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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > immigration-task-force-disbands-newcomer-attraction-work-continues

Immigration task force disbands, newcomer attraction work continues

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (483+ words) About five years ago a group of a few dozen agencies teamed up to figure out how to attract more newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton, to help with job vacancies in the older-than-average community. Fast forward and the Sarnia-Lambton Immigration Taskforce has…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > deadly-lambton-college-shooting-murder-suspect-back-in-court-from-jail

Deadly Lambton College shooting: Murder suspect back in court from jail

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (386+ words) The London man who was on the lam after the deadly triple shooting outside the Lambton College student pub briefly appeared in court Friday. The London man who was on the lam for 18 days after the deadly triple shooting outside…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > saturdays-rotary-club-mackinac-race-breakfast-in-point-edward-cancelled

Saturday's Rotary Club Mackinac Race breakfast in Point Edward cancelled

9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (426+ words) Saturday’s Rotary Club of Sarnia Mackinac Race breakfast next to the Blue Water Bridge has been cancelled due to air quality warnings caused by smoke from northern Ontario wildfires. Service club volunteers had been slated to begin setting up grills,…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > sarnia-catch-the-ace-and-other-events-cancelled-because-of-air-quality-warning

Sarnia Catch the Ace and other events cancelled because of air quality warning

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (694+ words) Poor air quality has led to cancellations in Sarnia, including Thursday’s Catch the Ace draw at Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Poor air quality caused by smoke from northern Ontario forest fires led to cancellation of Thursday’s Catch the…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > two-people-charged-in-sarnia-house-fire

Two people charged in Sarnia house fire

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (317+ words) Two people are charged with attempted murder and arson causing bodily harm after a house fire. Sarnia firefighters were called in the early morning of July 9 to a home on Wiltshire Drive where they were met by heavy smoke and…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > sunset-gathering-planned-in-point-edward-saturday

Sunset gathering planned in Point Edward Saturday

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (307+ words) The centre communautaire Francophone de Sarnia-Lambton board chair recently signed Point Edward up for The Great Canadian Sunset Moment, part of the national Everyone Outdoors Together initiative through the non-profit Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, encouraging communities to gather, connect,…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > pipeline-talks-have-begun-with-sarnia-first-nation-ontario-energy-minister

Pipeline talks have begun with Sarnia First Nation: Ontario energy minister

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (650+ words) Stephen Lecce says Ontario will meet its constitutional duty to consult on the proposed Alberta-to-Sarnia oil pipeline. Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s minister of energy and mines, says he has spoken with the chief of Aamjiwnaang First Nation about a proposal to…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > top-ontario-court-rejects-sarnia-mans-appeal

Top Ontario court rejects Sarnia man’s appeal

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (306+ words) Ontario’s top court has rejected a Sarnia man’s appeal. In a recently released decision, a three-judge panel from the province’s Appeal Court dismissed the man’s attempt to have part of his sentence changed. The man was sentenced last year in…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > firefighters-and-towing-crews-train-together-in-sarnia

Firefighters and towing crews train together in Sarnia

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (450+ words) Accident scenes were set up Saturday around the parking lot at Preferred Towing in Sarnia so firefighters from around southwestern Ontario could practiced their skills alongside tow truck operators. The training session had firefighters moving between four scenarios involving freeing…...

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theobserver.ca > news > local-news > firefit-regional-competition-returning-to-lambton-college

FireFit regional competition returning to Lambton College

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (710+ words) Firefighters will again test their skills at Lambton College when the Sarnia school hosts the Western Ontario Regional FireFit Championships July 17 to 19. “This is the fourth time we’ve hosted a regional,” said Sue Patrick, co-coach with Shane Bettridge of the…...