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• Sarnia approves buy-Canadian policy changes - The Sarnia Observer

  01-04-2025 02:09 via news.google.com
  Sarnia approves buy-Canadian policy changes  The Sarnia Observer
  
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• Shawn Trowbridge going back on trial, this time for manslaughter

  25-09-2026 22:20 via theobserver.ca
  
  Shawn Trowbridge is going back on trial.A Sarnia courtroom erupted with emotion in December 2023 after a jury found Trowbridge, then 54, not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his common-law wife. The verdict came after two days of deliberations and a six-week trial.Family members of the late Cheryl VanHuizen, Trowbridge’s partner of eight years before she died from external neck compressions on Dec. 31, 2020, gasped and shouted as the jury foreperson announced their decision w
  
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• Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines episode 27: Kelly Chartrand

  25-09-2026 21:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  On this week's episode of Sarnia-Lambton Beyond the Headlines, host Josh Boyce talks with St. Joseph's Hospice Executive Director Kelly Chartrand. They chat about the crucial role the hospice plays in assisting people and their families with end-of-life care, the future expansion into rural Lambton and the importance of donors and volunteers.
  
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• Sarnia's newest splash pad opens in Germain Park

  25-09-2026 20:05 via theobserver.ca
  
  Sarnia’s splash pad season is flowing into early fall this year, allowing residents time to try out the city’s newest one that officially opened Friday in Germain Park.The $535,000 splash pad was built this year with funding from the city, federal and provincial governments, as well as $100,000 from the Rotary Club of Sarnia-Bluewaterland.It’s the city’s third splash pad, following one opened a few years ago in Tecumseh Park and a second one that opened this year in Kenw
  
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• Man given jail time and house arrest after posting threatening message

  25-09-2026 19:04 via theobserver.ca
  
  More light has been shed on why Sarnia police surrounded a home for about five hours last month.Around 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Sarnia police cautioned the public to avoid an area in the city’s north end. The northbound lanes of Indian Road North between Exmouth and Maxwell streets were closed.“There is no risk to public safety,” police said that Saturday evening. “Police will be in the area for an extended period, and we ask that you find an alternate route if travelling in the
  
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• Man arrested after Sarnia police surround home gets unique sentence

  25-09-2026 19:04 via theobserver.ca
  
  More light has been shed on why Sarnia police surrounded a home for about five hours last month.Around 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Sarnia police cautioned the public to avoid an area in the city’s north end. The northbound lanes of Indian Road North between Exmouth and Maxwell streets were closed.“There is no risk to public safety,” police said that Saturday evening. “Police will be in the area for an extended period, and we ask that you find an alternate route if travelling in the
  
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• Man arrested after Sarnia police flock to north end gets unique sentence

  25-09-2026 19:04 via theobserver.ca
  
  More light has been shed on why Sarnia police surrounded a busy area of the city for about five hours last month.Around 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Sarnia police cautioned the public to avoid an area in the city’s north end. The northbound lanes of Indian Road North between Exmouth and Maxwell streets were closed.“There is no risk to public safety,” police said that Saturday evening. “Police will be in the area for an extended period, and we ask that you find an alternate route if t
  
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• Provincial grant sought for police boat

  25-09-2026 18:47 via theobserver.ca
  
  Sarnia police could buy a boat, if provincial grant funding comes through.Deputy chief Mike Van Sickle told Sarnia’s police board Thursday that Ontario is accepting grant applications from all municipal services sharing a border with the U.S.Sarnia has applied, he said.Sarnia has 30 kilometres of Lake Huron and St. Clair River shoreline, and shares a border with Michigan, but hasn’t had a boat for about 20 years, Van Sickle said.The service relies on Sarnia and Point Edward fire dep
  
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• Grant sought for police boat, drones; Sarnia police board notebook

  25-09-2026 18:47 via theobserver.ca
  
  Sarnia police could buy a boat, if provincial grant funding comes through.Service deputy chief Mike Van Sickle told Sarnia’s police board Thursday that Ontario is accepting grant applications from all municipal services sharing a border with the U.S.Sarnia has applied, he said.Sarnia has 30 kilometres of Lake Huron and St. Clair River shoreline, and shares a border with Michigan, but hasn’t had a boat for more than 20 years, Van Sickle said.The service instead relies on Sarnia and P
  
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• $3.6M in nicotine, tobacco products confiscated entering Canada at BWB

  25-09-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A couple of recent busts are being reported at the Blue Water Bridge (BWB), entering Point Edward.Officers with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently seized over $3.6-million worth of contraband tobacco and nicotine products from two commercial shipments arriving from the United States.On September 9, they confiscated 16,147 kilograms of bulk tobacco from a commercial driver coming from the United States, valued at $2.98-million.The next day, they found nearly 5,000 kg of tobacco pro
  
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• Petrolia cenotaph rededicated with new memorial walkway

  25-09-2026 17:42 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A rededication ceremony was held at the Petrolia cenotaph Thursday, 104 years after it was first unveiled.The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 216 said the cenotaph at Victoria Park now includes a memorial walkway, providing a lasting tribute to those who have served our country, and made the ultimate sacrifice.According to Veterans Affairs Canada, the Petrolia Cenotaph was unveiled on September 24, 1922.The cenotaph was completely restored in 2012 by Ron Canton Monuments Ltd & Memorial Restorat
  
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• Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to hold candidate nominations this Saturday

  25-09-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Members of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation will gather this weekend to put forward candidates for the upcoming band council election.A nomination meeting will be held in the gymnasium at Hillside School on Saturday, September 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Ten positions need to be filled for the next two year term; one chief and nine councillors.While nominations can be made in person at the gathering, eligible voters may also submit nominations by mail or hand delivery.Written nom
  
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• Sarnia Kidney Walk surpasses goal ahead of Sunday event

  25-09-2026 17:38 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Kidney walkers across the province are hoping to raise $2.6 million for the Kidney Foundation of Canada's Ontario branch.Sarnia's event is on Sunday at the Canatara Park Kiwanis Pavilion.Fund and Community Development Officer for Kidney Foundation of Canada, Sarnia-Lambton Chapter Matthew Rose said funds will go towards vital programs supporting those living with kidney disease."For kidney research through the foundation itself for kidney disease, transplant patients and dialysis research," said
  
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• Sarnia Arm Wrestling Club gears up for weekend event

  25-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  It's your chance to showoff your strength while gaining some bragging rights at the same time.The Power Haven Gym will host Sarnia's first ever arm wrestling event this weekend.The competition, put on by the Sarnia Arm Wrestling Club, is open to those of all skill levels.Founder Adam Shanks said some special guests will be in attendance."We have the legendary UFC back in the day old school Gary Big Daddy Goodridge coming down," said Shanks. "We have four special guest referees. We have, the arm
  
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• Socktober drive underway for Sarnia's Inn of the Good Shepherd

  25-09-2026 17:31 via theobserver.ca
  
  It’s Socktober again in Sarnia as a city business collects donations of unopened packages of new socks for those in need.George O’Mahony Orthotics has been collecting new socks for the Inn of the Good Shepherd annually that for 11 years now.“Everybody needs them in the wintertime,” O’Mahony said about why he decided to organize a sock drive and hold it in the early fall. “That’s what it’s about — keeping people’s feet warm in the winte
  
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• Fire, copper theft at downtown Sarnia utility vault cause thousands in infrastructure damage

  25-09-2026 12:43 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers is appealing to the public for information following a copper theft and utility vault fire near the Sarnia Library that resulted in significant infrastructure damage.On September 8, the organization said emergency crews responded to reports of an active fire originating inside an underground utility vault located near the library at 124 Christina Street South.Investigators determined the blaze was sparked by damaged copper wiring.A witness reported seeing a mal
  
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• Sting drop 7–4 road decision to Petes

  25-09-2026 12:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Sarnia Sting dropped a 7-4 decision on the road against Peterborough Thursday at the Memorial Centre, unable to overcome a mid-game surge by the Petes.Sarnia opened the scoring early in the first period when Tyler Challenger found the back of the net, but the Petes responded with two goals less than 30 seconds apart for a 2-1 lead heading into the second period.Easton Walos tied it up for Sarnia on the power play early in the second period, but Peterborough responded with three goals&nb
  
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• Forest Fall Fair marks 156 years this weekend

  25-09-2026 12:20 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Forest Fall Fair is happening this weekend.Executive Director of the Forest Agricultural Society, Gord Marsh, said there are three days packed full of events."We have live entertainment in our dining tent all day, every day at the fair. We have a petting zoo for the kids to get up close, meet and greet some animals. We have our livestock shows each day, a horse jumping show, which is fairly new for us. We also have our barrel racing show on Saturday and Sunday," said Marsh. "We have a fair d
  
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• Baxter Park to host Fall into Winter Arts and Craft Show

  25-09-2026 12:15 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Local artisans, bakers and community members will gather for the Fall into Winter Arts and Craft Show this weekend.The Kin Club is hosting the event on Saturday, September 26 at Baxter Park at Lakeshore and Colborne Road.The open-air event aims to showcase local talent while offering residents a head start on  seasonal shopping.Visitors can brows a variety of handmade crafts, artisan goods and unique creations from regional vendors.Attendees will also have access to local food vendors and s
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 25

  25-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBSt. Louis 1 Pittsburgh 2Chicago White Sox 9 Kansas City 1Miami 1 Chicago Cubs 2NY Mets 1 Texas 3Arizona 12 Colorado 8Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 1Cleveland 1 Boston 0Tampa Bay 4 NY Yankees 6Cincinnati 7 Atlanta 6Houston 7 Athletics 5LA Angels 6 Seattle 4San Diego 4 LA Dodgers 2---OHLBrampton 2 North Bay 5Sarnia 4 Peterborough 7---GOHLLaSalle 5 Sarnia 3Elmira 9 Strathroy 6---PJHLDresden 3 Lakeshore 4 (OT)Exeter 1 Petrolia 3Essex 5 Walpole Isl
  
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• Sarnia police, under Labour Ministry orders, seek $3.5M to fix HQ

  24-09-2026 23:04 via theobserver.ca
  
  Under Labour Ministry orders to fix its deteriorating Christina Street headquarters, Sarnia police and its board are asking the city for $3.5 million to deal with urgent issues.The police board voted unanimously Thursday to request the sum from city council.“This has to be done,” said board member Chrissy McRoberts. “And the longer we wait . . . the more it’s going to cost.”The ministry ordered the force Aug. 13 to close the front steps and deal with a tripping haz
  
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• Facing Labour Ministry orders, Sarnia police seek $3.5 million for station repairs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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