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Soccer scholarship a special one for late blooming superstar

August 21, 2020

Troy Shantz In her first soccer game at three-years-old, Ashley McDonald cried and refused to go on the field. But last week the Northern Collegiate grad started her first season…

Point Edward narrowly approves mandatory mask bylaw

August 21, 2020

Cathy Dobson Masks will be mandatory for anyone nine years and older in the Village of Point Edward starting Tuesday, Aug. 25. Point Edward joins Sarnia, Petrolia and Lambton Shores…

Letters: week of Aug. 20

August 20, 2020

Class sizes put kids at risk Sir: Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital’s stand on elementary school class size states: “size should be a priority and to include physical distancing.” Toronto School…

Mental health demands on the rise as pandemic drags on

August 20, 2020

Tara Jeffrey Sarnia’s mental health and addictions services are seeing a rise in demand as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Stevens brings homegrown project to Sarnia streets

August 20, 2020

Oh this paradise Is somethin I can see Its all right here If we just look it will be… (excerpt from Livin’ In Sarnia by Mike Stevens and Matt Andersen)…

Waiting in the cannabis queue

August 19, 2020

Eleonora Plata is frustrated that there is no way of knowing when her family’s application to open a cannabis store in Sarnia will be approved. She’s not alone.

Cathy Dobson Two Sarnia politicians say city council has learned important lessons about priorities and spending from the pandemic. But Coun. Brian White and Coun. Bill Dennis don’t necessarily agree…

OPINION: Be gentle with each other; we’re all doing our best

August 18, 2020

A friend of mine sent a really good quote this week: “When we are squeezed, what’s really on the inside comes out. This pandemic has shown the best and worst…