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Week of January 28

January 27, 2021

What’s happening events must be open to the public or virtual, of general interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event.

Victim identified in Devine Street homicide

January 27, 2021

Journal Staff Sarnia Police have identified a victim following a surge in violent crimes in the city’s south end this month. Sixty-two-year-old Sarnia resident Allen Schairer has been identified as…

Sarnia to hold “victory party” when pandemic ends: mayor

January 27, 2021

Editor's Note: Mayor Bradley's speech was made last week, prior to the current increase in violent crime Cathy Dobson As devastating as COVID-19 has been, Sarnia will derive some lasting…

Stabbing suspect arrested; community fearful following string of homicides

January 27, 2021

Journal Staff Sarnia Police have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing on Davis Street. Lindsay Rene Smith, 41, of no fixed address, was taken into custody without incident…

Sarnia police urge caution following second homicide in three days

January 26, 2021

Tara Jeffrey Sarnia Police are once again urging residents to secure their homes and report any suspicious activity following the city’s second homicide in three days.

Marinaro wins another gold, but future events uncertain

January 26, 2021

Troy Shantz When Sarnia’s Michael Marinaro and partner Kirsten Moore-Towers won gold at the Skate Canada Challenge on Jan. 9, they did it with a videotaped routine recorded a month…

Sarnia woman, 88, first local resident to get COVID-19 vaccine

January 26, 2021

Journal Staff The immunization of Sarnia-Lambton residents against COVID-19 has officially begun. Valerie Verberg, 88, a resident of Trillium Villa Nursing Home, became the first local person to receive a…

Vaccine rollout in long term care homes will be “short-order” medical officer says

January 26, 2021

Journal Staff COVID-19 vaccines will be available at doctors offices, pharmacies and other specialized clinics eventually, Lambton Public Health said today.

Local senior homes getting money for COVID-19 containment

January 25, 2021

Journal Staff Ontario said today eight Sarnia-Lambton long-term care homes are getting an additional $1.5 million to help prevent and contain COVID-19.