Police Watch

September’s operational report shows substantially fewer arrests and criminal charges than a year earlier, but police say the reasons for those changes have not been analysed.

As repairs advance at Sarnia police headquarters, board members want residents to see which companies compete for major projects, their prices and how their proposals score.

Letter writer Mark Merchant questions candidates’ changing positions on a proposed police headquarters and calls attention to their previous support for the project.

Police board chair Kelly Ash confirmed raises of 3.5 per cent for 2025, five per cent for 2026 and four per cent for 2027, alongside benefit improvements.

Sarnia’s mayoral debate turned increasingly personal Thursday, with candidates trading accusations over residency, renters and taxes, political connections, business finances and conduct at City Hall. The night also produced unusually…

Every certified candidate for Sarnia City/County Council received the same 11 questions. Five answered in writing. One submitted a video. Eleven did not respond. Replies appear in the candidates’ own…

With a new police headquarters off the table, the board has approved a request for city funding to address urgent repairs at its Christina Street building.

A Sarnia police board member proposed replacing publicly listed email addresses with a contact form. The board will revisit the idea at its next meeting.

The $91-million police HQ is dead. Now Sarnia must fund the repairs needed to keep its existing station usable, and demand answers about how known problems were handled. From the…

Every certified candidate for Sarnia City Council received the same 8 questions. Ten answered. Eleven didn't give answers. Replies appear in the candidates’ own words. This is not an endorsement.…