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Marco Vigliotti Government inaction is jeopardizing the health and safety of residents of Sarnia’s First Nation reserve, Ontario’s environmental watchdog says.

George Mathewson The name Alexander Mackenzie invokes many things in Sarnia: stonemason, prime minister, dour Scot. But hidden in the sanctuary of St.

Marco Vigliotti Renee Flynn knows all too well how difficult it can be to escape the vicious cycle of poverty.

A new Sarnia call centre is moving ahead with plans to double the size of its workforce, pledging to hire an additional 200 employees by next March.

One of the most recognizable faces in Canadian journalism is visiting Sarnia next month as part of an event raising funds for a local literacy program.

Bonnie Stevenson Special to The Journal In the autumn of 2013, after 40 years of honouring fallen air force personnel from the Battle of Britain, the F-86 Sabre Golden Hawk monument was taken down from its perch in Sarnia's Germain Park.

Sarah Reaume, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton, is joined by Sarnia Sting players Daniel Nikandrov and Jordan Kyrou on Monday, Oct. 6 for a ground-breaking ceremony of its newest housing project at 237 East St. South.

Tara Jeffrey There won’t be a record voter turnout in St. Clair Township this month. With the majority of council already acclaimed, some residents won’t be casting votes at all.

Playground equipment is on its way for an empty park in a new city subdivision. Residents of Blackwell Glen managed to raise almost $21,000 from businesses, a barbecue and door-to-door donations, which will be matched by city hall.

It has been a banner year for Sarnia authors, from sports to history, and children’s books to poetry, To help match local readers with local writers The Journal has prepared a compendium of 2014 titles.