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New COVID restrictions good, but vaccines would be better: Sarnia Mayor

January 12, 2021

Journal Staff Sarnia’s Mayor applauds Ontario’s stay-at-home-order, but says a vaccine is the only way back to normalcy. Premier Doug Ford declared a 28-day state of emergency for the province…

United Way shortfall will cause pain for community agencies

January 12, 2021

Troy Shantz Despite coming up short on its 2020 campaign, the United Way is still mighty impressed by the generosity of a struggling community, its executive director says. Dave Brown…

The loss of Line 5 would devastate Sarnia, union leader says

January 11, 2021

Troy Shantz If Michigan succeeds in shutting down the Line 5 crude oil pipeline the impact on Sarnia will be devastating, a union leader says.

COVID-19: New cases surge today; outbreaks at 12 senior homes

January 11, 2021

Journal Staff As COVID-19 continues to surge, a Lambton Public Health response team has begun working with staff at two of 12 local senior homes contending with outbreaks.

PANDEMIC UPDATE: 20 outbreaks underway, including new one at Sumac Lodge

January 10, 2021

Journal Staff A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Sumac Lodge long-term care home in Sarnia, Lambton Public Health said today. All residents of the home are being tested…

Ontario to fund treatment beds for drug, alcohol withdrawal

January 10, 2021

Troy Shantz Sarnia is getting 12 more beds to help residents beat drug and alcohol addictions, Ontario says. The facility will open Jan. 21 out of a house on Exmouth…

NOVA Chemicals’ return-to-work program testing 2,000 this week

January 7, 2021

Tara Jeffrey Some 2,000 COVID-19 tests were being conducted this week as part of a return-to-work screening program at Nova Chemicals.

Covid test ‘no-shows’ straining system

January 6, 2021

Tara Jeffrey Local health officials are urging residents requiring a COVID-19 test to cancel appointments they’re not able to attend, noting that 10% of testing slots are “no shows.

UPDATED: ‘We believe a wave is coming’: hospital relaunches COVID-19 unit

January 5, 2021

Tara Jeffrey The Covid-19 Unit is returning to Bluewater Health.

Sarnia-Lambton won’t get vaccine for “weeks,” MPP says

January 5, 2021

Journal Staff MPP Bob Bailey confirmed today it will be “weeks” before Sarnia-Lambton residents can begin receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Bailey released a statement one day after Lambton Medical Officer…