The blizzard that broke the highway: Snowmageddon after 15 years
How a blinding December storm stranded thousands, tested emergency systems, and revealed the strength of Lambton County.
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Construction steadily moving forward at 471 Kathleen Avenue
Construction is steadily moving forward at 471 Kathleen Avenue, where a new affordable and supportive housing development is taking shape in Sarnia.
Thousands of local businesses risk closing as succession crisis looms
Community Futures Lambton is preparing to launch a new program to save Sarnia’s legacy businesses as a demographic wave of retirements approaches. CEO Sarah Reaume warns that nearly 2,600 local…
Progressive Auto Sales Arena name to remain as rights fee jumps to $150,000
A new five-year agreement for the city's arena naming rights will see the annual fee more than triple, delivering a significant revenue boost to both the municipality and the Sarnia…
City ‘handcuffed’ by 1997 airport deal as council weighs rent-free lease
A report going to city council recommends granting a 20-year rent-free lease for a private building as a condition of securing the airport’s operator until 2027.
Literacy Lambton expands Train Your Brain program with new grant
Funding from Sunset Community Foundation helps bring free math and reading sessions to the Greater Grand Bend area.
Sarnia IODE chapter raises funds through annual Praill’s Greenhouses event
The Sarnia IODE Honourable Malcolm Chapter participated in the annual fundraiser sponsored by Praill's Greenhouses for the seventh consecutive year. The IODE is a women’s charitable organization dedicated to improving…
Human Rights Day 2025: Marking a global commitment to dignity and equality
The 2025 theme, Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials, highlights how the principles of the Declaration continue to influence daily life and public policy around the world. The Universal Declaration outlines…
Sarnia budget showdown: Mayor vetoes $9.1 million in debt, but library funding fight continues
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley vetoed over $9 million in Council-approved borrowing for a new police headquarters and the BACE Project, citing financial risks and an already projected 16% tax hike…
The ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree uproar
The tree, a large evergreen donated by the local Rapaich family, was installed on November 13 as a centrepiece for the holiday season. Photos quickly circulated online showing a visibly…
