslaw and pie.&ldquo;It originally started small at a farm with hamburgers,&rdquo; said Blair Williamson with the 400-member association. &ldquo;Now we feed more than 1,000 people a year.&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wheres-the-beef-lambton-cattlemens-association-hosts-42nd-fundraising-barbecue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wheres-the-beef-lambton-cattlemens-association-hosts-42nd-fundraising-barbecue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Squeeze raises over $56K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'sweet' turnout during the sixth annual Big Squeeze community event raised $56,216 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton."This is our most incredible year yet, raising approximately $12,000 more than last year!" read their Facebook post.Eighty-seven businesses participated by setting up lemonade stands across Sarnia-Lambton on Wednesday, August 5.Auto House Honda raised the most money with $3,777.Honourable mentions were given to Patrick Coutu with $3,650, the Wyoming Legion with $2,3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-big-squeeze-raises-over-56k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-big-squeeze-raises-over-56k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College 'stair walk' memorial and fundraiser to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25th anniversary of 9/11 will be remembered at Sarnia&rsquo;s Lambton College with an event tracing the steps of firefighters who climbed New York&rsquo;s World Trade Centre on the morning of the attack.The Sept. 12 fundraiser for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation will see participants climb 2,200 steps in the bowl of the Progressive Auto Sales Arena, a distance equal to 110 storeys of the towers that fell Sept. 11, 2001 in terrorist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-stair-walk-memorial-and-fundraiser-to-mark-25th-anniversary-of-911/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-stair-walk-memorial-and-fundraiser-to-mark-25th-anniversary-of-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia charity amplifying provincial energy-bill relief program]]></title><description><![CDATA[People visiting the Inn of the Good Shepherd often don&rsquo;t know about a provincial energy-bill relief program for lower-income households, says a charity spokesperson.So the Sarnia agency that runs a food bank, emergency shelters and facilitates other programs helping those in need is trying to get the word out about the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), said Inn spokesperson Melissa Roushorne.Credits ranging from $35 to $75 are available through the 2016-started Ontario Energy Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-amplifying-provincial-energy-bill-relief-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-amplifying-provincial-energy-bill-relief-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia charity amplifies provincial energy-bill relief program]]></title><description><![CDATA[People visiting the Inn of the Good Shepherd often don&rsquo;t know about a provincial energy-bill relief program for lower-income households, says a charity spokesperson.So the Sarnia agency that runs a food bank, emergency shelters and facilitates other programs helping those in need is trying to get the word out about the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), said Inn spokesperson Melissa Roushorne.Credits ranging from $35 to $75 are available through the 2016-started Ontario Energy Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-amplifies-provincial-energy-bill-relief-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-amplifies-provincial-energy-bill-relief-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheels and Wells Car Show puts out call for vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have another chance to check out the Oil Museum of Canada grounds for free, after wildfire smoke cancelled a public event in July.The second annual Wheels and Wells Car Show, at the National Historic Site and home to North America&rsquo;s first commercial oil well &ndash; where oil is still pumped from the ground today &ndash; is coming up Aug 22.People interested in showing off their vehicles can bring their rides to the grounds, for a donation, for the 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. event, also fea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wheels-and-wells-car-show-puts-out-call-for-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wheels-and-wells-car-show-puts-out-call-for-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Museum hosting car show]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have another chance to check out the Oil Museum of Canada grounds for free, after wildfire smoke canceled a public event in July.The second annual Wheels and Wells Car Show, at the National Historic Site and home to North America&rsquo;s first commercial oil well &ndash; where oil is still pumped from the ground today &ndash; is coming up Aug 22.People interested in showing off their vehicles can bring their rides to the grounds, for a donation, for the 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. event, also feat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/oil-museum-hosting-car-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/oil-museum-hosting-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect as MDOT begins next phase of Blue Water Bridge plaza project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Water Bridge (BWB) plaza expansion project on the U.S. side is entering its next phase.Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) staff joined local officials for a groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the start of Component Two and the completion of Component One.MDOT BWB Administrator Amy Winn said the day had been in the making for a long time."This project is very unique, it's complicated, and there's been some challenges along the way," Winn said. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/what-to-expect-as-mdot-begins-next-phase-of-blue-water-bridge-plaza-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/what-to-expect-as-mdot-begins-next-phase-of-blue-water-bridge-plaza-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 22: Mike Barron]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines, Josh Boyce chats with Sarnia Community Foundation Executive Director Mike Barron. They chat about the organization's important role in the area, and some of Mike's passions outside of the charitable realm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-22-mike-barron/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-22-mike-barron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structural issues delay reopening of Moore Sports Complex pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpected challenges will delay the reopening of the Moore Sports Complex pool.St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar said underlying issues were uncovered during the&nbsp;renovation project."They started their construction, it's been going along pretty good, but then as you open the walls up... there was some areas of the structure that required additional reinforcement," Agar said. "It's one of the old stories. Once you open up old [construction], you've got to replace it so it's going to last. S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/structural-issues-delay-reopening-of-moore-sports-complex-pool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/structural-issues-delay-reopening-of-moore-sports-complex-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th annual 'Shop the Shoreline' returns to Sarnia's Centennial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local artists, business owners, chefs and musicians will be lined up along the waterfront at Sarnia's Centennial Park.It's the fifth annual Shop the Shoreline on Saturday, August 8.Spokesperson Cindy Scholten said there are nearly 100 vendors lined up for the unique shopping event featuring custom made products and art.Admission is free, however donations will be accepted for the Kin Club of Sarnia.Scholten said there is also a super prize giveaway, including a $100 cash prize and other vendor d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/5th-annual-shop-the-shoreline-returns-to-sarnias-centennial-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/5th-annual-shop-the-shoreline-returns-to-sarnias-centennial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISC holding world tournament in Melbourne, Glencoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[High calibre fastpitch softball action is coming to the area over the next week.The International Softball Congress (ISC) is holding its men's fastpitch softball world club team championship in Melbourne and Glencoe.It's taking place August 8 to 15 at JDT First Energy Veterans Memorial Fields and the Southwest Middlesex Recreation Complex.Bear Creek Express General Manager Paul McCart said 54 of the top clubs from across North America are competing in three divisions."Just on the three teams tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/isc-holding-world-tournament-in-melbourne-glencoe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/isc-holding-world-tournament-in-melbourne-glencoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County London Line roundabout project awaiting land acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A repaving project on stretches of London Line and Forest Road will leave the intersection of the two Lambton County roads untouched, for now.The $1.8 million project to repave about seven kilometres of roadway began this week and is expected to be completed in mid-September, said Matt Deline, the county&rsquo;s public works manager.The work includes a shorter section north of the intersection on Forest Road and a longer section on London Line beginning east of the intersection and continuing t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-london-line-roundabout-project-awaiting-land-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-london-line-roundabout-project-awaiting-land-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough message for sellers: 'preparation pricing matters']]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Sarnia-Lambton Association of Realtors is recommending that sellers properly price their homes to begin with, as buyers remain selective and properties spend more time on the market."I think that sellers need to hear the message that preparation pricing matters. They should work closely with a realtor, work with their realtor to present their home well and price it correctly from the outset," said April Barnard.She said a properly priced home from the start will often result]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tough-message-for-sellers-preparation-pricing-matters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/tough-message-for-sellers-preparation-pricing-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers hope SOAR Fly-In sparks interest in aviation for youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upwards of 100 general aviation aircraft are expected to swoop in at Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport&nbsp;on Saturday, August 8, during the annual fly-in event.Sarnia Ontario Aviation Rally (SOAR) Fly-In Spokesperson Bruce Bond said&nbsp;most&nbsp;will be&nbsp;from southwestern Ontario, but some are flying in from Michigan.The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until 3 p.m.Spokesperson Mark Seibutis said the Sarnia Legion Pipe Band will march onto the field just before 10 a.m. Once the ceremony]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/organizers-hope-soar-fly-in-sparks-interest-in-aviation-for-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/organizers-hope-soar-fly-in-sparks-interest-in-aviation-for-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer tradition continues with Watford Cornfest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rural municipality is hoping for an 'a-maize-ing' weekend during the 44th annual Watford Cornfest.The Watford Youth Activity Club will serve free corn&nbsp;starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 7, ahead of the kids' parade at 6 p.m.The parade will start from East Lambton Elementary School. Meanwhile, youth Games and activities will be set up at the East Lambton Community Centre (ELCC). Cornfest committee member Mark Hamel said thanks to about 70 local sponsors, free corn on the cob will be serv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/summer-tradition-continues-with-watford-cornfest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/summer-tradition-continues-with-watford-cornfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto&nbsp;2 Chicago Cubs 3Detroit 11 Seattle 0LA Angels&nbsp;4 Baltimore 1&nbsp;Athletics&nbsp;5 Cincinnati 6NY Mets 13 Cleveland 6Pittsburgh&nbsp;2 Milwaukee 5Washington&nbsp;3 Philadelphia 7Chicago White Sox 11 Boston 12Miami 3 Atlanta 11&nbsp;Minnesota&nbsp;4 Kansas City&nbsp;3San Diego&nbsp;5 Arizona 1---CFLCalgary 30 Toronto 33---WNBALas Vegas&nbsp;86 Indiana 84 (OT)Los Angeles 89 Minnesota 82Toronto&nbsp;83 Portland 97---Friday's GamesMLBToronto at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.NY Mets at P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Hydro One resolves power outage affecting customers in CK, Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,300 Hydro One customers in Chatham-Kent and Lambton County were briefly without power on Thursday.The outage covered Mitchell's Bay, Dover, and nearly all of Chatham and Wallaceburg.Nearly all of the affected customers were in Chatham-Kent, with some living in Lambton County, north of Wallaceburg.Initially, Hydro One expected power to be back around 6:30 p.m. The issue seemed to be resolved just before 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-hydro-one-resolves-power-outage-affecting-customers-in-ck-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-hydro-one-resolves-power-outage-affecting-customers-in-ck-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales slowed in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home sales in the Sarnia area slowed in July, says the president of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors.April Barnard said the 136 home sales last month locally were 6.7 per cent lower than in July 2025. The total value of those sales, $73.3 million, was down nearly 10 per cent from the same month last year.&ldquo;It is slowing a little bit,&rdquo; Barnard said. &ldquo;But it&rsquo;s still a balanced market&rdquo; although one that is slightly in the buyer&rsquo;s favour, she said. &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-slowed-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-slowed-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germain Park splash pad opening soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is tripling its splash pads this year, with a new one set to open soon in Germain Park.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s splash pad season for sure,&rdquo; said the city&rsquo;s park and facility services manager Tom Burnard.A Tecumseh Park splash pad, renovated in 2022 , was Sarnia&rsquo;s only option for years.In June, a memorial splash pad in Kenwick Park opened with $890,000 from the Pat and Val Gladwish Foundation.The $535,000 Germain Park addition, hopefully open in about a month, Burnard said, ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/germain-park-splash-pad-opening-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/germain-park-splash-pad-opening-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No increase in cases of parasitic illness linked to Michigan reported in Sarnia area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parasitic illness reported in the United States, including a large number of cases in neighbouring Michigan, hasn&rsquo;t been showing up more often in the Sarnia area, says Lambton Public Health.The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit recently reported 24 cases so far this year of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness linked in recent U.S. cases to lettuce.The Windsor area typically sees about three cases a year, and public health officials there have identified travel to Michigan as a common e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-increase-in-cases-of-parasitic-illness-linked-to-michigan-reported-in-sarnia-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-increase-in-cases-of-parasitic-illness-linked-to-michigan-reported-in-sarnia-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford library closing for renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford&rsquo;s library is closing for about two months for upgrades.The 3,450-square-foot (320-square-metre) building, Lambton&rsquo;s sole remaining Carnegie branch , is closing Aug. 21 to Oct. 18 for renovations.It was built in 1885 and operated as a business before the township purchased it in 1913 and subsequently opened the library, according to a library system review report from 2023 that recommended facility updates.Warwick Township is adding new flooring, painting, and lighting to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watford-library-closing-for-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watford-library-closing-for-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College launches new wildfire prevention diploma program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton College is responding to the growing need for skilled wildfire and emergency response professionals with the launch of a new program.The new Wildfire Prevention and Emergency Response Operation diploma program is expected to open to students in the fall of 2027."The way that wildfire is structured in Ontario and through most of Canada requires some different certifications. It is a different type of work that these folks are doing, so we've tried very hard to incorporate those elements,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-launches-new-wildfire-prevention-diploma-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-launches-new-wildfire-prevention-diploma-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Night Cool Cars event to support Pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain or shine, classic cars are set to cruise into Canatara Park Thursday evening for the annual Hot Night and Cool Cars event.Sarnia Street Machines Spokesperson Kip McMillan said pre-registration is not required."Just show up, it's entrance by donation," he said.Funds raised will be donated to Pathways Health Centre for Children.McMillan said they're hoping to see as many vehicles as possible."I keep pushing it every year, I want everything," he said. "There's a great tuner community ... there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hot-night-cool-cars-event-to-support-pathways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hot-night-cool-cars-event-to-support-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications accepted for this year's Lambton IPM 91 scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambton County scholarship created with local proceeds from the 1991 International Plowing Match is helping keep the spirit of community involvement alive and well.While the scholarship created 34 years ago by local organizers of the farm event held near Petrolia takes into account marks and financial need, volunteering and community involvement are half of the scoring criteria trustees use to select three annual recipients of the $2,000 awards.&ldquo;The ideal applicant is very involved in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/applications-accepted-for-this-years-lambton-ipm-91-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/applications-accepted-for-this-years-lambton-ipm-91-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction for VPP renovation hoped to begin in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed&nbsp;design work is underway to complete long-awaited accessibility upgrades at&nbsp;the historic Victoria&nbsp;Hall/ Victoria Playhouse Petrolia (VPP).Town council recently awarded a $583,350 contract to Cima Canada Inc. (CIMA+)&nbsp;intending to open the project for tender in 2027."They will be taking care of the detailed final drawings for tender," said Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications Laurissa Ellsworth. "They're also looking after our project management; so basically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-for-vpp-renovation-hoped-to-begin-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-for-vpp-renovation-hoped-to-begin-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL Chamber accepting nominations for 36th OBAAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations are still being accepted for the The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce's annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs).They&nbsp;recognize and celebrate excellence in the local business community, highlighting those that show outstanding innovation, leadership, and achievement.The 12 categories are Member of the Year, Non-profit of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Excellence in Customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sl-chamber-accepting-nominations-for-36th-obaas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sl-chamber-accepting-nominations-for-36th-obaas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP laid 1,815 charges on West Region roads over August long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of charges were laid on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roads over the August long weekend.West Region OPP members made 2,107 traffic stops and laid 1,815 charges during the Civic Holiday traffic campaign. Most of those charges were for speeding.From July 31 to August 3, police were focused on the main driving behaviours that contribute to death, injury, and property damage on Ontario roadways. This includes speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and impaired]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-laid-1815-charges-on-west-region-roads-over-august-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-laid-1815-charges-on-west-region-roads-over-august-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto&nbsp;5 Houston 4LA Dodgers 6 Chicago Cubs 7San Francisco&nbsp;0 Texas 6Tampa Bay&nbsp;4 Colorado 0LA Angels 2 Baltimore 5Washington 10 Philadelphia 4Athletics 2 Cincinnati 3NY Mets 6 Cleveland 5St. Louis&nbsp;3 NY Yankees 1Chicago White Sox 0 Boston 4Miami 1 Atlanta 4Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 4Minnesota&nbsp;1 Kansas City 2Detroit&nbsp;2 Seattle 4San Diego&nbsp;4 Arizona 10---U18 Hlinka Gretzky CupSwitzerland 2 Slovakia 6Czechia 4 Finland 5Sweden 4 Canada 7USA 8 Germany 1---WNBAPhoenix&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pat Stapleton Arena repair work estimated at $200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Pat Stapleton Arena needs about $200,000 in repair work to address leaks and unanticipated water damage, city officials say.Wind out of the west during rain storms has been blowing water through gaps between the clad, blue-gray west wall of the Brock Street barn and the flat roof over the lower lobby area, and into a lobby bulkhead, said Adam MacDonald, Sarnia&rsquo;s community services general manager.&ldquo;Just age of the building,&rdquo; he said.Exterior and drywall repairs a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pat-stapleton-arena-repair-work-estimated-at-200000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pat-stapleton-arena-repair-work-estimated-at-200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence House literary blog seeking Indigenous contributors]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upcoming edition of Uproar, the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts online literary blog, is seeking submissions by Indigenous writers and artists.The edition, set for release Sept. 30, celebrates Indigenous writers and artists of all ages with an emphasis on local residents.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to get a voice back for Indigenous people,&rdquo; and literature and the arts are among the best places for that to happen, said Rhonda Melanson, a member of the literary committee at the Lawrenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lawrence-house-literary-blog-seeking-indigenous-contributors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lawrence-house-literary-blog-seeking-indigenous-contributors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal investigation of Sarnia police chief underway: Board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminal investigation related to a public complaint about Sarnia&rsquo;s suspended police chief is underway, Sarnia&rsquo;s police board chair says.Kelly Ash didn&rsquo;t name the service conducting the investigation.&ldquo;But I can tell you it&rsquo;s another police service,&rdquo; she said.Ash said she couldn&rsquo;t specify the allegations against Sarnia police Chief Derek Davis or the number of people under investigation to protect privacy and the integrity of the investigation.&ldquo;I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/criminal-investigation-of-sarnia-police-chief-underway-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/criminal-investigation-of-sarnia-police-chief-underway-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper wire, lightning rods stolen in St. Clair Township break-in: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning rods and copper wire were stolen in a break-in at a business in St. Clair Township, Lambton OPP says.Someone cut a hole in a fence around a business on Rokeby Line between 5 p.m. on July 27 and 8 a.m. on July 28, police said in a news release.The stolen wire and lightning rods are valued at about $8,000, police said.Anyone with information about the incident, or footage from dash or security cameras, is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Thedford golf ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/copper-wire-lightning-rods-stolen-in-st-clair-township-break-in-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/copper-wire-lightning-rods-stolen-in-st-clair-township-break-in-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miracle Max's Minions fields now blooming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunflower fields planted as part of the Miracle Max's Minions initiative are blooming across Lambton County.Spokesperson Brian Schoonjans said spring planting was a little delayed this year because of cool and damp conditions."It was kind of hit and miss where we could plant before the next rain, so everybody hit the same window this year. We're often more spread out but every year's different," he said. "That's farming..."The sunflower fields at Sipkens Nurseries and Ferguson Estates are curren]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/miracle-maxs-minions-fields-now-blooming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/miracle-maxs-minions-fields-now-blooming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf cart stolen from Thedford campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A golf cart was recently stolen from a campground in Thedford, and the OPP are asking for help to find it.Police said it happened on July 30, just before 6 a.m.Two suspects went to a campground lot and drove away with the vehicle.The stolen golf cart is described as 2023 MadJax X Series (Lifted), 48-volt electric, dark blue, and off-road tires.Anyone with information is asked to call Lambton OPP at 1-888-310-1122.Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit a tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/golf-cart-stolen-from-thedford-campground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/golf-cart-stolen-from-thedford-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP arrest impaired driver for entering collision scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing impaired driving charges after the OPP say he drove around road closure barricades and into an active collision scene.At around 5 p.m.&nbsp;on July 30, officers were investigating a rollover crash on Lakeshore Road in Lambton Shores in which the driver suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries.Police said the accused drove into the crash zone, near Cedar Point Line,&nbsp;and was stopped.A 65-year-old man from Hensall was charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-arrest-impaired-driver-for-entering-collision-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opp-arrest-impaired-driver-for-entering-collision-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police board awaiting outcome of criminal, workplace probes into Chief Derek Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair of the Sarnia Police Service (SPS)&nbsp;Board says they're&nbsp;awaiting the outcomes of&nbsp;criminal and workplace investigations into conduct&nbsp;complaints against suspended Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis.In an email to Sarnia News Today, former city councillor and local business owner Nathan Colquhoun&nbsp;said&nbsp;the Law Enforcement Complaint Agency (LECA)&nbsp;has suspended its investigation into the complaint he filed&nbsp;after the director learned the matter is now the su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-awaiting-outcome-of-criminal-workplace-probes-into-chief-derek-davis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-awaiting-outcome-of-criminal-workplace-probes-into-chief-derek-davis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free event to support organ donor awareness group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local group will raise funds and awareness&nbsp;about&nbsp;organ donation at a free event at Refined Fool Brewing Co.The Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness (SODA) group said games and a 50/50 raffle will be set up at Refined Fool's London Road location on Wednesday, August 5, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.Josh Douwes from Bluewater Tattoo will also&nbsp;be offering&nbsp;transplant-inspired tattoos.Fifteen per cent of all food and alcohol sales will be donated to SODA as part of Refined Fool's Charity Take]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-event-to-support-organ-donor-awareness-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-event-to-support-organ-donor-awareness-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper wiring stolen from St. Clair Twp. business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP are searching for those responsible for stealing&nbsp;copper from a business property in St. Clair Township.Police said it happened on Rokeby Line sometime between&nbsp;5 p.m. on July 27 and 8 a.m. on July 28. The&nbsp;suspects allegedly gained access to the property by cutting a hole in the perimeter fence before stealing copper wiring and lightning rods. The estimated value of the stolen property is&nbsp;around $8,000 and the&nbsp;investigation&nbsp;is ongoing.Anyone who may have w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/copper-wiring-stolen-from-st-clair-twp-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/copper-wiring-stolen-from-st-clair-twp-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sting alumnus among additions to team's operations department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Sting are adding to their hockey operations department, and that includes a former player for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) club.Sarnia-born Jordan Hill, who&nbsp;was a defenceman for the team between&nbsp;2007 and 2010, has been hired as a player development and performance consultant.The Sting said Hill will work alongside existing development coach and Vegas Golden Knights Skills Coach Scott Jones to deliver year-round player development and skill planning.General Manager Dylan S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sting-alumnus-among-additions-to-teams-operations-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sting-alumnus-among-additions-to-teams-operations-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto&nbsp;2 Houston 7Detroit&nbsp;8 Seattle 0LA Angels 1 Baltimore 3Athletics&nbsp;4 Cincinnati 5NY Mets 6 Cleveland&nbsp;2Washington&nbsp;0 Philadelphia 5St. Louis 0 NY Yankees&nbsp;2Chicago White Sox&nbsp;2 Boston 14Miami&nbsp;2 Atlanta 4Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 4Minnesota&nbsp;2 Kansas City 8San Francisco 4 Texas 5LA Dodgers 1 Chicago Cubs&nbsp;5Tampa Bay 9 Colorado 4San Diego&nbsp;9 Arizona 4---WNBAToronto 81 Golden State 92---Wednesday's GamesMLBToronto at Houston, 2:10 p.m.LA Dodgers a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More federal investment happening Sarnia-Lambton: MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision to cross the floor and join the Liberals is paying off when it comes to community investment, says Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong&rsquo;s MP.&ldquo;Every day I&rsquo;m receiving emails . . . announcing funding,&rdquo; said Marilyn Gladu.Then range from just a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars for local projects and initiatives, said the long-time Conservative who switched to the governing Liberals in April .&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not huge announcements, but they&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-federal-investment-happening-sarnia-lambton-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-federal-investment-happening-sarnia-lambton-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More federal investment happening in Sarnia-Lambton: MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision to cross the floor and join the Liberals is paying off when it comes to community investment, says Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong&rsquo;s MP.&ldquo;Every day I&rsquo;m receiving emails . . . announcing funding,&rdquo; said Marilyn Gladu.They range from just a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars for local projects and initiatives, said the long-time Conservative who switched to the governing Liberals in April .&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not huge announcements, but they&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-federal-investment-happening-in-sarnia-lambton-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-federal-investment-happening-in-sarnia-lambton-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action needed to protect Line 5: MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Team Canada approach is needed to protect Enbridge&rsquo;s Line 5 and the thousands of local jobs it supports, says Marilyn Gladu.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge issue,&rdquo; said the Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP, speaking to Golden K Kiwanis club members in Sarnia Tuesday.Michigan&rsquo;s Supreme Court Friday ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit that would allow Enbridge to upgrade the 1,038-kilometre Line 5 with a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac.That means contentious tunnel const]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/action-needed-to-protect-line-5-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/action-needed-to-protect-line-5-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladu maintains leaving Conservatives was her only option]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Marilyn Gladu is focusing on how to move forward in her new role with the Liberal Party of Canada.Gladu spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K meeting on Tuesday, August 4.She said that, although she is sticking to her Canada Strong approach she's had since the tariff battle with the United States began before she crossed the floor in April, she believes she's in a better place now to bring funding and infrastructure to her riding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-maintains-leaving-conservatives-was-her-only-option/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-maintains-leaving-conservatives-was-her-only-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Sarnia police say missing man located]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police say Tylor Pretswell has been found. The 39-year-old was reported missing Tuesday morning. On Thursday, police said he had been located and was safe. The Sarnia Police Service thanks the public for its help in the matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-say-missing-man-located/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-say-missing-man-located/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College to offer wildfire prevention and emergency response program in fall 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval for Lambton College&rsquo;s new wildfire prevention and emergency response diploma program arrived just days before smoke from Northern Ontario fires blanketed Sarnia and elsewhere.The timing of conditions supporting the need for the program &ldquo;just worked out,&rdquo; said Aaron Klooster, dean for the Sarnia college&rsquo;s fire science programs.The advanced diploma program will launch in September 2027 and be offered in three semesters during two years for graduates of pre-service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-to-offer-wildfire-prevention-and-emergency-response-program-in-fall-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-to-offer-wildfire-prevention-and-emergency-response-program-in-fall-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's hearing screening clinics being offered at First Nations in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families living at First Nations in Lambton County will be able to access hearing screening clinics for children closer to home because of funding from Shell.The company with a refinery and chemical plant near Corunna donated $100,000 during three years to help Pathways Health Centre for Children in Sarnia expand pediatric developmental and rehabilitation services at Aamjiwnaang, Kettle and Stony Point, and Walpole Island First Nations.The donation grew out of an industry First Nation&rsquo;s s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childrens-hearing-screening-clinics-being-offered-at-first-nations-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/childrens-hearing-screening-clinics-being-offered-at-first-nations-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley says latest Line 5 ruling 'hurts local investment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor says a recent court ruling is yet another setback for Enbridge&rsquo;s Line 5, warning that ongoing legal battles surrounding the aging pipeline continue to cast a shadow over local economic investment.In a 6-1 decision on Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry the 73-year-old pipeline under part of the Great Lakes to move ahead.The court found the Michigan Public Service Commission's (PSC) decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bradley-says-latest-line-5-ruling-hurts-local-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bradley-says-latest-line-5-ruling-hurts-local-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big turnout hoped for Big Squeeze fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton may have figured out the perfect recipe for a sweet fundraiser as the sixth annual Big Squeeze approaches.On August 5, businesses across Sarnia-Lambton will compete to create the best lemonade stand, while raising money to support youth mentoring programs.Summer Student Emma Grant said about 74 participants have signed up this year, which is up from 60 last year.Big Squeeze 2025 file photo. (Photo courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton.)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/big-turnout-hoped-for-big-squeeze-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/big-turnout-hoped-for-big-squeeze-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health welcomes new orthopaedic surgeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those suffering from ankle and foot ailments now have a new treatment option in Sarnia.Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Hyder Ali Khan recently joined Bluewater Health's professional staff.Dr. Ali Khan completed his Doctor of Medicine, Family Medicine Residency, and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the Schulich School of Medicine &amp; Dentistry at Western University.In a news release, he said he's excited to be here.&ldquo;I was drawn to Bluewater Health because of the strong reputation of the orthopaed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-welcomes-new-orthopaedic-surgeon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-welcomes-new-orthopaedic-surgeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Anchor offers safe harbour for struggling Sarnia residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand new transitional housing facility has officially opened its doors on the third floor of the former SCITS high school property in Sarnia.The Anchor is a&nbsp;drug-free&nbsp;residential&nbsp;space&nbsp;geared toward those recovering from addiction, and/or experiencing mental health struggles, financial hardship, divorce or homelessness.Residents can live there for up to 18 months while they get back on their feet and can move onto a permanent home.A media conference was held recently to sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-anchor-offers-safe-harbour-for-struggling-sarnia-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-anchor-offers-safe-harbour-for-struggling-sarnia-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, Aug 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBToronto 3 Houston 1Washington&nbsp;3 Philadelphia 6St. Louis&nbsp;13 NY Yankees 7Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 3San Francisco&nbsp;5 Texas 1LA Dodgers 5 Chicago Cubs 10Tampa Bay 13 Colorado 9San Diego&nbsp;1 Arizona 5---WNBALas Vegas&nbsp;109 Atlanta 87Seattle 83 New York 95Phoenix&nbsp;106 Chicago 101---Tuesday's GamesMLBLA Angels at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.Athletics at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.NY Mets at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m.Washington at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.St. Louis at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Chicago Whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-4/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-aug-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Kidd Days back for year 41]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORUNNA &ndash; The 41 st edition of Captain Kidd Days got off to a great start here.&ldquo;Last night was awesome,&rdquo; committee member Darrell Gignac said Saturday morning as he was setting up an oversized photo booth in Corunna Athletic Park.The good times continued Saturday with various sports being played around the park, including ball hockey, baseball and volleyball, while others waited for the parade participants to arrive. In the meantime, several kids play areas were being set up i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/captain-kidd-days-back-for-year-41/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/captain-kidd-days-back-for-year-41/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety zone eyed for busy Watford street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwick Township Council has directed staff to craft a bylaw to address speeding concerns on a busy stretch of Watford's Centennial Avenue.Councillor Joe Manning made a motion at a recent meeting.He said the township should take a page from other municipalities and implement a "Community Safety Awareness Zone."It would reduce the speed limit and double the cost of speeding fines."Other communities have markers in the centre of the road with the speeds on them and markers on the side. So it kind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/safety-zone-eyed-for-busy-watford-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/safety-zone-eyed-for-busy-watford-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard, August 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLBSt. Louis 5, Toronto 1Detroit 11, Athletics 0Philadelphia 8, Baltimore 0Washington 2, Atlanta 4Arizona 0, Cleveland 5Chicago White Sox 9, Tampa Bay 1Miami 2, NY Mets 0Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 10Texas 3, Houston 7NY Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 1Kansas City 1, Colorado 8Milwaukee 0, LA Angels 3Minnesota 6, Seattle 7San Francisco 4, San Diego 5Boston 8, LA Dodgers 4---WNBAIndiana 100 Minnesota 108Los Angeles 106 Portland 101Connecticut 63 Dallas 83Toronto 79 Golden State 96---Mondays GamesMLBWashing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-august-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scoreboard-august-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeshore Road closed due to single-car crash: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of north Sarnia was closed Sunday after a single-car crash, Sarnia police said.Police issued a press release shortly before 10:30 a.m., saying they were investigating a single-vehicle collision in the area of Lakeshore Road and Egmond Drive.&ldquo;As a result, Lakeshore Road between Egmond Drive and Beach Lane will be closed for an unknown period of time. Please find an alternate route and avoid the area if possible,&rdquo; police said.No other details about the crash, including if th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lakeshore-road-closed-due-to-single-car-crash-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lakeshore-road-closed-due-to-single-car-crash-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injured in single-vehicle crash in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Sarnia.Sarnia Fire Rescue was called to the Lakeshore Road and Egmond Drive area at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, for reports that a vehicle had hit a hydro pole.The lone occupant of the vehicle was taken to local hospital as a precaution.Lakeshore Road between Egmond Drive and Beach Lane was temporarily closed while Bluewater Power works to stabilize and replace the damaged hydro pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-person-injured-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-person-injured-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest Line 5 ruling a ‘huge setback’: Sarnia’s mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Enbridge&rsquo;s Line 5, an oil and natural gas liquids pipeline vital to Sarnia petrochemical industries, has suffered a huge setback, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says.According to CBS Detroit, in a 6-1 decision Friday the Michigan Supreme Court ordered state regulators to reconsider an important permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline under part of the Great Lakes to move forward.Line 5 runs from Wisconsin to Sarnia and includes a crossing of the Straits of M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/latest-line-5-ruling-a-huge-setback-sarnias-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/latest-line-5-ruling-a-huge-setback-sarnias-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit, substance-free, transitional housing program opens in former high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anchor, a non-profit and substance-free transitional housing program, has opened in space on the third floor of the former Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical Schoolin Sarnia.Chief executive Barry Bentley said his business, Hughes Intelligence, is currently funding the program, with cooperation from the building&rsquo;s owner, GTA Lands Group.&ldquo;This wouldn&rsquo;t happen if the owners of this building didn&rsquo;t see the need and have the confidence they can make a difference,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/non-profit-substance-free-transitional-housing-program-opens-in-former-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/non-profit-substance-free-transitional-housing-program-opens-in-former-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist, 21, dead after single-vehicle crash: Lambton OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROOKE-ALVINSTON &ndash; A 21-year-old has died after a single-vehicle crash here early Friday, provincial police say.Emergency crews were called to a &ldquo;serious&rdquo; one-vehicle collision at Courtright Line and Nauvoo Road about 7:20 a.m., Lambton OPP said.&ldquo;As a result of the collision, the lone occupant, a 21-year-old individual from Newbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene,&rdquo; police said in a midday update Friday.Lambton OPP officers and the West Region traffic incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorist-21-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-lambton-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorist-21-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-lambton-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist, 21, dead after single-vehicle crash in Lambton County: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROOKE-ALVINSTON &ndash; A 21-year-old person has died following a single-vehicle crash here early Friday morning, Lambton OPP say.Emergency crews were sent to a &ldquo;serious&rdquo; one-vehicle collision at the intersection of Courtright Line and Nauvoo Road around 7:20 a.m., police said.&ldquo;As a result of the collision, the lone occupant, a 21-year-old individual from Newbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene,&rdquo; police said in an update issued around 12:20 p.m. Friday.Lambton OPP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorist-21-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-lambton-county-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorist-21-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-lambton-county-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accessibility improved at Lambton County Developmental Services office in Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $90,000 renovation project has boosted accessibility at the Lambton County Developmental Services administration building in Petrolia.With about $60,300 from a federal Enabling Accessibility Fund, a ramp was built between two sections of the building and three washrooms are now accessible.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s something that has been on our radar for a long time to get our admin office more accessible,&rdquo; said executive director Nick Salaris.The non-profit organization supports adults with de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accessibility-improved-at-lambton-county-developmental-services-office-in-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accessibility-improved-at-lambton-county-developmental-services-office-in-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton's Big Squeeze lemonade stand fundraiser returns Aug. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Squeeze, a super-charged lemonade stand fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton , is set for Aug. 5.So far, 77 businesses and locations have signed on to run lemonade stands for the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and collect donations for the non-profit organization providing mentorship for young people ages five to 18.This year&rsquo;s total climbs to 79 when businesses running internal lemonade stands are added in, said Emma Grant, one of three summer students organiz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambtons-big-squeeze-lemonade-stand-fundraiser-returns-aug-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambtons-big-squeeze-lemonade-stand-fundraiser-returns-aug-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge smuggling trial: Emotional trucker acquitted of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravinderbir Singh initially seemed elated.The Brampton truck driver, accused of trying to smuggle 281 bricks of cocaine worth between $5 million and $34 million over the Blue Water Bridge last year, exchanged handshakes and a bro hug with his lawyers after hearing a Sarnia judge&rsquo;s decision Thursday morning.&ldquo;Mr. Singh is hereby found not guilty of all charges,&rdquo; Justice Mark Poland said after spending an hour explaining his verdicts.But the smile quickly turned to tears as he le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-emotional-trucker-acquitted-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-emotional-trucker-acquitted-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service Ontario operator in Corunna says future uncertain under provincial compensation system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the way the province pays independent Service Ontario operators are making it hard for a third-generation operator in Corunna to keep going.Christyann Alexander owns and operates the Service Ontario counter on Lyndock Street in Corunna, a business started by her grandmother and passed along by her mother, but a new payment system by the province is making its future uncertain.Alexander has launched an online petition seeking changes to the compensation system she says also impacts ot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-ontario-operator-in-corunna-says-future-uncertain-under-provincial-compensation-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-ontario-operator-in-corunna-says-future-uncertain-under-provincial-compensation-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents ID accused in Sarnia, Kettle Point drug probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court records identify two of the accused in a recent drug probe, which Anishinabek police said started in May and led to the arrest last week of four people in Sarnia and Lambton Shores.Anishinabek police said on July 21 their officers pulled over a &ldquo;vehicle of interest&rdquo; in Lambton Shores. They found seven grams of suspected fentanyl and 51 hydromorphone tablets.Two people were arrested. The driver, a 57-year-old man from Kettle Point First Nation, and the passenger, a 43-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-documents-id-accused-in-sarnia-kettle-point-drug-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-documents-id-accused-in-sarnia-kettle-point-drug-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Symphony Orchestra offering 'sensory-friendly' concert in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free afternoon concert designed for audience members with sensory sensitivities is being offered by the International Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 5 at the Sarnia library theatre.Tickets to the 2 p.m. concert, Music Brings Joy: a Sensory Friendly Experience, are available at the symphony&rsquo;s website theiso.org .The concert, with funding from Lambton County&rsquo;s creative county grant program, is for all ages and designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities, including neuro-diverse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/international-symphony-orchestra-offering-sensory-friendly-concert-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/international-symphony-orchestra-offering-sensory-friendly-concert-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario changes direction on westbound 402 speed limits in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Transportation Ministry says it changed its plan for the speed limit in the westbound lanes of Highway 402 in Sarnia after local officials raised safety concerns.The ministry announced in June a section of the highway would see its speed limit rise to 110 km/h from 350 metres east of Colborne Road to Waterworks Road on July 31, as part of a provincewide move to raise the speed limit on several sections of 400 series highways.Point Edward&rsquo;s OPP detachment board and Sarnia M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-changes-direction-on-westbound-402-speed-limits-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-changes-direction-on-westbound-402-speed-limits-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police, Lambton OPP seeking to ID five suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Sarnia and Lambton County are looking to identify five people after a trio of incidents: ROBBERY IN SARNIA Two masked people, a man and a woman, entered a business in the 300 block of Wellington Street on Tuesday just after midnight Tuesday and the man handed over a note that demanded money and threatened violence.After the register was opened, the woman took all the cash, which was several hundred dollars. They left on foot around 2:20 a.m. and, despite the canine unit being called i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-lambton-opp-seeking-to-id-five-suspects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-lambton-opp-seeking-to-id-five-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four truckers arrested on Blue Water Bridge part of massive Project Bay probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four truck drivers recently arrested on the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge on drug smuggling charges were part of a massive border probe that swept up 21 people on more than 100 charges and netted more than $139 million in illegal drugs, officials say.As The Observer reported earlier this month, based on court records, Canadian border officers at the twin-span bridge linking the Sarnia area and Michigan seized hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs worth tens of millions of dollars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/four-truckers-arrested-on-blue-water-bridge-part-of-massive-project-bay-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/four-truckers-arrested-on-blue-water-bridge-part-of-massive-project-bay-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man arrested after shots fired: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Sarnia man is facing a slew of weapons charges after shots were allegedly fired at a vehicle in an incident with no clear motive, Sarnia police say.A person who lives in the 1100 block of Overlea Crescent, which is near Cardiff Drive and Murphy Road, called police shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday after they found several holes in the rear driver&rsquo;s-side door of their vehicle. Officers talked to another neighbour, who reported hearing a loud noise they believed to be a gunshot a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-after-shots-fired-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-after-shots-fired-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corunna's Andrew Barr takes a long run at his debut comedy special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corunna&rsquo;s Andrew Barr went on the longest run of his life right before recording his first standup comedy special.He ran for 12 hours and a total of 104 km, or two and a half marathons, on a treadmill on stage and then delivered a full performance for an audience recorded and released on YouTube as Andrew Barr Goes Nowhere.The now Toronto-based comedian&rsquo;s debut standup special was designed as a metaphor of his battle with addiction and a fundraiser for the rehabilitation facility wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunnas-andrew-barr-takes-a-long-run-at-his-debut-comedy-special/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunnas-andrew-barr-takes-a-long-run-at-his-debut-comedy-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOAR fly-in returns Aug. 8 to airport in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[An opportunity to look around the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport, see airplanes on the ground, talk to their pilots and support Pathways Health Centre for Children returns Aug. 8 with the Sarnia Ontario Aviation Rally Fly-in.It will be the fifth SOAR Fly-in at the airport in Sarnia organized by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Flight 7. The local group with the association held the free events annually for four years to showcase the city&rsquo;s airport but took 2025 off before plannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/soar-fly-in-returns-aug-8-to-airport-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/soar-fly-in-returns-aug-8-to-airport-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debates for Sarnia mayor and council candidates set for October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations for Sarnia city council will be open for several more weeks but dates for a pair of debates by candidates for mayor and city council have been set.A debate for candidates running for mayor this fall, and a second debate for candidates running for council, will be hosted in October by a group of local organizations that includes the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce, the Imperial Theatre, The Book Keeper, the Jean Collective, and Healthy Democracy.General admission-seating tickets,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/debates-for-sarnia-mayor-and-council-candidates-set-for-october/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/debates-for-sarnia-mayor-and-council-candidates-set-for-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veggie races heat up Petrolia Farmers Market: photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetables were rolling Saturday at the Petrolia Farmers Market.It was the third annual Veggie Race hosted by the Lambton County Library which has a Petrolia branch in an historic railway station building next to the farmer&rsquo;s market in Petrolia&rsquo;s downtown.Vanitia Campbell, with the county library, said the first race was held three years ago as part of the library&rsquo;s One Seed program that encouraged local residents to grow zucchinis at home.Youngsters were encouraged to attach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/veggie-races-heat-up-petrolia-farmers-market-photos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/veggie-races-heat-up-petrolia-farmers-market-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Veggie races heat up Petrolia Farmers Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetables were rolling Saturday at the Petrolia Farmers&rsquo; Market.It was the third annual veggie race hosted by the Lambton County Library, which has a Petrolia branch in an historic railway station building next to the farmers&rsquo; market in Petrolia&rsquo;s downtown.Vanitia Campbell, with the county library, said the first race was held three years ago as part of the library&rsquo;s One Seed program that encouraged local residents to grow zucchinis at home.Youngsters were encouraged to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-veggie-races-heat-up-petrolia-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-veggie-races-heat-up-petrolia-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Sarnia park stabbing: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A arrest has been made in connection with a stabbing July 20 in Centennial Park, says Sarnia police.A 45-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday evening by OPP officers in Strathroy, city police said in a news release.Sarnia police thanked the public for its help locating the suspect who was identified after a request went out to the public earlier in the week for video and photos from the area around the time of the incident.A female reported to police she was approached in the afternoon by a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arrest-made-in-sarnia-park-stabbing-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arrest-made-in-sarnia-park-stabbing-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder of Sarnia cop trial: defence argues for stay of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawyer for the Sarnia man accused of the attempted murder of a Sarnia police officer is trying to get his charges stayed as she alleges her client was assaulted by police after he was arrested.&ldquo;The level of violence exercised here was totally unnecessary,&rdquo; Ryan Whiteway&rsquo;s lawyer, Nicole DeBellefeuille, said Thursday as she argued her client&rsquo;s Charter rights were violated. &ldquo;A stay is the only remedy here.&rdquo; The stabbing in the Seaway Centre Whiteway, 37, wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-defence-argues-for-stay-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-defence-argues-for-stay-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline approaching for Sarnia Community Foundation grant applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations have until the end of July to apply for grants scheduled to be awarded this fall by the Sarnia Community Foundation.The deadline is July 31 at 4 p.m. for applications to the foundation&rsquo;s upcoming round of community impact grants.&ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t landed on a final total,&rdquo; executive director Mike Barron said about the amount expected to be awarded this fall. &ldquo;I do think it will be over $100,000.&rdquo;Applications can be found on the foundation&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadline-approaching-for-sarnia-community-foundation-grant-applications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadline-approaching-for-sarnia-community-foundation-grant-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia legion Catch the Ace fundraiser ends its year with a $4.5 million winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first thing Ashley Norton bought with his $4.2 million Catch the Ace lottery win Thursday evening was a round for the house at the legion in Sarnia.Ashley Norton, who works at Imperial in Sarnia, won the 45th weekly draw Catch the Ace jackpot at Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion ending a wildly successful fundraiser that turned Sarnia&rsquo;s downtown into a community festival on Thursdays as thousands lined up to buy $5 tickets for a weekly prize and a progressive jackpot.The quest fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-fundraiser-ends-its-year-with-a-45-million-winner-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-fundraiser-ends-its-year-with-a-45-million-winner-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia legion Catch the Ace fundraiser ends its year with a $4.5-million winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first thing Ashley Norton bought with his $4.2-million Catch the Ace lottery win Thursday evening was a round for the house at the legion in Sarnia.Ashley Norton, who works at Imperial in Sarnia, won the 45th weekly draw Catch the Ace jackpot at Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion ending a wildly successful fundraiser that turned Sarnia&rsquo;s downtown into a community festival on Thursdays as thousands lined up to buy $5 tickets for a weekly prize and a progressive jackpot.The quest fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-fundraiser-ends-its-year-with-a-45-million-winner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-fundraiser-ends-its-year-with-a-45-million-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-storey apartment building planned for Corunna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is expected to begin soon on a five-storey apartment building on Murray Street in Corunna.Vensuris Design Build, a company that recently completed construction of a six-storey building on Afton Drive in Sarnia, said in a news release the 83-apartment, mid-market building planned for Murray Street in Corunna is expected to open in the fall of 2027.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going very, very well,&rdquo; Lauren Pomerleau, vice-president of growth and performance for the Vensuris Group, said a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/five-storey-apartment-building-planned-for-corunna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/five-storey-apartment-building-planned-for-corunna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's Sounds of Summer, and all that jazz: photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sounds of Summer, Sarnia&rsquo;s free concert series, continues at locations around the city through Aug. 20.The series, a 35-year tradition in Sarnia, offers free concerts Mondays at the Canatara Bandshell, Tuesday at the Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Wednesday at the Mitton Village Parkette and Kenwick Park gazebo, and Thursday at the Germain Park Stage.Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and the schedule can be found online at www.sarnia.ca/SoundsofSummer.Wednesday, the Brenda Earle Stokes Jazz Quartet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-sounds-of-summer-and-all-that-jazz-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-sounds-of-summer-and-all-that-jazz-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police identify suspect in Centennial Park stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect has been identified in a stabbing that took place Monday in Centennial Park, says Sarnia police.William Gallerno, 45, is wanted on charges of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a release order, police said Thursday in a news release.Police said a suspect was identified after a request went out to the public earlier in the week for video and photos from the area around the time of the incident.A female reported to police Monday afternoon she w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-identify-suspect-in-centennial-park-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-identify-suspect-in-centennial-park-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovations at Petrolia's Victoria Hall set to move ahead in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are moving ahead to add elevators and washrooms at Petrolia&rsquo;s Victoria Hall, home to the town&rsquo;s municipal offices and council chambers, and a live performance theatre.An agreement for engineering and project management was backed recently by council and construction could begin in the summer of 2027, the town said in a news release.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m thrilled,&rdquo; said Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been working on this for a while.&rdquo;The first phase is e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/renovations-at-petrolias-victoria-hall-set-to-move-ahead-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/renovations-at-petrolias-victoria-hall-set-to-move-ahead-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake freighter free after running aground near Sarnia Harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lake freighter that ran aground Tuesday afternoon in the St. Clair River near Sarnia Harbour was free and moving down river Wednesday by 3 p.m.Algoma Equinox, a 225-metre bulk carrier, left the Cargill dock in Sarnia Tuesday at about 3 p.m. and became stuck in an area by the Sidney Smith wharf, according to information from the harbour operator.About 24 hours later, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said the freighter could be seen moving free down river.&ldquo;The vessel has been refloated via its o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lake-freighter-free-after-running-aground-near-sarnia-harbour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lake-freighter-free-after-running-aground-near-sarnia-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with attempted murder in Wiltshire Drive blaze gets bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the two Sarnia residents charged with attempted murder and arson causing bodily harm after a blaze on Wiltshire Drive has gotten bail.Dawn Briggs, 33, and Jordan Kruger, 32, were both arrested on July 9, the same day as a structure fire in the 1200 block of Wiltshire Drive that injured two.After spending nearly two weeks in jail, Briggs, with long, dark hair and wearing a green sweater, was brought into a Sarnia courtroom Wednesday, where got $5,000 bail.Some of the rules of her release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-wiltshire-drive-blaze-gets-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-wiltshire-drive-blaze-gets-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-saving defibrillators donated in memory of sailors from Sarnia who died while serving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Dante Club and DeGroot&rsquo;s Nurseries, busy sites for community events, now both have defibrillators ready for use in emergencies.Each of the life-saving defibrillators are dedicated to the memory of sailors from the community who died while serving.Both facilities received a defibrillator from the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund created in 2009 by OPP officer Patrick Armstrong, who has a connection to Sarnia, to honour a fellow OPP officer who died on the job.The defibrillators fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/life-saving-defibrillators-donated-in-memory-of-sailors-from-sarnia-who-died-while-serving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/life-saving-defibrillators-donated-in-memory-of-sailors-from-sarnia-who-died-while-serving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T.O. pair charged in Sarnia drug probe get bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Toronto men charged amid a drug trafficking probe that saw a Sarnia police cruiser smashed in have gotten bail.But one remained in custody Tuesday because he was still serving a sentence for dangerous driving and fleeing police throughout Sarnia. He is expected to be released this week.Officers were investigating a vehicle with two men inside suspected of having drugs for trafficking about 8 p.m. June 29, Sarnia police have said.&ldquo;While the officers went to arrest the suspects from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/to-pair-charged-in-sarnia-drug-probe-get-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/to-pair-charged-in-sarnia-drug-probe-get-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Centre has been sharing outdoor experiences for six decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer camp is alive and well at the Lambton Centre 65 years after the outdoor outreach facility first opened its gates near Forest.&ldquo;Our goal is to serve as many folks as we can,&rdquo; executive director Laura Swan told members of the Kiwanis Club Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Tuesday.And that includes people of all ages in a variety of mostly outdoor programs, including summer day and overnight camps for youth, and programs through the year.Originally an apple orchard sitting between Lakeshor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-centre-has-been-sharing-outdoor-experiences-for-six-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-centre-has-been-sharing-outdoor-experiences-for-six-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sought after Centennial Park stabbing: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are looking for a man after a woman was stabbed in Centennial Park Monday afternoon, Sarnia police say.Officers called to the Sarnia waterfront park about 4:30 p.m. found a woman near George Street with a wound to the back of her upper arm, a police release said. The injury was not life-threatening, police said.Officers and the city police dog team searched for, but didn&rsquo;t find an unidentified male suspect, police saidInvestigators are looking for a white man, 40 to 50 years old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-sought-after-centennial-park-stabbing-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-sought-after-centennial-park-stabbing-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court docs ID accused, injured in Wiltshire Drive home blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court records show who was charged with attempted murder and arson causing bodily harm and who was hurt after a house fire on Sarnia&rsquo;s Wiltshire Drive this month.Sarnia police have said their officers, firefighters and paramedics were sent to a structure fire in the 1200 block of Wiltshire Drive early on July 9. Four people got out safely before emergency crews arrived and a fifth person was found in the home by firefighters, police said.&ldquo;One occupant sustained minor injuries, and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-docs-id-accused-injured-in-wiltshire-drive-home-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-docs-id-accused-injured-in-wiltshire-drive-home-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia council notebook: City backs Northern Shield pipeline proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia council is officially backing a proposed Alberta-to-Sarnia oil pipeline project.The recently announced 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor line, for which Ontario has said it&rsquo;s planning a feasibility study by year&rsquo;s end, has the potential to enhance local energy infrastructure and economic development opportunities, a motion from Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.Council unanimously voted to endorse the project, &ldquo;recognizing Sarnia&rsquo;s role as eastern Canad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-notebook-city-backs-northern-shield-pipeline-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-notebook-city-backs-northern-shield-pipeline-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia backs pipeline proposal; city council notebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city council is officially backing a proposed Alberta-to-Sarnia oil pipeline project.The recently announced 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor Pipeline, for which Ontario has said it&rsquo;s planning a feasibility study by year&rsquo;s end, has the potential to enhance local energy infrastructure and economic development opportunities, a motion from Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says.Council unanimously voted to endorse the project, &ldquo;recognizing Sarnia&rsquo;s role as east]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-backs-pipeline-proposal-city-council-notebook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-backs-pipeline-proposal-city-council-notebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia seeks expressions of interest in surplus Centennial Park parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[People and groups interested in owning a piece of Sarnia&rsquo;s Centennial Park have six weeks to speak up.City council unanimously Monday voted to seek expressions of interest for the 0.86-hectare (2.13-acre) parcel next-door to the Sarnia and District Humane Society, after declaring the land surplus in June , and giving the animal shelter right of first refusal to match high bids.Monday, a public meeting was for held people to offer input on the land sale.Humane society executive director Do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeks-expressions-of-interest-in-surplus-centennial-park-parcel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeks-expressions-of-interest-in-surplus-centennial-park-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia seeking expressions of interest for surplus Centennial Park parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[People and groups interested in owning a piece of Sarnia&rsquo;s Centennial Park will have a six-week window to speak up.City council unanimously Monday voted to seek expressions of interest for the 0.86-hectare (2.13-acre) parcel next-door to the Sarnia and District Humane Society, after declaring the land parcel surplus in June , and giving the animal shelter right of first refusal to match high bids.Monday, a public meeting was for held people to offer input on the land sale.Humane society e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-expressions-of-interest-for-surplus-centennial-park-parcel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-expressions-of-interest-for-surplus-centennial-park-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County adding staff at its long-term care homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County is boosting spending by $561,000 a year at its long-term care homes to address &ldquo;leadership and operational gaps,&rdquo; a county report says.County council has approved the new spending, which will add three full-time positions at its long-term care division that operates Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia, Lambton Meadowview Villa near Petrolia and North Lambton Lodge in Forest. The lodge also will see 40 more hours a week in registered practical nursing coverage.&ldquo;When]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-adding-staff-at-its-long-term-care-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-adding-staff-at-its-long-term-care-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup continues Monday in and around Mooretown following Saturday's storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clearing of downed trees and limbs continued Monday in St. Clair Township following a storm with high winds that moved through the Mooretown area Saturday afternoon.&ldquo;It was devastating to look at,&rdquo; Mayor Jeff Agar said Monday.Trees were down along the St. Clair River shoreline in Mooretown and Courtright, and as far north as Corunna, township officials said.&ldquo;They&rsquo;ve been going strong ever since it first happened,&rdquo; Agar said about the response by township staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cleanup-continues-monday-in-and-around-mooretown-following-saturdays-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cleanup-continues-monday-in-and-around-mooretown-following-saturdays-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Input sought for Plympton-Wyoming economic development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plympton-Wyoming is asking residents for input as it crafts a five-year economic development strategy.A public survey at plympton-wyoming.com about what the township should do to help foster local business growth and job creation is open until month&rsquo;s end, said chief administrator Adam Sobanski.&ldquo;They know the community best,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We want to hear what they think we should be doing.&rdquo;The township contracted Town Hall Consulting to help craft the $19,200 plan, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-plympton-wyoming-economic-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-plympton-wyoming-economic-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia musician eyeing new music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robb Sharp says he&rsquo;s starting small, and hoping to bring a blues festival back to Sarnia.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a bit of a shortage of that kind of entertainment around her,&rdquo; said the Robb Sharp Band frontman.He&rsquo;s organizing the Summertime Blues Review, a three-band concert happening 7-11 p.m. Aug. 8 at Maud&rsquo;s Variety in Sarnia.&ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be a really good night,&rdquo; Sharp said.The long-time singer and guitarist said he pitched the idea for the &ldquo;mini Bluesf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-musician-eyeing-new-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-musician-eyeing-new-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford branch celebrates Royal Canadian Legion centenary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Royal Canadian Legion turned 100 Friday, Watford&rsquo;s Branch 172 was among those celebrating.The 96-year-old branch in the east Lambton community held games, and staged music, dancing and meals Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the milestone, said branch president Rick Bebingh.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about supporting veterans and raising money to help veterans,&rdquo; he said, noting the branch has 160 members.A performance from the visiting Sarnia Branch 62 pipe band was part of the fest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watford-branch-celebrates-royal-canadian-legion-centenary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/watford-branch-celebrates-royal-canadian-legion-centenary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwick Township buys municipal building in Watford]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years of leasing, Warwick Township has purchased its municipal administration building in downtown Watford for $2.4 million.The move is expected to save taxpayers about $100,000 a year, Mayor Todd Case said, noting the annual lease had climbed above $200,000.&ldquo;It was very expensive,&rdquo; he said.The township is taking on a small mortgage from Watford Investment Group Ltd. and then borrowing from municipal reserves to pay the expense, he said.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be using our res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-township-buys-municipal-building-in-watford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-township-buys-municipal-building-in-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to draw immigrants to Sarnia area goes on as task force disbands]]></title><description><![CDATA[About five years ago, a few dozen agencies teamed up to figure out how to attract more newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton, to help fill job vacancies in the older-than-average community.Fast forward and the Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Taskforce has much to celebrate, said Cari Meloche, a task force member with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, including:&bull; Creating things the Sarnia-Lambton Newcomer Hub , providing employment and entrepreneurship supports&bull; Taking part in a Regional Econ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/work-to-draw-immigrants-to-sarnia-area-goes-on-as-task-force-disbands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/work-to-draw-immigrants-to-sarnia-area-goes-on-as-task-force-disbands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration task force disbands, newcomer attraction work continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[About five years ago a group of a few dozen agencies teamed up to figure out how to attract more newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton, to help with job vacancies in the older-than-average community.Fast forward and the Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Taskforce has a lot to celebrate, said Cari Meloche, a task force member with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership.That includes:&bull; creating things the Sarnia-Lambton Newcomer Hub , providing employment and entrepreneurship supports for newcomers&bull; pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/immigration-task-force-disbands-newcomer-attraction-work-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/immigration-task-force-disbands-newcomer-attraction-work-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liquid air energy storage project proposed for St. Clair Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open house is planned Monday to provide information about a liquid air energy storage project proposed for St. Clair Township.Toronto-based NRStor is hosting the open house from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Moore Sports Complex, Emily Street, Mooretown.The company plans to submit a proposal later this year to the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator for the project, said Ines Ribeiro Canella, director of project development for NRStor.&ldquo;The base-case size will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/liquid-air-energy-storage-project-proposed-for-st-clair-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/liquid-air-energy-storage-project-proposed-for-st-clair-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corunna celebrates new medical lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new medical laboratory in Corunna may be a game changer for Matt Clifford&rsquo;s patients, who&rsquo;ve had to travel to other communities for testing in recent years.The family doctor and one of five investors in the year-old St. Clair Medical Centre recalls years ago starting petitioning for a medical laboratory to move to the St. Clair Township community, after another closed.&ldquo;I always thought it was backwards to take away services like this from a community such as Corunna,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunna-celebrates-new-medical-lab/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/corunna-celebrates-new-medical-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restored Canatara Cabin officially opens at Lambton Heritage Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canatara Cabin is back together and open to the public after arriving at the Lambton Heritage Museum about six years ago as a pile of logs.Believed to have been built in Goderich in the 1830s, the cabin was floated down Lake Huron to Sarnia in the 1930s, moved to the city&rsquo;s Canatara Park in 1971, then donated and moved to the Lambton Shores museum in 2020.The cabin has ties to Canatara Park benefactor Maud Hanna and the family of former Sarnia councillor and builder Lorne Hay.Museum o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/restored-canatara-cabin-officially-opens-at-lambton-heritage-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/restored-canatara-cabin-officially-opens-at-lambton-heritage-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Murder suspect back in court from jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London man who was on the lam for 18 days after the deadly triple shooting outside the Lambton College student pub appeared briefly appeared in a Sarnia court Friday for an update on his murder case.Dane Nisbet, 20, of Sarnia, died in hospital shortly after the shooting about 1 a.m. April 10 on the patio of the student-run Lion&rsquo;s Den pub. Two other unidentified young men, longtime friends and former junior hockey teammates of Nisbet&rsquo;s, were injured by gunfire, police said.Two Lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-murder-suspect-back-in-court-from-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-murder-suspect-back-in-court-from-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's Rotary Club Mackinac Race breakfast in Point Edward cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday&rsquo;s Rotary Club of Sarnia Mackinac Race breakfast next to the Blue Water Bridge has been cancelled due to air quality warnings caused by smoke from northern Ontario wildfires.Service club volunteers had been slated to begin setting up grills, a tent and tables in Point Edward&rsquo;s Waterfront Park Friday for the 44th pancake and sausage breakfast held next to the St. Clair River as sailboats in the Bayview Mackinac Race make their way from Port Huron, Mich., into Lake Huron.&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/saturdays-rotary-club-mackinac-race-breakfast-in-point-edward-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/saturdays-rotary-club-mackinac-race-breakfast-in-point-edward-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person sleeping in dumpster tossed into garbage truck: Sarnia fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who was sleeping in a dumpster was injured after they were accidently tossed into the back of a garbage truck Friday morning, Sarnia fire officials say.Sarnia firefighters were called about a person trapped inside a garbage truck shortly after 6 a.m., according to a post on the Sarnia Fire Rescue Facebook page.&ldquo;The individual had reportedly been sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. The person fell a considerable distance into the nearly empty hopper and was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-sleeping-in-dumpster-tossed-into-garbage-truck-sarnia-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-sleeping-in-dumpster-tossed-into-garbage-truck-sarnia-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dozing in dumpster hurt in plunge into garbage truck: Sarnia fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rare and odd incident, a person sleeping in a dumpster was hurt after being emptied into the back of a garbage truck Friday morning, a Sarnia fire official says.Sarnia firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a garbage truck just after 6 a.m., Sarnia Fire Rescue said on social media.&ldquo;The individual had reportedly been sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck,&rdquo; the department said. &ldquo;The person fell a considerable distance into the nearly e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-dozing-in-dumpster-hurt-in-plunge-into-garbage-truck-sarnia-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-dozing-in-dumpster-hurt-in-plunge-into-garbage-truck-sarnia-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dozing in dumpster hurt in plunge into garbage truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person sleeping in a dumpster was hurt after being emptied into a garbage truck Friday morning.Firefighters used a ladder to climb into the truck and then pulled the person out around 6 a.m. The person was assessed by Lambton EMS paramedics and taken to Bluewater Health, Sarnia Fire Rescue said on social media.&ldquo;The individual had reportedly been sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck,&rdquo; the fire department said. &ldquo;The person fell a considerable distance into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-dozing-in-dumpster-hurt-in-plunge-into-garbage-truck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/person-dozing-in-dumpster-hurt-in-plunge-into-garbage-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famed performer, producer Lanois brings summer tour to Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician and songwriter Daniel Lanois, who has produced award-winning albums for U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel and others, brings his summer tour of Ontario to Sarnia Aug. 8.The Quebec native, who began producing music with his brother as a teenager in the Hamilton area, will perform at Sarnia&rsquo;s Imperial Theatre with his trio including Jermaine Holmes and Jim Wilson.Other tour stops include Orillia, Lindsay, Meaford, Fergus and Picton.&ldquo;I just love travelling through Ontario in the su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/famed-performer-producer-lanois-brings-summer-tour-to-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/famed-performer-producer-lanois-brings-summer-tour-to-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four more truckers charged after Blue Water Bridge drug seizures: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a busy couple of months on the Blue Water Bridge.In three separate incidents between May 23 and June 24, Canadian border officers at the twin-span bridge linking the Sarnia area and Michigan seized hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs worth tens of millions of dollars hidden on trucks, records show.Four people face drug-importation charges. All have been released on bail.One of the bail hearings took place shortly after a trucker convicted of possessing and smuggling drugs all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/four-more-truckers-charged-after-blue-water-bridge-drug-seizures-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/four-more-truckers-charged-after-blue-water-bridge-drug-seizures-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brickwork protection gives Sarnia hospital building a new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oldest part of Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital has a new look.The first phase of brick-sealing restoration work on the 1944-vintage, former St. Joseph&rsquo;s Hospital building recently wrapped up, giving a lighter hue to the 82-year-old Russell Street facade.The $50,000 project, carried out by Greenville Restoration Services, was contracted to ward off brick deterioration and to guard against water leaking through, said Sean Aquilina, facility services coordinator with Bluewater Health.&ldquo;Bric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brickwork-protection-gives-sarnia-hospital-building-a-new-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brickwork-protection-gives-sarnia-hospital-building-a-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brick work gives Sarnia hospital building new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oldest part of Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital has a new look.The first phase of brick-sealing restoration work on the 1944-vintage, former St. Joseph&rsquo;s Hospital building recently wrapped up, giving the 82-year-old Russell Street facade a lighter hue.The $50,000 project, by contractor Greenville Restoration Services, aims to ward off brick deterioration and water leaking through, said Sean Aquilina, Bluewater Health&rsquo;s facility services co-ordinator.&ldquo;Brick over time does start to g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brick-work-gives-sarnia-hospital-building-new-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brick-work-gives-sarnia-hospital-building-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Catch the Ace and other events cancelled because of air quality warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor air quality caused by smoke from northern Ontario forest fires led to cancellation of Thursday&rsquo;s Catch the Ace draw at Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion.An orange air-quality warning was issued by Environment Canada because of wildfire smoke moving into southern Ontario.Lambton Public Health said Wednesday the poor air quality could persist into Friday.&ldquo;During heavy smoke conditions, everyone&rsquo;s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status,&rdquo; the fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-catch-the-ace-and-other-events-cancelled-because-of-air-quality-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-catch-the-ace-and-other-events-cancelled-because-of-air-quality-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people charged in Sarnia house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are charged with attempted murder and arson causing bodily harm after a house fire.Sarnia firefighters were called in the early morning of July 9 to a home on Wiltshire Drive where they were met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor, Sarnia Fire Rescue said in a social media post.Four occupants escaped before firefighters arrive, but one wasn&rsquo;t accounted for, Sarnia police say.One person had significant burns and another had injuries the fire service described]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-people-charged-in-sarnia-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-people-charged-in-sarnia-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia considering suspending development charges for grant money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is eyeing a $55-million grant funding request, and considering scrapping development charges for three years to get it.City council Monday considers endorsing an application through the federal and provincial Development Charge Reduction Program.The Canada-Ontario program, announced June 1, is aimed at spurring more homebuilding through reducing upfront costs, and requires applicants to reduce fees for builds 30 to 50 per cent for at least three years to be eligible.Council late last yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-suspending-development-charges-for-grant-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-suspending-development-charges-for-grant-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents show why no-show trucker was still out on bail before he got 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents have shed light on why a no-show drug-smuggling truck driver who allegedly fled Canada was still out on bail before, in absence, he got 15 years in prison in Sarnia.Charanpreet Singh, 29, of Brampton, was found guilty in February by Superior Court Justice George King of importing 55 kilograms of cocaine and five kilograms of heroin worth $7.5 million into Canada over the Blue Water Bridge on April 8, 2022.Singh was freed on $55,000 bail about two weeks after the drugs were disco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-documents-show-why-no-show-trucker-was-still-out-on-bail-before-he-got-15-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/court-documents-show-why-no-show-trucker-was-still-out-on-bail-before-he-got-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwick's lawyer raises concerns about Twin Creeks landfill expansion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to extend the life of the Twin Creeks landfill near Watford include unaddressed environmental concerns, says Warwick Township&rsquo;s environmental lawyer.WM (Waste Management) Canada has submitted a final report, prepared under Ontario&rsquo;s environmental assessment process, to the Ministry of Environmental, Conservation and Parks supporting its proposal to extend the life of its landfill, expected to be full in 2031, until 2043.The public has until Aug. 14 to submit comments to the mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwicks-lawyer-raises-concerns-about-twin-creeks-landfill-expansion-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwicks-lawyer-raises-concerns-about-twin-creeks-landfill-expansion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunset gathering planned in Point Edward Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Tamilio is hoping for clear skies around sunset Saturday, and for hundreds to join her under the Blue Water Bridge to witness the day&rsquo;s end.The centre communautaire Francophone de Sarnia-Lambton board chair recently signed Point Edward up for The Great Canadian Sunset Moment, a part of the national Everyone Outdoors Together initiative through the non-profit Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, encouraging communities to gather, connect, and enjoy nature.Hopes are more than 40]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sunset-gathering-planned-in-point-edward-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sunset-gathering-planned-in-point-edward-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipeline talks have begun with Sarnia First Nation: Ontario energy minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Lecce, Ontario&rsquo;s minister of energy and mines, says he has spoken with the chief of Aamjiwnaang First Nation about a proposal to build a new 3,300-kilometre oil pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia.Lecce spoke Wednesday morning in Sarnia about the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline , unveiled last week by the premiers of Ontario and Alberta.Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey told those gathered at Kel-Gor, an industrial contractor in Sarnia, that Lecce had spoken earlier with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pipeline-talks-have-begun-with-sarnia-first-nation-ontario-energy-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pipeline-talks-have-begun-with-sarnia-first-nation-ontario-energy-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTO study won't hold up Wellington Street extension work: Sarnia official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction can start on Sarnia&rsquo;s Wellington Street extension project while a provincially required traffic study for the city&rsquo;s Development Area 2 proceeds, a city official says.&ldquo;The MTO has allowed the construction to move ahead while that study is completed,&rdquo; said city engineering and operations general manager David Jackson.&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t open the road until the study is completed,&rdquo; but both the $9.42-million road extension, and the study, which could c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-wont-hold-up-wellington-street-extension-work-sarnia-official/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-wont-hold-up-wellington-street-extension-work-sarnia-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTO study won't hold up Wellington Street extension work in Sarnia: city GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction can start on Sarnia&rsquo;s Wellington Street extension project while a provincially required traffic study for the city&rsquo;s Development Area 2 proceeds.&ldquo;The MTO has allowed the construction to move ahead while that study is completed,&rdquo; said city engineering and operations general manager David Jackson.&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t open the road until the study is completed,&rdquo; but both the $9.42-million road extension, and the study, that could cost Sarnia $300,000, ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-wont-hold-up-wellington-street-extension-work-in-sarnia-city-gm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-wont-hold-up-wellington-street-extension-work-in-sarnia-city-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia to consider $1.45 million green bins contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bids are in to outfit Sarnia with green bins for organic waste collection.Sarnia city council decides Monday whether to approve IPL North America Inc.&rsquo;s $1.45 million low bid to provide 120 litre curbside and seven litre indoor containers to residential properties in the city.The price is for about 25,000 bins, said city operations and engineering general manager David Jackson, noting they&rsquo;ll likely arrive next March, with collection starting in April.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll finalize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-145-million-green-bins-contract-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-145-million-green-bins-contract-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia to consider $1.45-million green bins contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bids are in to outfit Sarnia with green bins for organic waste collection.Sarnia city council decides Monday whether to approve IPL North America Inc.&rsquo;s $1.45-million low bid to provide 120-litre curbside and seven-litre indoor containers to residential properties in the city.The price is for about 25,000 bins, said city operations and engineering general manager David Jackson, noting they&rsquo;ll likely arrive next March, with collection starting in April.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll finalize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-145-million-green-bins-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-145-million-green-bins-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial development eyed with St. Clair Township wastewater plant upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wastewater infrastructure in St. Clair Township is getting a nearly $50-million upgrade, which could mean more investment and jobs in the border community south of Sarnia.&ldquo;What we have is a series of industrial customers who are interested in coming to the area,&rdquo; said public works director Brian Black.There&rsquo;s been battery plant, data centre, and natural-gas power plant interest, but no building, he said, because &ldquo;we just simply didn&rsquo;t have the wastewater capacity t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/industrial-development-eyed-with-st-clair-township-wastewater-plant-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/industrial-development-eyed-with-st-clair-township-wastewater-plant-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Ontario court rejects Sarnia man’s appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s top court has rejected a Sarnia man&rsquo;s appeal.In a recently released decision, a three-judge panel from the province&rsquo;s Appeal Court dismissed the man&rsquo;s attempt to have part of his sentence changed.The man was sentenced last year in a Sarnia courtroom by Justice Mark Poland to a year and three months in jail for assault, uttering death threats, and theft. He was also sentenced to three years probation.&ldquo;His primary concern is with restrictive probationary te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-ontario-court-rejects-sarnia-mans-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-ontario-court-rejects-sarnia-mans-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road construction, detours, prompt heavy truck restrictions in Warwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwick Township has banned heavy trucks from some residential side streets, after roadwork was leading big rigs along potentially dangerous detours.&ldquo;Some of them blowing through stop signs,&rdquo; said Mayor Todd Case.The recent parking bylaw update prohibits heavy-truck traffic where signs are posted.The move follows the start of construction projects along Churchill Line, and at the busy intersection of Nauvoo Road and Confederation Line in late June, said township chief administrator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/road-construction-detours-prompt-heavy-truck-restrictions-in-warwick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/road-construction-detours-prompt-heavy-truck-restrictions-in-warwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Gold Fest happening Saturday at Oil Springs museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Gold Fest, featuring free admission to Canada&rsquo;s national oil museum, along with live music, and historical demonstrations, is back Saturday.The annual showcase of local oil history at the National Historic Site &ndash; home to the first commercial oil well in North America in the mid-1800s and where oil continues to be pumped from the ground today &ndash; first started in 2012.This year&rsquo;s includes the return of hands-on activities and demonstrations like rope making, blacksmit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/black-gold-fest-happening-saturday-at-oil-springs-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/black-gold-fest-happening-saturday-at-oil-springs-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia painter addresses situation in Gaza in show at Lawrence House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Painter Rabia Rizvi says she wants her show at Sarnia&rsquo;s Lawrence House Centre for the Arts to inspire others to research what&rsquo;s happening in Gaza and speak out.Her solo exhibition at the downtown arts centre, We Bear Witness 2, runs through July 31.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a social political show,&rdquo; based on what is happening in Gaza, Palestine, Rizvi said.In 2023, Hamas killed some 1,200 people in Israel, and took another 250 hostage, including several Canadian citizens, and since th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-painter-addresses-situation-in-gaza-in-show-at-lawrence-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-painter-addresses-situation-in-gaza-in-show-at-lawrence-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia painter addresses Gaza in Lawrence House show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Painter Rabia Rizvi says she wants her show at Sarnia&rsquo;s Lawrence House Centre for the Arts to inspire others to research what&rsquo;s happening in Gaza and speak out.Her solo exhibition, We Bear Witness 2, runs at the downtown arts centre through July 31.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a social political show,&rdquo; based on what is happening to Palestinians in in Gaza, Rizvi said.TheIsrael-Hamas war between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip began Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-painter-addresses-gaza-in-lawrence-house-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-painter-addresses-gaza-in-lawrence-house-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More tools in the toolbox': Area fire, towing crews train together in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accident scenes were set up in the parking lot at Sarnia&rsquo;s Preferred Towing in Sarnia Saturday so Southwestern Ontario firefighters could practise their skills alongside tow truck operators.The training session saw firefighters rotate through four scenarios involving freeing mannequins from transport truck crashes, with help from Preferred Towing and Woodstock Tire Service towing crews.&ldquo;It gives the fire departments a chance to see a lot more tools in the toolbox . . . (and) how we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-tools-in-the-toolbox-area-fire-towing-crews-train-together-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-tools-in-the-toolbox-area-fire-towing-crews-train-together-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters and towing crews train together in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accident scenes were set up Saturday around the parking lot at Preferred Towing in Sarnia so firefighters from around southwestern Ontario could practiced their skills alongside tow truck operators.The training session had firefighters moving between four scenarios involving freeing mannequins from crashes involving transport trucks, with the help of crews from Preferred Towing and Woodstock Tire Service.&ldquo;It gives the fire departments a chance to see a lot more tools in the toolbox&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefighters-and-towing-crews-train-together-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefighters-and-towing-crews-train-together-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigden Fair board 'a bit in limbo' over 2027 International Plowing Match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Moore Agricultural Society, owners of the Brigden fairgrounds, says the fair board is waiting for clarity about the 2027 International Plowing Match and Farm Expo.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re a bit in limbo . . . not knowing exactly what&rsquo;s going on,&rdquo; John Scott, president of the Moore Agricultural Society, said Saturday.Lambton County was awarded the 2027 plowing match in April 2025 by the Ontario Plowmen&rsquo;s Association with plans for the event to be held at and near]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brigden-fair-board-a-bit-in-limbo-over-2027-international-plowing-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brigden-fair-board-a-bit-in-limbo-over-2027-international-plowing-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2027 International Plowing Match: Brigden fair board 'in limbo' awaiting clarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Moore Agricultural Society, owners of the Brigden fairgrounds, says the fair board is awaiting clarity on the 2027 International Plowing Match and Farm Expo.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re a bit in limbo . . . not knowing exactly what&rsquo;s going on,&rdquo; John Scott, president of the Moore Agricultural Society, said Saturday.Lambton County was awarded the 2027 plowing match in April 2025 by the Ontario Plowmen&rsquo;s Association (OPA) with plans for the event to be held at and near]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-brigden-fair-board-in-limbo-awaiting-clarity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-brigden-fair-board-in-limbo-awaiting-clarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FireFit regional competition returning to Lambton College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters will again test their skills at Lambton College when the Sarnia school hosts the Western Ontario Regional FireFit Championships July 17 to 19.&ldquo;This is the fourth time we&rsquo;ve hosted a regional,&rdquo; said Sue Patrick, co-coach with Shane Bettridge of the student FireFit team at the college&rsquo;s fire school.In 2023, the college hosted the national and world championships for the competition billed as the &ldquo;toughest two minutes in sports,&rdquo; in which firefighte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefit-regional-competition-returning-to-lambton-college/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefit-regional-competition-returning-to-lambton-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On your mark, get set, eat: Sarnia Rotary Mackinac Race breakfast returns July 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of Sarnia is getting ready to have up to 2,000 sailboat fans over for breakfast July 18.The service&rsquo;s club&rsquo;s 44th annual pancake breakfast is set to run 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. that day in Point Edward&rsquo;s Waterfront Park next to the Blue Water Bridge as boats in the Bayview Mackinac Race make their way from Port Huron into Lake Huron.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been doing it a long time,&rdquo; said Myles Vanni, chairperson of the club&rsquo;s breakfast committee.Volunteers wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-your-mark-get-set-eat-sarnia-rotary-mackinac-race-breakfast-returns-july-18/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-your-mark-get-set-eat-sarnia-rotary-mackinac-race-breakfast-returns-july-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care event for spouses of first responders offered at Lambton County respite cabin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cabin built in Dawn-Euphemia Township to support the mental wellbeing of first responders is offering a free half-day of care for their spouses.First responder spousal support day includes a nutritional workshop, yoga, &ldquo;forest bathing&rdquo; and a meal during morning and afternoon sessions July 18 at Three Oaks Respite Cabin near Florence.Built by the family of Dalles Bergsma, a farmer and volunteer firefighter who died of suicide in 2020 at age 27, the cabin provides respite stays for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/care-event-for-spouses-of-first-responders-offered-at-lambton-county-respite-cabin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/care-event-for-spouses-of-first-responders-offered-at-lambton-county-respite-cabin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Difficult decision': Cash-strapped charity calls off Sarnia affordable housing plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[With donations down and costs rising, Sarnia&rsquo;s Inn of the Good Shepherd says it can no longer afford to proceed with plans for an affordable housing project on a former church site on Exmouth Street.The board of the charity operating a soup kitchen, food bank, shelters and other programs for those struggling financially, said in a release Thursday it has made &ldquo;the difficult decision&rdquo; not to proceed with a plan, announced in 2024, to build an affordable housing project on the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/difficult-decision-cash-strapped-charity-calls-off-sarnia-affordable-housing-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/difficult-decision-cash-strapped-charity-calls-off-sarnia-affordable-housing-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers sign missing in Thedford: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somebody call Crime Stoppers: Its sign in Thedford has gone missing.Lambton OPP are asking for the public&rsquo;s help investigating the theft of a sign with a value estimated at $800.The large Crime Stoppers sign, posted near Highway 79 and Arkona Road at the entrance to the Lambton Shores community, was reported stolen July 1, police said.Police ask anyone with information about the missing sign, suspicious activity in the area or who may have dash camera footage, to call them at 1-888-310-11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crime-stoppers-sign-missing-in-thedford-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crime-stoppers-sign-missing-in-thedford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales climb in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes sales warmed up in June in the Sarnia-area, just as April Barnard expected.The president of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors said last month local home sales cooled during the early weeks of May but were showing signs of increasing as the weather warmed as the month went along.That turned out to be the case with June&rsquo;s 170 local home sales registering a five per cent jump from the same month in 2025.&ldquo;I like it when I&rsquo;m right,&rdquo; Barnard said. &ldquo;It was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-climb-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-climb-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-raised hip hop artist and author named to Order of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[When The Amazing Race Canada asked Duane (D.O.) Gibson what his hometown is, he didn&rsquo;t hesitate.&ldquo;I said my hometown is Sarnia, Ont.,&rdquo; Gibson said.The rapper, author and newly named member of the Order of Canada was born in Saskatchewan to a family with Cape Breton roots, grew up in Sarnia before heading to Toronto two decades ago for university and then a career as a motivational speaker and hip hop artist.&ldquo;Sarnia, the community, is what made me into the person that I am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-raised-hip-hop-artist-and-author-named-to-order-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-raised-hip-hop-artist-and-author-named-to-order-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McFadyen Scholarships grow at Sarnia's Great Lakes secondary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number and the value of scholarships awarded this year to Great Lakes secondary school students in memory of a Sarnia judge have grown.The Anne McFadyen scholarships were established in 2025 by George McFadyen to honour his late wife who was the first woman to be president of the Lambton Law Association and was appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice bench in 1998. She died in February 2024.The scholarship fund, established with the Sarnia Community Foundation, awarded five $12,000 schola]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mcfadyen-scholarships-grow-at-sarnias-great-lakes-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mcfadyen-scholarships-grow-at-sarnias-great-lakes-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-show trucker gets 15 years in $7.5M Sarnia drug-smuggling case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton truck driver found guilty of smuggling $7.5 million worth of drugs into Canada over the Blue Water Bridge has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.But Charanpreet Singh, 29, isn&rsquo;t behind bars because he allegedly cut off his GPS tracker while out on bail and fled Canada days before he was to be sentenced at the Sarnia courthouse, sources say.Stephane Marinier, a veteran prosecutor who handled this case, said it&rsquo;s uncommon for an accused person to flee the jurisdiction bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-show-trucker-gets-15-years-in-75m-sarnia-drug-smuggling-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-show-trucker-gets-15-years-in-75m-sarnia-drug-smuggling-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial association 'committed' to 2027 International Plowing Match in Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Plowmen&rsquo;s Association (OPA) says it remains committed to holding its 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Lambton County following the local committee&rsquo;s decision to withdraw from the event.Lambton County was awarded the 2027 plowing match in April 2025 by the provincial association with plans for the event to be held at and near the Bridgen Fairgrounds, but last Friday, a local committee that has been putting plans in place and recruiting volunteers issued]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/provincial-association-committed-to-2027-international-plowing-match-in-lambton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/provincial-association-committed-to-2027-international-plowing-match-in-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia cycling programs outgrow storage shed after only three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycling programs for seniors and youngsters in Sarnia have been growing quickly in recent years.That led to a recent extension of a storage shed the city built for local cycling programs three years ago next to the Strangway community centre on East Street.It stores bikes for the youth program and several &ldquo;trishaws&rdquo; volunteers use to take seniors for rides around the community.&ldquo;Since we started the cycling-without-age program and youth program, the need has increased way more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-cycling-programs-outgrow-storage-shed-after-only-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-cycling-programs-outgrow-storage-shed-after-only-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge drug-smuggling trial: Brampton trucker will learn his fate July 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton trucker who denied knowing there were about 300 kilograms of cocaine in his trailer when he crossed into Canada via the Blue Water Bridge will learn his fate later this month.Border officers on the Canadian side of the twin-span bridge between Michigan and the Sarnia area found 281 bricks of cocaine, which weighed 333 kilograms in the packaging, while inspecting a truck late on March 5, 2025. The drugs would&rsquo;ve been worth between $5 million and $34 million, depending on how the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-drug-smuggling-trial-brampton-trucker-will-learn-his-fate-july-30/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-drug-smuggling-trial-brampton-trucker-will-learn-his-fate-july-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal collision closes section of Confederation Line in Sarnia: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died and another was injured in a collision late Monday evening in Sarnia, say police.Sarnia police said officers and other emergency services were called out shortly after 11 p.m. to a report of a collision on Confederation Line between Modeland Road and Blackwell Sideroad.Police said two individuals went to hospital, and one was later pronounced dead. Police described the other individual&rsquo;s injuries as life-threatening.A section of Confederation line was expected to remai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-collision-closes-section-of-confederation-line-in-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-collision-closes-section-of-confederation-line-in-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride in the Park set for this weekend in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride in the Park returns this weekend to Sarnia&rsquo;s Canatara Park.It&rsquo;s the second year for the celebration in the park by Queer Joy Canada, a Sarnia-based organization founded by Jessica Baker.The event is free, including drag shows Friday and Saturday evenings at Refined Fool on London Road, Baker said. Doors open at 8 p.m. both nights.Events in Canatara Park run noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday with vendors and music, including a concert Saturday at 1:30 p.m. by Sarah Smith.&l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pride-in-the-park-set-for-this-weekend-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pride-in-the-park-set-for-this-weekend-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrolia high school's Nicol scholarships to end in 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four decades of awarding several US$10,000 scholarships a year to graduates of Petrolia&rsquo;s high school, the Nicol scholarships are to end in 2029.Created in 1987 with US$1.3 million left in the will of former student Robert Nicol, hundreds of the scholarships have been awarded through the years, but funds for only three more years of awards remain, said Tim Hummel, Canadian representative with the U.S.-based Nicol Foundation.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re winding it down,&rdquo; Hummel said. &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/petrolia-high-schools-nicol-scholarships-to-end-in-2029/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/petrolia-high-schools-nicol-scholarships-to-end-in-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Alberta-Sarnia pipeline would save, create jobs: economic developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia is built, it will help keep thousands of existing jobs in the community and should create more, a local economic developer says.&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s fantastic news,&rdquo; said Matthew Slotwinski, chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, of Monday&rsquo;s announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of a proposed 3,000-kilometre Alberta-Sarnia route for the cru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-alberta-sarnia-pipeline-would-save-create-jobs-economic-developer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-alberta-sarnia-pipeline-would-save-create-jobs-economic-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Alberta-Sarnia oil pipeline save, create jobs: economic developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia is built, it will help keep thousands of existing jobs in the community and should create more, a local economic developer says.&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s fantastic news,&rdquo; said Matthew Slotwinski, chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, of Monday&rsquo;s announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of a proposed 3,000-kilometre Alberta-Sarnia route for the cru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-alberta-sarnia-oil-pipeline-save-create-jobs-economic-developer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-alberta-sarnia-oil-pipeline-save-create-jobs-economic-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century-old fire truck showcased in Brigden]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRIGDEN &ndash; A 100-year-old fire truck was on display here Saturday as the local fire department celebrated a century of firefighting.A 1926 Ford Model T fire truck was showcased during the St. Clair Township fire department&rsquo;s open house at its station in Brigden from noon to 4 p.m.&ldquo;In its day that 1926 there was a pretty good truck and everybody was happy to have it,&rdquo; said Richard Boyes, St. Clair Township&rsquo;s fire chief.The historic truck was parked next to a brand-ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/century-old-fire-truck-showcased-in-brigden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/century-old-fire-truck-showcased-in-brigden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A generation of gears on display in Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETROLIA &ndash; A new, family-friendly event focused on old and new machinery was held here Saturday.The Generations of Gears car, truck and tractor show ran Saturday in the park and field next to the Greenwood Recreation Centre. Along with the various new and old equipment on display, Generations of Gears also featured live music, food, and children&rsquo;s entertainment such inflatables.The new event, hosted by the Petrolia and Enniskillen Agricultural Society and featuring the Sarnia Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-generation-of-gears-on-display-in-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-generation-of-gears-on-display-in-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province maintains $5.6-million in homelessness funding for Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County is again receiving $5.6 million from Ontario to combat homelessness.This year&rsquo;s funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing remains the same as the previous two years, said a county report.&ldquo;Given the pressures on our community, we always would look for more,&rdquo; said Melissa Fitzpatrick, the county&rsquo;s general manager of social services.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re also grateful that we have what we have to sustain the systems we&rsquo;ve been able to put]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/province-maintains-56-million-in-homelessness-funding-for-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/province-maintains-56-million-in-homelessness-funding-for-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County officials want to know more about Dresden dump plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambton County mayor is raising concerns about the potential impact of truck traffic from Highway 402 to a landfill site a Toronto-area company wants to reopen in Chatham-Kent.Gary Atkinson, mayor of Plympton-Wyoming, spoke at Lambton County council Thursday about one of the anticipated trucking routes for the York1 Environmental Waste Solutions proposal in the municipality neighbouring Lambton.The company has said it plans to reopen a landfill and operate a recycling and waste facility at 29]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-officials-want-to-know-more-about-dresden-dump-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-officials-want-to-know-more-about-dresden-dump-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local organizers say 2027 International Plowing Match not coming to Brigden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2027 International Plowing Match will not be coming to Brigden, say local organizers.The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo was set to be held Sept. 21 to 25, 2027 in Brigden but the local organizing committee said Friday in a news release that Lambton County will no long serve as host for the event.&ldquo;After careful consideration, the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo local committee has decided to withdraw its offer to host the 2027 IPM in Brigden,&rdquo; local ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-organizers-say-2027-international-plowing-match-not-coming-to-brigden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-organizers-say-2027-international-plowing-match-not-coming-to-brigden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound Highway 402 reopens in Plympton-Wyoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the westbound lanes of Highway 402 in Plympton-Wyoming reopened to traffic Friday morning following repairs.The section of the four-lane highway running from the Blue Water Bridge to London was closed between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road beginning Canada Day afternoon because of road conditions.A detour was in place while crews made repairs. The OPP reported Thursday the crews were at work at two sections of the highway.At 9 a.m. Friday, the OPP issued a notice that the wes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/westbound-highway-402-reopens-in-plympton-wyoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/westbound-highway-402-reopens-in-plympton-wyoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor wants Port Lambton firefighters helping at more medical 911 calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Clair Township council would like to have Port Lambton firefighters respond to some non-urgent 911 ambulance calls so they can offer help until paramedics arrive.Township Mayor Jeff Agar raised the issue Thursday during a Lambton County council meeting, asking if the tiered response arrangement for his township can be adjusted to have firefighters called out during some non-urgent ambulance calls in the Port Lambton area.&ldquo;This is not a criticism of our paramedics, or dispatch staff,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mayor-wants-port-lambton-firefighters-helping-at-more-medical-911-calls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mayor-wants-port-lambton-firefighters-helping-at-more-medical-911-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to tap immigration initiative to help fill jobs backed by Lambton County council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership application to again lead a community effort to take part in a provincial initiative helping employers fill hard to fill jobs with foreign workers was backed nearly unanimously Thursday by Lambton County council.Only Sarnia Coun. Bill Dennis voted against supporting the partnership&rsquo;s bid to lead the community&rsquo;s involvement in the 2026-2027 Regional Economic Development through Immigration initiative of Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Labour, Immigra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bid-to-tap-immigration-initiative-to-help-fill-jobs-backed-by-lambton-county-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bid-to-tap-immigration-initiative-to-help-fill-jobs-backed-by-lambton-county-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsafe road conditions close westbound section of Highway 402 in Plympton-Wyoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A westbound section of Highway 402 in Plympton-Wyoming was closed to traffic on Wednesday afternoon because of road conditions, says Lambton OPP.The section of the four-lane highway running from the Blue Water Bridge to London was closed between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road, the OPP said.The section of highway remained closed Thursday morning, according to Ontario&rsquo;s 511 traveller information website.Westbound drivers are being told to use London Line as a detour around the closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unsafe-road-conditions-close-westbound-section-of-highway-402-in-plympton-wyoming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unsafe-road-conditions-close-westbound-section-of-highway-402-in-plympton-wyoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnout dips for Canada Day in Sarnia amid heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were fewer people than usual in Canatara Park for Canada Day celebrations in Sarnia Wednesday.&ldquo;The crowds are a little bit down, but we expected that,&rdquo; said Becky Wellington-Horner, who chairs Sarnia&rsquo;s organizing committee for the annual celebration.Typically tens of thousands turn out for the festivities, including international food vendors, music, and other attractions in Canatara Park, followed by more stage shows and fireworks in Centennial Park.With an orange heat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/turnout-dips-for-canada-day-in-sarnia-amid-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/turnout-dips-for-canada-day-in-sarnia-amid-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested, drugs and knife seized: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police seized drugs and a knife Monday evening, after two men suspected of drug trafficking backed into a police vehicle and then tried to flee on foot, police say.Members of Sarnia&rsquo;s emergency response team, canine unit and drug unit were, around 7:50 p.m., moving to arrest two men in a vehicle, police said in a news release.The vehicle was stopped in the 100 block of Mitton Street, police said.The men were thought to be in possession of controlled substances for the purpose of tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-arrested-drugs-and-knife-seized-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-arrested-drugs-and-knife-seized-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario asked to approve extending the life of landfill near Watford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to extend the life of a large landfill near Watford for another dozen years is in the hands of Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.Members of the public have until Aug. 14 to submit comments to the ministry about WM (Waste Management) Canada&rsquo;s final report, prepared under Ontario&rsquo;s environmental assessment process, supporting the company&rsquo;s proposal to extend the life of its Twin Creeks landfill, which is expected to be full in 2031, until 204]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-asked-to-approve-extending-the-life-of-landfill-near-watford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-asked-to-approve-extending-the-life-of-landfill-near-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gala for HOPE to aid Theatre Sarnia youth group and Inn of the Good Shepherd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial fundraiser for Theatre Sarnia youth programs and the Inn of the Good Shepherd is setting sail Sunday.Helping Other People Eat (HOPE) in memory of Anthony Fracalanza, a Theatre Sarnia volunteer and staff member at the Inn of the Good Shepherd, has been held annually for several years and this year&rsquo;s event is again a cruise on the St. Clair River.It&rsquo;s the second year for the cruise following several years when volunteers collected food donations at the theatre for the Inn a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gala-for-hope-to-aid-theatre-sarnia-youth-group-and-inn-of-the-good-shepherd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gala-for-hope-to-aid-theatre-sarnia-youth-group-and-inn-of-the-good-shepherd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study needed before increasing Highway 402 speed limit: Point Edward OPP detachment board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Edward&rsquo;s OPP detachment board wants Ontario to pause a planned speed limit increase near the Blue Water Bridge border crossing.The already perilous stretch doesn&rsquo;t need vehicles moving faster amid backed up commercial truck traffic, some carrying dangerous goods, said board chair Greg Grimes.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s only 10 kilometres an hour. I get that,&rdquo; Grimes said about the proposed July 31 speed limit increase, to 110 kilomtres per hour, from Waterworks Road to 350 metres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/study-needed-before-increasing-highway-402-speed-limit-point-edward-opp-detachment-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/study-needed-before-increasing-highway-402-speed-limit-point-edward-opp-detachment-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest increases for Bluewater Health clerkship program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluewater Health&rsquo;s clerkship program for third-year medical students is seeing a surge in interest.When it launched in 2025 , the program that lets Western University students learn hands-on from local physicians in hospital only had enough applicants to fill five of its eight spots.&ldquo;Because people just didn&rsquo;t know a lot about it,&rdquo; said chief of staff Dr. Mike Haddad.All eight spots are now full, after 11 applied for year two of the program, he said.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s bee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interest-increases-for-bluewater-health-clerkship-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interest-increases-for-bluewater-health-clerkship-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free skin cancer screening offered at Mole Mobile stop in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mole Mobile tour is set to roll into Sarnia Friday and offer free walk-up skin cancer screening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Melanoma Canada&rsquo;s Mole Mobile, operated in partnership with the Canadian Dermatology Association, is scheduled to be at Walmart on Quinn Drive in Sarnia Friday as part of a cross-Canada tour providing first-come, first-serve skin checks by a certified dermatologist.&ldquo;We started the tour because there&rsquo;s a huge shortage of dermatologists in Canada,&rdquo; said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-skin-cancer-screening-offered-at-mole-mobile-stop-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/free-skin-cancer-screening-offered-at-mole-mobile-stop-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia couple open foot care and psychotherapy clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The connection between foot care and psychotherapy maybe isn&rsquo;t immediately obvious.But it&rsquo;s there, said Jason Willman, one half of the husband-wife duo behind Sarnia&rsquo;s recently opened Willman Healthcare Group.&ldquo;A lot of people have a lot of trauma and bad experiences,&rdquo; said the long-time registered practical nurse at Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital, recently educated as a PodOrtho foot specialist.&ldquo;A lot of people, once they get comfortable with you, open up about thin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-couple-open-foot-care-and-psychotherapy-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-couple-open-foot-care-and-psychotherapy-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sombra man sets off on journey of hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling &ldquo;spiritual&rdquo; at the onset of a 706-kilometre journey, Don Wells said Monday he was focused on the task at hand.Never mind it was his 77th birthday, said the Sombra man battling bladder, colon, and stage four prostate cancer.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s about these kids,&rdquo; said Wells, who is piloting his electric scooter from Walpole Island&rsquo;s Cultural Community Centre to the Parliament buildings in Ottawa.His fifth in a Journey of Hope series that started years ago &ndash; col]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sombra-man-sets-off-on-journey-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sombra-man-sets-off-on-journey-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural installed at Canatara Park lifeguard station by nuSarnia Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Wright, the artist who created Canatara at Sunset, a mural installed at the Canatara Park lifeguard station, was born and raised in Sarnia.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always come here since I was a kid to watch the sunset,&rdquo; she said Monday before the start of a celebration and ribbon-cutting the NuSarnia Foundation held to celebrate the mural project it led.&ldquo;The vibrant colours of the sunset, I just really wanted to display that and the simplicity and beauty of the natural world,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mural-installed-at-canatara-park-lifeguard-station-by-nusarnia-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mural-installed-at-canatara-park-lifeguard-station-by-nusarnia-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man, 66, in jail after police raid nets 200 grams of cocaine, stun gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old man Sarnia police said is facing drugs and weapons charges after officers seized more than 200 grams of cocaine and a stun gun is still in jail and is due back in court Monday.Sarnia police said around 4:30 p.m. Thursday their drug unit, canine unit and emergency response team raided a home in the 400 block of Russell Street South. Officers found about 205 grams of cocaine, worth about $20,500 on the streets, and nearly $750 in cash.They also seized drug trafficking paraphernalia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-66-in-jail-after-police-raid-nets-200-grams-of-cocaine-stun-gun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-66-in-jail-after-police-raid-nets-200-grams-of-cocaine-stun-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Play ball': New batting cage, bleachers open in Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETROLIA &ndash; A new batting cage and bleachers at a baseball diamond here were officially unveiled Saturday.Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosley, along with several local baseball players and members of a baseball-loving family, cut a baseball-themed ribbon to mark the opening of the new facilities at one of the diamonds in Greenwood Park.&ldquo;I would like to officially announce them as open for use,&rdquo; Loosley said shortly before the ribbon cutting. &ldquo;Congratulations. Play ball.&rdquo;Acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/play-ball-new-batting-cage-bleachers-open-in-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/play-ball-new-batting-cage-bleachers-open-in-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day bashes under way in Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRIGHT&rsquo;S GROVE &ndash; Canada Day celebrations are officially under way in Sarnia-Lambton.Thousands of people showed up here Saturday for the Bright&rsquo;s Grove Optimist Club&rsquo;s Canada Day in the Grove event. Held in Kenwick Park, the community gathering ran for 11 hours.It started at 11 a.m. with the parade from Wildwood Park, then featured various children&rsquo;s entertainment, such as rides, bouncy castles and face painting, from noon until 3 p.m. The band Clear Oversight perfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canada-day-bashes-under-way-in-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canada-day-bashes-under-way-in-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia eyeing incentives for economic development]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to enticing businesses to set up shop in Sarnia, breaks on things like development charges, and building permit fees have been lacking.So says Matthew Slotwinski, the head of Lambton County&rsquo;s Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership.&ldquo;In many cases, the absence of competitive incentives can disqualify a location&rdquo; as businesses consider what different communities have to offer, he said.&ldquo;Not only late in the process, but sometimes even before a community is serious]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-incentives-for-economic-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-incentives-for-economic-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County asked to explore offering fire inspection services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County has been asked to consider providing fire inspection services to several of its municipalities.The request came from Brad Goodhill, director of fire and emergency services for Warwick Township, on behalf of his municipality, as well as fellow fire chiefs in Petrolia, Dawn-Euphemia Township, Oil Springs and Brooke-Alvinston.&ldquo;Many communities do not have the need for a full-time fire inspection officer,&rdquo; Goodhill said.&ldquo;Warwick contracts inspection services with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-asked-to-explore-offering-fire-inspection-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-asked-to-explore-offering-fire-inspection-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health deficit shrinks to $3.84 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluewater Health&rsquo;s deficit-shrinking plan is working better than expected.The Sarnia and Petrolia hospital group finished 2025-26 $3.84-million in the red, its audited financial statements say.That&rsquo;s a nearly $7-million improvement compared to the previous year, said Paula Reaume-Zimmer, president and CEO with the corporation with nearly 2,500 staff, professional staff and volunteers.Audited financial statements from a year prior list the 2024-25 Bluewater Health operating deficit a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-deficit-shrinks-to-384-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-deficit-shrinks-to-384-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia skipper aims for first place in this summer's race to Mackinac Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia skipper Matt Lane and his eight-member crew are looking forward to having fun racing to Mackinac Island during the annual Bayview Mackinac Race in July, but they also want to win.Last summer, Lane and his crew, sailing from the Sarnia Yacht Club, placed second in their division during the 101st running of what&rsquo;s billed as the longest continuously running long-distance freshwater yacht race.&ldquo;We had a great race,&rdquo; Lane said.&ldquo;We ended up being first across the line i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-skipper-aims-for-first-place-in-this-summers-race-to-mackinac-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-skipper-aims-for-first-place-in-this-summers-race-to-mackinac-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Portfolio' of Sarnia-area affordable housing proposals to seek federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[An affordable housing proposal for which Sarnia city council approved rezoning Monday could help the community leverage more than $50 million in upper government funding.The proposed $32.5-million, 94-apartment building Lambton County would like to build next to an existing affordable housing site on Cathcart Boulevard is expected to lead a portfolio of local affordable housing projects seeking funds from the federal Build Canada Homes agency.&ldquo;The way Build Canada Homes is structured, it&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/portfolio-of-sarnia-area-affordable-housing-proposals-to-seek-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/portfolio-of-sarnia-area-affordable-housing-proposals-to-seek-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized custodian jobs eliminated on the Canadian half of the Blue Water Bridge near Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Custodians working on the Canadian half of the Blue Water Bridge were let go earlier this month and replaced with an outside contract service, says the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).The union said in a news release 10 custodial workers employed by the operator of the Canadian side of the crossing, the Federal Bridge Corp., were &ldquo;suddenly terminated and escorted off the property&rdquo; on June 10.&ldquo;Members were called into a meeting and weren&rsquo;t really given any notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unionized-custodian-jobs-eliminated-on-the-canadian-half-of-the-blue-water-bridge-near-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/unionized-custodian-jobs-eliminated-on-the-canadian-half-of-the-blue-water-bridge-near-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim Sarnia police chief says he's been warmly welcomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s interim police chief says his first weeks on the job have gone well.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a privilege to have been asked to work as your chief,&rdquo; Mike Federico told the service&rsquo;s board Thursday, during his first Sarnia board meeting.The former Toronto police deputy chief was appointed to shepherd Sarnia&rsquo;s service as chief Derek Davis, deputy chief Ron Hansen, and an unnamed civilian member are suspended with pay pending the outcome of a workplace harassment investiga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interim-sarnia-police-chief-says-hes-been-warmly-welcomed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interim-sarnia-police-chief-says-hes-been-warmly-welcomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police board defers strategic plan update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police board will likely get more community input before crafting its next strategic plan.&ldquo;I think we will probably redo those,&rdquo; board chair Kelly Ash said about public input sessions held last September to help map out a new three-year strategic direction.Service plans were still in place at that time for a new police headquarters, but funding then failed to materialize in last year&rsquo;s city budget process.The need to address existing station shortcomings hasn&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-board-defers-strategic-plan-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-board-defers-strategic-plan-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Heritage Museum celebrating agricultural hall renovation with Bygone Days Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lambton Heritage Museum is throwing a party to celebrate renovations to its agricultural hall.The building, holding about 140 artifacts at the museum site in Lambton Shores, recently underwent renovations valued at about $70,000, said curator-supervisor Dana Thorne.&ldquo;We refinished all of the walls inside the hall&rdquo; along with new display cases and interpretive panels, she said.&ldquo;We wanted an opportunity for the public to come to see all the changes in the agricultural hall an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-heritage-museum-celebrating-agricultural-hall-renovation-with-bygone-days-bash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-heritage-museum-celebrating-agricultural-hall-renovation-with-bygone-days-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Township mayor feeling 'frustrated' after local energy projects fail to move ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s decision to go with three battery storage projects elsewhere in the province, instead of proposals for battery storage and additional natural gas-fired electricity generation in St. Clair Township, has frustrated its mayor.The township neighbouring Sarnia was the site of five natural gas generation and battery storage proposals submitted to a round of electricity capacity procurement where Ontario&rsquo;s Independent Electricity System Operator this month instead selected batter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-township-mayor-feeling-frustrated-after-local-energy-projects-fail-to-move-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-township-mayor-feeling-frustrated-after-local-energy-projects-fail-to-move-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pathways CEO retiring in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a privilege and an honour, says Alison Morrison.The CEO of Pathways Health Centre for Children, a 51-year-old children&rsquo;s treatment centre that offers services such as speech and recreational therapy for youngsters, is planning to retire Sept. 7.The Chatham-Kent native who started with Pathways on a speech-language pathology student placement in 1998, said she has wonderful memories meeting with families to help their youngsters, working with other community groups, and hel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathways-ceo-retiring-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pathways-ceo-retiring-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighting, First World War themes at Mooretown model train event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Second World War theme drew a larger than usual crowd to last year&rsquo;s model train day at Moore Museum.And volunteer event organizer Tom Walter is wondering if this year&rsquo;s homages to the First World War will do the same.Walter, who&rsquo;s helped organize model train events at the Mooretown museum since 2013, said this year&rsquo;s eight model train layouts include a Great War-era G-scale train, hauling model pieces of the Red Baron&rsquo;s plane.A rare O-scale British Beyer Garratt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefighting-first-world-war-themes-at-mooretown-model-train-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firefighting-first-world-war-themes-at-mooretown-model-train-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong start for Bright's Grove library hub fundraising campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost $750,000 had already been raised at the official launch Tuesday of a fundraising campaign for a Bright&rsquo;s Grove community hub and library project.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s all from people who came to us,&rdquo; said Mark Moran, co-chair of the committee backing the $5.9-million project.A plan to raise $1 million from the community has been eyed for years as project proponents vied for council approval.Council, over a series of budget cycles, has backed the accessibility and space upgrade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/strong-start-for-brights-grove-library-hub-fundraising-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/strong-start-for-brights-grove-library-hub-fundraising-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright's Grove library hub fundraising off to strong start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost $750,000 already had been raised as a fundraising campaign for a Bright&rsquo;s Grove community hub and library project kicked off this week.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s all from people who came to us,&rdquo; said Mark Moran, co-chair of the committee backing the $5.9-million project.A plan to raise $1 million from the community has been eyed for years as project proponents vied for council approval.Council, over a series of budget cycles, has backed the accessibility and space upgrade at the und]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brights-grove-library-hub-fundraising-off-to-strong-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brights-grove-library-hub-fundraising-off-to-strong-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Point Edward eyeing new parking lot, asking for input]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Edward is considering creating a 22-space parking lot, as a result of a $7.3-million road reconstruction project, and wants to hear what people think.Eyed for space beside a public works facility at 701 Lite St., the 660-square-metre lot would add space for local businesses and people visiting Point Edward, said Mayor Bev Hand.The site is along a trail, she said, recently built as part of the St. Clair and Lite streets project that also replaced water mains, reduced the number of road lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-eyeing-new-parking-lot-asking-for-input/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-eyeing-new-parking-lot-asking-for-input/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rezoning for affordable appartments approved; Sarnia city council notebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city council approved rezoning and official plan amendments Monday for a four-storey, 94-unit affordable apartment building project off Cathcart Boulevard.The changes add the building and more parking beside an existing two-storey, 42-unit apartment building, along bus routes and near shopping.Two residents at the meeting panned the County of Lambton project at the former St. Bartholomew church property as an overdevelopment and said they&rsquo;re concerned about safety, while another ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rezoning-for-affordable-appartments-approved-sarnia-city-council-notebook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rezoning-for-affordable-appartments-approved-sarnia-city-council-notebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane society given right of first refusal for surplus Sarnia park parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city council has agreed to list a portion of Centennial Park for sale.Council unanimously declared the 1.2-hectare (three-acre) northern park parcel beside the Sarnia and District Humane Society surplus Monday, and 8-1 agreed to give the humane society right of first refusal to match offers.A public input meeting is scheduled for the July 20 council meeting, and council at that time will be asked to provide city staff direction about seeking expressions of interest, a city report says.Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-given-right-of-first-refusal-for-surplus-sarnia-park-parcel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-given-right-of-first-refusal-for-surplus-sarnia-park-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane society gets right of first refusal for surplus Sarnia park parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city council has agreed to list a portion of Centennial Park for sale.Council unanimously declared the 1.2-hectare (three-acre) northern park parcel beside the Sarnia and District Humane Society surplus Monday, and 8-1 agreed to give the humane society right of first refusal to match offers.A public input meeting is scheduled for the July 20 council meeting, and council at that time will be asked to provide city staff direction about seeking expressions of interest, a city report says.Bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-gets-right-of-first-refusal-for-surplus-sarnia-park-parcel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-gets-right-of-first-refusal-for-surplus-sarnia-park-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid after business targeted in fraud scheme: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person faces charges and police are looking for another in connection with a $120,000 fraud investigation.A local business owner contacted Sarnia police Jan. 27, reporting potential fraud, police say.In October, 2025, the business owner told police, the business began supplying products to another company, police said.The two companies had done business before, police said.The firm attempted to source one of the sought pieces of equipment online to fulfill the order, police said. There was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charges-laid-after-business-targeted-in-fraud-scheme-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charges-laid-after-business-targeted-in-fraud-scheme-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole Island slaying: Convict can't seek parole for 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted of second-degree murder and kidnapping by a Sarnia jury in a grisly 2021 Walpole Island homicide probe will spend at least 14 years in prison before he can seek parole.Jahton Blair, 45, who has ties to Windsor and the Toronto area, pleaded not guilty Feb. 10 at the Sarnia courthouse to first-degree murder and kidnapping. Following a month of evidence and legal instructions, the jury deliberated for two days before convicting Blair of second-degree murder and kidnapping March 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-island-slaying-convict-cant-seek-parole-for-14-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-island-slaying-convict-cant-seek-parole-for-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday's Google 'doodle' created by Aamjiwnaang First Nation artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday&rsquo;s Google site &ldquo;doodle&rdquo; marking National Indigenous People&rsquo;s Day was created by Aamjiwnaang First Nation artist Nico Williams.&ldquo;I was speechless when I got the call . . . and also proud to be approached as an Anishinaabe artist,&rdquo; said Williams who lives and works in Montreal.That&rsquo;s where his beadwork design, inspired by the Great Lakes and traditional Anishinaabe iconography, was created to appear in the shape of the Google letters.Since the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sundays-google-doodle-created-by-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-artist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sundays-google-doodle-created-by-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injured in Sarnia house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michele Dionne said Saturday she was thankful for her neighbours on Davis Street.A fire that began around noon in the house the family has rented for many years sent one of two sons living there with her and her spouse to Bluewater Health with burns, but everyone else escaped uninjured, she said.Cause of the fire was being investigated by Sarnia Fire Rescue but Dionne said one of her sons was upstairs and discovered the fire she believes may have started on that floor.&ldquo;He told us to get o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-person-injured-in-sarnia-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-person-injured-in-sarnia-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small business grants giving nine Lambton County enterprises a boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small business grant program offered this spring by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership attracted more than 100 applications.The agency funded by Lambton County to attract jobs to the region and nurture local businesses, recently announced nine recipients of the small business support grants of up to $4,000 each.It was a &ldquo;one-time delivery program we were lucky enough to be able to provide to the small business community&rdquo; this year, said partnership CEO Matthew Slotwinski.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/small-business-grants-giving-nine-lambton-county-enterprises-a-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/small-business-grants-giving-nine-lambton-county-enterprises-a-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia food bank cereal drive has its best year collecting more than 5,000 boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reinvigorated cereal drive brought in a record haul for the food bank at the Inn of the Good Shepherd in Sarnia.Opening up its Cereal Dom-Inn-os drive paid off the Sarnia charity by bringing in 5,078 boxes in the event&rsquo;s fifth year.&ldquo;It was amazing,&rdquo; said program manager Adrienne McPhee. &ldquo;Our biggest year yet.&rdquo;Previously, the drive involved local elementary schools volunteering to gather donations of boxes of cereal and line them up in the school hallway to knock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-food-bank-cereal-drive-has-its-best-year-collecting-more-than-5000-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-food-bank-cereal-drive-has-its-best-year-collecting-more-than-5000-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTO study may gobble up $400K housing target payout: Sarnia mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia has another $400,000 in provincial funding for meeting local home-building targets.But that Building Faster Fund cash might be needed for a provincially required study, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.Sarnia, he said, recently received word from Ontario&rsquo;s Transportation Ministry of Transportation that a highway access management plan is needed before extending Wellington Street and underground infrastructure to unlock new development in the city&rsquo;s Development Area 2.The 570-he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-may-gobble-up-400k-housing-target-payout-sarnia-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-study-may-gobble-up-400k-housing-target-payout-sarnia-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTO calling for Wellington Street extension project study, Sarnia's mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s has another $400,000 in provincial funding for meeting local home-building targets.But the Building Faster Fund cash might be needed for a provincially required study, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.Sarnia, he said, recently received word from Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Transportation that a highway access management plan is needed before extending Wellington Street and underground infrastructure to unlock new development in the city&rsquo;s Development Area 2.The 570-hectare (1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-calling-for-wellington-street-extension-project-study-sarnias-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mto-calling-for-wellington-street-extension-project-study-sarnias-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new Lambton ambulance HQ on track for 2027 start]]></title><description><![CDATA[An architect is expected to be hired soon to design Lambton County&rsquo;s new ambulance service headquartersThat design should be completed by year&rsquo;s end, followed by selection of a contractor, and ground-breaking in spring toward an expected 2028 opening, says a progress report on recommendations in Lambton County Emergency Medical Services&rsquo; (EMS) master plan.That five-year plan, adopted by county council in 2024, sets out 16 recommendations, include improving response times by re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-of-new-lambton-ambulance-hq-on-track-for-2027-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-of-new-lambton-ambulance-hq-on-track-for-2027-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multicultural dinner to showcase Sarnia-area francophone history project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The history of Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s francophone community links strongly to the former village of Blue Water , says Lo-Anne Chan.The Second World War-era village that sprouted beside the former Polymer plant during the war effort, and was levelled in the 1960s, was majority francophone, said the Centre communautaire francophone de Sarnia-Lambton rep.&ldquo;A lot of French names in the community now, a lot of those were families that had come and established the village,&rdquo; Chan said, befo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/multicultural-dinner-to-showcase-sarnia-area-francophone-history-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/multicultural-dinner-to-showcase-sarnia-area-francophone-history-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole Island slaying: Killer can't seek parole for at least 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted of second-degree murder and kidnapping by a Sarnia jury in a grisly 2021 Walpole Island homicide probe will spend at least 14 years in prison before he can seek parole.Jahton Blair, 45, who has ties to Windsor and the Toronto area, pleaded not guilty Feb. 10 at the Sarnia courthouse to first-degree murder and kidnapping. Following a month of evidence and legal instructions, the jury deliberated for two days before convicting Blair of second-degree murder and kidnapping March 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-island-slaying-killer-cant-seek-parole-for-at-least-14-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-island-slaying-killer-cant-seek-parole-for-at-least-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Legion Pipe Band enjoying infusion of youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some younger sets of lungs will be at work this summer at the Sarnia Legion Pipe Band&rsquo;s waterfront performances, parades and other appearances.Free evening performances at the flag court in Centennial Park are a tradition for the 25-member marching band of pipers and drummers that also maintains a busy schedule of parades, special events and community performances.For the monthly summer waterfront performances, the band marches from Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion, where it holds p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-pipe-band-enjoying-infusion-of-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-pipe-band-enjoying-infusion-of-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial splash pad unveiled in Sarnia's Kenwick Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A splash pad at Kenwick Park will help people forge memories for generations, Sarnia&rsquo;s mayor says.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s going to happen,&rdquo; said Mike Bradley.&lsquo;There will be generations to come who will make memories here, and this donation will be always in their minds.&rdquo;About 100 people were on hand as Bradley and philanthropist Val Gladwish pushed a button turning on the jets and opening the new, $890,000 community attraction Thursday.The Pat and Val Gladwish F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/memorial-splash-pad-unveiled-in-sarnias-kenwick-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/memorial-splash-pad-unveiled-in-sarnias-kenwick-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous Outdoor Space at Lambton College officially opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Short&rsquo;s thoughts were on future generations Thursday as an Indigenous Outdoor Space at Lambton College in Sarnia was officially opened.&ldquo;Future children . . . will be able to go there and have a safe place,&rdquo; said the college&rsquo;s elder in residence. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s like home.&rdquo;Planning for the $8 million outdoor space began 10 years ago and ground at the Sarnia campus was broken at a ceremony three years ago.Kyle White and Marcus Miskokomon, who both attended th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-outdoor-space-at-lambton-college-officially-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/indigenous-outdoor-space-at-lambton-college-officially-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane society seeks right of first refusal for Sarnia park parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia and District Humane Society wants right of first refusal if city council declares a 1.2-hectare (three-acre) parcel on the northern edge of Centennial Park surplus.In a message to supporters, shared with The Observer, society board chairperson Bob Farlow said the non-profit agency is fighting to &ldquo;secure a permanent, safe, and loving future for animal welfare in our community . . . built on a foundation of absolute fiscal responsibility and emotional permanence.&rdquo;He decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-seeks-right-of-first-refusal-for-sarnia-park-parcel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/humane-society-seeks-right-of-first-refusal-for-sarnia-park-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing arguments heard in trucker's $4M cocaine smuggling trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing arguments have been heard in a Toronto-area trucker&rsquo;s $4-million Blue Water Bridge drug-smuggling trial.Ranjit Singh, 33, pleaded not guilty June 1 to importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking. The charges are linked to the discovery of 40 kilograms of the drug worth between $3.6 million and $4.8 million in two Home Depot boxes in a truck on the Canadian side of the bridge on April 26, 2024.Superior Court Justice Scott Pratt, who heard the evidence without a jury, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/closing-arguments-heard-in-truckers-4m-cocaine-smuggling-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/closing-arguments-heard-in-truckers-4m-cocaine-smuggling-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing arguments heard in trucker's $4M cocaine Blue Water Bridge smuggling trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing arguments have been heard in a Toronto-area trucker&rsquo;s $4-million Blue Water Bridge drug-smuggling trial.Ranjit Singh, 33, pleaded not guilty June 1 to importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking. The charges are linked to the discovery of 40 kilograms of the drug worth between $3.6 million and $4.8 million in two Home Depot boxes in a truck on the Canadian side of the bridge on April 26, 2024.Superior Court Justice Scott Pratt, who heard the evidence during the three-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/closing-arguments-heard-in-truckers-4m-cocaine-blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/closing-arguments-heard-in-truckers-4m-cocaine-blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner's office investigates human bones found at construction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human remains were found Wednesday at a construction site in Sarnia.A construction crew on Lakeshore Road reported finding what they believed were human bones and work stopped immediately, police said in a release.The coroner&rsquo;s office was contacted and confirmed the remains as human. It is conducting an investigation with support from Sarnia police.&ldquo;At this time, this investigation does not appear to be criminal in nature,&rdquo; a release said. Driver charged in Highway 402 tractor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coroners-office-investigates-human-bones-found-at-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coroners-office-investigates-human-bones-found-at-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County policing grant expected to continue in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambton County grant to help its municipalities pay for policing may remain in place next year even though funding for it often comes up short.The annual $600,000 policing grant, shared by Lambton&rsquo;s 11 municipalities based on their property assessment, was to be funded by fine revenue from the local provincial offences court Lambton has run since 1999.But that revenue, which also funds court operations, including rising security needs, has come up short in 12 of the last 18 years, a cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-policing-grant-expected-to-continue-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-policing-grant-expected-to-continue-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright's Grove library branch and Gallery Lambton to close for renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bright&rsquo;s Grove branch of the Lambton County Library and its upstairs neighbour, Gallery Lambton, are expected to temporarily close while their new home is constructed.Lambton County councillors, sitting as committee of the whole, backed a staff plan Wednesday that would see the library branch temporarily close during city-led construction of a nearly $5.9-million renovation and expansion of the site.While the branch is closed, staffing hours will move to the county library&rsquo;s Cle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brights-grove-library-branch-and-gallery-lambton-to-close-for-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/brights-grove-library-branch-and-gallery-lambton-to-close-for-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sarnia hospital nursery designation means less patient travel: official]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upgraded nursery designation at Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital is good news for families with babies arriving and expected early.So says Thomas Lacroix, Bluewater Health&rsquo;s chief of pediatrics, of the new Level 2B designation that lets Sarnia&rsquo;s maternal, infant, child unit care for infants as young as 32 weeks gestation.Previously it was 34 weeks, with many families with newer arrivals, and women at risk of pre-term labour, having to travel to regional neonatal centres in London or Winds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-sarnia-hospital-nursery-designation-means-less-patient-travel-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-sarnia-hospital-nursery-designation-means-less-patient-travel-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge smuggling trial: Accused trucker finishes testifying in own defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-area trucker&rsquo;s $4-million drug-smuggling trial is nearing its end as the accused finished testifying Wednesday.Ranjit Singh, 33, pleaded not guilty this month to importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking. Superior Court Justice Scott Pratt is hearing the case without a jury.The charges are linked to the discovery of 40 kilograms of the drug, worth between $3.6 million and $4.8 million, in two Home Depot boxes in a truck on the Canadian side of the bridge on April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-accused-trucker-finishes-testifying-in-own-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-accused-trucker-finishes-testifying-in-own-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan calls for moving overflow shelter beds to expansion at Good Shepherd's Lodge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overflow shelter on Exmouth Street in Sarnia that has been the source of complaints from neighbours could be replaced by an addition to the permanent Good Shepherd&rsquo;s Lodge on Confederation Street, under a plan by Lambton County.County councillors, sitting as committee of the whole, endorsed the proposal Wednesday that could see Lambton County grant about $989,000 from reserves to add space for another 42 beds at the Lodge, a permanent shelter operated by the Inn of the Good Shepherd.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plan-calls-for-moving-overflow-shelter-beds-to-expansion-at-good-shepherds-lodge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plan-calls-for-moving-overflow-shelter-beds-to-expansion-at-good-shepherds-lodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2M Agwazhe dome added to Aamjiwnaang's Bear Park for annual pow wow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bear Park has a new look for this year&rsquo;s Aamjiwnaang First Nation Pow Wow.A $2-million dome has been added to the park for the 63rd annual celebration Saturday and Sunday featuring food, dancing, and local artisans, said Sophie Solares, Aamjiwnaang&rsquo;s culture and language program officer.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been years in the making,&rdquo; she said of the Sprung structure, built by BLT Construction Services.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the only one that we know of . . . in Ontario on a First Nati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2m-agwazhe-dome-added-to-aamjiwnaangs-bear-park-for-annual-pow-wow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2m-agwazhe-dome-added-to-aamjiwnaangs-bear-park-for-annual-pow-wow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Canada Day a hand: Sarnia organizers need volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Canada Day organizers have put out a call for volunteers to help with what&rsquo;s traditionally the city&rsquo;s largest event.Typically, some 30,000 people turn out for the July 1 parade, multicultural food stands and other activities in Canatara Park in the afternoon and fireworks and live music in the evening at Centennial Park.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking for volunteers,&rdquo; about 50 or so, to help with activities in the park and staff barricades during the parade, said Reb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/give-canada-day-a-hand-sarnia-organizers-need-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/give-canada-day-a-hand-sarnia-organizers-need-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton residents invited to help shape Mitton Village mural project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public is being invited to help shape a mural exploring birth and parenthood for display on Mitton Street in Sarnia.The first public engagement session for the mural planned for an exterior wall of the Radiant Community Centre at 109 Mitton St. S., will be held at the centre June 28. For more information , email hello@radiantcentre.ca .The project, co-ordinated by nuSarnia and centre doula Javi Aviles-Saez, got $3,625 from Lambton County&rsquo;s Creative County grant program.The four-panel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-residents-invited-to-help-shape-mitton-village-mural-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-residents-invited-to-help-shape-mitton-village-mural-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge smuggling trial: Accused trucker saw mystery man in yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trucker accused of smuggling $4-million worth of cocaine across the Blue Water Bridge testified Tuesday he saw a mysterious man in a company truck yard while his trailer was unattended for 10 to 15 minutes.Toronto-area trucker Ranjit Singh, 33, pleaded not guilty this month to importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking. The charges are linked to the discovery of 40 kilograms worth between $3.6 million and $4.8 million in two Home Depot boxes in a tractor-trailer on the Canadian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-accused-trucker-saw-mystery-man-in-yard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-smuggling-trial-accused-trucker-saw-mystery-man-in-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnian charged with attempted murder: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man faces attempted murder and other charges after a harassment and unwanted communication probe earlier this year, Sarnia police say.Officers arrested and charged a suspect with criminal harassment and harassing communication on May 11, a police release said. They were released with conditions barring any contact with the alleged victim.The same suspect was arrested after officers were called to a reported home break-in June 13, police said. Evidence of online communication and other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnian-charged-with-attempted-murder-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnian-charged-with-attempted-murder-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Olympics Sarnia raising funds to send athletes to national summer games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia athletes will be in the hunt for medals this August at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.Members of Team Ontario set to compete at the games being held in Alberta include Sarnia Special Olympics 10-pin bowlers Angela Sauve and Noah Pyke, and track and field competitors Chris Carpeneto and Joanna Edwards.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very excited for them,&rdquo; said Tana Manchester, community co-ordinator for Special Olympics community council in Sarnia.This year&rsquo;s games run Aug. 11 t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-olympics-sarnia-raising-funds-to-send-athletes-to-national-summer-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-olympics-sarnia-raising-funds-to-send-athletes-to-national-summer-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton chamber of commerce head takes leave to run for city mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrie McEachran announced Monday she&rsquo;s running for mayor of Sarnia.McEachran has taken a leave of absence from her post as chief executive of the Sarnia Lambton chamber of commerce, said campaign manager Katherine Walker.&ldquo;I am honoured by the support and encouragement I have received from so many people throughout our community,&rdquo; McEachran said in a statement.&ldquo;Today marks the beginning of an important conversation about Sarnia&rsquo;s future, and I look forward to speak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-of-commerce-head-takes-leave-to-run-for-city-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-of-commerce-head-takes-leave-to-run-for-city-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales slow in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like the weather, home sales in the Sarnia area started off cool in May.The 154 home sales recorded in May were 14 per cent lower than the total in 2025, and last month&rsquo;s total sales volume of $18 million was 11.6 per cent behind the same month last year, said April Barnard, president of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors.&ldquo;We started off a little slower,&rdquo; she said. The weather was cooler than expected early in the month, and that may have contributed to the slower]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-slow-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-slow-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia to mull Centennial Park land sale as humane society eyes new shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parcel of Sarnia&rsquo;s Centennial Park could be up for sale.A report going to council June 22 recommends declaring a 1.2-hectare parcel on the park&rsquo;s northern border surplus.The move is connected to Sarnia and District Humane Society plans for a new shelter, Mayor Mike Bradley said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s driving it.&rdquo;The land parcel is beside the existing humane society site, built on parkland given for that project in the 1980s.It&rsquo;s one of several parcels on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-mull-centennial-park-land-sale-as-humane-society-eyes-new-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-mull-centennial-park-land-sale-as-humane-society-eyes-new-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia considering declaring surplus Centennial Park land parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parcel of Sarnia&rsquo;s Centennial Park could be up for sale.A report coming to city council June 22 recommends declaring the 1.2-hectare parcel on the park&rsquo;s northern border surplus.The move is connected to Sarnia and District Humane Society plans for a new shelter, said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s driving it,&rdquo; he said.The land parcel is beside the existing humane society site, built on parkland given for that project in the 1980s.The parcel is als]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-declaring-surplus-centennial-park-land-parcel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-declaring-surplus-centennial-park-land-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banners, lighting planned for Sarnia's downtown 'waterfront district']]></title><description><![CDATA[Draft designs for banners for Sarnia&rsquo;s downtown call it &ldquo;the waterfront district.&rdquo;&ldquo;We just think the waterfront is such a unique part of our downtown and something we&rsquo;d love to capitalize on,&rdquo; said Mia Clarke, one of the chairs of a 50-plus-member downtown business collective.The group has $100,000 from the city, allocated in budget deliberations last fall, to put up the banners, string lights throughout the core, as well as add more flowers, and art wraps on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/banners-lighting-planned-for-sarnias-downtown-waterfront-district/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/banners-lighting-planned-for-sarnias-downtown-waterfront-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banners, lighting eyed for Sarnia's downtown 'waterfront district']]></title><description><![CDATA[Draft designs for banners for Sarnia&rsquo;s downtown call it &ldquo;the waterfront district.&rdquo;&ldquo;We just think the waterfront is such a unique part of our downtown and something we&rsquo;d love to capitalize on,&rdquo; said Mia Clarke, one of the chairs of a 50-plus-member downtown business collective.The group has $100,000 from the city, allocated during budget deliberations last fall, to put up the banners, string lights throughout the core, as well as add more flowers, and art wrap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/banners-lighting-eyed-for-sarnias-downtown-waterfront-district/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/banners-lighting-eyed-for-sarnias-downtown-waterfront-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia territorial acknowledgment not about land claims: working group head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s proposed territorial acknowledgment update is not about land claims, says the chair of a city working group.&ldquo;When the territorial acknowledgment refers to rights, those are treaty rights which are enshrined in . . . Section 35 of the Constitution,&rdquo; said Brad Brownlee, with Sarnia&rsquo;s UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) committee.&ldquo;So that&rsquo;s what it&rsquo;s referring to,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not a case of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-territorial-acknowledgment-not-about-land-claims-working-group-head/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-territorial-acknowledgment-not-about-land-claims-working-group-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia territorial acknowledgment not about land claims: UNDRIP committee chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s proposed territorial acknowledgment update is not about land claims, says the chair of a city working group.&ldquo;When the territorial acknowledgment refers to rights, those are treaty rights which are enshrined in . . . section 35 of the Constitution,&rdquo; said Brad Brownlee, with Sarnia&rsquo;s UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) committee.&ldquo;So that&rsquo;s what it&rsquo;s referring to,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not a case of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-territorial-acknowledgment-not-about-land-claims-undrip-committee-chair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-territorial-acknowledgment-not-about-land-claims-undrip-committee-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Arkona 150th parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parade was held in Arkona Saturday as part of 150th anniversary celebrations for the Lambton Shores community.Special events continue Saturday and Sunday and a full list can be found online at arkona150.ca .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-arkona-150th-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-arkona-150th-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showcasing Sarnia-Lambton: Prospective new residents to tour area by bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 prospective new Sarnia-Lambton residents are visiting the area Wednesday.Partnering with the Newcomer Centre of Peel, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is hosting an Opportunities in Motion bus tour of local career opportunities and amenities, said Cari Meloche, with the Lambton County economic development agency.Participants are skilled newcomers from the Peel area interested in relocating to smaller communities, and hopes are to entice them to Sarnia-Lambton, to staff hard-to-f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/showcasing-sarnia-lambton-prospective-new-residents-to-tour-area-by-bus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/showcasing-sarnia-lambton-prospective-new-residents-to-tour-area-by-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus tour showcasing Sarnia-Lambton to prospective new residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 prospective new Sarnia-Lambton residents are visiting the area Wednesday.Partnering with the Newcomer Centre of Peel, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is hosting an Opportunities in Motion bus tour of local career opportunities and amenities, said Cari Meloche, with the Lambton County economic development agency.Participants are skilled newcomers from the Peel area interested in relocating to smaller communities, and hopes are to entice them to Sarnia-Lambton, to staff hard-to-f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bus-tour-showcasing-sarnia-lambton-to-prospective-new-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bus-tour-showcasing-sarnia-lambton-to-prospective-new-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder of Sarnia cop trial: Accused thought police were aliens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Whiteway didn&rsquo;t think there were two Sarnia police officers in his condo as he hid in his bathroom with the light off.He thought they were aliens there to abduct him.When the bathroom door flew open and a ray of light was shone on him, he attacked the &ldquo;entity.&rdquo;&ldquo;I never intended for a violent assault on an officer of law,&rdquo; Whiteway testified Friday.Whiteway, 37, was arrested Aug. 20, 2024, and charged with the attempted murder and aggravated assault of Karl Bro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-accused-thought-police-were-aliens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-accused-thought-police-were-aliens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot-project 'renovictions' bylaw eyed in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is eyeing a year-long pilot project aimed at curbing bad-faith evictions in the city.City hall has been monitoring other cities&rsquo; &ldquo;renoviction&rdquo; bylaws since 2023 and council voted in March to seek public feedback, before potentially shoring up local protections against bad-faith evictions under the guise of renovations.Municipalities such as London, Hamilton and Toronto have passed bylaws requiring municipal licensing for landlords to use N13 eviction notices, to fill wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pilot-project-renovictions-bylaw-eyed-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pilot-project-renovictions-bylaw-eyed-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwick resident dies in Plympton-Wyoming tractor incident: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Warwick Township resident died in a farm tractor incident in Plympton-Wyoming, provincial police say.Police, Plympton-Wyoming firefighters and paramedics were called to Churchill Line near Minielly Road about noon Thursday, Lambton OPP said in a news release.A Warwick Township resident, 74, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other information about the individual was released.The intersection was closed for several hours while officers investigated, police said.Police ask anyon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-resident-dies-in-plympton-wyoming-tractor-incident-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/warwick-resident-dies-in-plympton-wyoming-tractor-incident-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia charity celebrating six decades of nature preservation and education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Buchanan led a Lambton Wildlife moth-themed field event for families recently that made an impression on one five-year-old in particular.Buchanan said the boy ended up at one point with moths sitting on each of his fingers, with another on his wrist.&ldquo;He was jumping up and down,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;He couldn&rsquo;t have been more excited if he was at Disney World.&rdquo;Connecting youngsters to nature &ldquo;is so very important,&rdquo; said the member of the charity made up of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-celebrating-six-decades-of-nature-preservation-and-education/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-charity-celebrating-six-decades-of-nature-preservation-and-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous cash donations aid Inn of the Good Shepherd and Salvation Army food banks in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of large anonymous cash donations have eased pressure on food banks at the Inn of the Good Shepherd and Salvation Army in Sarnia.Both agencies announced the donations on Thursday, following action each took in recent weeks to deal with food donations that haven&rsquo;t kept up with demand.Jack Christine, executive director of the Inn of the Good Shepherd, said Friday it will lift its 40-family-a-day cap on food bank users and the Salvation Army said a $100,000 donation it received will a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/anonymous-cash-donations-aid-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-and-salvation-army-food-banks-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/anonymous-cash-donations-aid-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-and-salvation-army-food-banks-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia spending more, still lagging behind what's needed for infrastructure upkeep: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is getting closer to its target annual reinvestment rate of about $85 million to keep all its roads, bridges, sewers, buildings, vehicles, and other infrastructure intact.Including fleet and contributions to the Lambton Area Water Supply System, Sarnia is spending $71.5 million in 2026 on capital projects, according to a city asset management plan update .That&rsquo;s up from about $63 million in 2025 .The gap is a struggle for pretty much all cities, engineering and operations general m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-spending-more-still-lagging-behind-whats-needed-for-infrastructure-upkeep-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-spending-more-still-lagging-behind-whats-needed-for-infrastructure-upkeep-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder of Sarnia cop trial: Officer heard bang, scream, yell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erik Ostenfeldt recalled hearing a bang, a scream and a yell.But the Sarnia police officer wasn&rsquo;t sure if the sounds were coming from his partner, Karl Brown, or the man they were there to do a welfare check on that day two years ago, Ryan Whiteway. When he saw them both on the ground in the bathroom he immediately pinned Whiteway&rsquo;s arms, took a knife from his right hand, and arrested him, Ostenfeldt said.Josh Mitchell, a Sarnia police staff sergeant who had been notified the office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-officer-heard-bang-scream-yell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-officer-heard-bang-scream-yell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-used baseball park in Plympton-Wyoming now equipped with accessible washrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fully accessible washrooms opened this spring next to the ball diamond in Wyoming&rsquo;s Canton Park, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.Mayor Gary Atkinson and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey spoke during a gathering Thursday at the park to celebrate a $150,000 grant from the lottery-funded provincial foundation for the $274,000 project by Plympton-Wyoming.&ldquo;Every time you buy a lottery ticket or participate in games of chance, you&rsquo;re contributing to grants li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/well-used-baseball-park-in-plympton-wyoming-now-equipped-with-accessible-washrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/well-used-baseball-park-in-plympton-wyoming-now-equipped-with-accessible-washrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor calls for more scrutiny of police admin, board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley remembers chairing Sarnia&rsquo;s police board when a workplace investigation was underway about six years ago.&ldquo;It does impact morale,&rdquo; among service personnel &ldquo;and I&rsquo;m talking big time,&rdquo; Bradley said.That investigation was probing workplace discrimination, harassment, assault and racism complaints, and the service&rsquo;s chief at the time said the investigation only found pervasive gossip.An Ontario Ministry of Labour report from April 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-calls-for-more-scrutiny-of-police-admin-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-calls-for-more-scrutiny-of-police-admin-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board’s handling of workplace probe wins support, Bradley urges scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city police board&rsquo;s handling of a Sarnia police workplace investigation is drawing strong community support, but police administration and the board merit scrutiny, Sarnia&rsquo;s mayor says.Mike Bradley said he has no difficulty with the board&rsquo;s handling of the probe into allegations of workplace harassment in the service.But he pointed to other board decisions, such as extending contracts of Sarnia&rsquo;s chief and deputies for several years, and walking back a decision to co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/boards-handling-of-workplace-probe-wins-support-bradley-urges-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/boards-handling-of-workplace-probe-wins-support-bradley-urges-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest returning to Centennial Park June 19 to 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest and its co-chairperson Jack Struck are still going strong.Preparations are set to begin Monday in Centennial Park for this year&rsquo;s festival of smoked meat, music and fun running Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21.&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re going to be busy because we&rsquo;re the only game in town this year,&rdquo; now that some summer music festivals aren&rsquo;t taking place, said Struck.Last year, more than 15,000 people attended Ribfest, he said.&ldquo;W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kinsmen-ribfest-returning-to-centennial-park-june-19-to-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kinsmen-ribfest-returning-to-centennial-park-june-19-to-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Kinsmen Ribest returning to Centennial Park June 19 to 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest and its co-chairperson Jack Struck are still going strong.Preparations are set to begin Monday in Centennial Park for this year&rsquo;s festival of smoked meat, music and fun running Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21.&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re going to be busy because we&rsquo;re the only game in town this year,&rdquo; now that some summer music festivals aren&rsquo;t taking place, said Struck.Last year, more than 15,000 people attended Ribfest, he said.&ldquo;W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kinsmen-ribest-returning-to-centennial-park-june-19-to-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-kinsmen-ribest-returning-to-centennial-park-june-19-to-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top cop drops $1.5M lawsuit against Sarnia newspaper, owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief has withdrawn his lawsuit against a local newspaper and its ownership.Derek Davis in April launched a $1.5-million action against the Sarnia Journal, its Sarnia Media Group Inc. parent company, and majority owner Nathan Colquhoun, alleging defamation.Davis&rsquo;s Hudson Sinclair LLP lawyers May 29 filed a notice of discontinuance, with prejudice &ndash; meaning the lawsuit can&rsquo;t be refiled.The notice followed a May 1 motion for dismissal from Colquhoun, who re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-drops-15m-lawsuit-against-sarnia-newspaper-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-drops-15m-lawsuit-against-sarnia-newspaper-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch party planned for Lambton Library Summer Reading Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton&rsquo;s library system is throwing a party to help launch its annual summer reading campaign.And officials are counting on program participants to help the county close in on a year-long goal to read 150,000 books, said the system&rsquo;s Vanitia Campbell.June 20 at Petrolia&rsquo;s Victoria Park, the 930 a.m.-to-noon free kick-off party for the Summer Reading Challenge &ndash; getting kids and adults alike to read for a shot at prizes, and keeping kids sharp during summer break &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/launch-party-planned-for-lambton-library-summer-reading-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/launch-party-planned-for-lambton-library-summer-reading-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class project at Corunna school builds community while helping others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Rupert&rsquo;s Grade 7-8 class at St. Joseph elementary school in Corunna kept increasing its fundraising goal this school year.&ldquo;I had this idea for a project all summer,&rdquo; said the teacher who was part of something similar when he was a pupil in Chatham.Known as the Kingdom Project, it involves a class starting out in September with a small amount of money and working to make it grow as much as possible to donate to a charity when the school year is done.On the second day of s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/class-project-at-corunna-school-builds-community-while-helping-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/class-project-at-corunna-school-builds-community-while-helping-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce fastest-growing mid-size chamber in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a second year as Canada&rsquo;s fasted growing mid-sized chamber of commerce, the Sarnia-area business group is eager to move up to the big leagues.The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce landed recently at the top of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada list of fastest-growing mid-sized organizations this year after being in the same spot last year.Mid-sized chambers have memberships ranging from 350 to 699 members.&ldquo;Next year, it&rsquo;s going to be the fastest growing large]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-of-commerce-fastest-growing-mid-size-chamber-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-chamber-of-commerce-fastest-growing-mid-size-chamber-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder of Sarnia cop trial: Stabbed officer recalls attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Brown said it felt like he was being punched, but in a bizarre way.After being struck several times in the head, neck area and shoulder, the Sarnia police officer realized what actually was happening.&ldquo;OK, he&rsquo;s stabbing me,&rdquo; Brown recalled thinking, as he testified this week in a Sarnia courtroom.Brown, then a 37-year-old constable, was rushed to London hospital with multiple stab wounds following a welfare check at a downtown Sarnia condo building on Aug. 20, 2024. He was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-stabbed-officer-recalls-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/attempted-murder-of-sarnia-cop-trial-stabbed-officer-recalls-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$156K in cocaine seized, four charged: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people face charges after officers seized an estimated $156,000 in cocaine in searches, Sarnia police say.Drug unit officers with warrants searched homes Monday on Lyndale Crescent and Carleton Place in Sarnia, and Church Street in Point Edward, a police release said.About 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, more than $8,800 in cash, digital scales, packaging materials, cellphones and a debt list were seized, police said.Four people, ages 56, 40, 33 and 27, are charged with possessing cocaine for tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/156k-in-cocaine-seized-four-charged-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/156k-in-cocaine-seized-four-charged-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario may 'tweak' strong mayor powers after civic election: Bailey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario could be looking to tweak strong mayor legislation after this fall&rsquo;s municipal election, Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s MPP says.Bob Bailey made the comment while taking questions at a Sarnia Rotary Club meeting Tuesday.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think the story is done there yet . . . I think after the municipal election, I think we&rsquo;re going to probably take another look at (strong mayor powers),&rdquo; Bailey said.About half of the province&rsquo;s municipalities, including Sarnia, have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-may-tweak-strong-mayor-powers-after-civic-election-bailey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-may-tweak-strong-mayor-powers-after-civic-election-bailey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company at Aamjiwnaang First Nation fined for 2023 explosion that injured three workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company at Aamjiwnaang First Nation next to Sarnia has been fined $90,000 in connection with a 2023 workplace explosion that injured three workers.AlumaPower Corp. on Henry Drive in the Chippewa Industrial Developments Ltd. industrial park, was issued the fine in April after pleading guilty in Sarnia provincial offences court, Ontario&rsquo;s Labour Ministry said in a news release.All three workers injured in the explosion Nov. 14, 2023 recovered and returned to work, the release said.AlumaPo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/company-at-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-fined-for-2023-explosion-that-injured-three-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/company-at-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-fined-for-2023-explosion-that-injured-three-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Agriculture Hall of Fame names 2026 inductees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lambton Agricultural Hall of Fame continues to grow with two individuals and a farm business added this year.Scott Helps, of Wyoming, Birnam Orchards, Watford and the late Tom Lassaline, of Alvinston, are the inductees for 2026, the hall of fame committee has announced.&ldquo;We think it&rsquo;s important to recognize those in our agricultural community in Lambton that have gone above and beyond,&rdquo; said chairperson Blair Williamson.Since 2010, the hall of fame has been inducting indivi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-agriculture-hall-of-fame-names-2026-inductees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-agriculture-hall-of-fame-names-2026-inductees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Londoner accused in deadly Lambton College shooting gets $75K bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London man charged with murder in the deadly triple shooting at the Lambton College student pub got bail Tuesday, upsetting many in a Sarnia courtroom.Dane Nisbet, 20, of Sarnia, died in hospital shortly after the shooting about 1 a.m. April 10 on the patio of the student-run Lion&rsquo;s Den pub. Two other unidentified young men, longtime friends and former junior hockey teammates of Nisbet&rsquo;s, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.Oudom (Richard) Bun, 23, was arrested the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/londoner-accused-in-deadly-lambton-college-shooting-gets-75k-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/londoner-accused-in-deadly-lambton-college-shooting-gets-75k-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College celebrates graduates during convocation ceremonies Tuesday at Sarnia campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alix Emmrich had one more exam to get through after crossing the stage Tuesday morning at Lambton College&rsquo;s convocation.The Waterloo resident graduated from a two-year program at the college in Sarnia and is working for Lambton Emergency Medical Services, but still faced a six-hour provincial exam Wednesday to become certified as a paramedic.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re all still kind of on edge and a little bit nervous, but it will be good,&rdquo; Emmrich said while waiting in a college classroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-celebrates-graduates-during-convocation-ceremonies-tuesday-at-sarnia-campus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-celebrates-graduates-during-convocation-ceremonies-tuesday-at-sarnia-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim police chief plans to shepherd Sarnia's service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s interim police chief wants people to be reassured as he takes the helm amid a workplace harassment investigation in the service.&ldquo;This is not the time to get anxious or concerned,&rdquo; said Mike Federico, who was sworn in and started Monday.&ldquo;The members of the service are committed to providing the best policing they can, and I&rsquo;m looking forward to that assignment because of that reason.&rdquo;The former Toronto police deputy chief was appointed after Sarnia Ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interim-police-chief-plans-to-shepherd-sarnias-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/interim-police-chief-plans-to-shepherd-sarnias-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkona's 150th anniversary marked this weekend with three days of celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three days of celebrations this weekend will mark the 150th anniversary of the Lambton Shores community of Arkona.It&rsquo;s the latest community in Lambton County to celebrate 150 years, following celebrations in recent years in neighbouring Warwick Township and Petrolia.Arkona&rsquo;s celebrations begin Friday, at 6 p.m., at Utter Park on Arkona Road with an opening ceremony, food trucks and vendors, baseball games and live music through the evening by the Forest Excelsior Band, Second Wind a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arkonas-150th-anniversary-marked-this-weekend-with-three-days-of-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arkonas-150th-anniversary-marked-this-weekend-with-three-days-of-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More work planned on Sarnia's zoning bylaw draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[An already lengthy process to craft Sarnia&rsquo;s new zoning bylaw will take a while longer yet.City council recently passed a handful of resolutions, including asking for staff reports back on nixing an environmental zone , referred to as the &ldquo;big green blob&rdquo; by landowners concerned about being on the hook for expensive studies when developing their properties.Scrapping the zone and using an overlay instead will mean official plan changes that need the County of Lambton&rsquo;s OK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-work-planned-on-sarnias-zoning-bylaw-draft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-work-planned-on-sarnias-zoning-bylaw-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Sarnia police suspensions, early start for interim chief: service board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s interim police chief is starting early, as another two service members are suspended amid a workplace harassment investigation, the service&rsquo;s board chair says.Former Toronto deputy chief Mike Frederico was being sworn in Monday, to take office immediately, said Kelly Ash.Frederico initially was scheduled to start June 15 , but started early because, effective late Sunday, Sarnia Deputy Chief Ron Hansen and a civilian service member were suspended, Ash said.Deputy Mike Van S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-sarnia-police-suspensions-early-start-for-interim-chief-service-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-sarnia-police-suspensions-early-start-for-interim-chief-service-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plympton-Wyoming celebrating 25th anniversary Saturday at Wyoming fairgrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plympton-Wyoming is throwing a party Saturday evening to mark its silver anniversary.The Lambton County town came to be in 2001 with the amalgamation of Plympton Township and the Village of Wyoming during an era when several county&rsquo;s municipalities merged with neighbours at the urging of provincial officials.To mark the anniversary, the public is being invited to an event at the fairgrounds on Main Street in Wyoming Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s celebrating 25 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plympton-wyoming-celebrating-25th-anniversary-saturday-at-wyoming-fairgrounds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/plympton-wyoming-celebrating-25th-anniversary-saturday-at-wyoming-fairgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stones 'N Bones Museum finalizes plans to donate collection to Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stones N&rsquo; Bones Museum&rsquo;s collection of 4,650 fossils, dinosaur bones and other pieces of natural history are expected to move to the second floor of the library in downtown Sarnia in the coming years.Lambton County, which operates a library branch and theatre in the city-owned building on Christina Street, said this week a donation by the owner of the Stones &lsquo;N Bones Museum, also located downtown, has been finalized after a year of discussions.The museum is expected to rem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/stones-n-bones-museum-finalizes-plans-to-donate-collection-to-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/stones-n-bones-museum-finalizes-plans-to-donate-collection-to-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of crashes shutters roads near Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETROLIA &ndash; Police closed several rural roads near hear Saturday after two separate collisions just hours apart.Shortly before noon, the St. Clair Township Fire Department posted on its Facebook page they were on the scene of a crash and that Kimball Road was closed between Petrolia Line and Rokeby Line.&ldquo;Avoid the area,&rdquo; the fire department wrote.In an update posted soon after, they said they&rsquo;d cleared the scene and Kimball Road was open again.The St. Clair Township Fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pair-of-crashes-shutters-roads-near-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pair-of-crashes-shutters-roads-near-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of crashes closes roads near Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETROLIA &ndash; Police closed several rural roads near here Saturday after two separate collisions just hours apart.Kimball Road was closed between Petrolia Line and Rokeby Line before noon because of a crash, the St. Clair Township Fire Department posted on its Facebook page.&ldquo;Avoid the area,&rdquo; the fire department wrote.In an update posted soon after, they said they&rsquo;d cleared the scene and Kimball Road was open again.The St. Clair Township Fire Department was asked this weeken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pair-of-crashes-closes-roads-near-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/pair-of-crashes-closes-roads-near-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged in $186K cocaine Cromwell Street raid gets bail the next day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man arrested Wednesday in what police said was an $186,000 cocaine bust got bail the next day.Sarnia police said its drug unit and tactical officers raided a home on Cromwell Street shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Officers found just over 1.8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $36,000 in cash, and digital scales.The cocaine was pegged to be worth a little more than $186,000, if sold at the gram level, or between $28,000 and $34,000 at the kilogram level, police said.Two people were arrested,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-in-186k-cocaine-cromwell-street-raid-gets-bail-the-next-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-in-186k-cocaine-cromwell-street-raid-gets-bail-the-next-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged after $186K cocaine seizure gets bail next day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man charged after a $186,000 cocaine seizure got bail the next day.Drug unit and tactical officers searched a Cromwell Street home about 4 p.m. June 3, seizing about 1.8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $36,000 in cash, and digital scales, and arrested two people, Sarnia police said.The cocaine was pegged to be worth more than $186,000, if sold at the gram level, or between $28,000 and $34,000 at the kilogram level, police said.Sarnians Robert Knowles and Ashley Purdon, both 38, are charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-186k-cocaine-seizure-gets-bail-next-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-186k-cocaine-seizure-gets-bail-next-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo arrested, youth still wanted after lengthy standoff on Aamjiwnaang: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were arrested after a lengthy standoff and a third person, a youth, is still wanted following an alleged attempted robbery investigation, Sarnia police say.The alleged robbery was reported May 29 in the 1100 block of Tashmoo Avenue on Aamjiwnaang First Nation. The complainant called to a home by known acquaintances was attacked when they got there, police said.&ldquo;They were immediately physically assaulted and struck in the face with a glass object, causing an injury. During the assa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/duo-arrested-youth-still-wanted-after-lengthy-standoff-on-aamjiwnaang-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/duo-arrested-youth-still-wanted-after-lengthy-standoff-on-aamjiwnaang-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge trucker smuggling trial: Dog handler recalls finding cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police dog handler who helped find 40 kilograms of cocaine in two cardboard boxes in a transport truck on the Blue Water Bridge testified Friday as a truck driver&rsquo;s approximately $4-million drug smuggling trial continued.Ranjit Singh, a 33-year-old trucker from the Toronto area, pleaded not guilty earlier this week to importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking linked to the discovery of cocaine worth between $3.6 and $4.8 million in a trailer on the Canadian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-trucker-smuggling-trial-dog-handler-recalls-finding-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-trucker-smuggling-trial-dog-handler-recalls-finding-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legion lottery patrons help Sarnia food bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia food bank facing shortages is saying thanks after receiving a boost from local lottery-goers.&ldquo;It will make a huge impact for us,&rdquo; said Inn of the Good Shepherd executive director Jack Christine, after Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 Catch the Ace patrons Thursday donated more than 2,800 kilograms (6,185 pounds) of food and $700.&ldquo;It will give us more food to give out to the local community,&rdquo; said Christine.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great thing that the Legion has done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/legion-lottery-patrons-help-sarnia-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/legion-lottery-patrons-help-sarnia-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area law enforcement officers carry the torch for Special Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics scheduled the Sarnia-area run for Friday on purpose.&ldquo;We always pick a PD (professional development) day . . . just so the athletes and their families can participate,&rdquo; said Jocelyne Paquette, with Sarnia police.In total, about 135 people took part in Friday&rsquo;s run, &ldquo;which is our biggest one yet,&rdquo; she said.The run left Waterfront Park in Point Edward at about 10:30 a.m. and headed to the Sarnia courthou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-law-enforcement-officers-carry-the-torch-for-special-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-law-enforcement-officers-carry-the-torch-for-special-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton student finishes second in national welding comp]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there was pressure in the welding booths at Skills Canada nationals, it wasn&rsquo;t getting to Ryan Beattie.&ldquo;He was just so calm and cool,&rdquo; said Johnny Dawson, Beattie&rsquo;s welding teacher at Lambton Central secondary in Petrolia.The 12th-grader represented Ontario at the recent May 27 to 30 national skilled trades competition in Toronto, finishing second in secondary school welding against representatives from all the other provinces and territories, Dawson said.Alberta&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-finishes-second-in-national-welding-comp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-finishes-second-in-national-welding-comp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No injuries reported in Sombra house fire: St. Clair Township Fire Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire Wednesday caused an estimated $300,000 damage to a house on Water Street in Sombra, says the St. Clair Township Fire Department.Firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building when they arrived, the department said in a news release.No residents or firefighters were injured, it said.&ldquo;The fire proved challenging due to its deep-seated nature and its extension into concealed spaces and the roof structure, making access and extinguishment difficult,&rdquo; Fire Chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-injuries-reported-in-sombra-house-fire-st-clair-township-fire-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/no-injuries-reported-in-sombra-house-fire-st-clair-township-fire-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge $4M trucker smuggling trial: Officer recalls finding cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A border officer stationed at the Blue Water Bridge recalled finding two boxes of cocaine while inspecting a transport truck as an approximately $4-million drug smuggling trial continued Thursday at the Sarnia courthouse.Ranjit Singh, then a 31-year-old truck driver from the Toronto area, was charged with importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking following an April 26, 2024 seizure on the Canadian side of the bridge connecting Michigan and the Sarnia area.A source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-4m-trucker-smuggling-trial-officer-recalls-finding-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-4m-trucker-smuggling-trial-officer-recalls-finding-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia eyeing overnight, on-call transportation options]]></title><description><![CDATA[When city buses aren&rsquo;t running, Rob Hughes says he can&rsquo;t really go anywhere.The wheelchair-bound Sarnia man said he books days in advance for Care-a-Van, Lambton Elderly Outreach or Red Cross rides to medical appointments and work, or takes the city bus system during operating hours.But at night, he said, there&rsquo;s nothing.The former Paralympian who works keeping stats for the Sarnia Sting, said he eschews after-game get-togethers because he doesn&rsquo;t have a way to get back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-overnight-on-call-transportation-options/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-overnight-on-call-transportation-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of long-awaited K to 12 school in Forest set to begin this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of planning, construction of a kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Forest is expected to begin this month.The province and the Lambton Kent District school board have accepted a bid by Forest-based Wellington Builders to construct Blue Coast district school to replace an existing high school and four elementary schools when the new site opens in an estimated two years.The $66-million bid by Wellington Builders was the lowest of three received for construction of the school expecte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-of-long-awaited-k-to-12-school-in-forest-set-to-begin-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/construction-of-long-awaited-k-to-12-school-in-forest-set-to-begin-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area emergency responders build cooperation at annual exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high level of cooperation among emergency responders in the Sarnia-area was on display Thursday morning during an exercise in Point Edward.Nearly a dozen agencies and more than 40 first responders took part in what has been an annual exercise for many years hosted by one of the members or partners with the Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment and Sustainability (BASES), a local chemical industry organization.The scenario imagined a tanker truck overturning in Point Edward while try]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-emergency-responders-build-cooperation-at-annual-exercise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-emergency-responders-build-cooperation-at-annual-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia changing system for road closure notifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction season is here and the way road closures are communicated in Sarnia is changing.As of July 2, the city recently announced, it&rsquo;s discontinuing email and text notifications about road closures through the Sarnia Lambton Alerts system.Instead, Sarnia is joining other municipalities using the Municipal 511 system that provides map-based updates and automatically links with navigation software like Google Maps.&ldquo;So, much easier now to visualize what those traffic impacts are,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-changing-system-for-road-closure-notifications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-changing-system-for-road-closure-notifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company and contractor fined in connection with 2024 worker death in Warwick Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Watford-area company and an excavating contractor were fined a total of $145,000 after pleading guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act in connection to the death of a worker in 2024 at a farm in Warwick Township.The company and contractor pleaded guilty April 29 at the provincial offences court in Sarnia, Ontario&rsquo;s Labour Ministry said in a news release.Agro Acres was fined $130,000 and Nick De Jong, a contractor operating as De Jong Excavating, was fined $15,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/company-and-contractor-fined-in-connection-with-2024-worker-death-in-warwick-township/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/company-and-contractor-fined-in-connection-with-2024-worker-death-in-warwick-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Water Bridge trucker drug smuggling trial underway in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A truck driver arrested on the Blue Water Bridge two years ago and accused of smuggling millions of dollars of cocaine into Canada is finally on trial in Sarnia.Ranjit Singh, then a 31-year-old truck driver from the Toronto area, was charged with importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking following an April 26, 2024 seizure on the Canadian side of the bridge connecting Michigan and the Sarnia area, court documents said at the time.&ldquo;The CBSA can confirm that on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-trucker-drug-smuggling-trial-underway-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/blue-water-bridge-trucker-drug-smuggling-trial-underway-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Township mayor wants flashing lights at Highway 40 intersection with Bentpath Line: notebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar wants Lambton County&rsquo;s help convincing Ontario&rsquo;s Transportation Ministry (MTO) to install flashing lights on stop signs where Bentpath Line intersects Highway 40.&ldquo;Bentpath is a county road,&rdquo; Agar said Wednesday during a county council meeting where he expressed frustration with the lack of a response from the ministry to his township&rsquo;s request for better traffic control at the intersection.In February, three people were taken to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-township-mayor-wants-flashing-lights-at-highway-40-intersection-with-bentpath-line-notebook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-township-mayor-wants-flashing-lights-at-highway-40-intersection-with-bentpath-line-notebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortage prompts Salvation Army to temporarily close Sarnia food bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is responding as another food bank grapples with more demand, and fewer donations.The Salvation Army closed its Confederation Street food bank earlier this week amid &ldquo;critically depleted&rdquo; stocks.It&rsquo;s the first time Capt. Brad Webster said he can recall that happening.But since posting the closure announcement on social media early Monday, already &ldquo;quite a few donations&rdquo; have arrived, Webster said, expressing gratitude for the community&rsquo;s generosity.&ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shortage-prompts-salvation-army-to-temporarily-close-sarnia-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shortage-prompts-salvation-army-to-temporarily-close-sarnia-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County seeks to add 206 new 'deeply affordable" apartments within five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County has made a start on the 206 additional rent-geared-to-income apartments it wants to build during the next five years as part of an updated plan for housing and homelessness.A 50-apartment county geared-to-income building now under construction on Kathleen Street in Sarnia is expected to open in the fall and Lambton is seeking upper government funding to build a 94-apartment project on Cathcart Boulevard, also in Sarnia.If Lambton&rsquo;s application for funding is successful, con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-seeks-to-add-206-new-deeply-affordable-apartments-within-five-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-seeks-to-add-206-new-deeply-affordable-apartments-within-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton students medal at national science fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being on the national science fair stage isn&rsquo;t new for Cynthia Rayson.The St. Pat&rsquo;s tenth-grader&rsquo;s fourth appearance at the Canada Wide Science Fair happened recently in Edmonton, where she was one of five Lambton students, all earning hardware.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just amazing,&rdquo; Rayson, 15, said about the May 23-30 experience she also described as nerve-wracking and exciting.Foremost is connecting with people, she said.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had four years of relationships. One]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-students-medal-at-national-science-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-students-medal-at-national-science-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aamjiwnaang First Nation suing Ineos over benzene emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aamjiwnaang First Nation is suing an international chemical company, alleging negligence and breach of environmental law related to the operation of its Sarnia plant.The March 27 action names, in a statement of claim, Ineos Styrolution Canada, America, Germany, and parent company Ineos Quattro Holdings Limited in the UK.The Sarnia-area First Nation has been under a state of emergency for more than two years, related to emissions, including benzene and related compounds, from the nearby Ineos pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/aamjiwnaang-first-nation-suing-ineos-over-benzene-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/aamjiwnaang-first-nation-suing-ineos-over-benzene-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push renewed for library-hub grant money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s MP says she&rsquo;s asking questions about a Liberal pledge, so far unfulfilled, to help fund a new Bright&rsquo;s Grove library hub project.&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t had a firm answer yet,&rdquo; said Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong&rsquo;s Marilyn Gladu.&ldquo;So, we will continue to pursue it.&rdquo;The $5.9-million project was to receive $4.5 million in green and inclusive community buildings program grant money, then-housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith said during a federal campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/push-renewed-for-library-hub-grant-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/push-renewed-for-library-hub-grant-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayjon hosting 40th anniversary celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayjon Share Care, a charity started by friends and embraced by thousands, has made an impact during its 40 years, says its executive director.Not just in the thousands of students provided access to education, the 23,400 pairs of prescription glasses provided, literacy skills for 2,000 adults, the 400-plus small loans for entrepreneurs, and tuition support for 1,800 students in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, said Allison Kingston.There&rsquo;s also a legacy in Sarnia, she said, where friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rayjon-hosting-40th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rayjon-hosting-40th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid in drug trafficking investigation; Lambton OPP briefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seized $29,000 in drugs, currency and offence-related property in St. Clair Township as part of a drug trafficking investigation, Lambton OPP say.After a traffic stop on St. Clair Parkway May 20, a search warrant was executed at residence in Corunna, police said in a news release.Drugs seized include suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, police said.The investigation, which began in April also included Middlesex and Brant OPP and the West Region OPP canine unit, police said.A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charges-laid-in-drug-trafficking-investigation-lambton-opp-briefs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charges-laid-in-drug-trafficking-investigation-lambton-opp-briefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladu calls for respect for staff after constituency office targeted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong&rsquo;s MP is calling for people to respect her staff, after police say a rock was thrown at her constituency office.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not the staff&rsquo;s fault that I crossed the floor, and so, for them to be threatened in this way is really unacceptable,&rdquo; said Marilyn Gladu, the area&rsquo;s long-time Conservative representative who crossed the floor to join the Liberals in April.A rock was thrown at her Finch Drive office&rsquo;s front glass door March 28, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-calls-for-respect-for-staff-after-constituency-office-targeted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-calls-for-respect-for-staff-after-constituency-office-targeted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia walk for Alzheimer Society draws a crowd Sunday to Centennial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia-Lambton Alzheimer Society marched past its goal of 540 participants for Sunday&rsquo;s fundraising walk with more than 600 showing up in Sarnia&rsquo;s Centennial Park.The local IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer&rsquo;s also was expected to end up &ldquo;close, if not over&rdquo; the fundraiser goal of $130,000, said spokesperson Marie Marcy-Smids.The five-kilometre walk along Sarnia&rsquo;s riverfront also included breakfast, activities for kids, live music and the announcemen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-walk-for-alzheimer-society-draws-a-crowd-sunday-to-centennial-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-walk-for-alzheimer-society-draws-a-crowd-sunday-to-centennial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia theatre group for adults 'with exceptionalities' offering Music, Movin' and Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly Wenning is back at the Sarnia Library theatre directing a stage full of stars.Stars 21-plus, a musical theatre group for adults &ldquo;with exceptionalities&rdquo; presents its fourth annual show, Music, Movin&rsquo; and Magic, June 12, 7 p.m., and June 13, 2 p.m., at the library theatre in downtown Sarnia.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a beautiful show,&rdquo; Wenning said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just a whole room full of joy and love.&rdquo;The cast of 18 young adults, joined on stage by about a half doz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-theatre-group-for-adults-with-exceptionalities-offering-music-movin-and-magic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-theatre-group-for-adults-with-exceptionalities-offering-music-movin-and-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Counselling Centre in Sarnia now part of Ontario virtual youth mental health initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Family Counselling Centre Sarnia-Lambton is now part of One Stop Talk, a provincial-funded mental health initiative allowing youth up to age 17 to connect with a counsellor by phone or online.Amy Nazarewich, with the centre in Sarnia, said training began last year for it to become part of One Stop Talk.&ldquo;Essentially, it&rsquo;s a virtual walk-in session for children and youth in Ontario,&rdquo; she said.Connection information can be found online at onestoptalk.ca , and the free service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/family-counselling-centre-in-sarnia-now-part-of-ontario-virtual-youth-mental-health-initiative/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/family-counselling-centre-in-sarnia-now-part-of-ontario-virtual-youth-mental-health-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence honourees 'inspiring': Sarnia Community Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Community Foundation began a new tradition recently for its annual Women of Excellence honourees.Recipients are invited to gather at a reception held ahead of the awards luncheon for a chance to &ldquo;connect and talk, share stories on their backgrounds and the kind of things that they&rsquo;ve done, or overcome, or been a part of,&rdquo; said Mike Barron, executive director of the foundation.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just amazing the work that people are doing,&rdquo; he said.This year&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/women-of-excellence-honourees-inspiring-sarnia-community-foundation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/women-of-excellence-honourees-inspiring-sarnia-community-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard summer rescue crews keeping watch on the St. Clair River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian Coast Guard seasonal rescue boat station is open for business on the St. Clair River.The inshore station, one of six on the Great Lakes in Ontario, has been operating since mid-May on the river in Corunna, across from Stag Island, with two three-member crews sharing duties in two-week shifts.Corunna is a temporary location this summer for the Port Lambton station, the Coast Guard said.One of the two crews in Corunna is led by Coxswain Daniel Carleton, a math student at the University]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coast-guard-summer-rescue-crews-keeping-watch-on-the-st-clair-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/coast-guard-summer-rescue-crews-keeping-watch-on-the-st-clair-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project at Imperial Oil in Sarnia to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by more than 90 per cent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra activity these days at Imperial Oil&rsquo;s Sarnia site is intended to reduce its sulphur dioxide emissions significantly.Recent regulations in Ontario targeted petroleum manufacturing emissions of the colourless gas connected to health issues such as respiratory illness and cardiovascular disease, as well as acid rain.&ldquo;The majority of what you&rsquo;re seeing, either if you&rsquo;re near the plant or just checking out the social media, almost all of that is related to our sulphur d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/project-at-imperial-oil-in-sarnia-to-reduce-sulphur-dioxide-emissions-by-more-than-90-per-cent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/project-at-imperial-oil-in-sarnia-to-reduce-sulphur-dioxide-emissions-by-more-than-90-per-cent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-year-old Sarnia artist reflects on leaving her mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living a long life isn&rsquo;t something to be pursued in and of itself, says recent Sarnia centenarian Jessie Rabbitt.&ldquo;Just live it every minute as full as you can and enjoy as much as you can.&rdquo;The Battle Creek, Mi., native turned 100 April 27.The former seamstress apprentice, factory worker, Bell telephone operator, performing arts company founder, and life-long painter recently received commendations from King Charles III and Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon on the milestone.But making the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/100-year-old-sarnia-artist-reflects-on-leaving-her-mark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/100-year-old-sarnia-artist-reflects-on-leaving-her-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival in downtown Forest serving up food, films and fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s Forest Food and Film Festival is set to launch Thursday evening with a celebration of local young filmmakers.The annual Youth Film Competition awards night begins at 6 p.m. at the Kineto Theatre with a showcase of short films entered by local youth.Young filmmakers were invited to submit short films following workshops in local schools conducted by Leigh George and Aaron George.The festival, which has been held annually for a dozen years in the Lambton Shores community, contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/festival-in-downtown-forest-serving-up-food-films-and-fun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/festival-in-downtown-forest-serving-up-food-films-and-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Eats, Beats and Boutiques event coming to downtown Petrolia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETROLIA &ndash; After a dozen pizza parties, Petrolia is trying something new this year.The town, which hosted Pizzafest in early June for the last decade-plus, has launched a new event that&rsquo;s taking its place. Called Eats, Beats and Boutiques, the food-, music- and shopping-themed event is slated to take over the historic oil town&rsquo;s downtown district on Saturday, June 6, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.Julie Bullock, the town&rsquo;s director of parks, recreation and facilities, said downtow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-eats-beats-and-boutiques-event-coming-to-downtown-petrolia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-eats-beats-and-boutiques-event-coming-to-downtown-petrolia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Point Edward art fair a community-building memorial: organizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Pether remembers spending hours as a child drawing with her twin brother.&ldquo;Our mom would always be like: &lsquo;What the heck are they doing?'&rdquo; Pether said.&ldquo;Because we would not (be) saying a word, just drawing.&rdquo;An art show seemed like a fitting tribute, she said, after Tim Pether died in 2025 of a brain tumour.On June 6, Tanya Pether is inviting people to a local artist showcase in the plaza and parking lot outside Point Variety, the convenience store where the Poi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-art-fair-a-community-building-memorial-organizer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/point-edward-art-fair-a-community-building-memorial-organizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Dance group performs at Tamil New Year celebration in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 people gathered at Redeemer Christian Reformed Church in Sarnia Saturday for the Sarnia Tamil Sangam group&rsquo;s Tamil New Year celebration.The celebration included dancing, singing and martial arts performances, including a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu performance by Brampton&rsquo;s It&rsquo;s Time 2 Dance.Dancers, at various points, used drums, pots, dressed with peacock feathers &ndash; the peacock is India&rsquo;s national bird &ndash; and donned poi kaal kuthirai, or h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-dance-group-performs-at-tamil-new-year-celebration-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-dance-group-performs-at-tamil-new-year-celebration-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feedback fueled riding name-change request, reversal: Gladu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu is walking back a request to change the riding&rsquo;s name.Gladu said she recently withdrew her request to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to have the riding&rsquo;s name switched back to Sarnia-Lambton.The riding name was updated, alongside electoral boundary changes , four years ago to include the Indigenous name for Walpole Island First Nation.Gladu said both her request to change the name back to Sarnia-Lambton, and the more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/feedback-fueled-riding-name-change-request-reversal-gladu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/feedback-fueled-riding-name-change-request-reversal-gladu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More volunteer with Sarnia snow shoveling program]]></title><description><![CDATA[More volunteered with a City of Sarnia program to help shovel driveways for people in need last winter, but even more are needed, a city spokesperson says.&ldquo;Volunteer sign-up is year round (and) there&rsquo;s definitely a need in the community,&rdquo; communications manager Steve Henschel said.Sixteen individuals and one business registered to clear driveways and walkways between last December and April, for 38 means-tested seniors and people with disabilities, through Sarnia&rsquo;s Adopt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-volunteer-with-sarnia-snow-shoveling-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-volunteer-with-sarnia-snow-shoveling-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Sarnia coach’s historical underage sex trial adjourned to Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a day of legal arguments Friday, an historical underage sex trial involving a former Sarnia youth basketball coach and newspaper reporter was adjourned to Monday.James Miller, 62, of Penticton, B.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all seven charges he faces in this trial &mdash; six counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching, linked to two complainants he coached at a Sarnia elementary school in the 1980s or &lsquo;90s. The first complainant testified Tues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ex-sarnia-coachs-historical-underage-sex-trial-adjourned-to-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ex-sarnia-coachs-historical-underage-sex-trial-adjourned-to-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop in donations prompts Inn of the Good Shepherd food bank to cap access]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decline in food donations has led the Inn of the Good Shepherd to cap the number of people a day accessing its food bank in Sarnia.For about a month, executive director Jack Christine said, 40 families a day have been allowed into the John Street site.Another 15 to 20 were showing up some days, he said, and it was getting to the point that those arriving later were finding almost nothing left on the shelves.&ldquo;So to make it more fair, we decided that we&rsquo;d cap the numbers,&rdquo; he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/drop-in-donations-prompts-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-food-bank-to-cap-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/drop-in-donations-prompts-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-food-bank-to-cap-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations decline prompts limited Inn of the Good Shepherd food bank access]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decline in food donations has led the Inn of the Good Shepherd to cap the number of people per day accessing its food bank in Sarnia.For about a month, executive director Jack Christine said, 40 families per day have been allowed into the John Street site.Another 15 to 20 were showing up some days previously, he said, and it was getting to the point that those arriving later were finding almost nothing left on the shelves.&ldquo;So to make it more fair, we decided that we&rsquo;d cap the numb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donations-decline-prompts-limited-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-food-bank-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donations-decline-prompts-limited-inn-of-the-good-shepherd-food-bank-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia mulls contracts for $5.9-million Bright's Grove library hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of work and debate, the cost is in for a Bright&rsquo;s Grove library hub project.&ldquo;Right where we expected it to be all along,&rdquo; said Mark Moran, committee co-chair for the project, about the $5.86-million price tag coming to council for approval Monday.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled,&rdquo; Moran said.The total cost includes K&amp;L Construction Ltd.&rsquo;s recommended $5.45-million bid, $131,000 for Winmar to manage the project, and contingency funding.Five per cent in co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-mulls-contracts-for-59-million-brights-grove-library-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-mulls-contracts-for-59-million-brights-grove-library-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia considering contracts for $5.9-million library hub project]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of work and debate, the cost is in for a Bright&rsquo;s Grove library hub project.&ldquo;Right where we expected it to be all along,&rdquo; said Mark Moran, committee co-chair for the project, about the $5.86-million price tag coming to council for approval Monday.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled,&rdquo; Moran said.The total cost includes K&amp;L Construction Ltd.&rsquo;s recommended $5.45-million bid, $131,000 for Winmar to manage the project, and contingency funding.Five per cent in co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-contracts-for-59-million-library-hub-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-contracts-for-59-million-library-hub-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown calls final witness in ex-Sarnia coach’s historical sex trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown called its final three witnesses Thursday in the second of back-to-back historical underage sex trials involving a B.C. politician who was a Sarnia youth basketball coach at the time of the allegations.James (Jim) Miller, 62, of Penticton, B.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all seven charges he&rsquo;s facing in the second trial, six counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching, linked to two complainants he coached at a Sarnia elementary school in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crown-calls-final-witness-in-ex-sarnia-coachs-historical-sex-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crown-calls-final-witness-in-ex-sarnia-coachs-historical-sex-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police board approves armoured-vehicle purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police service is getting an armoured vehicle, which should make responding to high-risk situations safer, its acting chief says.&ldquo;This is a defensive vehicle,&rdquo; said Mike Van Sickle about the $20,000, used Terradyne Ghurka RPV (rapid patrol vehicle), approved for purchase by Sarnia&rsquo;s police board Thursday.&ldquo;It protects our members so they can put themselves into harm&rsquo;s way with more protection,&rdquo; Van Sickle said.The 13-year-old armoured vehicle, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-approves-armoured-vehicle-purchase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-board-approves-armoured-vehicle-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update needed for 2027 Sarnia police spending plan: acting chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police budget for 2027 needs another look.So says acting chief Mike Van Sickle.A two-year budget plan &ndash; for 2026 and 2027 &ndash; approved by the police board about 11 months ago was in part based around proceeding with an estimated $91-million new police headquarters project, he said.That project is currently on ice , vetoed out of the 2026 city budget late last year.&ldquo;So we are going to have to revisit what the 2027 budget is going to look like over the course of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-needed-for-2027-sarnia-police-spending-plan-acting-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-needed-for-2027-sarnia-police-spending-plan-acting-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police's 2027 spending plan needs review: acting chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police budget for 2027 needs another look, says acting chief Mike Van Sickle.A two-year budget plan &ndash; for 2026 and &rsquo;27 &ndash; approved by the police board about 11 months ago was in part based on proceeding with an estimated $91-million new police headquarters, he said.That project is currently on ice , vetoed from the 2026 city budget late last year.&ldquo;So we are going to have to revisit what the 2027 budget is going to look like over the course of the next coupl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-polices-2027-spending-plan-needs-review-acting-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-polices-2027-spending-plan-needs-review-acting-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Frac Plant shifts to Canadian hands as Keyera finalizes $5.3B acquisition - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Frac Plant shifts to Canadian hands as Keyera finalizes $5.3B acquisition&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-frac-plant-shifts-to-canadian-hands-as-keyera-finalizes-53b-acquisition-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-frac-plant-shifts-to-canadian-hands-as-keyera-finalizes-53b-acquisition-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended pending workplace harassment investigation - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended pending workplace harassment investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-pending-workplace-harassment-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-pending-workplace-harassment-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged after alleged breach of release conditions - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged after alleged breach of release conditions&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-alleged-breach-of-release-conditions-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-alleged-breach-of-release-conditions-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second complainant takes stand in historical Sarnia sex assault trial - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second complainant takes stand in historical Sarnia sex assault trial&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-complainant-takes-stand-in-historical-sarnia-sex-assault-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-complainant-takes-stand-in-historical-sarnia-sex-assault-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second complainant takes stand in historical Sarnia sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second of two complainants in an historical underage sex trial taking place this week at the Sarnia courthouse linked to a former Sarnia youth basketball coach and newspaper reporter took the stand Wednesday.James (Jim) Miller, 62, of Penticton, B.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all seven charges he&rsquo;s facing in this trial, six counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching, linked to two complainants he allegedly coached while they were in a Sarnia elem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-complainant-takes-stand-in-historical-sarnia-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-complainant-takes-stand-in-historical-sarnia-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service, job cuts at Lambton College impacting students: unions - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service, job cuts at Lambton College impacting students: unions&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-job-cuts-at-lambton-college-impacting-students-unions-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-job-cuts-at-lambton-college-impacting-students-unions-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service, job cuts at Lambton College impacting students: unions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing support workers at Lambton College is sounding the alarm about &ldquo;deteriorating&rdquo; learning and working conditions.That&rsquo;s after losing more than 80 permanent positions since January 2024, including several since returning from the picket lines last fall , said OPSEU Local 124 president Shelley Gartshore.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve just gone through an incredible loss . . . and we&rsquo;re not done,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve heard that there&rsquo;s more to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-job-cuts-at-lambton-college-impacting-students-unions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/service-job-cuts-at-lambton-college-impacting-students-unions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wee Watch Sarnia celebrates 20 years of caring for the community’s children - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wee Watch Sarnia celebrates 20 years of caring for the community&rsquo;s children&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wee-watch-sarnia-celebrates-20-years-of-caring-for-the-communitys-children-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wee-watch-sarnia-celebrates-20-years-of-caring-for-the-communitys-children-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial hears allegations that former Sarnia reporter exposed genitals to minors - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trial hears allegations that former Sarnia reporter exposed genitals to minors&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trial-hears-allegations-that-former-sarnia-reporter-exposed-genitals-to-minors-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/trial-hears-allegations-that-former-sarnia-reporter-exposed-genitals-to-minors-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College awarded research equity project grant - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton College awarded research equity project grant&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-awarded-research-equity-project-grant-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-awarded-research-equity-project-grant-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College awarded research equity project grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton College is helping lead efforts to improve equity in applied research.The Sarnia school recently received $100,000 through the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Dimensions program.It&rsquo;s one of only two colleges in Canada, and the only college in Ontario, to receive one of 11 grants aimed at strengthening equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in applied research training and mentorship, college officials said.The others are universities, said Meghan Rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-awarded-research-equity-project-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-college-awarded-research-equity-project-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Power reports record profits - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluewater Power reports record profits&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-power-reports-record-profits-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-power-reports-record-profits-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sarnia municipal election, sponsored by ChatGPT - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia municipal election, sponsored by ChatGPT&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-sarnia-municipal-election-sponsored-by-chatgpt-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-sarnia-municipal-election-sponsored-by-chatgpt-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladu withdraws request, wants to keep Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong name - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gladu withdraws request, wants to keep Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong name&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-withdraws-request-wants-to-keep-sarnia-lambton-bkejwanong-name-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-withdraws-request-wants-to-keep-sarnia-lambton-bkejwanong-name-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: LKSSAA soccer playoffs; Schechinger eyes Stamps’ roster - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: LKSSAA soccer playoffs; Schechinger eyes Stamps&rsquo; roster&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-lkssaa-soccer-playoffs-schechinger-eyes-stamps-roster-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-lkssaa-soccer-playoffs-schechinger-eyes-stamps-roster-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights at Highland Glen May 15th, 2026 - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Lights at Highland Glen May 15th, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/northern-lights-at-highland-glen-may-15th-2026-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/northern-lights-at-highland-glen-may-15th-2026-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended following harassment complaint - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended following harassment complaint&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-following-harassment-complaint-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-following-harassment-complaint-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second historical sex assault trial underway for ex-Sarnia basketball coach - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second historical sex assault trial underway for ex-Sarnia basketball coach&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-historical-sex-assault-trial-underway-for-ex-sarnia-basketball-coach-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-historical-sex-assault-trial-underway-for-ex-sarnia-basketball-coach-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second historical sex assault trial underway for ex-Sarnia basketball coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second of back-to-back historical sexual assault trials for a B.C. politician and newspaper editor facing charges linked to when he coached youth basketball in Sarnia got underway Tuesday.There were two waves of historical charges Sarnia police laid in 2024 featuring three complainants. They were split into two separate trials.James (Jim) Miller, who was the Sarnia Observer sports reporter at the time of the allegations, pleaded not guilty during the first trial in late April to all the cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-historical-sex-assault-trial-underway-for-ex-sarnia-basketball-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-historical-sex-assault-trial-underway-for-ex-sarnia-basketball-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supportive housing advocates continue push for Sarnia projects - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supportive housing advocates continue push for Sarnia projects&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/supportive-housing-advocates-continue-push-for-sarnia-projects-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/supportive-housing-advocates-continue-push-for-sarnia-projects-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supportive housing advocates continue push for Sarnia projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was late 2022, says John DeGroot, when he and others in a supportive housing advocacy group first approached charity Indwell about building in Sarnia.&ldquo;They initially said &lsquo;No, no, no, no, we&rsquo;re not coming to Sarnia. Sarnia is not ready for us,'&rdquo; DeGroot said about the five-decade-old not-for-profit that&rsquo;s built in London, St. Thomas, and various other locales.Degroot, Heather Martin, Michael John Kooy, and Brian Mundt &ndash; &ldquo;we call ourselves the fab fou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/supportive-housing-advocates-continue-push-for-sarnia-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/supportive-housing-advocates-continue-push-for-sarnia-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Ont.'s top cop suspended over workplace harassment complaints - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Ont.'s top cop suspended over workplace harassment complaints&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-onts-top-cop-suspended-over-workplace-harassment-complaints-cbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-onts-top-cop-suspended-over-workplace-harassment-complaints-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended amid complaint, investigation: board chair - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended amid complaint, investigation: board chair&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-amid-complaint-investigation-board-chair-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-amid-complaint-investigation-board-chair-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Person Located: Victoria - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing Person Located: Victoria&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-person-located-victoria-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-person-located-victoria-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after short stand off - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man arrested after short stand off&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-short-stand-off-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-short-stand-off-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imperial Reports Unplanned Equipment Outage At Sarnia Site - TradingView]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imperial Reports Unplanned Equipment Outage At Sarnia Site&nbsp;&nbsp;TradingView]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/imperial-reports-unplanned-equipment-outage-at-sarnia-site-tradingview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/imperial-reports-unplanned-equipment-outage-at-sarnia-site-tradingview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia’s police chief suspended - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief suspended&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-police-chief-suspended-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-police-chief-suspended-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man facing charges after police standoff - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia man facing charges after police standoff&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-facing-charges-after-police-standoff-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-facing-charges-after-police-standoff-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for person missing from raft on Lake Huron: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search at Pinery Provincial Park continued Tuesday for a person missing from a raft carrying five people on Lake Huron from which only four made it to safety.Ontario Provincial Police were called to the park &ndash; a popular spot near Grand Bend &ndash; on Victoria Day Monday at about 3 p.m. because of &ldquo;a raft carrying five individuals experiencing distress&rdquo; on the lake.Two people swam to shore, police said, and two others returned to the raft. &ldquo;One individual remains outst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/search-ongoing-for-person-missing-from-raft-on-lake-huron-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/search-ongoing-for-person-missing-from-raft-on-lake-huron-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a stunning development,’ Sarnia police chief suspended for workplace harassment investigation - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a stunning development,&rsquo; Sarnia police chief suspended for workplace harassment investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/its-a-stunning-development-sarnia-police-chief-suspended-for-workplace-harassment-investigation-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/its-a-stunning-development-sarnia-police-chief-suspended-for-workplace-harassment-investigation-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Service Board Initiates Formal Investigation: Chief Davis Suspended - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Service Board Initiates Formal Investigation: Chief Davis Suspended&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-service-board-initiates-formal-investigation-chief-davis-suspended-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-service-board-initiates-formal-investigation-chief-davis-suspended-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP Solomon talks tariffs, business, and AI during stop in Sarnia - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Solomon talks tariffs, business, and AI during stop in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mp-solomon-talks-tariffs-business-and-ai-during-stop-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mp-solomon-talks-tariffs-business-and-ai-during-stop-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring slowdown for Sarnia construction - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring slowdown for Sarnia construction&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/spring-slowdown-for-sarnia-construction-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/spring-slowdown-for-sarnia-construction-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring slowdown for Sarnia construction - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring slowdown for Sarnia construction&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/spring-slowdown-for-sarnia-construction-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/spring-slowdown-for-sarnia-construction-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[37-unit senior housing proposal sparks pushback in Sarnia neighbourhood - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[37-unit senior housing proposal sparks pushback in Sarnia neighbourhood&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/37-unit-senior-housing-proposal-sparks-pushback-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/37-unit-senior-housing-proposal-sparks-pushback-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury calls for mental health checks after fatal police shooting - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury calls for mental health checks after fatal police shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/jury-calls-for-mental-health-checks-after-fatal-police-shooting-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/jury-calls-for-mental-health-checks-after-fatal-police-shooting-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In response to &lsquo;Why is Sarnia&rsquo;s Mayoral Race a Race to the Bottom' - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to &lsquo;Why is Sarnia&rsquo;s Mayoral Race a Race to the Bottom'&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/in-response-to-lsquowhy-is-sarniarsquos-mayoral-race-a-race-to-the-bottom-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/in-response-to-lsquowhy-is-sarniarsquos-mayoral-race-a-race-to-the-bottom-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended pending workplace harassment investigation - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended pending workplace harassment investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-pending-workplace-harassment-investigation-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-pending-workplace-harassment-investigation-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's top cop suspended - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's top cop suspended&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-top-cop-suspended-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-top-cop-suspended-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended amid complaint, investigation: board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief has been suspended with pay following a workplace harassment complaint, the service&rsquo;s board chair says.The Sarnia Police Board has initiated a formal, independent investigation following a complaint filed against Chief Derek Davis, board chair Kelly Ash said, in a statement.&ldquo;Effective immediately, chief Davis has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;This suspension is a standard administrative procedure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-amid-complaint-investigation-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-amid-complaint-investigation-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended as board launches harassment investigation - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief suspended as board launches harassment investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-as-board-launches-harassment-investigation-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-suspended-as-board-launches-harassment-investigation-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting 2019 Pre-season Official Statistics - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting 2019 Pre-season Official Statistics&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-2019-pre-season-official-statistics-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-2019-pre-season-official-statistics-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged police recording of lawyer-client calls 'surprising&rsquo;: Expert - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alleged police recording of lawyer-client calls 'surprising&rsquo;: Expert&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alleged-police-recording-of-lawyer-client-calls-surprisingrsquo-expert-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alleged-police-recording-of-lawyer-client-calls-surprisingrsquo-expert-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recording private lawyer phone calls in Sarnia homicide case ‘quite surprising’: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police recording the private solicitor-client phone calls of a Sarnia man charged with double murder, a charter rights issue that factored into a plea deal last week for accessory after the fact, is exceptionally rare and quite surprising, a criminology expert says.Matthew Theriault, 47, from Sarnia was charged in December 2021 with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of indignity to a body after the bodies of two Toronto-area men were found in a vehicle in rural Lambton Count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-recording-private-lawyer-phone-calls-in-sarnia-homicide-case-quite-surprising-expert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-recording-private-lawyer-phone-calls-in-sarnia-homicide-case-quite-surprising-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged police recording of lawyer-client calls 'surprising&rsquo;: Expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged police recording of private solicitor-client phone calls of a Sarnia man who was charged with double murder, a Charter rights issue that factored into a plea deal last week for accessory after the fact, is exceptionally rare and quite surprising, a criminology expert says.Matthew Theriault, 47, of Sarnia was charged in December 2021 with two counts of second-degree murder and two of indignity to a body after the bodies of two Toronto-area men were found in a vehicle in rural Lambton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alleged-police-recording-of-lawyer-client-calls-surprisingrsquo-expert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alleged-police-recording-of-lawyer-client-calls-surprisingrsquo-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton OPP probing incidents across the county - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton OPP probing incidents across the county&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-probing-incidents-across-the-county-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-probing-incidents-across-the-county-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton OPP probing incidents across the county]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OPP are asking the public for tips about several incidents across Lambton County.One of them involves a break-in in Grand Bend. In a recent news release, provincial police said they were called around 11 a.m. May 4 about a break and enter on Ontario Street.&ldquo;The investigation revealed that an unknown individual gained entry to the business around 4 a.m. and, during this time, a quantity of cash and undetermined amount of other goods were stolen,&rdquo; police said.They&rsquo;re looking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-probing-incidents-across-the-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-opp-probing-incidents-across-the-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GARCEAU, Ernie - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[GARCEAU, Ernie&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/garceau-ernie-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/garceau-ernie-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public's help wanted in locating missing Sarnia teen - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public's help wanted in locating missing Sarnia teen&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/publics-help-wanted-in-locating-missing-sarnia-teen-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/publics-help-wanted-in-locating-missing-sarnia-teen-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Day closures in Sarnia-Lambton - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Day closures in Sarnia-Lambton&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/victoria-day-closures-in-sarnia-lambton-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/victoria-day-closures-in-sarnia-lambton-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 12: Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 12: Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-12-federal-ai-minister-evan-solomon-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-12-federal-ai-minister-evan-solomon-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WISLER-HUS, Patricia Ann - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[WISLER-HUS, Patricia Ann&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wisler-hus-patricia-ann-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/wisler-hus-patricia-ann-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMITH, Thomas Gordon - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[SMITH, Thomas Gordon&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/smith-thomas-gordon-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/smith-thomas-gordon-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Sarnia police have locating missing teen - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: Sarnia police have locating missing teen&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-have-locating-missing-teen-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-police-have-locating-missing-teen-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police ask for help in locating missing teen - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police ask for help in locating missing teen&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-ask-for-help-in-locating-missing-teen-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-ask-for-help-in-locating-missing-teen-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets time served, house arrest for role in $65K Sarnia-area drug bust - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman gets time served, house arrest for role in $65K Sarnia-area drug bust&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-gets-time-served-house-arrest-for-role-in-65k-sarnia-area-drug-bust-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-gets-time-served-house-arrest-for-role-in-65k-sarnia-area-drug-bust-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gets time served, house arrest for role in $65K Sarnia-area drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southwestern Ontario woman has been sentenced to time served and house arrest for her role in a drug raid Lambton OPP said was worth a total of $65,000.Provincial police at the time said drugs, guns, cash and stolen vehicles were discovered during back-to-back searches on Oct. 10, 2024, one on Wilkesport Line in St. Clair Township and another on Wills Street in Wallaceburg.Tashia Houle, 39, from Wallaceburg was charged with carelessly storing firearms, unauthorized possession of a firearm, po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-gets-time-served-house-arrest-for-role-in-65k-sarnia-area-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-gets-time-served-house-arrest-for-role-in-65k-sarnia-area-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole accused killer gets $270K bail, dead man's dad charged: records - Windsor Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walpole accused killer gets $270K bail, dead man's dad charged: records&nbsp;&nbsp;Windsor Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records-windsor-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records-windsor-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia fire reminding residents of firework bylaws ahead of long weekend - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia fire reminding residents of firework bylaws ahead of long weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-fire-reminding-residents-of-firework-bylaws-ahead-of-long-weekend-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-fire-reminding-residents-of-firework-bylaws-ahead-of-long-weekend-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia’s farmers worry new natural environment zoning will cost thousands - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s farmers worry new natural environment zoning will cost thousands&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-farmers-worry-new-natural-environment-zoning-will-cost-thousands-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-farmers-worry-new-natural-environment-zoning-will-cost-thousands-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alessandro Di Iorio is Sarnia Sting's player of the year - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessandro Di Iorio is Sarnia Sting's player of the year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alessandro-di-iorio-is-sarnia-stings-player-of-the-year-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alessandro-di-iorio-is-sarnia-stings-player-of-the-year-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Legion’s Catch the Ace: growing dreams, building community - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Legion&rsquo;s Catch the Ace: growing dreams, building community&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legions-catch-the-ace-growing-dreams-building-community-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legions-catch-the-ace-growing-dreams-building-community-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert announcement planned at fundraising walk: Alzheimer Society - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concert announcement planned at fundraising walk: Alzheimer Society&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/concert-announcement-planned-at-fundraising-walk-alzheimer-society-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/concert-announcement-planned-at-fundraising-walk-alzheimer-society-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert announcement planned at fundraising walk: Alzheimer Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s Alzheimer Society says it wants to see 540 walkers out for its annual fundraising walk May 31.The number is related to a pending summer concert announcement, as the society chapter marks its 40th anniversary, said spokesperson Marie Marcy-Smids.&ldquo;I want to tease it out so people are excited that there&rsquo;s something coming, because of (Bluewater) Borderfest and the Revelree weekend not happening,&rdquo; she said about recent music festival cancellations.&ldquo;The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/concert-announcement-planned-at-fundraising-walk-alzheimer-society/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/concert-announcement-planned-at-fundraising-walk-alzheimer-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underfunding affecting waits at Bluewater Health: think-tank report - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underfunding affecting waits at Bluewater Health: think-tank report&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/underfunding-affecting-waits-at-bluewater-health-think-tank-report-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/underfunding-affecting-waits-at-bluewater-health-think-tank-report-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underfunding affecting waits at Bluewater Health: think-tank report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like most Ontario hospitals, Bluewater Health has been plagued by budget deficits and longer emergency room waits in recent years, says the author of a recent report on Ontario hospital funding.There have been deficits at Bluewater Health since fiscal year 2022-23, and a slide in average waits for assessment, then for admission, at the emergency department, said Andrew Longhurst, with the Canadian Centre for Police Alternatives.All are influenced by provincial underfunding, he said.&ldquo;We&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/underfunding-affecting-waits-at-bluewater-health-think-tank-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/underfunding-affecting-waits-at-bluewater-health-think-tank-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: London duo charged with murder yet to seek bail - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: London duo charged with murder yet to seek bail&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-london-duo-charged-with-murder-yet-to-seek-bail-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-london-duo-charged-with-murder-yet-to-seek-bail-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: London duo charged with murder yet to seek bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both of the London men charged with murder in the Lambton College pub shooting appeared in court Friday, but neither has tried to get bail yet.Kyaw (Chin) Doe, 24, was charged April 11 with second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and possessing a firearm while prohibited, the day after a deadly shooting outside the Sarnia campus bar left a former junior hockey player from Sarnia dead and injured two of his ex-teammates, Sarnia police and other sources said.Doe spent 18 days on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-london-duo-charged-with-murder-yet-to-seek-bail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-london-duo-charged-with-murder-yet-to-seek-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sarnia needs a community miracle rather than a lottery win - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Sarnia needs a community miracle rather than a lottery win&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-sarnia-needs-a-community-miracle-rather-than-a-lottery-win-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-sarnia-needs-a-community-miracle-rather-than-a-lottery-win-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia compost site to open this Saturday for long weekend sale - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia compost site to open this Saturday for long weekend sale&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-compost-site-to-open-this-saturday-for-long-weekend-sale-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-compost-site-to-open-this-saturday-for-long-weekend-sale-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton-Kent schools expected to see declining enrolment - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton-Kent schools expected to see declining enrolment&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-schools-expected-to-see-declining-enrolment-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-schools-expected-to-see-declining-enrolment-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McHappy Day in Sarnia, Petrolia, and Strathroy raises over $45K - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[McHappy Day in Sarnia, Petrolia, and Strathroy raises over $45K&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mchappy-day-in-sarnia-petrolia-and-strathroy-raises-over-45k-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/mchappy-day-in-sarnia-petrolia-and-strathroy-raises-over-45k-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales up in April, but still below last year's numbers - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales up in April, but still below last year's numbers&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-up-in-april-but-still-below-last-years-numbers-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-up-in-april-but-still-below-last-years-numbers-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales up in April, but still below last year's numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-area home sales climbed in April but still trailed those during the same month last year, the Sarnia-Lambton Association of Realtors says.There were 144 local home sales worth a total of $73.3 million in April, up from 120 sales and $63.7 million in March, association monthly figures show.But local sales were down nearly 16 per cent and sales volume off nearly 19 per cent from April 2025,&ldquo;Overall, I didn&rsquo;t think it was any jaw-dropping decrease,&rdquo; year over year, associa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-up-in-april-but-still-below-last-years-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-home-sales-up-in-april-but-still-below-last-years-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting Announce 2025–26 Season Award Recipients - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting Announce 2025&ndash;26 Season Award Recipients&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-announce-202526-season-award-recipients-chl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-announce-202526-season-award-recipients-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting Announce 2025–26 Season Award Recipients - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting Announce 2025&ndash;26 Season Award Recipients&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-announce-202526-season-award-recipients-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-announce-202526-season-award-recipients-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor wants local relief from soaring gas prices - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's mayor wants local relief from soaring gas prices&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-wants-local-relief-from-soaring-gas-prices-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-mayor-wants-local-relief-from-soaring-gas-prices-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton student qualifies for national welding competition - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton student qualifies for national welding competition&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-qualifies-for-national-welding-competition-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-qualifies-for-national-welding-competition-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Sarnia-area car lotteries + one joint effort = no problem - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Sarnia-area car lotteries + one joint effort = no problem&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-one-joint-effort-no-problem-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-one-joint-effort-no-problem-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton student qualifies for national welding competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambton high-school student is representing Ontario at this year&rsquo;s national welding competition.Marthaville&rsquo;s Ryan Beattie, a Grade 12 Lambton Central Collegiate &amp; Vocational Institute (LCCVI) student in Petrolia, recently punched his ticket to the Skills Canada national competition in Toronto later this month, with a first-place finish at provincials.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m ecstatic for him,&rdquo; said LCCVI welding teacher Johnny Dawson.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s been one of my top welding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-qualifies-for-national-welding-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-student-qualifies-for-national-welding-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole accused killer gets $270K bail, dead man's dad charged: records - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walpole accused killer gets $270K bail, dead man's dad charged: records&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole accused killer gets $270K bail, dead man's dad charged: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Walpole Island man charged with second-degree murder after a New Year&rsquo;s Day shooting death is free on $270,000 bail, a decision that upset several people and was followed by the courthouse arrest of the dead man&rsquo;s father, records show.Cody Roegiest, 32, of Walpole Island, was charged with second-degree murder, discharging a firearm with intent, and possessing a firearm, a long gun, without a licence, in connection with an alleged incident Jan. 1 on the First Nation near Sarnia and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/walpole-accused-killer-gets-270k-bail-dead-mans-dad-charged-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopefuls arrive early for $2M Sarnia legion Catch the Ace draw - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopefuls arrive early for $2M Sarnia legion Catch the Ace draw&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hopefuls-arrive-early-for-2m-sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hopefuls-arrive-early-for-2m-sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Sarnia-area car lotteries plus one joint effort equals no problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Great minds think alike,&rdquo; says Bluewater Health Foundation executive director Kathy Alexander.She wasn&rsquo;t expecting Sarnia-Lambton Rebound also to launch a car lottery this week.The Sarnia and Petrolia hospitals foundation that funds capital and equipment upgrades had been planning its Dream Ride Lottery for a couple of months, Alexander said.When Rebound, a charity with 21 programs helping youth, announced its Wheels of Summer raffle this month &ndash; both lotteries launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-plus-one-joint-effort-equals-no-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-plus-one-joint-effort-equals-no-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Sarnia-area car lotteries + one joint effort = no problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Great minds think alike,&rdquo; says Bluewater Health Foundation executive director Kathy Alexander.But she wasn&rsquo;t expecting Sarnia-Lambton Rebound also to launch a car lottery this week.The Sarnia and Petrolia hospitals foundation, which funds capital and equipment upgrades, had been planning its Dream Ride Lottery for months, Alexander said.When Rebound, a charity with 21 programs helping youth, announced its Wheels of Summer raffle this month &ndash; both lotteries launched this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-one-joint-effort-no-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-sarnia-area-car-lotteries-one-joint-effort-no-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities cooperating on coincidentally-timed car lotteries]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Great minds think alike,&rdquo; says Bluewater Health Foundation executive director Kathy Alexander.She wasn&rsquo;t expecting Sarnia-Lambton Rebound to also launch a car lottery this week.The Sarnia and Petrolia hospitals foundation that funds capital and equipment upgrades had been planning its Dream Ride Lottery for a couple of months, Alexander said.When Rebound, a charity with 21 programs helping youth, announced its Wheels of Summer raffle earlier this month &ndash; both lotteries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charities-cooperating-on-coincidentally-timed-car-lotteries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/charities-cooperating-on-coincidentally-timed-car-lotteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor session aims to secure Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s share of $300B in 'Buy Canadian' contracts - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windsor session aims to secure Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s share of $300B in 'Buy Canadian' contracts&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/windsor-session-aims-to-secure-sarnia-lambtonrsquos-share-of-300b-in-buy-canadian-contracts-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/windsor-session-aims-to-secure-sarnia-lambtonrsquos-share-of-300b-in-buy-canadian-contracts-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April market update: Sarnia sales edge up as power of sale pressure grows - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[April market update: Sarnia sales edge up as power of sale pressure grows&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/april-market-update-sarnia-sales-edge-up-as-power-of-sale-pressure-grows-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/april-market-update-sarnia-sales-edge-up-as-power-of-sale-pressure-grows-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's Joe DiBatista wins triple gold at US Open Pickleball Championships - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's Joe DiBatista wins triple gold at US Open Pickleball Championships&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-joe-dibatista-wins-triple-gold-at-us-open-pickleball-championships-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-joe-dibatista-wins-triple-gold-at-us-open-pickleball-championships-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoning update may fall short for home-based businesses in Sarnia - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoning update may fall short for home-based businesses in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/zoning-update-may-fall-short-for-home-based-businesses-in-sarnia-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/zoning-update-may-fall-short-for-home-based-businesses-in-sarnia-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopefuls arrive early for $2M Sarnia legion Catch the Ace draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Kukura, Ace Concordia and Julien Malles were first in line Thursday at the legion in Sarnia to buy tickets for an estimated $2-million top prize in the weekly Catch the Ace lottery.They set up camp at about 11 p.m. Wednesday, Kukura said.Thousands have been lining up weekly at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 for the playing-card based progressive lottery where each week&rsquo;s draw winner picks one of the envelopes holding each of the cards in a full deck.Draws began in September and the to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hopefuls-arrive-early-for-2m-sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hopefuls-arrive-early-for-2m-sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detour for Road to Revelree competitors amid music festival hiatus - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detour for Road to Revelree competitors amid music festival hiatus&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/detour-for-road-to-revelree-competitors-amid-music-festival-hiatus-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/detour-for-road-to-revelree-competitors-amid-music-festival-hiatus-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detour for Road to Revelree competitors amid music festival hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up-and-coming bands who took the Road to Revelree will still get their moment in the spotlight, even if it&rsquo;s not opening an annual Sarnia summer music festival with big-name acts.So says an organizer of the annual Revelree Music Festival in Canatara Park, which recently cancelled this year&rsquo;s edition.&ldquo;Emerging artist support is at the heart of what we do,&rdquo; said Scott Palko of Revelree, a digital ticketing company. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got some other shows and whatnot we&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/detour-for-road-to-revelree-competitors-amid-music-festival-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/detour-for-road-to-revelree-competitors-amid-music-festival-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia legion braces for lottery fever as ‘Catch the Ace’ jackpot hits $2M - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia legion braces for lottery fever as &lsquo;Catch the Ace&rsquo; jackpot hits $2M&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-braces-for-lottery-fever-as-catch-the-ace-jackpot-hits-2m-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-braces-for-lottery-fever-as-catch-the-ace-jackpot-hits-2m-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man cleared of double murder had private phone calls at HQ recorded: lawyer - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia man cleared of double murder had private phone calls at HQ recorded: lawyer&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-cleared-of-double-murder-had-private-phone-calls-at-hq-recorded-lawyer-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-cleared-of-double-murder-had-private-phone-calls-at-hq-recorded-lawyer-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man receives time-served sentence for role in double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Sarnia man, accused in a double homicide five years ago, received a time-served sentence Monday for accessory after the fact and indignity to both bodies, one of his lawyers told the judge there were &ldquo;significant&rdquo; charter issues in this case.Matthew Theriault&rsquo;s lawyer, Nicole DeBellefeuille, didn&rsquo;t expand on this in court, but afterward she told The Observer one of the charter issues was Theriault&rsquo;s private solicitor-client phone calls in a soundproof booth at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-receives-time-served-sentence-for-role-in-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-receives-time-served-sentence-for-role-in-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man cleared of double murder had private phone calls at HQ recorded: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Sarnia man, accused in a double homicide five years ago, received a time-served sentence Monday for accessory after the fact and indignity to both bodies, one of his lawyers told the judge there were &ldquo;significant&rdquo; charter rights issues in this case.Matthew Theriault&rsquo;s lawyer, Nicole DeBellefeuille, didn&rsquo;t expand on this in court. But afterward she told The Observer one of the charter issues was Theriault&rsquo;s private solicitor-client phone calls in a soundproof b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-cleared-of-double-murder-had-private-phone-calls-at-hq-recorded-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-cleared-of-double-murder-had-private-phone-calls-at-hq-recorded-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton teen wins innovation prize - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton teen wins innovation prize&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-teen-wins-innovation-prize-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-teen-wins-innovation-prize-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton teen wins innovation prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Muhammad Mustafa Arif, receiving a prize from a federal body for his medical tech innovation is a kind of affirmation.That &ldquo;my whole idea and concept of this is something worth going into,&rdquo; said the Northern Collegiate tenth grader.The Camlachie youngster who also runs a business &ndash; AlphaWave AI, helping businesses with AI solutions &ndash; recently won a regional Ingenious+ award from the Rideau Hall Foundation, a non-partisan initiative aimed at sparking learning, innovat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-teen-wins-innovation-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-teen-wins-innovation-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Kent District school board reducing custodian posts - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton Kent District school board reducing custodian posts&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-district-school-board-reducing-custodian-posts-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-district-school-board-reducing-custodian-posts-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Kent District school board reducing custodian posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lambton Kent District school board move to reduce the number of custodians on its payroll will be devastating for schools and workers, says a union leader.Local 1238 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees said in a release 22 custodial jobs will be impacted, although the board says it will create 12 new positions at a higher rate of pay that current workers can apply for.&ldquo;These cuts are devastating for our members and the school they work in every day,&rdquo; Carrie Hopper, president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-district-school-board-reducing-custodian-posts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-kent-district-school-board-reducing-custodian-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Miller Archives: Decades of Sex-Crime Allegations - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Miller Archives: Decades of Sex-Crime Allegations&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/james-miller-archives-decades-of-sex-crime-allegations-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/james-miller-archives-decades-of-sex-crime-allegations-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why local ownership still matters in Sarnia - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why local ownership still matters in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-local-ownership-still-matters-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-local-ownership-still-matters-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probing three fatal Sarnia-area crashes in a week - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police probing three fatal Sarnia-area crashes in a week&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probing-three-fatal-sarnia-area-crashes-in-a-week-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probing-three-fatal-sarnia-area-crashes-in-a-week-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowners concerned about Sarnia natural environment zoning - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landowners concerned about Sarnia natural environment zoning&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/landowners-concerned-about-sarnia-natural-environment-zoning-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/landowners-concerned-about-sarnia-natural-environment-zoning-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowners concerned about Sarnia natural environment zoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia farmer Mark Lumley calls it the &ldquo;big green blob.&rdquo;The &ldquo;natural environment&rdquo; zone in Sarnia&rsquo;s latest zoning bylaw draft is drawing attention from people concerned about its implications for their property rights.Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley called a special meeting of council Monday to hear concerns.About 15 people offered input on the subject, and other matters outlined in the zoning document that&rsquo;s been in the works since shortly after Sarnia approved its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/landowners-concerned-about-sarnia-natural-environment-zoning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/landowners-concerned-about-sarnia-natural-environment-zoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe three fatal Sarnia-area crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a deadly week on Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s roads.Four people were killed &ndash; including two men in their 20s &ndash; in three seperate crashes over a six-day span.The latest fatal collision involved a motorcycle around 9:15 p.m. Sunday on Plank Road, just southeast of the Plank and Kimball roads and Churchill Line intersection.The motorcycle was heading east on Plank Road when it collided with a car heading west.&ldquo;The driver of the motorcycle, a 26-year-old Petrolia man, wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probe-three-fatal-sarnia-area-crashes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probe-three-fatal-sarnia-area-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario inquest rules tennis pro's death a homicide, family says his life deserved a 'different ending' - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario inquest rules tennis pro's death a homicide, family says his life deserved a 'different ending'&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-inquest-rules-tennis-pros-death-a-homicide-family-says-his-life-deserved-a-different-ending-cbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-inquest-rules-tennis-pros-death-a-homicide-family-says-his-life-deserved-a-different-ending-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Support for Cargill - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter: Support for Cargill&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/letter-support-for-cargill-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/letter-support-for-cargill-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sarnia’s mayoral race is a race to the bottom - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Sarnia&rsquo;s mayoral race is a race to the bottom&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-sarnias-mayoral-race-is-a-race-to-the-bottom-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/why-sarnias-mayoral-race-is-a-race-to-the-bottom-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library by mail launched in Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton&rsquo;s library system is letting people who can&rsquo;t access physical branches order items by mail.&ldquo;We certainly always are looking for ways we can remove barriers so people can access library service, and we thought that this was one avenue that could help,&rdquo; said Darlene Coke library services manager.People with physical disabilities, medical reasons they can&rsquo;t visit library branches, or who don&rsquo;t have transportation can sign up for the library by mail progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/library-by-mail-launched-in-lambton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/library-by-mail-launched-in-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in Sarnia’s N7V postal code linked to higher leukemia rates - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living in Sarnia&rsquo;s N7V postal code linked to higher leukemia rates&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/living-in-sarnias-n7v-postal-code-linked-to-higher-leukemia-rates-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/living-in-sarnias-n7v-postal-code-linked-to-higher-leukemia-rates-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOLMES, Barbara Ann - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOLMES, Barbara Ann&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/holmes-barbara-ann-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/holmes-barbara-ann-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to have your say on a Sarnia renoviction bylaw - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to have your say on a Sarnia renoviction bylaw&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heres-how-to-have-your-say-on-a-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heres-how-to-have-your-say-on-a-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health eyes shorter waits with new MRI - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluewater Health eyes shorter waits with new MRI&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyes-shorter-waits-with-new-mri-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyes-shorter-waits-with-new-mri-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health eyes shorter waits with new MRI]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a decade ago, waitss for MRI scans at Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital were among the shortest in Ontario.That&rsquo;s no longer the case.&ldquo;Over time, our wait times have crept longer and longer,&rdquo; said Dr. Youssef Almalki, Bluewater Health&rsquo;s medical director of diagnostic imaging.Why is murkier, he said.Bluewater Health sees about 60 MRI requests a day, and has space for 35, Almalki said.That buildup likely has to do with Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s population &ndash; older and sicker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyes-shorter-waits-with-new-mri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyes-shorter-waits-with-new-mri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluewater Health eyeing shorter MRI wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a decade ago, wait times for MRI scans at Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital were among the shortest in Ontario.That&rsquo;s no longer the case.&ldquo;Over time our wait times have crept longer and longer,&rdquo; said Dr. Youssef Almalki, Bluewater Health&rsquo;s medical director of diagnostic imaging.Why is murkier, Almalki said.Bluewater Health sees about 60 MRI requests per day, and has space for 35, he said.That buildup likely has to do with Sarnia-Lambton&rsquo;s population &ndash; older and si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyeing-shorter-mri-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bluewater-health-eyeing-shorter-mri-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Input sought for potential Sarnia renoviction bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is asking people to weigh in with their thoughts and experiences, to help shape a potential renoviction bylaw in Sarnia.A survey at speakupsarnia.ca is open until 4 p.m. May 22.&ldquo;The survey is really meant to capture the experience of all stakeholders within our community, whether they be tenants, landlords, concerned citizens, or otherwise,&rdquo; said assistant city solicitor Randi Kalar.People are asked to share information about themselves, and any anecdotes or concerns they thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-potential-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/input-sought-for-potential-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to have your say on a Sarnia renoviction bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city hall is asking residents to help shape a potential city renoviction bylaw.Under Ontario law, tenants can be evicted legally from their units to make way for major repairs or upgrades, but are entitled to first right of refusal to return at the same rent once work is done.But housing advocates argue some landlords abuse the system to remove long-term tenants and relist units at much higher rents, a practice known as &ldquo;renoviction&rdquo; the proposed bylaw would target.Sarnians c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heres-how-to-have-your-say-on-a-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heres-how-to-have-your-say-on-a-sarnia-renoviction-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Sarnia pickleball champions; Pacers win two; Schechinger at camp - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Sarnia pickleball champions; Pacers win two; Schechinger at camp&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-sarnia-pickleball-champions-pacers-win-two-schechinger-at-camp-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-sarnia-pickleball-champions-pacers-win-two-schechinger-at-camp-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears consensus on homicide ruling at Sarnia tennis pro's police shooting inquest - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury hears consensus on homicide ruling at Sarnia tennis pro's police shooting inquest&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/jury-hears-consensus-on-homicide-ruling-at-sarnia-tennis-pros-police-shooting-inquest-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/jury-hears-consensus-on-homicide-ruling-at-sarnia-tennis-pros-police-shooting-inquest-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Sarnia killer pleads to accessory, indignity to bodies, gets time served - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused Sarnia killer pleads to accessory, indignity to bodies, gets time served&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-sarnia-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-sarnia-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Sarnia killer pleads to accessory, indignity to bodies, gets time served]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man accused of double murder five years ago walked out of the city&rsquo;s courthouse Monday a free man after getting a time-served sentence for accessory after the fact to murder and committing an indignity to two bodies.Matthew Theriault, then 44, was charged in late December 2021 with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of indignity after police said they found the remains of two Toronto-area men, one in Sarnia and another in rural Lambton County.The body of Mississaug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-sarnia-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-sarnia-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer pleads to accessory, indignity to bodies, gets time served]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man accused of double murder five years ago walked out of the city&rsquo;s courthouse Monday a free man after getting a time-served sentence for accessory after the fact to murder and committing an indignity to two bodies.Matthew Theriault, then 44, was charged in late December 2021 with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of indignity after police said they found the remains of two Toronto-area men, one in Sarnia and another in rural Lambton County.The body of Mississaug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/accused-killer-pleads-to-accessory-indignity-to-bodies-gets-time-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrolia man, 26, dies in motorcycle collision with car in Sarnia - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrolia man, 26, dies in motorcycle collision with car in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/petrolia-man-26-dies-in-motorcycle-collision-with-car-in-sarnia-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/petrolia-man-26-dies-in-motorcycle-collision-with-car-in-sarnia-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia student earns national Ingenious award - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia student earns national Ingenious award&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-student-earns-national-ingenious-award-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-student-earns-national-ingenious-award-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in late-night Sarnia crash - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in late-night Sarnia crash&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-killed-in-late-night-sarnia-crash-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/motorcyclist-killed-in-late-night-sarnia-crash-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Plank Road - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Plank Road&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-motor-vehicle-collision-on-plank-road-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-motor-vehicle-collision-on-plank-road-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe what led to a fatal crash in Sarnia - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police probe what led to a fatal crash in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probe-what-led-to-a-fatal-crash-in-sarnia-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-probe-what-led-to-a-fatal-crash-in-sarnia-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton home sales continue to jump - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton home sales continue to jump&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-home-sales-continue-to-jump-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-home-sales-continue-to-jump-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-travelling volunteer lends a hand at animal rescue centre in Lambton County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Forrester volunteers &ldquo;pretty much everywhere,&rdquo; and recent checked an animal rescue in rural Lambton County off the list.The 71-year-old resident of Sydney, Australia is finishing a four-week stay at Heaven&rsquo;s Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation and Education Centre near Oil Springs where she helped care for orphaned raccoons and squirrels.Now retired from &ldquo;number crunching&rdquo; for the life insurance industry, Forrester began volunteering at a Sydney zoo in 2000 and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/world-travelling-volunteer-lends-a-hand-at-animal-rescue-centre-in-lambton-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/world-travelling-volunteer-lends-a-hand-at-animal-rescue-centre-in-lambton-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Globe-trotting volunteer lends hand at Lambton animal rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Forrester volunteers &ldquo;pretty much everywhere,&rdquo; and recently checked an animal rescue in rural Lambton County off the list.The 71-year-old resident of Sydney, Australia, is finishing a four-week stay at Heaven&rsquo;s Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation and Education Centre near Oil Springs, where she helped care for orphaned raccoons and squirrels.Now retired from life insurance &ldquo;number crunching,&rdquo; Forrester began volunteering at a Sydney zoo in 2000, then joined the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/globe-trotting-volunteer-lends-hand-at-lambton-animal-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/globe-trotting-volunteer-lends-hand-at-lambton-animal-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGC Sarnia-Lambton after-school program expands to Forest - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BGC Sarnia-Lambton after-school program expands to Forest&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bgc-sarnia-lambton-after-school-program-expands-to-forest-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bgc-sarnia-lambton-after-school-program-expands-to-forest-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGC Sarnia-Lambton after-school program expands to Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An after-school program has expanded to Forest with funding from Ontario&rsquo;s Trillium Foundation.The BGC Sarnia-Lambton program received a two-year, $174,000 Grow grant from the foundation for the program serving pupils at two Forest elementary schools, the Sarnia-based agency said.The funding will cover the Forest program for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, said executive director Jaylene Henry.Each school day, staff walk pupils registered in the after-school program from Kinwood cen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bgc-sarnia-lambton-after-school-program-expands-to-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bgc-sarnia-lambton-after-school-program-expands-to-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes on $2M prize: Crowds converge on Sarnia legion as Catch the Ace draw jackpot mounts - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyes on $2M prize: Crowds converge on Sarnia legion as Catch the Ace draw jackpot mounts&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eyes-on-2m-prize-crowds-converge-on-sarnia-legion-as-catch-the-ace-draw-jackpot-mounts-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eyes-on-2m-prize-crowds-converge-on-sarnia-legion-as-catch-the-ace-draw-jackpot-mounts-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia legion Catch the Ace draw top prize expected to reach $2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Jones says he hopes someone wins Catch the Ace soon.The progressive jackpot for the weekly playing card-based lottery at Sarnia&rsquo;s Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion is expected to reach $2 million this Thursday and, if past weeks are any measure, thousands will line up to buy $5 tickets for a chance to win.It&rsquo;s a massively successful fundraiser for the branch, and has become an informal weekly community festival downtown, but it&rsquo;s taking a toll on volunteers who have b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw-top-prize-expected-to-reach-2-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legion-catch-the-ace-draw-top-prize-expected-to-reach-2-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes on $2M prize: Crowds converge on Sarnia legion as Catch the Ace draw jackpot mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Jones says he hopes someone wins Catch the Ace soon.The progressive jackpot for the weekly playing card-based lottery at Sarnia&rsquo;s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 is expected to hit $2 million this Thursday and, if past weeks are any measure, thousands will line up to buy $5 tickets for a chance to win.The massively successful branch fundraiser has become an informal weekly community festival downtown, but it&rsquo;s taking a toll on volunteers who have been at it since the current dra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eyes-on-2m-prize-crowds-converge-on-sarnia-legion-as-catch-the-ace-draw-jackpot-mounts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eyes-on-2m-prize-crowds-converge-on-sarnia-legion-as-catch-the-ace-draw-jackpot-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk 2 Me Johnny memorial family event planned for May 30 in Brigden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free family event encouraging conversations about the mental health of veterans and first responders is returning to Brigden May 30.The second annual Operation Talk 2 to Me Johnny Memorial Day will be open to the public at the Brigden Fairgrounds from noon to about 4 p.m. with a dance to follow that evening.&ldquo;This will be similar to last year, just a little bit bigger,&rdquo; said Lisa Mason, president and co-founder of Operation Talk 2 Me Johnny.&ldquo;Last year&rsquo;s was good,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/talk-2-me-johnny-memorial-family-event-planned-for-may-30-in-brigden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/talk-2-me-johnny-memorial-family-event-planned-for-may-30-in-brigden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk 2 Me Johnny family day focuses on vets, first responders' mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free family event encouraging conversations about the mental health of veterans and first responders returns to Brigden Saturday, May 30, 2026.The second annual Operation Talk 2 to Me Johnny Memorial Day will be open to the public at Brigden Fairgrounds from noon to about 4 p.m., followed by an evening dance.&ldquo;This will be similar to last year, just a little bit bigger,&rdquo; said Lisa Mason, president and co-founder of Operation Talk 2 Me Johnny.&ldquo;Last year&rsquo;s was good,&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/talk-2-me-johnny-family-day-focuses-on-vets-first-responders-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/talk-2-me-johnny-family-day-focuses-on-vets-first-responders-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parole eligibility debated for man convicted of murder on Walpole Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man recently convicted of second-degree murder and kidnapping in a grisly 2021 Walpole Island homicide probe shouldn&rsquo;t be eligible to apply for parole for 18 to 20 years, the Crown says.Jahton Blair&rsquo;s lawyer, however, wants him to be eligible after 10 to 12 years.People convicted of second-degree murder in Canada have to wait a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 25 years to first be eligible to apply for parole. Superior Court Justice Kelly Gorman, the judge who oversaw Blair&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/parole-eligibility-debated-for-man-convicted-of-murder-on-walpole-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/parole-eligibility-debated-for-man-convicted-of-murder-on-walpole-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after vehicle crashes into overpass pillar in Sarnia - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man dies after vehicle crashes into overpass pillar in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-into-overpass-pillar-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-into-overpass-pillar-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second summit on business growth, transitions planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 businesses turned out last October for advice when it comes to business transitions and growth.&ldquo;And we have gotten amazing feedback,&rdquo; said Arianne Garcia, with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, about the inaugural Legacy and Leadership summit .&ldquo;We wanted to it again this year because we&rsquo;re seeing a real shift right now, where many business owners are thinking about growth, transition and succession, and even burnout after several challenging years,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-summit-on-business-growth-transitions-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-summit-on-business-growth-transitions-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second summit on biz growth, transitions planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 businesses turned out last October for advice when it comes to business transitions and growth.&ldquo;And we have gotten amazing feedback,&rdquo; said Arianne Garcia, with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, about the inaugural Legacy and Leadership summit .&ldquo;We wanted to it again this year because we&rsquo;re seeing a real shift right now, where many business owners are thinking about growth, transition and succession, and even burnout after several challenging years,&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-summit-on-biz-growth-transitions-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-summit-on-biz-growth-transitions-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kettle and Stony Point First Nation part of national Indigenous dance program showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kettle and Stony Point First Nation near Forest is playing a role in a national Indigenous youth dance program set to perform its annual showcase in Toronto.Outside Looking In , a charity formed in 2007 to empower Indigenous youth through dance, will stage its 19th annual showcase May 15 at Toronto&rsquo;s Bluma Appel Theatre at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, with Candace Scott-Moore of Kettle and Stony Point returning for her second year as artistic director.The Forest-area First Nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kettle-and-stony-point-first-nation-part-of-national-indigenous-dance-program-showcase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kettle-and-stony-point-first-nation-part-of-national-indigenous-dance-program-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second MRI machine coming to Sarnia's hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s hospital is getting a second MRI machine.Bluewater Health Friday said it&rsquo;s been approved for another $800,800 in provincial operating funding, to add operating hours for the new machine, and help address growing scan demand in the region.Sarnia&rsquo;s current magnetic resonance imaging scanner, a Magenetom Aera 1.5T, dates to 2012, and is used for about 12,000 scans per year, a news release from the Sarnia and Petrolia hospitals corporation says.&ldquo;The addition of a se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-mri-machine-coming-to-sarnias-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/second-mri-machine-coming-to-sarnias-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 28, dies after crashing into overpass pillar: Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norma Lagacy heard a boom.&ldquo;Shook the whole place,&rdquo; she recalled Friday morning.The boom Lagacy heard was an SUV crashing into a support pillar for the Murphy Road overpass on Guthrie Drive East around 12:30 a.m., Sarnia police said Friday. A man was found inside the lone vehicle there and he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.&ldquo;The deceased is a 28-year-old male. Police will not be releasing his name,&rdquo; police said.Lagacy, who lives on Guthrie Drive Ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-28-dies-after-crashing-into-overpass-pillar-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-28-dies-after-crashing-into-overpass-pillar-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Single Car Collision on Guthrie Drive - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal Single Car Collision on Guthrie Drive&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-single-car-collision-on-guthrie-drive-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/fatal-single-car-collision-on-guthrie-drive-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Jakob Derek - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Jakob Derek&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/washington-jakob-derek-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/washington-jakob-derek-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 28, dies after crashing into overpass pillar: Sarnia police - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man, 28, dies after crashing into overpass pillar: Sarnia police&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-28-dies-after-crashing-into-overpass-pillar-sarnia-police-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-28-dies-after-crashing-into-overpass-pillar-sarnia-police-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Shores murder suspect picks up new charges in jail: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London-area man charged with murder and attempted murder following a stabbing in a Lambton Shores retirement community last fall has picked up new charges while in custody, records show.Justin Hack, 23, of Middlesex Centre, was arrested on Nov. 29, following a fatal clash at a home on Northville Crescent near Thedford, and charged with second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, endangering a life by committing an aggravated assault, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-shores-murder-suspect-picks-up-new-charges-in-jail-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-shores-murder-suspect-picks-up-new-charges-in-jail-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications sought for conservation scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students from the area looking to study in forestry, ecology or other conservation-related fields again have a shot at post-secondary scholarship money.Up to $3,000 in memorial scholarships is offered annually, and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is calling for applicants before this year&rsquo;s May 31 deadline.Details are at scrca.on.ca/foundation/scholarships.The number of applicants varies, with up to 10 some years, and some of the recipients have in the past come ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/applications-sought-for-conservation-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/applications-sought-for-conservation-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving Sarnia school board member honoured by provincial Catholic trustee's association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Linda Ward has been honoured for her more than three decades as a Catholic school trustee.Ward, who sits on the St. Clair Catholic District school board, has received a 2026 trustee of merit award from the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association.&ldquo;I was just so humbled and honoured,&rdquo; she said.Ward began serving as a trustee in 1991 with the then Lambton County Roman Catholic Separate school board.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always loved education,&rdquo; said Ward, who reti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/long-serving-sarnia-school-board-member-honoured-by-provincial-catholic-trustees-association/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/long-serving-sarnia-school-board-member-honoured-by-provincial-catholic-trustees-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camlachie school wins battery recycling contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were shocked then ecstatic at a Camlachie elementary school, teachers say, to take top spot in Ontario in a battery recycling contest.&ldquo;We moved a lot of batteries through the school,&rdquo; said Brooke Thompson, a Grades 4-5 teacher at Errol Village public, where students last October collected, sorted, and shipped 1,538 kilograms (3,391 pounds) of dead batteries for recycling.The school recently received word they won the Call2Recycle Canada and Earth Rangers Battery Blitz contest,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/camlachie-school-wins-battery-recycling-contest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/camlachie-school-wins-battery-recycling-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2027 International Plowing Match: Brigden organizers seek bountiful crop of volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Odds are there&rsquo;s a volunteer slot at the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Lambton County to fit just about everyone&rsquo;s interests.Local organizers of massive farming event set for Sept. 21 to 25, 2027 in Brigden are recruiting volunteers for everything from sponsorships, logistics and horse management to parades, quilts, entertainment and a cookbook.&ldquo;I say we&rsquo;ll need 850 to 1,000 people,&rdquo; said local chairperson Dennis Bryson.Based at the Brigden Fai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-brigden-organizers-seek-bountiful-crop-of-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2027-international-plowing-match-brigden-organizers-seek-bountiful-crop-of-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile on rise in Ontario, no human cases in Lambton last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County had no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus last year, but eight lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease were reported, Lambton Public Health says.The health unit, responsible for monitoring, tracing and controlling the insect-transmitted diseases locally, reported results of its 2025 efforts and 2026 prevention plans to county council Wednesday.While Ontario saw human cases of West Nile virus rise to 179 in 2025, no human cases were confirmed locally, the agency said.West Nile v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/west-nile-on-rise-in-ontario-no-human-cases-in-lambton-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/west-nile-on-rise-in-ontario-no-human-cases-in-lambton-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London officer tells Ontario inquest the fatal police shooting of Sarnia tennis pro saved his life - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[London officer tells Ontario inquest the fatal police shooting of Sarnia tennis pro saved his life&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/london-officer-tells-ontario-inquest-the-fatal-police-shooting-of-sarnia-tennis-pro-saved-his-life-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/london-officer-tells-ontario-inquest-the-fatal-police-shooting-of-sarnia-tennis-pro-saved-his-life-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia cyclist gearing up for fundraising ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with his endurance sport background, Todd Hoover recognizes he has a challenge on his hands.The Sarnia marathoner turned cyclist, a Canada Border Services Agency operations branch superintendent at the Blue Water Bridge, said he&rsquo;s cycled in multiple gran fondos, competed in World Police and Fire Games races, won the 100km-distance Ontario Law Enforcement Championships, and competed on pro-level cycling teams in Michigan in his 30s.Later this month, he&rsquo;ll be logging at least 160]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-cyclist-gearing-up-for-fundraising-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-cyclist-gearing-up-for-fundraising-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A way to give back': Sarnia cyclist gears up for challenging charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with his endurance sport background, Todd Hoover recognizes he has a challenge on his hands.The Sarnia marathoner turned cyclist, a Canada Border Services Agency operations branch superintendent at the Blue Water Bridge, said he&rsquo;s cycled in multiple gran fondos, competed in World Police and Fire Games races, won the 100-kilometre Ontario Law Enforcement Championships, and competed on pro-level cycling teams in Michigan in his 30s.Later this month, he&rsquo;ll be logging at least 160]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-way-to-give-back-sarnia-cyclist-gears-up-for-challenging-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-way-to-give-back-sarnia-cyclist-gears-up-for-challenging-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton, Sarnia will need 3,700 more housing units by 2035: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are approximately 700 &ldquo;suppressed households&rdquo; in Lambton County, a new report says.That group takes in &ldquo;individuals and families that would like to have their own individual home, but they&rsquo;re not able to afford to,&rdquo; said Frazier Fathers, of Tim Welch Consulting, as he presented a new Lambton housing needs assessment to county council Wednesday.&ldquo;Those may be adult children living with parents,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It could be folks with roommates who w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-sarnia-will-need-3700-more-housing-units-by-2035-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-sarnia-will-need-3700-more-housing-units-by-2035-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several October election candidates file early in Sarnia-Lambton - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several October election candidates file early in Sarnia-Lambton&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/several-october-election-candidates-file-early-in-sarnia-lambton-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/several-october-election-candidates-file-early-in-sarnia-lambton-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several October election candidates file early in Sarnia-Lambton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since nominations opened May 1 for this year&rsquo;s municipal elections, a number of Sarnia-Lambton candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.That includes a few councillors in the area&rsquo;s 11 municipalities now running for mayor, and mayors elsewhere seeking re-election.In Sarnia, Bill Dennis and Chrissy McRoberts, both city and county councillors, have filed for the city&rsquo;s top political job.Eleven-term mayor Mike Bradley, who usually files later in the nomination period, recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/several-october-election-candidates-file-early-in-sarnia-lambton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/several-october-election-candidates-file-early-in-sarnia-lambton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight candidates now filed in Sarnia’s 2026 municipal race - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight candidates now filed in Sarnia&rsquo;s 2026 municipal race&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eight-candidates-now-filed-in-sarnias-2026-municipal-race-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/eight-candidates-now-filed-in-sarnias-2026-municipal-race-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Sarnia youth basketball coach awaits verdict in historical sex trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[An historical sex assault trial featuring a B.C. politician and newspaper editor facing charges linked to when he coached youth basketball in Sarnia wrapped up Monday.James (Jim) Miller, who was a Sarnia Observer sports reporter at the time of the allegations, pleaded not guilty last week to three counts of sexual interference and two counts of invitation to sexual touching, all linked to one complainant. An additional count of sexual assault is expected to be withdrawn.The complainant testifie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ex-sarnia-youth-basketball-coach-awaits-verdict-in-historical-sex-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ex-sarnia-youth-basketball-coach-awaits-verdict-in-historical-sex-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in collision Tuesday at Plympton-Wyoming intersection: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people died and a third was injured Tuesday in a crash in an intersection in Plympton-Wyoming, says Lambton OPP.A commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle came into collision shortly before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Aberarder Line, police said in a news release.Two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene and a third received injuries police described as minor.The intersection was closed for several hours for the investigation and reopened at about 8:30 p.m., a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-killed-in-collision-tuesday-at-plympton-wyoming-intersection-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-killed-in-collision-tuesday-at-plympton-wyoming-intersection-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead, one hurt in Plympton-Wyoming crash: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people died and a third was hurt in a Tuesday afternoon crash in Plympton-Wyoming, provincial police say.A commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle collided at Lakeshore Road and Aberarder Line about 2 p.m., Lambton OPP said in a release.Two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene and a third sustained &ldquo;minor&rdquo; injuries, police said.The intersection was closed for several hours for the investigation, said police, who reported roads reopened on social media about 8:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-dead-one-hurt-in-plympton-wyoming-crash-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-dead-one-hurt-in-plympton-wyoming-crash-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead, one hurt in Plympton-Wyoming crash: OPP - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two dead, one hurt in Plympton-Wyoming crash: OPP&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-dead-one-hurt-in-plympton-wyoming-crash-opp-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/two-dead-one-hurt-in-plympton-wyoming-crash-opp-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A small northern Ontario town refused radioactive waste. It’s gone to Sarnia instead - The Narwhal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small northern Ontario town refused radioactive waste. It&rsquo;s gone to Sarnia instead&nbsp;&nbsp;The Narwhal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-small-northern-ontario-town-refused-radioactive-waste-its-gone-to-sarnia-instead-the-narwhal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-small-northern-ontario-town-refused-radioactive-waste-its-gone-to-sarnia-instead-the-narwhal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton IODE chapters supporting northern Indigenous community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few times every year, members from a trio of local IODE chapters pack boxes of clothing destined for a northern Ontario First Nation.&ldquo;I doubt a lot of people know this is one of the things we do,&rdquo; said Gloria Saunders, with IODE&rsquo;s Margaret Stokes chapter in Petrolia, about the community chapter connections program.Nine northern Indigenous communities receive winter wear, clothing and footwear through the provincial program started in 1938, according to IODE Ontario.Thirty-so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-iode-chapters-supporting-northern-indigenous-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-iode-chapters-supporting-northern-indigenous-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia hospice seeking volunteers to go 'face to face' with donors for annual fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph&rsquo;s Hospice Sarnia-Lambton is again looking for 100 volunteers willing to ask 10 people to each donate $10 to help their local hospice.The Face To Face Campaign has launched this year during national hospice palliative care week and volunteers who sign up for the fundraiser have until June 30 to complete the mission of collectively raising a total of $10,000, or more.&ldquo;Every penny counts and it goes further than people imagine,&rdquo; said Maria Muscedere, director of fundra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-hospice-seeking-volunteers-to-go-face-to-face-with-donors-for-annual-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-hospice-seeking-volunteers-to-go-face-to-face-with-donors-for-annual-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill waiting to hear fate of its call for limits on development near Sarnia grain terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of Cargill&rsquo;s call for the province to limit residential development near the company&rsquo;s grain terminal at Sarnia Harbour could be known in the coming months.Ryan Levebre, plant manager for Cargill in Sarnia, said the company&rsquo;s application for a ministerial zoning order placing restrictions on development near the busy terminal is currently with Rob Flack, minister of municipal affairs and housing.&ldquo;The minister has to decide whether or not he will advance it into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cargill-waiting-to-hear-fate-of-its-call-for-limits-on-development-near-sarnia-grain-terminal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cargill-waiting-to-hear-fate-of-its-call-for-limits-on-development-near-sarnia-grain-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour, connection on display at Sarnia gallery exhibitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Stebbins&rsquo;s paintings tend to be small, and with good reason.The Point Edward native, now London-based artist, who has exhibited internationally and several times in Sarnia, estimated at least 100 hours goes into every work he creates, each a meticulously hand-crafted and detailed conglomeration of paint dollops, and sometimes ink.There are 27 works in his recently opened The Lingering Instant exhibition at the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery in Sarnia,.&ldquo;It represents a few y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/labour-connection-on-display-at-sarnia-gallery-exhibitions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/labour-connection-on-display-at-sarnia-gallery-exhibitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More exhibitors attending annual emergency prep day in Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free expo on preparing for and dealing with local emergencies is returning Saturday.More than 40 exhibitors, including local police, fire, paramedic, first aid, water protection, and mental health organizations, along with victim support groups, will be on hand at Lambton College for the 15th Emergency Preparedness Day, said Tracy Krull, with the Bluewater Association for Safety, Environment and Sustainability (BASES).Held during Emergency Preparedness Week, and part of a national push for pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-exhibitors-attending-annual-emergency-prep-day-in-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/more-exhibitors-attending-annual-emergency-prep-day-in-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negotiations planned to update Sarnia municipal accommodation tax agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is reviewing how tax dollars from hotel and other short-term stays in the city get spent.Sarnia city council recently voted to negotiate an extension and amendments to an agreement with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton that governs the city&rsquo;s municipal accommodation tax (MAT).The four-per-cent tax on stays of fewer than 30 days at hotels, bed and breakfasts and other lodgings has brought in more than $1.14 million since 2020, city spokesperson Steve Henschel said.About 40 per cent goes to To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/negotiations-planned-to-update-sarnia-municipal-accommodation-tax-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/negotiations-planned-to-update-sarnia-municipal-accommodation-tax-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pianist Daniel Vnukowski to deliver Sarnia Concert Association season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia Concert Association&rsquo;s caps its 90th season May 13 at the Imperial Theatre with Storm and Sea, a program by pianist Daniel Vnukowski.Born in Canada and trained in Europe and the U.S., Vnukowski has performed throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia, and he is bringing a program of music by Felix Mendelssohn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Frederic Chopin to Sarnia.It includes &ldquo;some of that turbulent aspect of Beethoven&rdquo; and his Tempest piano sonata with &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-pianist-daniel-vnukowski-to-deliver-sarnia-concert-association-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canadian-pianist-daniel-vnukowski-to-deliver-sarnia-concert-association-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa is studying what Sarnia is actually breathing - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is studying what Sarnia is actually breathing&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ottawa-is-studying-what-sarnia-is-actually-breathing-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ottawa-is-studying-what-sarnia-is-actually-breathing-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's Great Lakes high school shares the 'joy of music' with visiting elementary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Lakes secondary school auditorium was full for the 10th Music Monday community music event at the Sarnia high school.About 570 pupils and staff from 11 local elementary school filled all the seats while the high school&rsquo;s music department, students and teachers, plus volunteers, filled the stage for a great big singalong and concert.&ldquo;Every music student in the school is up on the stage,&rdquo; said teacher Chitra Dath-McLellan.&ldquo;Everyone is entitled to feel the joy of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-great-lakes-high-school-shares-the-joy-of-music-with-visiting-elementary-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-great-lakes-high-school-shares-the-joy-of-music-with-visiting-elementary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia takes on radioactive waste after northern Ontario town refuses - The Narwhal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia takes on radioactive waste after northern Ontario town refuses&nbsp;&nbsp;The Narwhal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-takes-on-radioactive-waste-after-northern-ontario-town-refuses-the-narwhal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-takes-on-radioactive-waste-after-northern-ontario-town-refuses-the-narwhal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Pacers streaking; Damani wins OFSAA medal; Weir 45th at major - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Pacers streaking; Damani wins OFSAA medal; Weir 45th at major&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-pacers-streaking-damani-wins-ofsaa-medal-weir-45th-at-major-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-pacers-streaking-damani-wins-ofsaa-medal-weir-45th-at-major-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia students to benefit from $1.2M investment at St. Matthew School - Windsor News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia students to benefit from $1.2M investment at St. Matthew School&nbsp;&nbsp;Windsor News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-students-to-benefit-from-12m-investment-at-st-matthew-school-windsor-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-students-to-benefit-from-12m-investment-at-st-matthew-school-windsor-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia students to benefit from $1.2M investment at St. Matthew School - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia students to benefit from $1.2M investment at St. Matthew School&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-students-to-benefit-from-12m-investment-at-st-matthew-school-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-students-to-benefit-from-12m-investment-at-st-matthew-school-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvinston Killer Bees fall short in $25K Outlaw Tournament final - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvinston Killer Bees fall short in $25K Outlaw Tournament final&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alvinston-killer-bees-fall-short-in-25k-outlaw-tournament-final-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/alvinston-killer-bees-fall-short-in-25k-outlaw-tournament-final-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were living in a horror movie' says mother of Sarnia tennis pro during first day of inquest into his death - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA['We were living in a horror movie' says mother of Sarnia tennis pro during first day of inquest into his death&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-were-living-in-a-horror-movie-says-mother-of-sarnia-tennis-pro-during-first-day-of-inquest-into-his-death-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-were-living-in-a-horror-movie-says-mother-of-sarnia-tennis-pro-during-first-day-of-inquest-into-his-death-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First candidates file for 2026 Sarnia municipal election as nomination period opens - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[First candidates file for 2026 Sarnia municipal election as nomination period opens&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-candidates-file-for-2026-sarnia-municipal-election-as-nomination-period-opens-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/first-candidates-file-for-2026-sarnia-municipal-election-as-nomination-period-opens-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Legionnaires' facelift continues with new coach, GM - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Legionnaires' facelift continues with new coach, GM&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legionnaires-facelift-continues-with-new-coach-gm-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-legionnaires-facelift-continues-with-new-coach-gm-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association championships - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association championships&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-ontario-amateur-wrestling-association-championships-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/photos-ontario-amateur-wrestling-association-championships-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On heels of Sarnia police blitz, 7 of 10 accused back out of custody - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[On heels of Sarnia police blitz, 7 of 10 accused back out of custody&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-heels-of-sarnia-police-blitz-7-of-10-accused-back-out-of-custody-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-heels-of-sarnia-police-blitz-7-of-10-accused-back-out-of-custody-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven of 10 arrested in Sarnia police blitz released hours later: records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven of 10 people Sarnia police said they arrested in a one-day, citywide blitz were released from custody hours later, court records show.Two were released directly by police and five got bail the next day for between $0 and $250, the records show. Three others remained in custody.In a news release Saturday, Sarnia police said community crime and intelligence units and patrol officers carried out the blitz Thursday, focusing on retail theft, repeat offenders, and open-air drug use.This led to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/seven-of-10-arrested-in-sarnia-police-blitz-released-hours-later-records/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/seven-of-10-arrested-in-sarnia-police-blitz-released-hours-later-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On heels of Sarnia police blitz, 7 of 10 accused back out of custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven of 10 people Sarnia police said they arrested in a one-day, citywide blitz were released from custody hours later, records show.Two were released directly by police, three were kept in custody by both police and the courts, and five got bail the next day for between $0 and $250.In a press release issued Saturday, Sarnia police said community crime and intelligence units and frontline patrol officers executed the blitz on Thursday. They focused on retail theft, repeat offenders, and open-a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-heels-of-sarnia-police-blitz-7-of-10-accused-back-out-of-custody/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/on-heels-of-sarnia-police-blitz-7-of-10-accused-back-out-of-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not true’: Ex-Sarnia coach, reporter takes stand at historical sex assault trial - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Not true&rsquo;: Ex-Sarnia coach, reporter takes stand at historical sex assault trial&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/not-true-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-takes-stand-at-historical-sex-assault-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/not-true-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-takes-stand-at-historical-sex-assault-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not true’: Ex-Sarnia coach, reporter takes stand at historical sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Sarnia youth basketball coach and newspaper reporter took the stand Friday in an historical sexual assault trial and repeatedly denied allegations made by the complainant.James (Jim) Miller was asked by his lawyer, Donald Elliott, if he sexually violated him in the sauna of his Sandy Lane apartment.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s not correct,&rdquo; Miller, 62, responded.The complainant had testified there was an incident between the two of them with a condom when they were alone in the sauna. But]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/not-true-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-takes-stand-at-historical-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/not-true-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-takes-stand-at-historical-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement blitz results in multiple arrests - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enforcement blitz results in multiple arrests&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enforcement-blitz-results-in-multiple-arrests-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/enforcement-blitz-results-in-multiple-arrests-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We got him’: Sarnia police announce arrest of Lambton College (Dane Nisbet) murder suspect (Kyaw “Chin” Doe) - Reddit]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We got him&rsquo;: Sarnia police announce arrest of Lambton College (Dane Nisbet) murder suspect (Kyaw &ldquo;Chin&rdquo; Doe)&nbsp;&nbsp;Reddit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-him-sarnia-police-announce-arrest-of-lambton-college-dane-nisbet-murder-suspect-kyaw-chin-doe-reddit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-him-sarnia-police-announce-arrest-of-lambton-college-dane-nisbet-murder-suspect-kyaw-chin-doe-reddit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police make multiple arrests in enforcement blitz - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police make multiple arrests in enforcement blitz&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-make-multiple-arrests-in-enforcement-blitz-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-make-multiple-arrests-in-enforcement-blitz-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race for Sarnia mayor’s seat officially underway - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Race for Sarnia mayor&rsquo;s seat officially underway&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/race-for-sarnia-mayors-seat-officially-underway-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/race-for-sarnia-mayors-seat-officially-underway-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One arrested following incident on Sarnia's George Street - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[One arrested following incident on Sarnia's George Street&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-arrested-following-incident-on-sarnias-george-street-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/one-arrested-following-incident-on-sarnias-george-street-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book sale supports Sarnia residents battling cancer - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book sale supports Sarnia residents battling cancer&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/book-sale-supports-sarnia-residents-battling-cancer-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/book-sale-supports-sarnia-residents-battling-cancer-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals visit Sarnia to highlight skilled trades opportunities - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberals visit Sarnia to highlight skilled trades opportunities&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/liberals-visit-sarnia-to-highlight-skilled-trades-opportunities-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/liberals-visit-sarnia-to-highlight-skilled-trades-opportunities-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age-Friendly Expo to connect local agencies and residents May 6 at the Point Edward Arena - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Age-Friendly Expo to connect local agencies and residents May 6 at the Point Edward Arena&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/age-friendly-expo-to-connect-local-agencies-and-residents-may-6-at-the-point-edward-arena-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/age-friendly-expo-to-connect-local-agencies-and-residents-may-6-at-the-point-edward-arena-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age-Friendly Expo to connect local agencies and residents May 6 at the Point Edward Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no need to rush to this year&rsquo;s Age-Friendly Expo Wednesday at the Point Edward Memorial Arena.The annual free event, where 100 local community groups and services set up in the village arena and community hall to provide information about their programs and services, attracted about 2,000 spectators last year, said Amy Weiler, a lead organizer along with Julie Harries.The expo opens at 9 a.m. and continues until 6 p.m.&ldquo;The morning seems to be the peak time,&rdquo; Weil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/age-friendly-expo-to-connect-local-agencies-and-residents-may-6-at-the-point-edward-arena/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/age-friendly-expo-to-connect-local-agencies-and-residents-may-6-at-the-point-edward-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cereal donations for food bank pour in from Point Edward school and fire hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[School kids in Point Edward teamed up with village firefighters to help stock shelves at the Inn of the Good Shepherd food bank with cereal during this year&rsquo;s Dom-INN-Os drive.The Inn invited community groups to join elementary schools this year for the annual drive where pupils have collected cereal for the food bank and set the boxes up in the school hallway for a domino run.Before pupils at Bridgeview elementary school joined Point Edward firefighters settling up rows of donated cereal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cereal-donations-for-food-bank-pour-in-from-point-edward-school-and-fire-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/cereal-donations-for-food-bank-pour-in-from-point-edward-school-and-fire-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Killer Bees advance; Pacers home for two; Sting coaches at OHL camp - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Killer Bees advance; Pacers home for two; Sting coaches at OHL camp&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-killer-bees-advance-pacers-home-for-two-sting-coaches-at-ohl-camp-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-killer-bees-advance-pacers-home-for-two-sting-coaches-at-ohl-camp-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia woman becomes a millionaire with Gold Ball Draw - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia woman becomes a millionaire with Gold Ball Draw&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-woman-becomes-a-millionaire-with-gold-ball-draw-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-woman-becomes-a-millionaire-with-gold-ball-draw-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia residents, and Santa, line up to ‘Chase the Ace’ in $1.6M local lottery - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia residents, and Santa, line up to &lsquo;Chase the Ace&rsquo; in $1.6M local lottery&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-residents-and-santa-line-up-to-chase-the-ace-in-16m-local-lottery-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-residents-and-santa-line-up-to-chase-the-ace-in-16m-local-lottery-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical youth sex trial continues for ex-Sarnia coach, reporter - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historical youth sex trial continues for ex-Sarnia coach, reporter&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historical-youth-sex-trial-continues-for-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historical-youth-sex-trial-continues-for-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia London Line bridge replacement to begin at the end of May - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia London Line bridge replacement to begin at the end of May&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-london-line-bridge-replacement-to-begin-at-the-end-of-may-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-london-line-bridge-replacement-to-begin-at-the-end-of-may-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia London Line bridge replacement to begin at the end of May]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large piece of this year&rsquo;s $13.4-million Lambton County road construction budget is set to be spent replacing the Pulse Creek bridge on London Line in Sarnia.Work on the $4.6-million bridge project is expected to begin at the end of May and take a year to complete, said Matt Deline, the county&rsquo;s public works manager.The exact age of the original steel beam section of the bridge, between Brigden and Waterworks roads, isn&rsquo;t known, but concrete extensions added later to let it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-london-line-bridge-replacement-to-begin-at-the-end-of-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-london-line-bridge-replacement-to-begin-at-the-end-of-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical youth sex trial continues for ex-Sarnia coach, reporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawyer for the accused, a B.C. politician and journalist, in an historical Sarnia underage sex trial told the complainant Wednesday he was puzzled.How did the complainant go from being tight with his client, James (Jim) Miller, to giving a statement to police in October 2024? defence lawyer Donald Elliott asked. The complainant, who repeatedly has called Miller his best friend throughout the first week of this trial, said he had a lot of weight on his shoulders from what happened when he wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historical-youth-sex-trial-continues-for-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/historical-youth-sex-trial-continues-for-ex-sarnia-coach-reporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New funding to help more Sarnia-area residents connect with primary health care providers - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[New funding to help more Sarnia-area residents connect with primary health care providers&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-funding-to-help-more-sarnia-area-residents-connect-with-primary-health-care-providers-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-funding-to-help-more-sarnia-area-residents-connect-with-primary-health-care-providers-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New funding to help more Sarnia-area residents connect with primary health care providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5,600 residents of Sarnia-Lambton are expected to be connected to primary health care providers because of Thursday&rsquo;s announcement of new provincial funding.Sarnia-Lambton Bob Bailey announced an additional $2.8 million in local funding this year during an event hosted by the Sarnia-lambton Ontario Health team. He said it&rsquo;s part of the province&rsquo;s goal of connecting everyone in Ontario to primary health care by 2026.It included $1 million for the E-nangaabe-jig Health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-funding-to-help-more-sarnia-area-residents-connect-with-primary-health-care-providers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/new-funding-to-help-more-sarnia-area-residents-connect-with-primary-health-care-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests nearly $3M to expand Sarnia-Lambton, First Nations primary care - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario invests nearly $3M to expand Sarnia-Lambton, First Nations primary care&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-invests-nearly-3m-to-expand-sarnia-lambton-first-nations-primary-care-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/ontario-invests-nearly-3m-to-expand-sarnia-lambton-first-nations-primary-care-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Catholic board recognizes staff - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Clair Catholic board recognizes staff&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-catholic-board-recognizes-staff-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-catholic-board-recognizes-staff-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Clair Catholic board recognizes staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four staff members were recognized for their dedicated service during St. Clair Catholic district school board&rsquo;s recent system faith day.More than a thousand employees came together for the event, held simultaneously at Ursuline College Chatham and St. Patrick&rsquo;s secondary school in Sarnia.The day offered staff a chance to reflect on the shared mission of Catholic education.The living our faith lighting the way awards, which recognize compassion and faith-filled service, were present]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-catholic-board-recognizes-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/st-clair-catholic-board-recognizes-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Jones Pro Player Hockey Development Partners with Sarnia Sting to Enhance Youth Hockey Development in Sarnia-Lambton - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Jones Pro Player Hockey Development Partners with Sarnia Sting to Enhance Youth Hockey Development in Sarnia-Lambton&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scott-jones-pro-player-hockey-development-partners-with-sarnia-sting-to-enhance-youth-hockey-development-in-sarnia-lambton-chl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scott-jones-pro-player-hockey-development-partners-with-sarnia-sting-to-enhance-youth-hockey-development-in-sarnia-lambton-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Jones Pro Player Hockey Development Partners with Sarnia Sting to Enhance Youth Hockey Development in Sarnia-Lambton - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Jones Pro Player Hockey Development Partners with Sarnia Sting to Enhance Youth Hockey Development in Sarnia-Lambton&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scott-jones-pro-player-hockey-development-partners-with-sarnia-sting-to-enhance-youth-hockey-development-in-sarnia-lambton-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scott-jones-pro-player-hockey-development-partners-with-sarnia-sting-to-enhance-youth-hockey-development-in-sarnia-lambton-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia School of Irish Dance students get ready for 'A Celtic Evening' - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia School of Irish Dance students get ready for 'A Celtic Evening'&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-students-get-ready-for-a-celtic-evening-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-students-get-ready-for-a-celtic-evening-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Bluewater Wrestling Club to host Ontario championships - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Bluewater Wrestling Club to host Ontario championships&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-bluewater-wrestling-club-to-host-ontario-championships-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-bluewater-wrestling-club-to-host-ontario-championships-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Sarnia engaging residents on potential 'renoviction' by-law - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Sarnia engaging residents on potential 'renoviction' by-law&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-engaging-residents-on-potential-renoviction-by-law-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-engaging-residents-on-potential-renoviction-by-law-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Catch the Ace’ in Sarnia - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Catch the Ace&rsquo; in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/catch-the-ace-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/catch-the-ace-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief defends barring reporter from Sarnia police news conference - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief defends barring reporter from Sarnia police news conference&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/chief-defends-barring-reporter-from-sarnia-police-news-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/chief-defends-barring-reporter-from-sarnia-police-news-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit in Point Edward connects high school students with the Great Lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Point Edward&rsquo;s waterfront may be 100 km or so from Lake Erie but it was still an ideal location for a high school student summit named for the Great Lake, says one of the organizers.Some 100 students from North Lambton secondary school, as well as high schools in Windsor, London and Chatham, attended the Lake Erie Student Summit held Wednesday in Sarnia and Point Edward.It was organized by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, along with neighbouring conservation authorities, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/summit-in-point-edward-connects-high-school-students-with-the-great-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/summit-in-point-edward-connects-high-school-students-with-the-great-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief defends barring reporter from Sarnia police news conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief is defending his decision to bar a local journalist whom he&rsquo;s suing from a news conference about a high-profile arrest in a homicide investigation.Sarnia Journal majority owner Nathan Colquhoun was locked out of the news conference at Sarnia police headquarters on Tuesday while senior officers answered questions about the arrest of a man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Dane Nisbet, 20, at a Lambton College campus pub on April 10.Nisbe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/chief-defends-barring-reporter-from-sarnia-police-news-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/chief-defends-barring-reporter-from-sarnia-police-news-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation groups and youth convene in Sarnia-Lambton for Lake Erie Student Summit - Windsor News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups and youth convene in Sarnia-Lambton for Lake Erie Student Summit&nbsp;&nbsp;Windsor News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/conservation-groups-and-youth-convene-in-sarnia-lambton-for-lake-erie-student-summit-windsor-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/conservation-groups-and-youth-convene-in-sarnia-lambton-for-lake-erie-student-summit-windsor-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police leasing more space - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police leasing more space&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-leasing-more-space-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-leasing-more-space-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia day of mourning shines light on mental health impacts from workplace incidents - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia day of mourning shines light on mental health impacts from workplace incidents&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-day-of-mourning-shines-light-on-mental-health-impacts-from-workplace-incidents-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-day-of-mourning-shines-light-on-mental-health-impacts-from-workplace-incidents-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia day of mourning shines light on mental health impacts from workplace incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of workplace incidents on workers&rsquo; mental health was a focus of Wednesday&rsquo;s day of mourning ceremony in Sarnia.The Canadian Labour Congress declared a national day of mourning in 1984 for workers killed and injured on the job and this year&rsquo;s annual ceremony hosted by the Sarnia District Labour Council and other groups was held at the Clifford Hansen Fire Station on East Street in Sarnia where several speakers addressed the impact of workplace incidents and disease.D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-day-of-mourning-shines-light-on-mental-health-impacts-from-workplace-incidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-day-of-mourning-shines-light-on-mental-health-impacts-from-workplace-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Spowart joins Lions; Di Iorio, Canada lose quarter-final - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Spowart joins Lions; Di Iorio, Canada lose quarter-final&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-spowart-joins-lions-di-iorio-canada-lose-quarter-final-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-spowart-joins-lions-di-iorio-canada-lose-quarter-final-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre Sarnia brings Hollywood magic and real rain to the Imperial Theatre stage - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre Sarnia brings Hollywood magic and real rain to the Imperial Theatre stage&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/theatre-sarnia-brings-hollywood-magic-and-real-rain-to-the-imperial-theatre-stage-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/theatre-sarnia-brings-hollywood-magic-and-real-rain-to-the-imperial-theatre-stage-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's enhancement of Berger Road green space complete - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's enhancement of Berger Road green space complete&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-enhancement-of-berger-road-green-space-complete-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-enhancement-of-berger-road-green-space-complete-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scared to say no': Complainant testifies at former coach's sex trial - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA['Scared to say no': Complainant testifies at former coach's sex trial&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scared-to-say-no-complainant-testifies-at-former-coachs-sex-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scared-to-say-no-complainant-testifies-at-former-coachs-sex-trial-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scared to say no': Complainant testifies at former coach's sex trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial has started this week in Sarnia involving a Penticton, B.C., city councillor and newspaper editor who is charged with historical sex offences when he was a youth basketball coach and newspaper reporter in Sarnia.James (Jim) Miller, 62, a former Sarnia resident who now lives in Penticton, was charged in August 2024 with two counts each of sexual interference and sexual assault linked to alleged incidents from the late 1980s and early 1990s. More charges were laid by Sarnia police in Nove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scared-to-say-no-complainant-testifies-at-former-coachs-sex-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/scared-to-say-no-complainant-testifies-at-former-coachs-sex-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physiotherapy clinics calling for more funding - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physiotherapy clinics calling for more funding&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-calling-for-more-funding-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-calling-for-more-funding-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physiotherapy clinics calling for more funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia physiotherapy clinic is considering changes, and is calling for more government funding.Shuqair Physiotherapy, started in the 1990s by Sam Shuqair, sees about 520 clients per year covered through Ontario&rsquo;s community physiotherapy clinic (CPC) program, said Shuqair&rsquo;s son Sal, also a registered physiotherapist at the clinic.But government compensation per client through the program has barely changed since 2013, while rent and overhead costs have increased, Sal Shuqair said.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-calling-for-more-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-calling-for-more-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physiotherapy clinics call for more funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia physiotherapy clinic is considering changes, and is calling for more government funding.Shuqair Physiotherapy, started in the 1990s by Sam Shuqair, sees about 520 clients a year covered through Ontario&rsquo;s community physiotherapy clinic program, said Shuqair&rsquo;s son Sal, also a registered physiotherapist at the clinic.But government compensation per client through the program has barely changed since 2013, while rent and overhead costs have increased, Sal Shuqair said.&ldquo;Pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-call-for-more-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/physiotherapy-clinics-call-for-more-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Mitchel Schechinger drafted by CFL's Calgary Stampeders - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s Mitchel Schechinger drafted by CFL's Calgary Stampeders&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarniarsquos-mitchel-schechinger-drafted-by-cfls-calgary-stampeders-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarniarsquos-mitchel-schechinger-drafted-by-cfls-calgary-stampeders-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia pauses to honour those killed or injured at work - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia pauses to honour those killed or injured at work&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-pauses-to-honour-those-killed-or-injured-at-work-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-pauses-to-honour-those-killed-or-injured-at-work-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia pauses to honour those killed or injured at work - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia pauses to honour those killed or injured at work&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-pauses-to-honour-those-killed-or-injured-at-work-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-pauses-to-honour-those-killed-or-injured-at-work-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun used in fatal Sarnia college bar shooting smuggled from U.S.: police - CityNews Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun used in fatal Sarnia college bar shooting smuggled from U.S.: police&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Toronto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gun-used-in-fatal-sarnia-college-bar-shooting-smuggled-from-us-police-citynews-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gun-used-in-fatal-sarnia-college-bar-shooting-smuggled-from-us-police-citynews-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Facing Backlash Over Excluding Press/Public – Video Released! - Wingham Free Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Facing Backlash Over Excluding Press/Public &ndash; Video Released!&nbsp;&nbsp;Wingham Free Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-facing-backlash-over-excluding-presspublic-video-released-wingham-free-press/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-facing-backlash-over-excluding-presspublic-video-released-wingham-free-press/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting 2019 Playoffs Official Statistics - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Sting 2019 Playoffs Official Statistics&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-2019-playoffs-official-statistics-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-sting-2019-playoffs-official-statistics-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police share update in fatal shooting case (Video) - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police share update in fatal shooting case (Video)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-share-update-in-fatal-shooting-case-video-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-share-update-in-fatal-shooting-case-video-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The residence was contained with Doe ultimately surrendering’: Sarnia police share details of arrest of accused Lambton College shooter - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The residence was contained with Doe ultimately surrendering&rsquo;: Sarnia police share details of arrest of accused Lambton College shooter&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-residence-was-contained-with-doe-ultimately-surrendering-sarnia-police-share-details-of-arrest-of-accused-lambton-college-shooter-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/the-residence-was-contained-with-doe-ultimately-surrendering-sarnia-police-share-details-of-arrest-of-accused-lambton-college-shooter-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief describes quick end to 17-day search for accused killer - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief describes quick end to 17-day search for accused killer&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-describes-quick-end-to-17-day-search-for-accused-killer-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-describes-quick-end-to-17-day-search-for-accused-killer-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police chief describes quick end to 17-day search for accused killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrest in London of a man charged with second-degree murder in a deadly shooting at a college campus bar in Sarnia was quick and incident-free, Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief says.&ldquo;For the past two weeks, our investigators have been pursuing every lead,&rdquo; Chief Derek Davis said at a news conference Tuesday at Sarnia police headquarters.Investigators had been searching for Kyah (Chin) Doe, 24, of London since April 11, a day after a man opened fire at the Lion&rsquo;s Den pub at Lamb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-describes-quick-end-to-17-day-search-for-accused-killer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-chief-describes-quick-end-to-17-day-search-for-accused-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Update : Arrest of Kyaw Doe - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video Update : Arrest of Kyaw Doe&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-update-arrest-of-kyaw-doe-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-update-arrest-of-kyaw-doe-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police hold first news conference following arrest of Lambton College murder suspect - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police hold first news conference following arrest of Lambton College murder suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-hold-first-news-conference-following-arrest-of-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-hold-first-news-conference-following-arrest-of-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Paralympics medalist set to bring inspiration to family event in Forest - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hometown Paralympics medalist set to bring inspiration to family event in Forest&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hometown-paralympics-medalist-set-to-bring-inspiration-to-family-event-in-forest-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hometown-paralympics-medalist-set-to-bring-inspiration-to-family-event-in-forest-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Paralympics medalist set to bring inspiration to family event in Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Paralympian Tyler McGregor is set to play ball hockey on May 12 in the arena parking lot with youngsters in his hometown.McGregor, who added a silver medal at the recent Milano Cortina Paralympics to two silver and one bronze the Para ice hockey player won at previous games, is set to take part in an event with the Inspire Youth after-school program at the North Lambton Community Health Centre.It&rsquo;s running 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the Shores Recreation Centre in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hometown-paralympics-medalist-set-to-bring-inspiration-to-family-event-in-forest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/hometown-paralympics-medalist-set-to-bring-inspiration-to-family-event-in-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia council returns to original airport governance plan - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia council returns to original airport governance plan&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-returns-to-original-airport-governance-plan-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-returns-to-original-airport-governance-plan-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic Evening showcases Sarnia School of Irish Dance on eve of 30th anniversary - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic Evening showcases Sarnia School of Irish Dance on eve of 30th anniversary&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/celtic-evening-showcases-sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-on-eve-of-30th-anniversary-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/celtic-evening-showcases-sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-on-eve-of-30th-anniversary-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic Evening showcases Sarnia School of Irish Dance on eve of 30th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mairin Ring didn&rsquo;t imagine when she and another mom organized Irish dance classes in Sarnia for their kids that they would still be going strong three decades later. Those classes grew into the Sarnia School of Irish Dance, which is holding its annual show, A Celtic Evening, Saturday at Sarnia&rsquo;s Imperial Theatre. &ldquo;Our school started in 1997,&rdquo; Ring said. &ldquo;Next year, we&rsquo;re looking at our 30th anniversary. That went by quickly.&rdquo; Ring grew up in Ireland wher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/celtic-evening-showcases-sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-on-eve-of-30th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/celtic-evening-showcases-sarnia-school-of-irish-dance-on-eve-of-30th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Thomson 'loved every minute' managing Philadelphia Phillies - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Thomson 'loved every minute' managing Philadelphia Phillies&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rob-thomson-loved-every-minute-managing-philadelphia-phillies-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/rob-thomson-loved-every-minute-managing-philadelphia-phillies-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manager Rob Thomson fired by struggling Philadelphia Phillies - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Rob Thomson fired by struggling Philadelphia Phillies&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/manager-rob-thomson-fired-by-struggling-philadelphia-phillies-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/manager-rob-thomson-fired-by-struggling-philadelphia-phillies-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia seeking clarity before land-acknowledgment-update vote - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia seeking clarity before land-acknowledgment-update vote&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-clarity-before-land-acknowledgment-update-vote-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-clarity-before-land-acknowledgment-update-vote-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia seeking clarity before land-acknowledgment-update vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is seeking legal clarity before it votes on updating its traditional territory acknowledgment. &ldquo;I think we&rsquo;d all be maybe just a little bit more comfortable,&rdquo; Coun. Geroge Vandenberg said, suggesting a report from Sarnia&rsquo;s solicitor next regular meeting. Council agreed. Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley has read a traditional territory acknowledgment at the start of council meetings for more than five years. A proposed update from the city&rsquo;s United Nations Declaratio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-clarity-before-land-acknowledgment-update-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-seeking-clarity-before-land-acknowledgment-update-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia's legal team to review recommended territory acknowledgement - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia's legal team to review recommended territory acknowledgement&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-legal-team-to-review-recommended-territory-acknowledgement-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnias-legal-team-to-review-recommended-territory-acknowledgement-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia agrees, again, to form airport corporation - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia agrees, again, to form airport corporation&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-agrees-again-to-form-airport-corporation-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-agrees-again-to-form-airport-corporation-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia to honour fallen workers on National Day of Mourning - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia to honour fallen workers on National Day of Mourning&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-honour-fallen-workers-on-national-day-of-mourning-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-honour-fallen-workers-on-national-day-of-mourning-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces second-degree murder charge in fatal Ontario college bar shooting - Toronto Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man faces second-degree murder charge in fatal Ontario college bar shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;Toronto Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-faces-second-degree-murder-charge-in-fatal-ontario-college-bar-shooting-toronto-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-faces-second-degree-murder-charge-in-fatal-ontario-college-bar-shooting-toronto-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia council backs rejection of Indwell proposal - Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia council backs rejection of Indwell proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;Petrolia Lambton Independent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-backs-rejection-of-indwell-proposal-petrolia-lambton-independent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-backs-rejection-of-indwell-proposal-petrolia-lambton-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Man wanted for murder finally arrested - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Man wanted for murder finally arrested&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-man-wanted-for-murder-finally-arrested-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-man-wanted-for-murder-finally-arrested-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Man wanted for murder finally arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Londoner sought for murder in a nationwide manhunt linked to the deadly triple shooting at a campus college bar in Sarnia has finally been arrested after more than two weeks on the lam, Sarnia police say. Dane Nisbet, 20, of Sarnia, died in hospital shortly after the shooting about 1 a.m. April 10 on the patio of the student-run Lion&rsquo;s Den pub. Two other men, longtime friends and former junior hockey teammates of Nisbet&rsquo;s who investigators haven&rsquo;t identified, suffered non-l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-man-wanted-for-murder-finally-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-man-wanted-for-murder-finally-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation - **ARREST MADE** - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation - **ARREST MADE**&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-arrest-made-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-arrest-made-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We got him’: Sarnia police announce arrest of Lambton College murder suspect - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We got him&rsquo;: Sarnia police announce arrest of Lambton College murder suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-him-sarnia-police-announce-arrest-of-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/we-got-him-sarnia-police-announce-arrest-of-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to back Sarnia adjustment committee in land tribunal fight - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council to back Sarnia adjustment committee in land tribunal fight&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/council-to-back-sarnia-adjustment-committee-in-land-tribunal-fight-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/council-to-back-sarnia-adjustment-committee-in-land-tribunal-fight-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to back Sarnia adjustment committee in land tribunal fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia city council is backing its committee of adjustment in a provincial tribunal dispute. Council on Monday voted 5-4 to support a February Sarnia committee of adjustment decision to deny an application for a 35-unit, five-storey George Street apartment building. &ldquo;This decision that they made has carried a lot of weight,&rdquo; said Coun. Anne Marie Gillis, adding she agrees with the committee. Coun. Brian White sees it differently. &ldquo;I do think (the committee&rsquo;s) criteria was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/council-to-back-sarnia-adjustment-committee-in-land-tribunal-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/council-to-back-sarnia-adjustment-committee-in-land-tribunal-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia re-approves airport municipal services corporation plan - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia re-approves airport municipal services corporation plan&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-re-approves-airport-municipal-services-corporation-plan-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-re-approves-airport-municipal-services-corporation-plan-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia re-approves airport municipal services corporation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is resuming plans to create an arm&rsquo;s-length corporation to run, and try to find revenue for, the city&rsquo;s money-losing airport. Council 6-3 Monday voted in favour of following through on creating a municipal services corporation (MSC) to run the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport. The move to create the more nimble entity, with a CEO and board of directors, to run day-to-day business operations and act on investment opportunities &ndash; faster than the current council-approval model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-re-approves-airport-municipal-services-corporation-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-re-approves-airport-municipal-services-corporation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inn of the Good Shepherd aided by Sarnia-area Smile Cookie campaign - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inn of the Good Shepherd aided by Sarnia-area Smile Cookie campaign&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-aided-by-sarnia-area-smile-cookie-campaign-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-aided-by-sarnia-area-smile-cookie-campaign-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inn of the Good Shepherd aided by Sarnia-area Smile Cookie campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia-based charity serving those in need is getting a financial boost this week from Smile Cookie sales at Tim Hortons in the city, including Bright&rsquo;s Grove. The Inn of the Good Shepherd will receive all the proceeds from sales of chocolate chunk cookies decorated with a pink smile through Sunday at locations in Sarnia and Bright&rsquo;s Grove, as part of Tim Hortons spring smile cookie fundraiser. &ldquo;We were very fortunate to be chosen,&rdquo; said Jack Christine, executive direct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-aided-by-sarnia-area-smile-cookie-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inn-of-the-good-shepherd-aided-by-sarnia-area-smile-cookie-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest set in death of Sarnia man killed by London police - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquest set in death of Sarnia man killed by London police&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inquest-set-in-death-of-sarnia-man-killed-by-london-police-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/inquest-set-in-death-of-sarnia-man-killed-by-london-police-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An open letter to the frontline officers of the Sarnia Police Service - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open letter to the frontline officers of the Sarnia Police Service&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/an-open-letter-to-the-frontline-officers-of-the-sarnia-police-service-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/an-open-letter-to-the-frontline-officers-of-the-sarnia-police-service-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area residents urged to ride in this year's Big Slow Roll - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-area residents urged to ride in this year's Big Slow Roll&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-residents-urged-to-ride-in-this-years-big-slow-roll-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-residents-urged-to-ride-in-this-years-big-slow-roll-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area residents urged to ride in this year's Big Slow Roll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration is open for the Big Slow Roll, a community bike ride along the waterfront in Sarnia and Point Edward. The June 14 Sunday afternoon ride is one of the events organized by the Bluewater Cycling Organization, which founded the Bluewater International Granfondo about 10 years ago. &ldquo;In some ways, it&rsquo;s almost the opposite of the gran fondo,&rdquo; Mike Hurry, with the Big Slow Roll, said about the community ride. The gran fondo typically draws 1,000 cyclists for rides of 30 to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-residents-urged-to-ride-in-this-years-big-slow-roll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-residents-urged-to-ride-in-this-years-big-slow-roll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia council to assess future with TSL - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia council to assess future with TSL&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-to-assess-future-with-tsl-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-council-to-assess-future-with-tsl-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Sarnia voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP Marilyn Gladu has gone - Toronto Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Sarnia voters are mad &mdash; and they&rsquo;re wondering where their floor-crossing MP Marilyn Gladu has gone&nbsp;&nbsp;Toronto Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/these-sarnia-voters-are-mad-and-theyre-wondering-where-their-floor-crossing-mp-marilyn-gladu-has-gone-toronto-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/these-sarnia-voters-are-mad-and-theyre-wondering-where-their-floor-crossing-mp-marilyn-gladu-has-gone-toronto-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia considering drone purchase to aid emergency responses - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia considering drone purchase to aid emergency responses&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-drone-purchase-to-aid-emergency-responses-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-drone-purchase-to-aid-emergency-responses-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia considering drone purchase to aid emergency responses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is considering a tethered drone, for bird&rsquo;s-eye views at emergency scenes. A $122,000 unit, equipped with infrared and high-definition cameras, and able to fly up 61 metres (200 feet) above the city&rsquo;s mobile command vehicle, could soon be on the way, communications manager Steve Henschel said. Sarnia has a $50,000 grant from Ontario&rsquo;s Emergency Preparedness and Response Ministry for the purchase, and a city report says the remainder would be funded through savings on oth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-drone-purchase-to-aid-emergency-responses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-considering-drone-purchase-to-aid-emergency-responses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter Chadwick signs with Sarnia Sting - Chatham-Kent Sports Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Chadwick signs with Sarnia Sting&nbsp;&nbsp;Chatham-Kent Sports Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/carter-chadwick-signs-with-sarnia-sting-chatham-kent-sports-network/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/carter-chadwick-signs-with-sarnia-sting-chatham-kent-sports-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds show up for Big Brothers Big Sisters show and sale venue change]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a lineup outside a usually vacant storefront in Sarnia&rsquo;s Lambton Mall Saturday, as Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted its annual spring show and sale fundraiser. &ldquo;And there&rsquo;s been a steady stream of people coming through ever since,&rdquo; said Melissa Matthews, with the Sarnia-Lambton chapter. About 1,200 people attended in 2025, when the 2019-started showcase of dozens of vendors was held at Alexander Mackenzie secondary school and raised about $35,000, she said. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crowds-show-up-for-big-brothers-big-sisters-show-and-sale-venue-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crowds-show-up-for-big-brothers-big-sisters-show-and-sale-venue-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Sarnia police seeking break and enter suspect - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIDEO: Sarnia police seeking break and enter suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-sarnia-police-seeking-break-and-enter-suspect-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-sarnia-police-seeking-break-and-enter-suspect-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Sarnia police seeking break and enter suspect - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIDEO: Sarnia police seeking break and enter suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-sarnia-police-seeking-break-and-enter-suspect-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/video-sarnia-police-seeking-break-and-enter-suspect-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LALONDE, Claude Joseph Henri - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[LALONDE, Claude Joseph Henri&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lalonde-claude-joseph-henri-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lalonde-claude-joseph-henri-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Hour spotlighting Lambton's international impact - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heritage Hour spotlighting Lambton's international impact&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heritage-hour-spotlighting-lambtons-international-impact-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heritage-hour-spotlighting-lambtons-international-impact-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Hour spotlighting Lambton's international impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County&rsquo;s impact on the world stage is being featured in the next Heritage Hour presentation from local museums. Some of the topics for the 7-8 p.m. free, online Lambton Goes Global talk Thursday include: &bull;international drillers who took their oil drilling expertise and technology to open new oil fields in 86 countries between 1873 and 1945, &bull;local athletes who have excelled, like Master&rsquo;s-winning golfer Mike Weir, &bull;astronaut Chris Hadfield&rsquo;s connection to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heritage-hour-spotlighting-lambtons-international-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/heritage-hour-spotlighting-lambtons-international-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police looking to identify break-in suspect - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police looking to identify break-in suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-looking-to-identify-break-in-suspect-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-looking-to-identify-break-in-suspect-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Street Break and Enter - Suspect to identify - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Street Break and Enter - Suspect to identify&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/davis-street-break-and-enter-suspect-to-identify-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/davis-street-break-and-enter-suspect-to-identify-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 9: Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 9: Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-9-sarnia-mayor-mike-bradley-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-9-sarnia-mayor-mike-bradley-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation doubles Crime Stoppers reward for tips leading to accused killer's arrest - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donation doubles Crime Stoppers reward for tips leading to accused killer's arrest&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donation-doubles-crime-stoppers-reward-for-tips-leading-to-accused-killers-arrest-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donation-doubles-crime-stoppers-reward-for-tips-leading-to-accused-killers-arrest-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation doubles Crime Stoppers reward for tips leading to accused killer's arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crime Stoppers reward is now officially $50,000 for tips leading to the arrest of London man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a deadly April 10 shooting at a campus college bar in Sarnia. Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers announced a $25,000 reward April 17, and Sarnia Coun. Bill Dennis announced he would match the donation, making the reward $50,000. But the sums were kept separate, leading to some confusions and one tipster even calling Dennis, the councillor said. &ldquo;I d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donation-doubles-crime-stoppers-reward-for-tips-leading-to-accused-killers-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/donation-doubles-crime-stoppers-reward-for-tips-leading-to-accused-killers-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward increased to $50,000 as Sarnia police continue murder investigation - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reward increased to $50,000 as Sarnia police continue murder investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/reward-increased-to-50000-as-sarnia-police-continue-murder-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/reward-increased-to-50000-as-sarnia-police-continue-murder-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation - Reward increased to $50,000 - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation - Reward increased to $50,000&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-reward-increased-to-50000-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-reward-increased-to-50000-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Slip in discipline of wanted suspects ‘usually inevitable,’ expert says - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Slip in discipline of wanted suspects &lsquo;usually inevitable,&rsquo; expert says&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-slip-in-discipline-of-wanted-suspects-usually-inevitable-expert-says-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-slip-in-discipline-of-wanted-suspects-usually-inevitable-expert-says-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 weeks after deadly campus shooting, Sarnia police think wanted man is still in Canada - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 weeks after deadly campus shooting, Sarnia police think wanted man is still in Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2-weeks-after-deadly-campus-shooting-sarnia-police-think-wanted-man-is-still-in-canada-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/2-weeks-after-deadly-campus-shooting-sarnia-police-think-wanted-man-is-still-in-canada-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to be tried for murder in Sarnia Jail cellmate's death - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man to be tried for murder in Sarnia Jail cellmate's death&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-to-be-tried-for-murder-in-sarnia-jail-cellmates-death-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-to-be-tried-for-murder-in-sarnia-jail-cellmates-death-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Weir sets Ontario records; Buntrock finalist for OCAA award - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Weir sets Ontario records; Buntrock finalist for OCAA award&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-weir-sets-ontario-records-buntrock-finalist-for-ocaa-award-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-weir-sets-ontario-records-buntrock-finalist-for-ocaa-award-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area ambulance calls up 10 per cent in 2025: report - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-area ambulance calls up 10 per cent in 2025: report&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-ambulance-calls-up-10-per-cent-in-2025-report-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-ambulance-calls-up-10-per-cent-in-2025-report-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area ambulance calls up 10 per cent in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising demand for ambulance service is outpacing population growth in the Sarnia area, says a report. Call volume increased by 10 per cent in 2025, following more &ldquo;modest growth&rdquo; during the years between 2022 and 2024, according to a report by Lambton County&rsquo;s emergency medical services department. &ldquo;It seemed to slow down a little bit,&rdquo; until last year, but has &ldquo;returned to what we predicted and expected,&rdquo; said Stephen Turner, chief of the county&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-ambulance-calls-up-10-per-cent-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-ambulance-calls-up-10-per-cent-in-2025-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Slip in discipline of wanted suspects ‘usually inevitable,’ expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the nationwide hunt for a London man charged with murder in the deadly triple shooting at a campus college bar in Sarnia enters its third week, a criminologist says a person usually can only stay off the grid until they get lax about discipline. Dane Nisbet, 20, of Sarnia, died in hospital shortly after the shooting on April 10 about 1 a.m. on the patio of the Lion&rsquo;s Den student-run pub at Lambton College. Two other men, longtime friends and junior hockey teammates of Nisbet&rsquo;s who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-slip-in-discipline-of-wanted-suspects-usually-inevitable-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-slip-in-discipline-of-wanted-suspects-usually-inevitable-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Worker Memorial plaza nearly complete - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing Worker Memorial plaza nearly complete&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-worker-memorial-plaza-nearly-complete-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-worker-memorial-plaza-nearly-complete-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Worker Memorial plaza nearly complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[An annual gathering to mourn the impact of occupational disease and workplace tragedy in Sarnia will again be held at a city fire hall. A long-sought return to Centennial Park appears in sight for 2027 for the National Day of Mourning in the city, hosted annually April 28 by the Sarnia and District Labour Council. A Missing Worker Memorial restoration project is nearly complete, said Sarnia engineering and operations general manager David Jackson. Fencing was coming down this week around the con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-worker-memorial-plaza-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-worker-memorial-plaza-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Pelee Island ferry docked in Sarnia up for auction - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Pelee Island ferry docked in Sarnia up for auction&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/former-pelee-island-ferry-docked-in-sarnia-up-for-auction-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/former-pelee-island-ferry-docked-in-sarnia-up-for-auction-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Pelee Island ferry docked in Sarnia up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ferry that carried visitors to and from Pelee Island for more than three decades before being taken out of service and docked in Sarnia is up for auction. MV Jiimaan was the Pelee Island service&rsquo;s primary ferry for 37 years until 2019, but has been replaced and is now being sold by Ontario&rsquo;s Transportation Ministry, the ministry&rsquo;s Julia Caslin said by email. The Jiimaan, built at a union shipyard in Ontario&rsquo;s Port Weller, began serving Pelee Island in 1992. Originally e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/former-pelee-island-ferry-docked-in-sarnia-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/former-pelee-island-ferry-docked-in-sarnia-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms sue Point Edward, contractors, alleging losses during road rebuild - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms sue Point Edward, contractors, alleging losses during road rebuild&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firms-sue-point-edward-contractors-alleging-losses-during-road-rebuild-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firms-sue-point-edward-contractors-alleging-losses-during-road-rebuild-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms sue Point Edward, contractors, alleging losses during road rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Point Edward businesses are suing the village and the construction and engineering companies involved in a road reconstruction project, alleging business losses. The St. Clair and Lite streets rebuild project that started in 2024 has involved Ontario Labour Ministry orders and a change of contractors. C &amp; J Ironworks Gym (Sarnia) Ltd., Point Brewing Co., and Sarnia Produce Inc., in separate statements of claim, each allege they suffered lost business, general pain and suffering, and ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firms-sue-point-edward-contractors-alleging-losses-during-road-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/firms-sue-point-edward-contractors-alleging-losses-during-road-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to be tried for murder in Sarnia Jail cellmate's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder in the death of his Sarnia Jail cellmate last year. Douglas Cutbush, 51, was found unresponsive in his cell on Jan. 8, 2025, Sarnia police have said. Devin Fentie, then 33, was charged with first-degree murder&nbsp;hours later. Justice Paul Kowalyshyn returned Monday with his decision to have Fentie stand trial on the charge following a multi-day preliminary hearing at the Sarnia courthouse. Preliminary hearings are held to det]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-to-be-tried-for-murder-in-sarnia-jail-cellmates-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-to-be-tried-for-murder-in-sarnia-jail-cellmates-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Held in the Light: A Sarnia woman’s journey through grief, memory, and meaning - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Held in the Light: A Sarnia woman&rsquo;s journey through grief, memory, and meaning&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/held-in-the-light-a-sarnia-womans-journey-through-grief-memory-and-meaning-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/held-in-the-light-a-sarnia-womans-journey-through-grief-memory-and-meaning-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkells bring the 'best bar in town' to Sarnia&rsquo;s Boston Pizza - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arkells bring the 'best bar in town' to Sarnia&rsquo;s Boston Pizza&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arkells-bring-the-best-bar-in-town-to-sarniarsquos-boston-pizza-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/arkells-bring-the-best-bar-in-town-to-sarniarsquos-boston-pizza-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police to lease additional space amid ongoing headquarters debate - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police to lease additional space amid ongoing headquarters debate&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-to-lease-additional-space-amid-ongoing-headquarters-debate-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-to-lease-additional-space-amid-ongoing-headquarters-debate-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS Releases Updated Photos Kyaw DOE - Wanted for Murder - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPS Releases Updated Photos Kyaw DOE - Wanted for Murder&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-releases-updated-photos-kyaw-doe-wanted-for-murder-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sps-releases-updated-photos-kyaw-doe-wanted-for-murder-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Sarnia council meeting called for more zoning-bylaw feedback - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Sarnia council meeting called for more zoning-bylaw feedback&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-sarnia-council-meeting-called-for-more-zoning-bylaw-feedback-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-sarnia-council-meeting-called-for-more-zoning-bylaw-feedback-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Sarnia council meeting called for more zoning-bylaw feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is giving people more time to weigh in on proposed zoning bylaw and official plan changes in the city. That&rsquo;s after a lot of attention, Mayor Mike Bradley said, on: &bull; new borders delineating natural hazard lands and development restrictions, in line with St. Clair Region Conservation Authority regulated areas, &bull; tweaks to make corridors for commercial development, like Confederation Road, still viable for new office and commercial uses and provincial planning act and state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-sarnia-council-meeting-called-for-more-zoning-bylaw-feedback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/special-sarnia-council-meeting-called-for-more-zoning-bylaw-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Another new photo of wanted suspect - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Another new photo of wanted suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-another-new-photo-of-wanted-suspect-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-another-new-photo-of-wanted-suspect-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Another new photo of wanted suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police on Thursday issued another photo of a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after the deadly Lambton College campus pub shooting. Kyaw (Chin) Doe, 24, of London, is charged with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder linked to&nbsp;April 10&rsquo;s shooting at the Lion&rsquo;s Den&nbsp;student-run bar at Lambton College. Sarnia police&nbsp;released photos of Doe and another London man on April 11 after laying charges and making one arrest. In the first batch of photo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-another-new-photo-of-wanted-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-another-new-photo-of-wanted-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturalized area upgraded along Sarnia's Berger Road - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naturalized area upgraded along Sarnia's Berger Road&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/naturalized-area-upgraded-along-sarnias-berger-road-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/naturalized-area-upgraded-along-sarnias-berger-road-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturalized area upgraded along Sarnia's Berger Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia recently completed a $40,000 upgrade to naturalized space along Berger Road. The revitalized half-kilometre stretch, once panned as an eyesore rife with invasive species, represents the first major naturalization project in the city since council in 2024 approved hiring a staff ecologist, said Bryana McLaughlin. &ldquo;The new approach is more of a managed approach,&rdquo; said McLaughlin, who joined the city last year, filling that role as Sarnia&rsquo;s parkland planning superintendent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/naturalized-area-upgraded-along-sarnias-berger-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/naturalized-area-upgraded-along-sarnias-berger-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia fire crews douse vehicle fire Thursday - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia fire crews douse vehicle fire Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-fire-crews-douse-vehicle-fire-thursday-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-fire-crews-douse-vehicle-fire-thursday-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Campus Bar Shooting Raises Legal Concerns - UL Lawyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Campus Bar Shooting Raises Legal Concerns&nbsp;&nbsp;UL Lawyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-campus-bar-shooting-raises-legal-concerns-ul-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-campus-bar-shooting-raises-legal-concerns-ul-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police release new images of suspect in fatal campus bar shooting - CityNews Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police release new images of suspect in fatal campus bar shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Toronto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-release-new-images-of-suspect-in-fatal-campus-bar-shooting-citynews-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-release-new-images-of-suspect-in-fatal-campus-bar-shooting-citynews-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Sarnia teen located - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Sarnia teen located&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-teen-located-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/update-sarnia-teen-located-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canatara Park event May 9 to mark Sarnia's place along the bird migratory flyway - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canatara Park event May 9 to mark Sarnia's place along the bird migratory flyway&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canatara-park-event-may-9-to-mark-sarnias-place-along-the-bird-migratory-flyway-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canatara-park-event-may-9-to-mark-sarnias-place-along-the-bird-migratory-flyway-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canatara Park event May 9 to mark Sarnia's place along the bird migratory flyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Migratory Bird Day will be marked May 9 in Sarnia at Canatara Park, one of the region&rsquo;s prime birdwatching spots. Bird Friendly Sarnia will host the free, family-friendly event, 9 a.m. to noon, at the park&rsquo;s Carriage House with information from local conservation groups, games and activities for kids, tips on getting started at birdwatching, a chance to try out binoculars and to learn how the city sits at a key spot on migration routes. Regal Eagle, the mascot for the Bluewater]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canatara-park-event-may-9-to-mark-sarnias-place-along-the-bird-migratory-flyway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/canatara-park-event-may-9-to-mark-sarnias-place-along-the-bird-migratory-flyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police seeking off-site locations to ease headquarter 'deficiencies' - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police seeking off-site locations to ease headquarter 'deficiencies'&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seeking-off-site-locations-to-ease-headquarter-deficiencies-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seeking-off-site-locations-to-ease-headquarter-deficiencies-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police seeking off-site locations to ease headquarter 'deficiencies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s police board approved a plan Thursday to look into two off-site locations aimed at providing temporary relief to crowding at the city&rsquo;s police station. The board voted to authorize entering five-year leases, one for an undisclosed location to be a new home for a public collision reporting service currently at the station, as well as space to service police vehicle and provide storage, at a cost of $5,000 a month, and a second undisclosed location downtown to be used by Victi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seeking-off-site-locations-to-ease-headquarter-deficiencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-seeking-off-site-locations-to-ease-headquarter-deficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton has Catch the Ace fever - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-Lambton has Catch the Ace fever&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-has-catch-the-ace-fever-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-has-catch-the-ace-fever-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport corporation returns to council - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport corporation returns to council&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/airport-corporation-returns-to-council-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/airport-corporation-returns-to-council-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPINION: What do we actually want the police to do? - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPINION: What do we actually want the police to do?&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opinion-what-do-we-actually-want-the-police-to-do-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/opinion-what-do-we-actually-want-the-police-to-do-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladu seeks to strip Bkejwanong from riding name - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gladu seeks to strip Bkejwanong from riding name&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-seeks-to-strip-bkejwanong-from-riding-name-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/gladu-seeks-to-strip-bkejwanong-from-riding-name-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 15-year-old female: Rayna DRYDEN - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing 15-year-old female: Rayna DRYDEN&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-15-year-old-female-rayna-dryden-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/missing-15-year-old-female-rayna-dryden-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in overnight stabbing in Sarnia, suspect arrested - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man injured in overnight stabbing in Sarnia, suspect arrested&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-injured-in-overnight-stabbing-in-sarnia-suspect-arrested-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-injured-in-overnight-stabbing-in-sarnia-suspect-arrested-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with ‘highly upsetting’ break-ins had just pledged to leave Sarnia - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man charged with &lsquo;highly upsetting&rsquo; break-ins had just pledged to leave Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-with-highly-upsetting-break-ins-had-just-pledged-to-leave-sarnia-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-with-highly-upsetting-break-ins-had-just-pledged-to-leave-sarnia-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia plans $5 million in road repaving work this year - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia plans $5 million in road repaving work this year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-5-million-in-road-repaving-work-this-year-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-5-million-in-road-repaving-work-this-year-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton Lions honour athletes of the year - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton Lions honour athletes of the year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-lions-honour-athletes-of-the-year-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-lions-honour-athletes-of-the-year-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police funding top cop's $1.5M suit against Sarnia newspaper: board chair - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police funding top cop's $1.5M suit against Sarnia newspaper: board chair&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-funding-top-cops-15m-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-board-chair-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-funding-top-cops-15m-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-board-chair-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police funding top cop's $1.5M suit against Sarnia newspaper: board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers are on the hook as Sarnia&rsquo;s police chief sues a local newspaper, alleging defamation. Police board chair Kelly Ash said the service is covering chief Derek Davis&rsquo;s legal fees, and is also a plaintiff in the $1.5-million lawsuit against the Sarnia Journal, its Sarnia Media Group Inc. parent company, and majority owner Nathan Colquhoun. Davis alone is listed in the statement of claim, but he&rsquo;s representing the police service, too, Ash said. &ldquo;We value our media par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-funding-top-cops-15m-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/police-funding-top-cops-15m-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who promised to leave Sarnia charged in series of 'upsetting' break-ins']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Belfitt told a judge he wasn&rsquo;t going to be staying in Sarnia for very long after he gets out of jail. &ldquo;Good,&rdquo; Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski told him. &ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s in your best interest.&rdquo; Belfitt, a 37-year-old Orillia man who has lived in Sarnia for five years, pledged he&rsquo;d never see the judge or his own lawyer, Terry Brandon, again. &ldquo;I hope you&rsquo;re right,&rdquo; Brandon responded. &ldquo;&ldquo;Have a good life, sir.&rdquo; That]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-who-promised-to-leave-sarnia-charged-in-series-of-upsetting-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-who-promised-to-leave-sarnia-charged-in-series-of-upsetting-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with ‘highly upsetting’ break-ins had just pledged to leave Sarnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Belfitt told a judge he wasn&rsquo;t going to be staying in Sarnia for very long after he got out of jail. &ldquo;Good,&rdquo; Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski told him. &ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s in your best interest.&rdquo; Belfitt, a 37-year-old Orillia man who has lived in Sarnia for five years but has no long-term ties to the city, pledged he&rsquo;d never see the judge or his own lawyer, Terry Brandon, again. &ldquo;I hope you&rsquo;re right,&rdquo; Brandon responded. &ldquo;&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-with-highly-upsetting-break-ins-had-just-pledged-to-leave-sarnia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-with-highly-upsetting-break-ins-had-just-pledged-to-leave-sarnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Accused accessory was wanted by police last year - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Accused accessory was wanted by police last year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-was-wanted-by-police-last-year-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-was-wanted-by-police-last-year-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Lambton College shooting: Accused accessory was wanted by police last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia teen facing a dozen charges linked to the Lambton College pub shooting case, including accessory after the fact to murder, was wanted by Sarnia police about a year ago after a chaotic brawl, they said at the time. Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, 19, who was charged with assault with a weapon and assault while on the lam, pleaded guilty only to breaching probation in that case and the other counts were dropped. But just over a month ago, Osborne-Walsh was arrested again, this time by Lambton OP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-was-wanted-by-police-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/deadly-lambton-college-shooting-accused-accessory-was-wanted-by-police-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelf improvement: Storage updates keep Lambton oil artifacts safe - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelf improvement: Storage updates keep Lambton oil artifacts safe&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelf-improvement-storage-updates-keep-lambton-oil-artifacts-safe-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelf-improvement-storage-updates-keep-lambton-oil-artifacts-safe-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelf improvement: Storage updates keep Lambton oil artifacts safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 9,000 Lambton County oil heritage artifacts are back home and safely stored at the Oil Museum of Canada in Oil Springs. The artifacts were moved temporarily in September to the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park in Sarnia while the storage area and shelving at the Lambton County museum was updated. They returned in January. The work followed storage updates in recent years at the county archives in Wyoming and the Lambton Heritage Museum in Lambton Shores. Storage also was included w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelf-improvement-storage-updates-keep-lambton-oil-artifacts-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelf-improvement-storage-updates-keep-lambton-oil-artifacts-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilyn Gladu and the move to delete our neighbours - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Gladu and the move to delete our neighbours&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/marilyn-gladu-and-the-move-to-delete-our-neighbours-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/marilyn-gladu-and-the-move-to-delete-our-neighbours-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing planned for former Bayside Centre site in downtown Sarnia - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing planned for former Bayside Centre site in downtown Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/housing-planned-for-former-bayside-centre-site-in-downtown-sarnia-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/housing-planned-for-former-bayside-centre-site-in-downtown-sarnia-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A silent crisis threatens the future of our local healthcare - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A silent crisis threatens the future of our local healthcare&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-silent-crisis-threatens-the-future-of-our-local-healthcare-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/a-silent-crisis-threatens-the-future-of-our-local-healthcare-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia plans $5 million in road repaving work this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is poised to spend $5 million to repave 50 city streets this year. The plan coming to city council as part of a contract for approval Monday, is sure to draw attention, said city engineering and operations general manager David Jackson. &ldquo;Road conditions are certainly one of the highest call volumes that the engineering department gets,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Every year when this tender goes to council for award, we know lots of people are either excited to see that their street made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-5-million-in-road-repaving-work-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-5-million-in-road-repaving-work-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia eyeing $5 million in road repaving work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia is poised to spend $5 million repaving 50 city streets in 2026. The record list and sum, coming to city council as part of a contract for approval Monday, is sure to draw attention, said city engineering and operations general manager David Jackson. &ldquo;Road condition is certainly one of the highest call volumes that the engineering department gets,&rdquo; he said. That makes sense since driving conditions are visible to everyone, and there are lots of streets in Sarnia that need repai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-5-million-in-road-repaving-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-eyeing-5-million-in-road-repaving-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck after argument - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck after argument&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-stabbed-in-neck-after-argument-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-stabbed-in-neck-after-argument-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck after argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was stabbed in the neck after an argument with another man early Tuesday. Officers found a man with a large gash on his neck around 12:45 a.m. in the area of Indian Road and Devine Street, police said. The 58-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. A man was arrested on Confederation Street at 12:51 a.m. Police service dog Vader later found a weapon in a dumpster. The two men argued earlier and as the 58-year-old was walking on Indian Road, he was app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-stabbed-in-neck-after-argument/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-stabbed-in-neck-after-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintenance affecting area drinking water fluoride levels: Lambton Public Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimization of fluoride levels in some Sarnia-Lambton drinking water has been paused since January by maintenance at the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), Lambton Public Health says. The pause began Jan. 20, a health unit release said. &ldquo;While optimizing fluoride levels in drinking water prevents tooth decay, this temporary pause does not affect the safety of the drinking water and there are no immediate health risks to the public,&rdquo; it said. LAWSS supplies Sarnia, Point Edwar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/maintenance-affecting-area-drinking-water-fluoride-levels-lambton-public-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/maintenance-affecting-area-drinking-water-fluoride-levels-lambton-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local fluoride levels in drinking water affected by maintenance work: Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimizing of fluoride levels in the drinking water of seven local municipalities has been paused since January by maintenance work at the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), says Lambton Public Health. The pause began Jan. 20 at the system supplying drinking water to Sarnia, Point Edward, St. Clair Township, Lambton Shores, Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick Township and Brooke-Alvinston, the public health agency said in a news release. &ldquo;While optimizing fluoride levels in drinking water pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-fluoride-levels-in-drinking-water-affected-by-maintenance-work-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-fluoride-levels-in-drinking-water-affected-by-maintenance-work-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police investigate storage facility break-in - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police investigate storage facility break-in&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-investigate-storage-facility-break-in-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-investigate-storage-facility-break-in-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caliper trees arrive for Sarnia spring planting - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caliper trees arrive for Sarnia spring planting&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/caliper-trees-arrive-for-sarnia-spring-planting-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/caliper-trees-arrive-for-sarnia-spring-planting-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in south Sarnia stabbing - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man charged in south Sarnia stabbing&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-south-sarnia-stabbing-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-charged-in-south-sarnia-stabbing-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Di Iorio on Team Canada; Davies wins bronze; Vikings' Damani to OFSAA - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Di Iorio on Team Canada; Davies wins bronze; Vikings' Damani to OFSAA&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-di-iorio-on-team-canada-davies-wins-bronze-vikings-damani-to-ofsaa-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-di-iorio-on-team-canada-davies-wins-bronze-vikings-damani-to-ofsaa-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Sarnia: 2025 budget deficit, tax-cutting transfers leave reserves in red - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Sarnia: 2025 budget deficit, tax-cutting transfers leave reserves in red&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-2025-budget-deficit-tax-cutting-transfers-leave-reserves-in-red-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-2025-budget-deficit-tax-cutting-transfers-leave-reserves-in-red-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia reserves in the red]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2025 year-end budget deficit, and transfers to keep taxes down in 2026, mean some City of Sarnia reserve balances were in the red to end 2025. While the deficits, in operating contingency and sewer stabilization reserves, are temporary &ndash; they&rsquo;re expected to be in the black again by the end of 2026 &ndash; the move is unusual, city communications manager Steve Henschel said. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t typically end in a deficit,&rdquo; he said, noting there&rsquo;s no record of city ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-reserves-in-the-red/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-reserves-in-the-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Sarnia: 2025 budget deficit, tax-cutting transfers leave reserves in red]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-end city budget deficit, and transfers to keep 2026 taxes down, left some Sarnia reserves in the red to end 2025, a city official says. While the operating contingency and sewer stabilization reserves are expected to be in the black again by the end of this year, the move is unusual, city communications manager Steve Henschel said. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t typically end in a deficit,&rdquo; he said, noting there&rsquo;s no record of city year-end balances below zero for at least 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-2025-budget-deficit-tax-cutting-transfers-leave-reserves-in-red/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/city-of-sarnia-2025-budget-deficit-tax-cutting-transfers-leave-reserves-in-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Assistance Sought for Storage Facility Break-in - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Assistance Sought for Storage Facility Break-in&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/public-assistance-sought-for-storage-facility-break-in-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/public-assistance-sought-for-storage-facility-break-in-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male arrested in overnight stabbing incident - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male arrested in overnight stabbing incident&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/male-arrested-in-overnight-stabbing-incident-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/male-arrested-in-overnight-stabbing-incident-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: An open letter to Marilyn Gladu - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter: An open letter to Marilyn Gladu&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/letter-an-open-letter-to-marilyn-gladu-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/letter-an-open-letter-to-marilyn-gladu-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red shirts and trishaws: Sarnia’s fifth annual Slow Roll returns to the waterfront - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red shirts and trishaws: Sarnia&rsquo;s fifth annual Slow Roll returns to the waterfront&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/red-shirts-and-trishaws-sarnias-fifth-annual-slow-roll-returns-to-the-waterfront-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/red-shirts-and-trishaws-sarnias-fifth-annual-slow-roll-returns-to-the-waterfront-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter drive ahead as IKEA plans London location - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shorter drive ahead as IKEA plans London location&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shorter-drive-ahead-as-ikea-plans-london-location-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shorter-drive-ahead-as-ikea-plans-london-location-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting trends shift online as Sarnia prepares for 2026 municipal election - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voting trends shift online as Sarnia prepares for 2026 municipal election&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/voting-trends-shift-online-as-sarnia-prepares-for-2026-municipal-election-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/voting-trends-shift-online-as-sarnia-prepares-for-2026-municipal-election-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoning changes aim to expand uses in 402 Business Park - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoning changes aim to expand uses in 402 Business Park&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/zoning-changes-aim-to-expand-uses-in-402-business-park-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/zoning-changes-aim-to-expand-uses-in-402-business-park-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Sarnia streets getting 'road rehab' this summer - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of Sarnia streets getting 'road rehab' this summer&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/list-of-sarnia-streets-getting-road-rehab-this-summer-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/list-of-sarnia-streets-getting-road-rehab-this-summer-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police search London housing complex for suspect in Lambton College shooting - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police search London housing complex for suspect in Lambton College shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-search-london-housing-complex-for-suspect-in-lambton-college-shooting-cbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-search-london-housing-complex-for-suspect-in-lambton-college-shooting-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police search London housing complex for suspect in Lambton College shooting - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police search London housing complex for suspect in Lambton College shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-search-london-housing-complex-for-suspect-in-lambton-college-shooting-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-search-london-housing-complex-for-suspect-in-lambton-college-shooting-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man arrested amid Mitton Street shelter in place still in jail - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia man arrested amid Mitton Street shelter in place still in jail&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-amid-mitton-street-shelter-in-place-still-in-jail-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-amid-mitton-street-shelter-in-place-still-in-jail-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids Bike Rally moving to Canatara Park - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Bike Rally moving to Canatara Park&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids' bike rally moving to Canatara Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event to teach youth cycling skills and safety tips is switching venues this June. The third annual nuSarnia Foundation kids&rsquo; bike rally is happening June 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Canatara Park. Previous versions of the Victoria Beach, Man.-inspired rally, which features an obstacle course, bike decorating, and tasks four- to 12-year-olds with visiting vendors to learn bike safety tips and get stamps on a passport for a shot at prizes, were at Lambton College. New student-residence cons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids Bike Rally moving to Canatara Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event helping teach youth cycling skills and safety tips is switching venues this June. The third annual nuSarnia Foundation Kids Bike Rally is happening June 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Canatara Park. Previous versions of the Victoria Beach, Man.-inspired rally that features an obstacle course, bike decorating, and tasks four-to-12-year-olds with visiting vendors to learn bike safety tips &ndash; and get stamps on a passport for a shot at prizes &ndash; were at Lambton College. New student-resi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/kids-bike-rally-moving-to-canatara-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man charged after armed standoff with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sarnia man faces weapons charges after an armed standoff with police over the weekend.UPDATE - Police continue to deal with a barricaded person inside a house.Residents in the immediate area of police activity have been asked to shelter in place.Police continue to ask that the public avoid the area until this incident is resolved. https://t.co/nr5tjfrSsH&mdash; Sarnia Police (@SarniaPolice) April 18, 2026The incident was safely resolved, police reported around 7:15 p.m. On Sunday, police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-armed-standoff-with-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-charged-after-armed-standoff-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia man arrested amid Mitton Street shelter in place still in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sarnia man arrested on the weekend amid a police issued shelter-in-place order linked to a pair of firearms was still in jail Monday with a court date coming up Tuesday, records show. Sarnia police posted on social media shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday they had tactical officers and their canine unit at a single home on Mitton Street South, south of Wellington Street, and they asked the public to avoid the area. About 15 minutes later, they issued this update on social media: &ldquo;Reside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-amid-mitton-street-shelter-in-place-still-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-man-arrested-amid-mitton-street-shelter-in-place-still-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data collection, tree planting part of Sarnia urban forest plan work - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data collection, tree planting part of Sarnia urban forest plan work&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/data-collection-tree-planting-part-of-sarnia-urban-forest-plan-work-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/data-collection-tree-planting-part-of-sarnia-urban-forest-plan-work-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data collection, tree planting part of Sarnia urban forest plan work]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to expanding and enhancing Sarnia&rsquo;s urban forest, data collection is key. &ldquo;Getting more data is definitely one of our goals . . . and trying to understand the state of the canopy,&rdquo; said city parkland planning superintendent Bryana McLaughlin about implementing an urban forest management plan Sarnia adopted last year. That includes raising awareness about tree planting, she said, as well as integrating urban forestry work into city asset management planning, and on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/data-collection-tree-planting-part-of-sarnia-urban-forest-plan-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/data-collection-tree-planting-part-of-sarnia-urban-forest-plan-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia, Ont., police canvass London housing complex home to Lambton College homicide suspect - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia, Ont., police canvass London housing complex home to Lambton College homicide suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-ont-police-canvass-london-housing-complex-home-to-lambton-college-homicide-suspect-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-ont-police-canvass-london-housing-complex-home-to-lambton-college-homicide-suspect-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia, Ont., police canvass London housing complex home to Lambton College homicide suspect - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia, Ont., police canvass London housing complex home to Lambton College homicide suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-ont-police-canvass-london-housing-complex-home-to-lambton-college-homicide-suspect-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-ont-police-canvass-london-housing-complex-home-to-lambton-college-homicide-suspect-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OLG issues gaming revenue payments to Sarnia, Point Edward - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[OLG issues gaming revenue payments to Sarnia, Point Edward&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/olg-issues-gaming-revenue-payments-to-sarnia-point-edward-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/olg-issues-gaming-revenue-payments-to-sarnia-point-edward-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top cop files $1.5M defamation suit against Sarnia newspaper - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top cop files $1.5M defamation suit against Sarnia newspaper&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-files-15m-defamation-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-files-15m-defamation-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top cop files $1.5M defamation suit against Sarnia newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia&rsquo;s top cop is suing the Sarnia Journal newspaper and its owners, alleging defamation. Sarnia police chief Derek Davis, in a statement of claim filed April 7 with the Superior Court of Justice, is seeking $1.5 million in general and special damages, an injunction against any further allegedly libellous and defamatory statements, and retractions. The lawsuit names the Journal, its Sarnia Media Group Inc. parent company, and majority owner Nathan Colquhoun as defendants. Colquhoun has f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-files-15m-defamation-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/top-cop-files-15m-defamation-suit-against-sarnia-newspaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It seems that the Sarnia Police Force has become even more arrogant - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems that the Sarnia Police Force has become even more arrogant&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/it-seems-that-the-sarnia-police-force-has-become-even-more-arrogant-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/it-seems-that-the-sarnia-police-force-has-become-even-more-arrogant-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia plans power transfer if election leaves council ‘lame duck’ - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia plans power transfer if election leaves council &lsquo;lame duck&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-power-transfer-if-election-leaves-council-lame-duck-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-plans-power-transfer-if-election-leaves-council-lame-duck-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia to consider $121K emergency response drone backed by provincial grant - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia to consider $121K emergency response drone backed by provincial grant&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-121k-emergency-response-drone-backed-by-provincial-grant-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-to-consider-121k-emergency-response-drone-backed-by-provincial-grant-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local roundup: Weir at Senior PGA Championship; Killer Bees set for Outlaw Cup - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local roundup: Weir at Senior PGA Championship; Killer Bees set for Outlaw Cup&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-weir-at-senior-pga-championship-killer-bees-set-for-outlaw-cup-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/local-roundup-weir-at-senior-pga-championship-killer-bees-set-for-outlaw-cup-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood for murder suspect - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood for murder suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-for-murder-suspect-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-for-murder-suspect-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VILHAN, Bonnie Beth - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[VILHAN, Bonnie Beth&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/vilhan-bonnie-beth-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/vilhan-bonnie-beth-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAYLOR, Patrick Cornelius - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAYLOR, Patrick Cornelius&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/taylor-patrick-cornelius-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/taylor-patrick-cornelius-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in search for Lambton College murder suspect - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in search for Lambton College murder suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-search-for-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-search-for-lambton-college-murder-suspect-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after shelter-in-place order issued in Sarnia neighbourhood: Police - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man arrested after shelter-in-place order issued in Sarnia neighbourhood: Police&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-place-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-place-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after shelter-in-police order issued in Sarnia neighbourhood: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested and firearms seized Saturday in connection with an intimate partner violence report in the area of Mitton Street South, says Sarnia police. The call came in shortly after 5 p.m. reporting a man with a firearm causing a disturbance in a home in the &ldquo;five corners&rdquo; area of the city, police said in a news release. &ldquo;The initial caller was able to leave the residence,&rdquo; police said. The area was secured by police and a shelter-in-place advisory issued to nearb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-police-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-police-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after shelter-in-place order issued in Sarnia neighbourhood: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested and firearms seized Saturday in connection with an intimate partner violence report in the area of Mitton Street South, says Sarnia police. The call came in shortly after 5 p.m. reporting a man with a firearm causing a disturbance in a home in the &ldquo;five corners&rdquo; area of the city, police said in a news release. &ldquo;The initial caller was able to leave the residence,&rdquo; police said. The area was secured by police and a shelter-in-place advisory issued to nearb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-place-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/man-arrested-after-shelter-in-place-order-issued-in-sarnia-neighbourhood-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intimate partner violence incident sparks hour-long standoff in Sarnia - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intimate partner violence incident sparks hour-long standoff in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/intimate-partner-violence-incident-sparks-hour-long-standoff-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/intimate-partner-violence-incident-sparks-hour-long-standoff-in-sarnia-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area average rents dropped year-over-year in March - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia-area average rents dropped year-over-year in March&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-average-rents-dropped-year-over-year-in-march-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-average-rents-dropped-year-over-year-in-march-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia-area average rents dropped year-over-year in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average rents in Sarnia dropped in March, year-over-year, matching a national downward trend, according to the latest rent report by Rentals.ca and Urbanization. Sarnia&rsquo;s average rent of just over $1,700 was &ldquo;well below&rdquo; the national average of $2,008, said Giacomo Ladas, associate director of communications with Rentals.ca. The average one-bedroom rent in Sarnia was $1,508 a month, 8.6 per cent below the same month in 2025, and the average two-bedroom rent was below $1,800 a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-average-rents-dropped-year-over-year-in-march/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-area-average-rents-dropped-year-over-year-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia drug investigation results in arrest, significant seizure of fentanyl and firearms - Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia drug investigation results in arrest, significant seizure of fentanyl and firearms&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-drug-investigation-results-in-arrest-significant-seizure-of-fentanyl-and-firearms-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-drug-investigation-results-in-arrest-significant-seizure-of-fentanyl-and-firearms-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in homicide investigation - The Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in homicide investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-homicide-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-homicide-investigation-the-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in homicide investigation - Sydenham Current]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia police canvass London neighbourhood in homicide investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydenham Current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-homicide-investigation-sydenham-current/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-in-homicide-investigation-sydenham-current/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter in place issued in Sarnia - Sarnia News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelter in place issued in Sarnia&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelter-in-place-issued-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/shelter-in-place-issued-in-sarnia-sarnia-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County Music Festival returns Monday for its 95th year - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambton County Music Festival returns Monday for its 95th year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-music-festival-returns-monday-for-its-95th-year-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-music-festival-returns-monday-for-its-95th-year-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton County Music Festival returns Monday for its 95th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lambton County Music Festival, set to begin Monday, is closing in on the century mark. What&rsquo;s billed as the longest independently run competitive music festival in Canada turns 95 this year, with musicians and singers performing for adjudicators at several venues in Sarnia beginning Monday and continuing through May 1. More than 300 musicians are expected to take part this year, said Doug Hakala, a member of the festival&rsquo;s volunteer board. &ldquo;It has improved every year since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-music-festival-returns-monday-for-its-95th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/lambton-county-music-festival-returns-monday-for-its-95th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman make 'exceptional leaders,' ex-minister tells Lambton conference - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman make 'exceptional leaders,' ex-minister tells Lambton conference&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-make-exceptional-leaders-ex-minister-tells-lambton-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-make-exceptional-leaders-ex-minister-tells-lambton-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman are 'exceptional leaders' former education minister tells Sarnia-area conference - The Sarnia Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman are 'exceptional leaders' former education minister tells Sarnia-area conference&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-are-exceptional-leaders-former-education-minister-tells-sarnia-area-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-are-exceptional-leaders-former-education-minister-tells-sarnia-area-conference-the-sarnia-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman make 'exceptional leaders,' ex-minister tells Lambton conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eliminating the gender gap in leadership isn&rsquo;t just the right thing to do, it also leads to better decisions, a former Ontario cabinet minister told more than 100 attendees at Saturday&rsquo;s Lambton Women&rsquo;s Leadership Conference. &ldquo;The reality is that when women lead, the research shows, we get things done,&rdquo; said Indira Naidoo-Harris, who was a broadcast journalist before becoming Halton MPP and serving in cabinet, including as education and status of women minister. Nai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-make-exceptional-leaders-ex-minister-tells-lambton-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-make-exceptional-leaders-ex-minister-tells-lambton-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman are 'exceptional leaders' former education minister tells Sarnia-area conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eliminating the gender gap in leadership isn&rsquo;t just the right thing to do; it leads to better decisions, a former Ontario cabinet minister told more than 100 attendees at Saturday&rsquo;s Lambton Women&rsquo;s Leadership Conference. &ldquo;The reality is that when women lead, the research shows, we get things done,&rdquo; said Indira Naidoo-Harris who was a broadcast journalist before being elected as an MPP in Halton and serving in cabinet, including as minister of education and minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-are-exceptional-leaders-former-education-minister-tells-sarnia-area-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/woman-are-exceptional-leaders-former-education-minister-tells-sarnia-area-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Canvass London Neighbourhood for Murder Accused - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Police Canvass London Neighbourhood for Murder Accused&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-for-murder-accused-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-police-canvass-london-neighbourhood-for-murder-accused-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers $25,000 Reward - Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation - Sarnia Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers $25,000 Reward - Dane Nisbet Homicide Investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarnia Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crime-stoppers-25000-reward-dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-sarnia-police-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/crime-stoppers-25000-reward-dane-nisbet-homicide-investigation-sarnia-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 8: Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran - CKNX News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 8: Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran&nbsp;&nbsp;CKNX News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-8-chamber-of-commerce-ceo-carrie-mceachran-cknx-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-8-chamber-of-commerce-ceo-carrie-mceachran-cknx-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 8: Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran - Windsor News Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 8: Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran&nbsp;&nbsp;Windsor News Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-8-chamber-of-commerce-ceo-carrie-mceachran-windsor-news-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/sarnia-lambton-beyond-the-headlines-episode-8-chamber-of-commerce-ceo-carrie-mceachran-windsor-news-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HARDING, Shawn - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARDING, Shawn&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/harding-shawn-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/harding-shawn-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUCCI, Rosanna - The Sarnia Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUCCI, Rosanna&nbsp;&nbsp;The Sarnia Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bucci-rosanna-the-sarnia-journal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/sarnia/bucci-rosanna-the-sarnia-journal/</guid></item></channel></rss>