From the community

An academic paper is raising questions about “pollution porn,” and how repeated images of smokestacks and industrial pollution may shape public perceptions of Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Chemical Valley.

A historical feature tracing the shift from smoke-filled hallways to stricter rules at St. Joseph’s Hospital during a changing era in healthcare.

Point Edward remains a separate municipality today because of a deliberate choice to resist provincial restructuring in the 1990s. This local defiance preserved the village's independent governance while it remained…

Newcomers to Sarnia often find a high-trust community where social cooperation outweighs urban strain, but maintaining that balance is not a given.

Sarnia artist Jessie June Rabbitt turns 100 this week. From painting as a child during the Depression to teaching Cree students in James Bay and inspiring generations in Sarnia, discover…

A closer look at the expanding expectations placed on policing in Canada, and whether the problem lies less with officers and more with the role we’ve assigned them.

Five years after writing about addiction, and sharing my own experience, I’m revisiting the same question. why hasn’t anything improved? Addiction is often a response to instability, stress, and lack…

The facts on how Canadians elect MPs, how Parliament functions, and what happens when a representative changes parties mid-term.

A long-time resident challenges municipal candidates to prioritize essential infrastructure and social services over vanity projects. The author argues that true leadership in Sarnia-Lambton requires a focus on the least…

Local organizations have an opportunity to secure up to $60,000 for projects that make communities more accessible and inclusive.