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Police treating death of 66-year-old Sarnia woman as homicide

January 24, 2021

Sarnia Police are investigating the death of 66-year-old Sue Elin Lumsden, of Sarnia, as a homicide. Emergency crews responded to a deceased female located at a residence on Essex Street…

Pandemic prompts big demand for four-legged friends

January 24, 2021

Cathy Dobson The adoption rate for dogs and cats at the Sarnia animal shelter has soared as residents seek out four-legged companionship during the pandemic.

Bluewater Joint opens Sarnia’s first legal cannabis store

January 23, 2021

Cathy Dobson Sarnia has its first legal recreational cannabis store. After waiting nearly eight months, Bluewater Joint at 940 Murphy Rd. passed a final inspection on Jan.

Outbreak declared at Bluewater Health; two more deaths reported Friday

January 22, 2021

Journal staff An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared in the General Medicine Unit at Bluewater Health, officials said Friday.

Sarnia giving Habitat building lot on Emma Street

January 22, 2021

Sarnia is donating a piece of land to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing.

MP Marilyn Gladu supports church freedom on ‘conversion therapy’ bill

January 22, 2021

Tara Jeffrey A federal bill that would ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy is facing opposition from Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu.

Possible uses for SCITS property discussed

January 21, 2021

Journal Staff Sarnia will ask Lambton County whether it might be interested using the former SCITS high school property to build affordable housing. The south side of the 9.2 acres…

Sarnia gives thumbs-up to 132 new homes on Modeland Road

January 20, 2021

Journal Staff Two new housing projects backing onto Modeland Road cleared hurdles this week.

Top doctor doesn’t know why Sarnia-Lambton one of last to get vaccine

January 20, 2021

Troy Shantz Sarnia-Lambton is one of 14 (*see note below) health regions in Ontario that has not yet received and COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Simon takes his school-of-hard-knocks teaching online

January 19, 2021

Troy Shantz Neither contracting COVID-19 nor the death of his son has slowed Aamjiwnaang’s Jason Simon and his mission to support indigenous youth. The former NHL forward has toured Canada…