• Scoreboard, Nov 3

    Scoreboard, Nov 3
    NHLDetroit 5 Florida 3Vegas 2 Boston 3 (SO)Colorado 5 Chicago 2Calgary 2 San Jose 1 ---NBAToronto 125 LA Clippers 118Oklahoma City 117 Cleveland 112Detroit 124 Charlotte 91Washington 103 Orlando 94Chicago 107 Philadelphia 126Atlanta 108 Indiana 104Brooklyn 90 New York 103Sacramento 115 Dallas 100Milwaukee 100 Minnesota 112New Orleans 135 Memphis 134 (OT)Boston 93 Houston 109Utah 97 San Antonio 119Portland 118 Denver 110Miami 117 LA Lakers 138Phoenix 113 Golden State 116---NFLChicago 34
  • Numerous weapons seized by CBSA in Windsor, Sarnia

    Numerous weapons seized by CBSA in Windsor, Sarnia
    Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) agents were busy during the last two weeks of October with multiple weapons seizures.There were 21 seizures performed by agents at points of entry across southern Ontario, with 12 in Windsor and Sarnia.Eight of those seizures were at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Between October 18 and November 1, agents confiscated eight prohibited firearms, assorted magazines, a prohibited push dagger, pepper spray, a prohibited knife, and a set of brass knuckles. A
  • Sarnia police search for missing teen

    Sarnia police search for missing teen
    Sarnia police are asking for help in finding a missing 13-year-old.Briele Groulx-Wilson was last seen on Tuesday, November 3, at approximately 5 p.m. in the Cotterbury Street area. City police said the teen last communicated with her family at 6:30 p.m.Groulx-Wilson was last seen wearing blue pants, a St. Patrick's Catholic High School quarter-zip sweater, and beige slippers.Police describe Groulx-Wilson as being an Indigenous female, approximately 5'5", with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighi
  • Indwell moving forward with George Street build

    Indwell moving forward with George Street build
    Indwell intends to move forward with a proposed build at 353 George St. following a decision by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).Earlier this year, Indwell appealed a City of Sarnia refusal for a minor variance application to allow a five-storey, 35-unit apartment building.The Committee of Adjustment refused the application, claiming overdevelopment of the site, which is located between Mitton Street North and Mackenzie Street North.In a report issued on November 3, the OLT found the requested va
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  • $60M nursing home project drives October construction surge in Sarnia

    $60M nursing home project drives October construction surge in Sarnia
    Work is getting started on a new nursing home in Sarnia.City hall issued a $60 million permit last month for construction of a five-storey long-term care facility at the site of Sumac Lodge on Blackwell Road.Plans for a new home have been in the works for several years.In January, developer Revera Inc., cancelled plans to build a state-of-the-art long-term care home at 1597 London Line and the land was declared as surplus, forcing Sumac Lodge to go back to its original application to redevelop o
  • Community fundraising goal in reach for Bright's Grove Library project

    Community fundraising goal in reach for Bright's Grove Library project
    Construction is progressing well on the much-anticipated Bright's Grove Library expansion project, and the community fundraising goal is well within reach.Donations are still being accepted toward the project and, as of Monday, over $900,000 had been raised towards the $1 million goal.The estimated $5.9-million renovation includes a 7,000 square foot library expansion, an 800 square foot community room, and the preservation of the historic Faethorne House which dates back to the 1870s.Gallery
  • New multi-sport rink centre set to open in Petrolia in the new year

    New multi-sport rink centre set to open in Petrolia in the new year
    Discovery Animal Hospital and Panthera Athletic Club have teamed up to create a brand new rink centre in Petrolia.The collaboration between the local animal hospital and the club aims to expand community sports and health access in the region.Panthera Athletic Club Founder Tirth Barot said the centre will open in phases, and he is excited for the first phase to open in 2027."The Discovery Animal Hospital Rink Center is a project that I have been working on for the last 10 years. This is a contin
  • Scoreboard, Nov 4

    Scoreboard, Nov 4
    OHLGuelph 3 Kitchener 2---PJHLDresden 3 Essex 9 ---NHLUtah 3 Toronto 2Winnipeg 5 Montreal 4 (OT)Minnesota 4 Philadelphia 2Vegas 3 Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 4Dallas 6 Washington 5Colorado 2 Columbus 7St. Louis 1 NY Rangers 3Edmonton 3 New Jersey 4 (SO)Carolina 1 Nashville 4Anaheim 5 Vancouver 4---Wednesday's GamesOHLKingston at Ottawa, 10:30 a.m.Sudbury at Barrie, 6 p.m.Owen Sound at Sarnia, 7:05 p.m.Erie at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07 p.m.---GOHLStrathroy at LaSalle, 7 p.m.St. Thomas
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  • Lambton drug trafficking investigation leads to seizure, charges for one

    Lambton drug trafficking investigation leads to seizure, charges for one
    A month-long drug investigation by Lambton County OPP has resulted in one man being charged with several trafficking offences after his arrest in Chatham-Kent.According to police, the investigation launched in September 2026 also resulted in "a significant quantity of suspected drugs being seized," though an actual amount was not shared. On Friday, October 30, shortly before 2 p.m. members of the Community Street Crime Unit conducted a directed drug enforcement stop on Communication Road, where
  • Salvation Army seeks red kettle volunteers

    Salvation Army seeks red kettle volunteers
    Red kettles will soon be stationed across the community, but Sarnia's Salvation Army is still looking for volunteers to help out.The annual campaign officially kicks off on Thursday, November 12."We are looking for as many [volunteers] as we can get," said Captain Brad Webster. "It takes well over 100 volunteers to run our campaign every year."Kettles will be located at Lambton Mall, the Real Canadian Superstore, Canadian Tire, Walmart, and Metro (Northgate plaza). Webster said in December, the
  • Lower winter electricity rates offset by cut to Ontario Electricity Rebate

    Lower winter electricity rates offset by cut to Ontario Electricity Rebate
    Local electricity customers are seeing new electricity rates and schedule shifts on their latest bills as winter time-of-use (TOU) hours and updated Ontario Energy Board (OEB) pricing officially took effect on November 1.Under the new winter schedule, which runs through April 30, commodity rates for electricity across the province have decreased compared to last winter.During on-peak hours, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., customers will now pay 18.9 cents per kilowatt hour, down from 20.
  • Lambton Lions have success at provincial cross country meet

    Lambton Lions have success at provincial cross country meet
    Lambton College's Women's Cross Country Team has secured its first ever gold medal.It took home the provincial title by winning the six kilometre OCAA Cross Country Championship at the Fanshawe Conservation Area in London over the weekend.Fanshawe, Mohawk, Sheridan, and Humber rounded out the top five.Flourish Nmor was the top finisher for Lambton, placing seventh with a time of 24:53.The team is also made up of Abilene Clark, Megan Denbak, Emma Monroe, Madison Japp, and Caelin Podolinsky.The wo
  • Salvation Army survey shows some Ontarians skipping, reducing meals because of cost

    Salvation Army survey shows some Ontarians skipping, reducing meals because of cost
    The affordability crisis is affecting the way Canadians eat.The Salvation Army's 2026 Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis shows that Ontarians, especially, are struggling to stretch their budgets."More than one in four Ontarians are spending at least half their take-home household income just to keep a roof over their heads," said Captain Gina Haggett, the Salvation Army's divisional secretary for public relations, Ontario Division. "When so much of a household's budget goes toward housi
  • Remembering Sarnia's fallen soldiers

    Remembering Sarnia's fallen soldiers
    Nearly 500 signs have been placed across the city as part of the "Sarnia War Fallen: Where They Called Home" project.The initiative launched in 2024 to honour fallen soldiers from Sarnia.Committee Members Doug Woods and Tom St. Amand said more than 30 volunteers helped distribute and place signs on November 1."There were 304 at [Centennial Park] for every fallen soldier locally, and there were duplicates of 174 signs, and they went to the actual homes where fallen soldiers once lived, and the
  • Community Living Sarnia-Lambton marks 70 years

    Community Living Sarnia-Lambton marks 70 years
    Community Living Sarnia-Lambton (CLSL) is celebrating 70 years.To mark the milestone, CLSL is hosting an open house so community members can see the work they do."We want to show the decades of continued service, growth and evolution," said Executive Director Corry Thomas. "We now have the activity center, which is where the open house is occurring; we run a children's respite out of there. We run some adult respite activities, and we run our day program."CLSL is a non-profit that supports in
  • Control of U.S. Congress at stake in Tuesday's midterm elections

    Control of U.S. Congress at stake in Tuesday's midterm elections
    The direction of the United States for the next two years will be decided by voters on Tuesday.Election Day marks the midterm elections, as voters will choose members of the U.S. House of Representatives and a portion of the U.S. Senate.Some states, including Michigan, will choose governors and state legislators, along with multiple state and local referenda.The outcome will determine which party controls one or both chambers of Congress, affecting the Trump administration’s ability to enact a
  • Midterm vote in the U.S. will determine country's future

    Midterm vote in the U.S. will determine country's future
    The direction of the United States for the next two years will be decided by voters on Tuesday.Election Day marks the midterm elections, as voters will choose members of the U.S. House of Representatives and a portion of the U.S. Senate.Some states, including Michigan, will choose governors and state legislators, along with multiple state and local referenda.The outcome will determine which party controls one or both chambers of Congress, affecting the Trump administration’s ability to enact a
  • Blue Jays relievers, Tigers rookie among award nominees

    The Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers are both represented in the 2026 edition of Major League Baseball's year-end awards.The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) revealed its nominees on Monday evening.Blue Jays pitching was recognized with starter Dylan Cease nominated for the American League Cy Young Award and relief pitcher Louis Varland up for American League Reliever of the Year.Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle is up for American League Rookie of the Year.The recognition
  • Sarnia police help as runaway horses are rescued (VIDEO)

    Sarnia police help as runaway horses are rescued (VIDEO)
    Sarnia police officers dealt with some horsing around on Monday.Few details have been released, but police say several people had phoned in reports of horses running loose on Blakewell Side Road.Officers responded to the location, where at least two horses were running along the road. Police blocked off a section of the road to detain the animals.[tweet id="2117348291356549177"]The owners of the horses soon arrived to help guide them off the road.There were no injuries and the horses have been r
  • CMHA Lambton Kent receives national recognition

    CMHA Lambton Kent receives national recognition
    Officials with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Lambton Kent branch say recent recognition from Accreditation Canada validates their commitment to continuous improvement and efforts in providing quality care.For the fourth consecutive cycle, CMHA Lambton Kent earned the exemplary standing designation, the highest level of accreditation awarded by Accreditation Canada."CMHA is very pleased to have been granted this designation, achieving 100 per cent on all of the required organizati
  • Petrolia residents to be educated on later life planning

    Petrolia residents to be educated on later life planning
    The Town of Petrolia is partnering with the Sarnia Community Foundation (SCF) in an effort to help residents and their families prepare for the ending of their lives.The Planning Ahead: Later Life Matters workshop will highlight the supports and services available to those nearing death.SCF Executive Director Mike Barron said a similar event, held in Alvinston in September, was a big success."It's really an education piece," said Barron. "It can be really for any age, but again, let's say my par
  • Sarnia’s HUB International collecting coats, winter gear for 6th annual drive

    Sarnia’s HUB International collecting coats, winter gear for 6th annual drive
    HUB International is kicking off its sixth annual winter wear collection drive on November 2, gathering warm clothing and essential gear to support community members in need ahead of the colder months.Fundraising Coordinator Chassiti Westover said they've started the donation drive early this year."We're collecting hats, mitts, anything large like coats or blankets we're also taking that as well," Westover said. "Boots, scarves, earmuffs, anything like that. It can be used, gently used, or new a
  • Sting drop fourth straight in 5-1 loss to Firebirds

    Sting drop fourth straight in 5-1 loss to Firebirds
    The Sarnia Sting dropped their fourth in a row, falling 5-1 to the visiting Flint Firebirds on Sunday.Cameron Aucoin scored the lone goal for Sarnia in the third period, his fourth of the season.Flint blew it open in the second period with two goals from first-star Josh Bonnyman, while Carter Beauchesne set up three on the day.The Sting were outshot 27-15.Goalie Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko stopped 22 of 27 shots in the Sarnia crease.Sarnia looks to get back in the win column on Wednesday, November 4 wh
  • Scoreboard, Nov 2

    Scoreboard, Nov 2
    OHLWindsor 3 Brampton 0Peterborough 4 Niagara 3 (OT)Brantford 0 Kingston 5Flint 5 Sarnia 1London 5 Sault Ste. Marie 4 (OT)Ottawa 7 Oshawa 6 (OT)Val-d'Or 4 North Bay 2Rouyn-Noranda 4 Sudbury 3---GOHLSarnia 4 Woodstock 9Listowel 3 Chatham 6Cambridge 7 Pelham 0St. Thomas 5 Elmira 3Ayr 1 Waterloo 2---PJHLHanover 2 Fergus 3Mooretown 3 Blenheim 1Trent 2 Amherstview 3---NHLWinnipeg 0 Carolina 7Minnesota 5 Washington 1Utah 3 Philadelphia 6Edmonton 4 NY Rangers 1Ottawa 3 Anaheim 6---NFLMinnesot
  • UPDATE: St. Clair Township barn fire causes $200K in damage

    UPDATE: St. Clair Township barn fire causes $200K in damage
    A barn fire in St. Clair Township on Saturday afternoon caused an estimated $200,000 in damage.Lambton OPP and St. Clair Township Fire responded to a structure fire on Kimball Road between Moore Line and Rokeby Line at 1:44 p.m.Roughly 35 firefighters were on scene, where the single-storey barn was fully involved in flames.Roughly 35 firefighters responded to a barn fire in St. Clair Township (Photo by St. Clair Township Fire)"Crews were able to contain the fire to the barn and prevent it from s
  • United Way's November Burger Bash to kick off

    United Way's November Burger Bash to kick off
    The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton is gearing up a savory fundraiser involving local restaurants.The November Burger Bash will take place throughout the month, beginning on Sunday.Resource Developer and Communications Specialist Bruce McDonald said although the initiative has been rebranded, it still follows the same premise as previous years."The way it works is [participating restaurants] are tasked with creating a specialty burger and $2 of every purchase of that specified item is donated t
  • Scoreboard, Nov 1

    Scoreboard, Nov 1
    OHLWindsor 8, Owen Sound 0Guelph 5, Saginaw 3---GOHLLaSalle 2, Fort Erie 4Sarnia 0, Komoka 11Stratford 5, Strathroy 4---PJHLWalkerton 4, Mitchell 2Clinton 5, Mount Forest 4Petrolia 6, Lucan 3---NHLSt. Louis 5, Detroit 4Chicago 4, Boston 5 (OT)Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 5 (SO)Edmonton 4, NY Islanders 0Buffalo 3, Los Angeles 2Ottawa 5, San Jose 1Toronto 4, Vancouver 2Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 5Columbus 1, Dallas 3Calgary 2, Colorado 5---NBAPortland 112, Utah 90Philadelphia 109, Charlotte 104Atlanta 99,
  • UPDATE: No injuries in St. Clair Township barn fire

    UPDATE: No injuries in St. Clair Township barn fire
    No injures were reported in a barn fire Saturday afternoon in St. Clair Township. Lambton OPP and St. Clair Township Fire responded to a structure fire on Kimball Road between Moore Line and Rokeby Line shortly before 2 p.m.Kimball Road was closed between Petrolia Line and Courtright Line until about 5 p.m. but has since reopened to traffic. Police said no loss of livestock was reported. Further details, including the cause of the blaze or a damage estimate were not immediately available.
  • Kimball Rd closed due to barn fire in St. Clair Township

    Kimball Rd closed due to barn fire in St. Clair Township
    A barn fire in St. Clair Township has closed down Kimball Road.St. Clair Township Fire and Rescue, as well as OPP, were on scene at the blaze just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.No news yet on reported injuries or estimated damage.Kimball Road has been fully closed between Petrolia Line and Courtright Line.Emergency Services ask that people avoid the area.
  • Sarnia Sting lose 4-3 to Erie Otters

    Sarnia Sting lose 4-3 to Erie Otters
    The Sarnia Sting suffered a tough 4-3 loss to the Erie Otters on Friday.Erie opened the scoring in the first period, and the Sting responded instantly with two quick goals just 52 seconds apart.Sting vs Erie. October 2026. Photo by Metcalfe Photography.A major second-period fight broke out after Erie's Ty Henry hit Alessandro Di Iorio from behind.Sting vs Erie. October 2026. Photo by Metcalfe Photography.Parker Holmes potted a pair for Sarnia, and Kale Osipenko stopped 24 of 28 as the Sting drop

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