Centennial Park project delayed again as price tag hits double
Troy Shantz and George Mathewson The reopening of Centennial Park is delayed again and the mounting cost of its reconstruction has hit twice the initial estimate.
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Bradley intimidated city clerk, commissioner finds
George Mathewson Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley has breached the city’s Code of Conduct again by disrespecting and intimidating City Clerk Dianne Gould-Brown at a Feb. 27 council meeting, the Integrity Commissioner has determined.
Studio introducing aerial dance and circus arts to Sarnia
Cathy Dobson If you enjoy heights and love the grace, strength and thrill of Cirque Du Soleil performers, this one might be for you. A new dance studio is about to open that will be…
City allowing more apartments in single-family homes
Troy Shantz In an effort to boost the supply of affordable housing, Sarnia is relaxing the rules to allow more homeowners to create a secondary dwelling unit in their home.
More city sidewalks to be upgraded
Journal Staff Sarnia is stepping up its sidewalk game. Council recently agreed to spend another $525,000 to improve sidewalks, bike lanes, ramps and bus stops that are in disrepair or don’t meet provincial accessibility standards.
Dog park
Sarnia's second off-leash dog park opened May 1 in Germain Park, to the delight of this canine crew.
New stage area to be called the Suncor Agora
Journal Staff At least one piece of good news has emerged about Centennial Park —Suncor Energy plans to sponsor the new outdoor stage currently under construction on Sarnia Bay.
OPINION: What’s in a nickname? How Sarnia became the Imperial City
Phil Egan For more than 100 years Sarnia has been known as the Imperial City. Some people might think the name is connected with Imperial Oil, once the city’s largest employer. They would be wrong.
Sarnia Sting sign president, GM to multi-year deals
Journal Staff Sarnia Sting co-owners Derian Hatcher & David Legwand have signed the team’s president and general manager to multi-year contract extensions.
Petrochemical leaders to attend fall conference
Journal Staff Leaders of Canada’s petrochemical industry will be coming to Sarnia for a two-day conference this fall.