The Sarnia Journal

Independent local journalism for Sarnia–Lambton.

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Journal Staff

Journal Staff is the collective byline used for articles credited to The Sarnia Journal newsroom.

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2018 01 11 OCAA Mens Basketball Redemeer @ Lambton R Won

Royal flush

Journee Joseph of the Lambton College Lions men's basketball team is fouled by Redeemer Royals guard, Zack Angus, during the Lions' first home game of 2018. The Lions slipped behind the Royals, losing 87-77. Bruce…

2018 01 HockeyBoys1

Southern boys lace up for Northern fun

Troy Shantz The Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning may not have scored a win at the International Silver Stick tournament in Forest earlier this month, but the youngsters from Florida won’t soon forget their first game…

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I can’t see!

Bobbie Lee, left, gets a helping hand from friend Courtney Wedgwood while adjusting a headscarf against the cold in Centennial Park.

2018 01 SarniaArena

Arena revitalization well underway

Troy Shantz About $200,000 has been donated for the revitalization of the Sarnia Arena -- roughly half of what the city is hoping to receive, said Sarnia’s manager of recreation and planning.

2018 01 Letters to the editor

Letters: week of Jan. 18

Pedestrian safety Sir: In Sarnia there are many urban areas where sidewalks and or footpaths are non-existent. This poses a potential threat to life whether just walking with a baby stroller, dog, running, or just…

2018 01 SnowRem

The scoop on Sarnia’s snow removal

Troy Shantz As soon as a snowfall hits, the clock starts ticking for Sarnia’s snow removal team. “When the snow starts… you have a certain amount of time to respond,” said Tony D’agostini, the city’s…

2018 01 TaraCol

COLUMN: Investing in mental health, addictions pays off

Tara Jeffrey For a long time, mental health and addiction in Sarnia wasn’t something to talk about. We’d hear rumblings about ‘3 west’ and the stigma that accompanied anyone who’d been admitted to the ‘psych…

Whats Happening

What’s happening: week of Jan. 18

What’s happening events must be open to the public, of general interest, 60 words or less, and received at least two weeks prior to the event.

Ice fishing on Sarnia Bay

Ice fishers take advantage of frozen January

Pam Wright Thanks to Old Man Winter’s frozen grip, bitter winds weren’t the only thing biting on Sarnia Bay this month. Ice fishing returned after a two-year hiatus – drawing both rookies and veterans to…