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.

Articles by Journal Staff

THE BORDER: Claims soar as refugees exit Trump’s America

Troy Shantz The number of refugees seeking asylum in Canada at the Blue Water Bridge and other Southern Ontario border crossings has surged since U.S. president Donald Trump was elected last November, statistics indicate.

Week of March 16

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.

Dressing up encouraged at Sarnia Pop Culture Show

Cathy Dobson There’s a small but colourful number of men, women and children in Sarnia who love to read comic books and get enthused by everything associated with them. Terry Wardell is one of them.

Comet BioRefining gets funding boost

Journal Staff A new bio-refining plant in Sarnia is one step closer to reality. Comet BioRefining recently received a $500,000 investment from locally-based Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC).

Heart-attack victim thanks women who saved him

Cathy Dobson Robert Lauzon was approaching the counter at Family Video when he suddenly fell to the ground. “I blacked out and don’t remember anything else,” says the 73-year-old grandfather.

Blown away

Wind speeds that reached 65 kilometres per hour with gusts to 88 kph caused considerable damage in Sarnia on March 8. Garden sheds were upended, fences blown over, light standards snapped in two and tree…

Valhalla Gold

The Major Bantam Valhalla boys’ basketball team struck gold at the Hoopdome Tournament in Toronto on March 5.