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Casino workers vote to unionize

Casino workers vote to unionize

Cathy Dobson Fear that a potential privatization could shake things up at the Point Edward Casino has galvanized gaming and hospitality workers into voting overwhelmingly in favour of unionizing, says Unifor organizer Bob Van Cleef.
Sarnia program helps families cope with a mental illness

Sarnia program helps families cope with a mental illness

Tara Jeffrey Linda McLister wants every family in Sarnia-Lambton impacted by mental illness to know they’re not alone.
What's Happening, week of Sept. 25

What's Happening, week of Sept. 25

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Splitting fruit 3 ways

Sarnia Lambton Fruit Share is a program in which volunteers pick fruit in Sarnia-Lambton for redistribution.
Two Valley shutdowns

Two Valley shutdowns

Two Chemical Valley giants are heading into maintenance shutdowns. About 1,000 employees and contractors are involved in the work at Suncor Energy’s Sarnia refinery, the company said.
Going nuts: New therapy allows allergic city man to munch peanuts

Going nuts: New therapy allows allergic city man to munch peanuts

Cathy Dobson Scott Molson says he is free of a lifelong peanut allergy thanks to a controversial treatment received at a U.S. clinic an hour’s drive from Sarnia.
Cultural boom helps recharged Imperial Theatre post a record year

Cultural boom helps recharged Imperial Theatre post a record year

Cathy Dobson How many people do you know who always use “Jr.” after their name? “I know it’s unusual but I love my name,” says Brian Austin Jr., manager at the Imperial Theatre in downtown Sarnia. “I’m my father’s son.
Reclaiming the night

Reclaiming the night

About 100 adults and children took part in the 21st annual Take Back the Night march to the downtown Peace Court. The Sept.
Sarnia books and authors, Part 3

Sarnia books and authors, Part 3

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.

Dead crow was carrying West Nile virus

A dead crow found in Sarnia’s east end last week was carrying West Nile virus, Lambton Public Health said. It was the first bird to test positive this year.