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Lockdown restrictions to begin easing in Sarnia-Lambton next week

February 12, 2021

Journal Staff Lockdown restrictions in Sarnia-Lambton will begin to ease on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Twenty-seven public health regions will transition from the current shutdown to the colour-coded response framework next…

Social gathering on Quinn Drive charged for breaking lockdown rules

February 11, 2021

Journal Staff Sarnia bylaw enforcement officers laid multiple charges for an alleged breach of the pandemic Reopening Ontario Act at an outdoor event on Jan. 30.

Week of February 11

February 11, 2021

Conversion therapy support confirms Gladu’s far-right beliefs Sir: Once again, Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu has proven just how out of step she is with women and youth.

Campaign to save Enbridge Line 5 gaining traction nationally

February 11, 2021

Troy Shantz Michigan has issued permits for Enbridge Energy to begin rerouting Line 5 underground, but the future of the pipeline is far from secure, says Sarnia’s mayor. “This is…

UPDATE: Outbreak of Covid-19 spreading at Sarnia Jail; vaccine rollout continues

February 10, 2021

Tara Jeffrey An outbreak of covid-19 declared Sunday at the Sarnia Jail has grown to include 14 cases, according to Lambton Public Health.

Ottawa assures Sarnia it’s working on closure threat to Line 5

February 10, 2021

In a conference call Tuesday, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources told Sarnia his government is working hard to stop the State of Michigan's threatened closure of Line 5, a major…

Coun. Mike Stark wants to see more vision from city council

February 10, 2021

Cathy Dobson The current slate of city councillors is handling the pandemic well but not putting enough energy into the city’s economic future, says veteran Coun. Mike Stark.

SIU investigating fatal car crash; elementary school closed

February 10, 2021

Journal Staff Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is looking into the death of a driver involved in a single-vehicle collision on Russell St. N. today.

Fires the latest problem for ill-fate Holmes Foundry site

February 9, 2021

Cathy Dobson When fire broke out Feb. 1 at the former Holmes Foundry property witnesses saw someone rushing from a derelict building as police and firefighters arrived.

Architect chosen for new elementary school in Sarnia

February 8, 2021

Journal Staff An architect has been chosen to build a new French immersion school in Sarnia. London-based Cornerstone Architecture of London was selected from seven bidders to oversee design of…