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Sarnia’s aging infrastructure and growing list of unfunded projects

Sarnia’s aging infrastructure and growing list of unfunded projects

Sarnia’s draft budget reveals a $251.8 million funding gap in its 10-year, $682.5 million capital plan, potentially delaying essential infrastructure upgrades and new projects like waterfront development.
As demand grows, Sarnia-Lambton’s Youth Wellness Hub offers vital mental health support

As demand grows, Sarnia-Lambton’s Youth Wellness Hub offers vital mental health support

The Youth Wellness Hub in Sarnia-Lambton is seeing growing demand as more youth discover its mental health and addiction support services—all in one welcoming space. Staff anticipate even more visits as awareness spreads.
From shelter to success: How Habitat for Humanity changed a man's life

From shelter to success: How Habitat for Humanity changed a man's life

At last week’s Habitat Town Hall, Liwordson Vijayabalan (aka Li) captivated the room as he shared a vulnerable and deeply powerful personal story about his experience growing up in poverty.
From Sarnia to the Andes: Michael Bednar's journey documenting Peru’s Quechua people

From Sarnia to the Andes: Michael Bednar's journey documenting Peru’s Quechua people

Sarnia native and award-winning photographer Michael Bednar presents The Condor & The Bull on November 16—a rare look at his work capturing the lives of Peru’s Quechua people.
Reflections on Sarnia: Spencer Roberts on community, industry, and heritage

Reflections on Sarnia: Spencer Roberts on community, industry, and heritage

In this interview, The Sarnia Journal speaks with Spencer Roberts, author of The Shadow of Chemical Valley, as he reflects on Sarnia's unique identity and its balance between industrial roots and cultural heritage.
Aamjiwnaang hosts press conference and rally at Queen’s Park to address toxic pollution

Aamjiwnaang hosts press conference and rally at Queen’s Park to address toxic pollution

Aamjiwnaang First Nation takes its fight for environmental justice to Queen's Park, demanding action from Ontario on decades of toxic pollution impacting their community.
Sink your teeth into Novemburger

Sink your teeth into Novemburger

This November, the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton is bringing a delicious twist to community fundraising.
Stones N' Bones reopens, but for how long?

Stones N' Bones reopens, but for how long?

Stones N' Bones, Sarnia’s cherished natural history museum, is open again on weekends, even as it seeks a new owner to preserve its collection of 6,000 artifacts.
A spark of creativity: How the library’s laser cutter launched a local business

A spark of creativity: How the library’s laser cutter launched a local business

A devoted couple from Aamjiwnaang First Nation started a thriving business after using the Sarnia Library's laser cutter.
Durham Asylum: Sarnia's homegrown haunt draws massive crowds

Durham Asylum: Sarnia's homegrown haunt draws massive crowds

For Sarnia residents who have yet to experience the Durham Asylum, Halloween is the perfect time to step into a world of haunting thrills and intricate, bone-chilling displays—all carefully crafted within the home of David and Andrea Phair.