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County seeking affordable housing land in Sarnia area

December 7, 2020

Troy Shantz Lambton County is pursuing a plan to build more affordable housing in the Sarnia area.

Geraldine Robertson remembered for her strength, advocacy

December 7, 2020

Journal Staff An Aamjiwnaang elder who spent years bringing attention to the residential school system in Canada has died. Geraldine Robertson passed away Dec. 4 surrounded by family at the…

Support for mom with cancer ‘overwhelming,’ friends say

December 7, 2020

Cathy Dobson Friends, family and total strangers are pitching in to ensure Krista Clark and her three young boys have a memorable Christmas together.

County offering help with renovations, home ownership

December 6, 2020

Journal Staff Lambton County is now accepting applications for one-time financial assistant to help with either home renovations or home ownership.

Lambton College gets provincial funding boost

December 6, 2020

Journal Staff Lambton College has received $2.13 million from the Ontario government to address a backlog of deferred maintenance projects. The facility renewal funding is $1.

COLUMN: It was 10 years ago ‘Snowmageddon’ nailed Sarnia-Lambton

December 6, 2020

When Laurie and I told neighbours in Oakville in December of 2010 we were moving back to our hometown of Sarnia, they thought we were crazy. “Better take snowshoes,” they…

New gift cards designed to encourage local shopping

December 6, 2020

Journal Staff Tourism Sarnia-Lambton is now offering gift cards that can be redeemed at more than 275 small businesses throughout the county.

Lambton County elects new warden, deputy warden

December 6, 2020

Journal Staff Lambton County has new leadership. Kevin Marriott was elected the 159 th warden by his peers on county council last week.

FCC opens Sarnia office

December 6, 2020

Journal Staff Canada’s largest lender to the agricultural industry has opened a new office in Sarnia. Thirteen Farm Credit Canada employees formerly working Wyoming have relocated to the 4,900-square-foot facility…

The Sarnia Journal trivia challenge

December 5, 2020

1) Tis the season: Including Rudolph, how many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh? 2) The Sarnia Community Foundation recently announced that Jane Cadman, Margaret Capes, and Bethany Tiegs were three deserving…