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Just add ice

December 4, 2020

Emilie Davis eases into a backward turn during an adult skating session at Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Nov. 26.

Well-known Sarnia pastor also successful entrepreneur

December 4, 2020

Most local residents know George Esser as the pastor of River City Vineyard church and The Sanctuary homeless shelter. But he’s also the co-owner and CEO of new manufacturing facility…

Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at Shell refinery, some workers sent home

December 4, 2020

Troy Shantz Shell Canada has sent an unknown number of workers home after two people at the Corunna refinery tested positive for COVID-19 this week, the Journal has learned.

Christmas window artist busy painting the town red

December 3, 2020

Cathy Dobson Sarnia artist Holliby Ross says strong support from business owners and artists has made her seasonal window painting a success.

Overnight street parking done for another year

December 3, 2020

Journal Staff Overnight on-street parking has come to an end for another year. As of Dec. 1, cars and motorcycles found parked on a city street between the hours of…

OPINION: Christmas catalogues once made for wishful thinking

December 3, 2020

Nadine Wark Adults of a certain age might remember the Christmas catalogues that once arrived at the front door. They were a celebration, a taste of things to come —…

Letters: week of Dec. 3

December 3, 2020

Kudos to The Journal for Remembrance edition Sir: I was deeply moved when I became the shared-reader of your Nov. 11, 2020 Sarnia Journal. This is how it happened. Years…

Two Sarnia women recipients of YMCA Peace Medals

December 2, 2020

Journal Staff Two women from Sarnia have been awarded Peace Medals by the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario for making positive change in the community.

COVID survivor warning others after battle with “really nasty” virus

December 2, 2020

Cathy Dobson Bert Hoogendam was one of the first people in Sarnia hospitalized with COVID-19. Now, after a long and difficult eight-month battle, he’s urging others to take the virus…

What’s happening: week of Dec. 3

December 2, 2020

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