The Sarnia Journal

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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

Regional rail plan to be discussed

Cathy Dobson Jim Houston is hoping local residents will make tracks to the Sarnia Library Theatre on Jan. 31 to have their say about better rail transportation. “The point is that we can barely get…

New theft recovery tool

New technology is on the market to help police identify stolen property and return it to its rightful owner. Trace pens are filled with tiny discs about the size of a grain of sand suspended…

GUEST COLUMN: Look out Mars, here we come

Laura Austin The space ship Orion took its maiden voyage on Dec. 5. It was scheduled to launch the day before but was plagued with interruptions, including a ship being in the launch area, strong…

Train petition delivered

Local Liberals intend to make reduced passenger train service in Sarnia a campaign issue in this year’s federal election.

College gala award winners

Lambton College will honour five individuals and organizations on Jan. 29 for their professional, volunteer or philanthropic work. This year’s Distinguished Awards Gala winners are: Norma Cox, The William G.

Canatara Park tree removal

The area of Canatara Park known as Tarzanland will be closed to the public until Feb. 14 to allow for the removal of dead and dangerous ash trees.

City women win lottery

Two Sarnia women have won the grand prize in the London hospital Dream Lottery, worth $1 million. Mary Anic and Marcy DiMaria split the winning ticket, which was drawn Thursday.

Valhalla girls win bronze in London

The Sarnia Valhalla Major Bantam Girls basketball team were the 'A' division bronze medalists at the London Gold Medal basketball tournament the weekend of Jan. 10-11.

Sarnia Lakers Tournament

Sarnia Lakers guard Jamison Turner dribbles up court with Sarnia Valhalla players in pursuit during round robin action Jan. 10 at the Sarnia Lakers Novice Tournament in Sarnia.

Northern wins bronze at Thrasher Tournament

Northern Collegiate player Nathan Rome goes up for a basket against Chatham Kent on Jan. 10 during the Thrasher Invitational Tournament in Sarnia, which features eight senior boys basketball teams from across Southwestern Ontario.