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Diligent store staff saves customer from fraud attempt

July 11, 2020

Journal Staff Sarnia Police are praising the staff of city retail store for preventing an innocent customer from becoming a fraud victim.

New launch for canoes and kayaks coming to Sarnia Bay

July 11, 2020

Troy Shantz It’s about to get a lot easier for paddlers to hit the water this summer. Sarnia has hired JS Marine to install an accessible kayak and canoe launch…

Week of July 9

July 10, 2020

Thank you, Sarnia, for taking care of Howard Watson nature trail Sir: Recent letters to the editor have painted an unflattering picture of Sarnia’s management of the Howard Watson Nature…

Teen used lockdown time to rebuild dad’s muscle car

July 10, 2020

Troy Shantz When Ontario schools shut down suddenly this spring Christopher Blair was more than happy to spend his days in the garage. The St.

Apartment fire death was accidental

July 10, 2020

Journal Staff The cause of death of a woman killed in an apartment fire on Trillium Park has been deemed non-suspicious. Sarnia Police said the July 7 fire was accidental…

Local pilot project answering call for better crisis-response policing

July 9, 2020

Troy Shantz Leading a handcuffed person in serious mental distress through the hospital emergency department isn’t something police officers enjoy, says Const. Tim VanCowenberg.

A spark of inspiration

July 9, 2020

Hunter Arnold had a front-row seat when a hydro transformer on George Street caught fire Tuesday and caused both a power outage and some neighbourhood excitement.

Local hospital ranked among the best in Canada

July 9, 2020

Journal Staff Bluewater Health has moved up in Newsweek’s list of Canada’s best hospitals. The local hospital jumped 12 positions to 38th in this year’s list. Canada has are about…

Housing residences eyed for 900 Lambton College students

July 8, 2020

Cathy Dobson A Toronto-based company wants to build a trio of nine-storey student residences on land it owns on the south side of London Road at Afton Drive.