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Journal Staff Sarnia waterfront visitors can expect to see a seaplane flying in and out of Sarnia Bay this summer. City council has approved the request from Huron Flight Services…

Journal Staff Construction will begin this summer on the Cestar Dock, the last big and most important piece in Sarnia-Lambton’s Oversize Load Corridor. Council recently accepted the winning tender bid…

Journal Staff Impaired driving offences are up in Sarnia - way up. A recent Sarnia Police Service reported noted a “sharp rise” in the number of alcohol-related driving charges in…

Marg Johnson I don’t recall mom buying many books; in fact, the only one I do remember was “The Power of Positive Thinking,” by Norman Vincent Peale.

Cathy Dobson Sarnia is getting a new $7.3-million fire hall this year to replace the aging station at the corner of Colborne Road and Michigan Avenue.

Marg Baker The Sarnia community lost one of its pillars recently. Betty Routliffe died on Feb. 16, more than happy to meet her creator. She would have turned 98 this…

Tara Jeffrey Marg Johnson is determined to help local children who have fallen behind at school during the pandemic.

Cathy Dobson It was bitterly cold when J. Allison Robichaud and buddy Bill Walters set up their easels outdoors in December for a session of “plein air” painting. It was…

Journal Staff Carrie McEachran has been hired as the new CEO of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce, starting May 6. McEachran is currently executive director of Sarnia-Lambton Rebound, and…

Tara Jeffrey Following a lengthy debate and public consultations, Sarnia has dropped the idea of a beach for dogs but is moving forward on two new off-leash dog parks.