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Bike safety blitz keeps police busy
Sarnia Police issued five Provincial Offence tickets and six warnings to cyclists on Monday to begin a week-long bike safety blitz. The six warnings were all issued to in relation to bicycle safety and in lieu of receiving a traffic ticket, youths that receive a warning will be required to attend a Bicycle Safety Awareness [...]
Alvinston Indians live to play another day
The Alvinston Indians traveled to Fingal on Monday evening, for game 2 of their St. Thomas & District Major Fastball League semi-final playoff series, against the Shedden Mission. A great crowd was on hand for the game, and enjoyed some strong pitching, and some long hits. The game was scoreless through the first 3 innings, [...]
Annual cyclist safety blitz is underway
With the start of a new school year just around the corner, Sarnia Police have begun a week-long campaign by promoting safe cycling by targeting both cyclist and motorists. Through this Friday, (September 2) officers from the Traffic, Community Services and COPPS units will be conducting patrols in all areas of the city and they [...]
Sarnia Police officer escapes injury in collision with other vehicle
One person was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a collision between a vehicle and a marked Sarnia Police cruiser today (Monday, August 29) at the intersection of Davis and Mitton Streets. The officer in the cruiser was not injured. Both vehicles suffered serious damage. Police are asking the drivers of the two [...]
Bluewater Health welcomes new specialist
Bluewater Health has a new anaesthetist. Originally from nearby St. Thomas, Ontario, Dr. Barbara Bertram has joined the hospital after completing her anaesthesia and medical training at McMaster University in Hamilton. “We are very pleased that Dr. Bertram has chosen to practice at Bluewater Health,” said Dr. Michel Haddad, Acting Chief of Professional Staff. “This is the [...]
County offers cooling tips for power outages
Municipal officials are reminding residents how to keep cool, and remain safe during extended power outages, as a result of a severe storm that swept through Lambton County on Saturday evening leaving many households without power. Some cooling centres continue to operate throughout Lambton County today including: The Shores Recreation Centre in Forest, Grand Bend [...]
Preds and Legion both pick up weekend preseason victories
The Lambton Shores Predators picked up a win and a tie in a home and home series with St. Mary's in Junior "B' exhibition action on the weekend. The Preds came from behind to beat the visitors, 7-6 on Saturday, while the teams battled to a 5-5 tie in Lucan on Sunday. Meantime in Strathroy [...]
Enniskillen Express finish second at Eastern Canadian Softball Tournament
The Enniskillen Express had to settle for silver medals at the Eastern Canadian Midget Girls Softball Championships on Prince Edward Island. The Express qualified for the title game with a 10-1 romp over Moncton, New Brunswick in the semi-finals, but then fell 4-1 to the Scarborough Stingrays in the final. Enniskillen only lost twice all [...]
Ipperwash main beach posted with high bacteria levels
The Lambton County Community Services Department has placed unfit for swimming signs at the main beach in Ipperwash due to a high readings of bacteria in the water. Meantime, similar postings from last week at Sarnia's Canatara Park have now been removed.
Updated: Cyclist collides with car; charged
A 19-year-old cyclist has been charged with riding in a crosswalk and fined $110 after she came into a collision with vehicle driven by an 85-year-old Sarnia woman at the intersection of Front and Exmouth Streets around 10 this morning. The woman cyclist was taken to hospital where she was treated and released. The driver [...]






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