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• Working smoke alarms save three in early morning Sarnia house fire

  22-09-2026 17:46 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Working smoke alarms alerted the occupants of a home on College Avenue North to a fire early Tuesday morning.Sarnia Fire Rescue Services responded to the fire, between Davis and Cromwell Streets, just before 7:30 a.m.Three people were home at the time and got out safely.No injuries were reported.While the cause and damage estimate have yet to be determined, firefighters said the incident serves as an important reminder that working smoke alarms save lives.Residents are reminded to test alarms re
  
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• Sarnia man arrested amid shelter-in-place weapons call jailed 8 months

  23-09-2026 22:02 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man, arrested amid a police-issued shelter-in-place order linked to a pair of firearms, has been sentenced to eight months in jail.The man, who has been in custody since April 18 as he was denied bail, pleaded guilty last week from the prisoner’s box of a Sarnia courtroom to five of the charges. They include possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose; possessing a firearm knowing he didn’t have a licence; carelessly storing ammunition; carelessly storing a firearm and utt
  
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• Pye Dubois, Sarnia-raised lyricist for Max Webster and others, has died

  23-09-2026 22:00 via theobserver.ca
  
  Members and fans of 1970s Sarnia rock band Max Webster are mourning another loss.Following news drummer Gary McCracken , 75, died Sept. 17 in Sarnia, an obituary for band lyricist Pye Dubois has been posted.Paul Woods, also known as Pye Dubois, died Sept. 15 at his home in London, Ont., said an obituary by Smith Funeral Home and Family Centre in Sarnia.“Pye was a true Canadian Icon,” it said. “A gifted writer, artist, lyricist, and poet, he was inducted into the Canadian Songw
  
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• Pathways planning epic 80s night for second Big Sing Thing fundraiser

  23-09-2026 20:14 via theobserver.ca
  
  Gathering people together to belt out Beatles songs proved an effective fundraiser for Pathways Health Centre for Children last year.So the treatment centre for children and youth with physical, developmental and communication needs is holding the Big Sing Thing again, said Marcy Draker, event lead with Sarnia agency.Iconic 1980s tunes are planned for year two of the sing-along, that raised $7,000 when 350 people attended Great Lakes secondary’s auditorium in 2025 , she said.“It&rsq
  
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• Sarnia charity run Saturday in Canatara Park seeking volunteers

  23-09-2026 17:53 via theobserver.ca
  
  Saturday’s 14th annual evening run in Sarnia’s Canatara Park for the charity Noelle’s Gift to Children is looking for a few more volunteers.Light Up the Night for Noelle, featuring 10-km and five-km runs with a one-km run for kids, raises funds for the Sarnia charity founded in 2013 in memory of Noelle Paquette, a kindergarten teacher who died that year.Noelle’s Gift to Children provides students with winter clothing, school supplies and glasses and supports breakfast an
  
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• Sarnia photographer remembered for positivity, warmth

  23-09-2026 17:51 via theobserver.ca
  
  Richard Beland still uses Kaitlyn Eastman’s work when trying to inspire his photography students. Beland, a Lambton College professor and photographer of rock stars, taught the Sarnia woman about 12 years ago. “There’s certain students that you just know are going to chase it a little bit harder,” Beland said. “Maybe they’re the students that you know just kind of rise above, and Kaitlyn was one of those.” Eastman’s photos are among those he shows
  
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• New family medicine residency in Sarnia aims to boost regional healthcare

  23-09-2026 17:38 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is expanding its family medicine residency program into Sarnia-Lambton and Oxford County.Beginning in 2027, the new sites will each welcome two residents, creating four new family medicine residency positions across the region.In Sarnia, residents will train at Bluewater Health and Rapids Family Health Team.With communities facing family physician shortages, the new sites are expected to strengthen rural and regional training
  
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• Artist and design chosen for Corunna Library mural

  23-09-2026 17:37 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The long-anticipated mural for the Corunna library now has a design chosen and an artist to make it happen.Michelle Agar, Public Relations and Media Chair for the Kiwanis Club of Corunna, St. Clair, said the mural is for the community by the community."We decided to reach out to the kids in the community and have them submit some ideas for what they'd like to see for a mural, and that happened in the spring of this year," she said. "We took those favourite submissions, and we've been working wit
  
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• Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership names 2026 Starter Company Plus grant recipients

  23-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Eleven businesses across Sarnia-Lambton have received a major boost, taking home up to $5,000 each through the 2026 Starter Company Plus program.The four-month initiative, funded by the province and delivered by the local Business Enterprise Centre at the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), paired grant funding with hands-on business training, advisory support, and peer mentorship.SLEP CEO Matthew Slotwinski said the program gives entrepreneurs the network and capital needed to create lo
  
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• Farm company donation helps volunteers stock Petrolia Community Refrigerator

  23-09-2026 16:47 via theobserver.ca
  
  A $25,000 donation from a national seed company, awarded thanks to votes from the public, should cover five months of expenses for the volunteer-run Petrolia Community Refrigerator.Representatives of BASF Agriculture Solutions Canada visited the organization providing food at no charge for those in need at its base in St. Paul’s United Church in Petrolia this week to see how the funding from the company’s Growing Home initiative has helped.Petrolia Community Refrigerator was among t
  
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• Hadfield playing Rumble on the Runway at Sarnia Airport

  23-09-2026 12:10 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  It's sure to be an exciting day for car and music enthusiasts alike.Rumble on the Runway is set for Saturday, September 26 at Sarnia's Chris Hadfield Airport.Hadfield and his band, Bandella, will perform at Hangar Two, starting at 7 p.m.The popular local astronaut leads the band, which features other retired astronauts Cady Coleman, Steve Robinson, Ken Cockrell, Dan Burbank, and Micki Pettit.They'll be playing family-friendly acoustic folk, bluegrass, and jazz tunes. The concert will a
  
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• Expanded inspection disclosure program aims to improve transparency

  23-09-2026 12:06 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  More businesses in Lambton County will soon display signage advising patrons where to find inspection reports, as part of an expanded disclosure program.Lambton County Council recently approved bylaw amendments to expand the public health inspection disclosure program beyond the DineSafe Lambton program.Lambton Public Health (LPH) Supervisor of Health Protection Lori Lucas said while food safety inspection reports will continue to use a colour-coded signage system, other regulated
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 23

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBWashington 3 Detroit 1Tampa Bay 0 NY Yankees 2Tampa Bay 6 NY Yankees 1St. Louis 0 Pittsburgh 2Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia 6Cleveland 3 Boston 2Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 0 Miami 8 Chicago Cubs 2Chicago White Sox 14 Kansas City 11NY Mets 6 Texas 3Arizona 7 Colorado 2Houston 7 Seattle 0LA Angels 7 Athletics 9Minnesota 3 San Francisco 2San Diego 0 LA Dodgers 7Toronto at Baltimore, postponed---PJHLWheatley 4 Essex 6---WNBAConnecticut 69 Wash
  
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• Sting announce leadership group for 2026-27 season

  22-09-2026 20:22 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Alessandro Di Iorio will continue to serve as the captain of the Sarnia Sting for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.He earned the "C" in December of last year after the team dealt Lukas Fischer to the Soo Greyhounds.In a news release, Di Iorio commented on being captain once again.“There’s no difference; the message is the same. I’m more mature, which focuses my mentality. It’s time to earn respect back in the league," said Di Iorio.Over-ager Jack Van Volsen, Camer
  
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• Perseverance pays off for recent Kettle and Stony Point graduate

  22-09-2026 19:17 via theobserver.ca
  
  When Celina Saddleback stands in front of her fellow graduates Thursday, she plans to speak from the heart.The resident of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation is valedictorian for this fall’s graduating class of the Sarnia adult and continuing education program at the Lambton-Kent District School Board.“I’ve got to sit down and write a speech,” she said a week ago. “But I know most of it is going to come from the heart.”Graduating means “a better qualit
  
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• Police suspect more victims after Sarnia man charged with sexual assault

  22-09-2026 17:45 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Sarnia police have charged at 61-year-old man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault targeting vulnerable women in the community.On Saturday, September 19 officers arrested 61-year-old Jahavel Chisholm on London Line in the area of Blackwell Sideroad.He faces four counts of sexual assault, following allegations he was targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women in the area.Chisholm was remanded into custody following a bail hearing.Investigators believe there may be ad
  
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• Chris Plain resigns regional post to challenge incumbent in Aamjiwnaang election

  22-09-2026 17:42 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Chief Chris Plain has resigned from his role as Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief to seek election back home.The former Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief was elected as deputy grand council chief in June of 2024.In a statement on behalf of Anishinabek Nation, the Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige thanked Plain for his dedication and hard work.“Although we are saddened by his departure, we respect his decision to step down from his current role. It has been a real honour to work
  
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• Sting acquire Sarnia native from Saginaw

  22-09-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  A Sarnia native has been acquired by his hometown team.The Sting have picked up forward Brody Najim from the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for Sarnia's conditional 13th-round pick in the 2030 OHL Priority Selection.Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said the organization values Najim's competitiveness, leadership, and work ethic.He joins the organization as a potential depth addition, providing flexibility and hockey I.Q."Brody is a player that we see strong potential in," said Seca. "We believe that
  
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• Culture Days celebrated at Lambton libraries

  22-09-2026 17:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Lambton County Library will host a series of discussions with photographers, authors, and historians in celebration of Culture Days, a national initiative highlighting arts, culture, and heritage.“Libraries bring people together around stories, ideas and shared experiences, which makes Culture Days a natural fit for Lambton County Library,” said Public Services Coordinator for Adult Programs and Outreach Adrianne Leber. "Whether you’re interested in local history, Canadian auth
  
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• Ontario’s new trucking safety plan met with cautious optimism from industry advocates

  22-09-2026 17:30 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Following an announcement from the provincial government regarding planned safety updates for the trucking industry on Monday, some working in the industry are taking a wait-and-see approach.Travis McDougall, a professional long-haul trucker and member of Truckers for Safer Highways, says a welcome announcement is the establishment of a dedicated integrity manager for driver testing. McDougall says there have been serious issues in the past with testing new drivers."We've seen that even with the
  
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• Man charged with sexually assaulting ‘at-risk’ women: Sarnia police

  22-09-2026 15:40 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man in his 60s has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting multiple vulnerable women, Sarnia police say.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, police said they received reports of a suspect “targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women” in the 1700 block of London Line. A suspect was arrested Saturday, police said.Jahavel Chisholm, 61, is facing four counts of sexual assault, police said. He was kept in custody, they added.The charges and allegati
  
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• Man charged after ‘at-risk’ women sexually assaulted: Sarnia police

  22-09-2026 15:40 via theobserver.ca
  
  A Sarnia man in his 60s is charged after vulnerable women were sexually assaulted, Sarnia police say.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, police said a man was “targeting and sexually assaulting at-risk women” in the 1700 block of London Line, west of Blackwell Sideroad. A suspect was arrested Saturday, police said.Jahavel Chisholm, 61, faces four counts of sexual assault, police said.The charges and allegations haven’t been tested in court. Sarnia Man Charged with Sexual
  
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• Court documents ID accused in alleged $300K Sarnia drug bust

  22-09-2026 15:25 via theobserver.ca
  
  Court records identify who was arrested last week in a drug bust Sarnia police called “significant” and worth $300,000.Police said their drug squad, tactical officers and the canine unit raided multiple locations across the city Wednesday. During the searches, the officers seized approximately four kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, about one kilogram of cocaine, 120 oxycodone tablets, various strengths of hydromorphone pills, and about $151,500 in cash, police said.“The es
  
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• Cooler start, warmer trend: What to expect as fall officially arrives

  22-09-2026 11:37 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The colourful fall season is upon us.Autumn officially arrives on Tuesday, September 22 at 8:04 p.m.It's expected to be a drier and slightly cooler start to the season according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Geoff Coulson. "In the near term at least for the coming week and into next week, it looks like a continuation of the weather pattern we've had recently with temperatures a little on the cool side for the next couple of days," said Coulson. "But then we do get back to more seasonal tem
  
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• Reserve your seat: Presentation on 1913 Lake Huron storm coming to Grand Bend

  22-09-2026 11:35 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The Lambton Heritage Museum is gearing up for the final presentation in its speaker series tied to the feature exhibition Bluewaterland: Dive Into the Depths.The in-person event on Thursday, October 8th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. features local historian and author Bruce Kemp.He will discuss "When Death Stalked Lake Huron: The Great Storm of 1913", sharing newly uncovered stories, rare audio recordings, and recent updates on the final locations of ships lost during the storm that clai
  
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• Scoreboard, Sept 22

  22-09-2026 11:00 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  MLBToronto 3 Baltimore 4Washington 2 Detroit 9Minnesota 2 San Francisco 5---NFLNY Giants 6 LA Rams 28---WNBAAtlanta 95 New York 84Dallas 86 Phoenix 87---Tuesday's GamesMLBTampa Bay at NY Yankees, 1:05 p.m.Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.Toronto at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.Washington at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.Cleveland at Boston, 6:45 p.m.Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.Miami at Chicago Cubs, 7:40 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Kansas C
  
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• Gary McCracken, Max Webster drummer and veteran Sarnia music teacher, dies at 75

  21-09-2026 22:50 via theobserver.ca
  
  Gary McCracken, a drummer for 1970s Canadian band Max Webster, and a longtime Sarnia music teacher, has died.McCracken, 75, was born in Sarnia in 1951 and attended the former SCITS high school before joining Max Webster, a band headed by fellow Sarnia native Kim Mitchell, in 1976.McCracken performed on four of the band’s albums and co-wrote and sang its single A Million Vacations.McCracken died Thursday“Just heard the very sad news that my old friend, drummer, Gary ‘Stixie&rsq
  
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• Petrolia Community Refrigerator wins $25K

  21-09-2026 22:02 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  Petrolia Community Refrigerator (PCR) has won $25,000 from the BASF Growing Home contest.The funds will help PCR pay for its 24/7 fridge and cupboard located at St. Paul's United Church."It's open 24 hours a day, for anybody that's food insecure and needs food. It's free food to anybody that needs it. We've been operating for five years," said volunteer Larry Leckie. "Somebody nominated us, and BASF selected us as one of the three finalists."The annual community-giving contest supports rural and
  
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• World Alzheimer day flag-raising in Sarnia promotes awareness and early diagnosis

  21-09-2026 21:27 via theobserver.ca
  
  World Alzheimer Day was marked Monday in Sarnia with a flag-raising on the city’s waterfront.“Dementia, unfortunately, is on the rise,” Dr. Blake Pearson said while speaking about the condition and prevention at the event organized by the Alzheimer Society Sarnia-Lambton .Researchers forecast that, by 2050, more than 1.7 million people in Canada will have dementia, according to the Alzheimer Society website.Locally, more than 3,500 are living with Alzheimer’s disease or
  
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• Hospice announces ambitious renovation plans for historic Victorian home

  21-09-2026 17:40 via sarnianewstoday.ca
  
  The historic Victorian home that serves as the St. Joseph's Hospice's Resource Centre is getting a major facelift.Plans were unveiled during a recent media conference.The building, located on Christina Street in Sarnia, was first constructed in 1888, purchased by the Gordon family in 1953 and donated to the hospice in 2006.It's known as one of Sarnia's most cherished historic homes which has played an extraordinary role in the lives of countless families.(L to R) Steve Cheshire, Damon Bennett, A
  
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