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PANDEMIC UPDATE: Outbreak at jail grows, 1,158 seniors get first dose of vaccine

February 17, 2021

Journal Staff An outbreak of COVID-19 at Sarnia Jail continues to grow. A total of 40 inmates and four staff have now contracted the virus since the outbreak began 10…

More vaccine to arrive in Sarnia-Lambton next week

February 17, 2021

Journal Staff The next shipment of COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Sarnia-Lambton next week, says Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health.

OPINION: School crossing guard was a thoroughly decent man

February 16, 2021

Bob Boulton Some days, I wonder if what I learned at school had much value. I still struggle with long division. Then I remember Mr. Davis. Before they replaced Johnson…

City council nixes Valley Axe’s outdoor evening shows

February 16, 2021

Troy Shantz Sarnia has rejected a London Line concert venue’s request for a noise bylaw exemption, siding instead with a nearby seniors’ community that objected to the noise.

Coyotes appearing on Lake Huron ice

February 16, 2021

Journal Staff Bright’s Grove residents have been seeing coyotes and their tracks this past week on the ice shelves of Lake Huron, between Mike Weir Park and Waterworks Road.

Happy Fryday: New food truck defies winter, pandemic

February 15, 2021

Cathy Dobson The first Saturday Jumbo Fries opened, owner Ethnee Roodt says she prepared a staggering 170 pounds of French fries. They sold out. “We also ran out of propane…

PHOTO FEATURE: Sarnia’s ‘hosers’ rediscovering joy of backyard rinks

February 14, 2021

Troy Shantz Even before breakfast is on the table you’ll often find Donnie Van Decker, 9, on the family’s backyard rink these days, sometimes still in pajamas. As he finishes…

Journal nominated for four Ontario newspaper awards

February 14, 2021

Journal Staff The Sarnia Journal has been nominated for four Ontario Community Newspaper Awards – three for news coverage and one for Best Special Section produced in 2020.

City police have another new tool to use on mental health calls

February 13, 2021

Troy Shantz Sarnia Police have begun using a smartphone app in situations involving people in mental distress. The screening app allows officers to fill in a questionnaire with details about…

Sarnia using smoke to test for leaking sanitary sewers

February 12, 2021

Troy Shantz City hall has been blowing a lot of smoke lately. The smoke is used to test for leaks in sewer pipes in the Coronation Park area, which official…