From Sarnia Observer
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‘I still don't have a brother’: Slain senior's kin react to murder conviction
Joshua Tomlinson's conviction late Thursday of second-degree murder in the fatal 2021 stabbing of Sarnia senior Allen Schairer and breaking into his Devine Street home was what Bryan Schairer had been hoping for.
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Sarnia woman completes high school at age 76
Lina Philippon has plans for her high school diploma.
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Nominations open for updated OBAAs in Sarnia-Lambton
The nominating process is changing for this year's community business awards, Sarnia-Lambton's chamber of commerce says.
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Federal government orders all Sarnia petrochemical companies to control benzene leaks
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is ordering all petrochemical companies operating in Sarnia to take steps to control leaks of the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
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The verdict is in: Sarnia man guilty of second-degree murder
Joshua Tomlinson buried his face in his hands as the jury foreperson in his trial read out the verdicts late Thursday night: guilty of both second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Allen Schairer, 62, and breaking and entering into his home. The jury, given the green light to deliberate at 5:20 p.m., came back […]
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Fate of Sarnia murder defendant in jury’s hands
After spending several hours Thursday giving legal instructions to the jury in a Sarnia murder trial, Superior Court Justice Michael McArthur briefly paused and looked away. Then he turned back to them. “You can commence your deliberations,” he said at 5:20 p.m. With those five words, Joshua Tomlinson’s fate was in their hands. Tomlinson, 38, and […]
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Sarnia man pleads guilty to manslaughter in senior’s fatal stabbing
One of the two men on trial for murder in the fatal stabbing of a Sarnia senior has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will be sentenced next week, a major development that took place a few days ago but couldn’t be reported on until Thursday evening due to a publication ban. Joshua Tomlinson, 38, and […]
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Sarnia newcomer off to fast start in fitness competition
Sarnia newcomer Philip Manuel is looking to add another title to his resume.
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Sarnia hospital addictions hub approvals needed urgently: mayor
Sarnia’s mayor wants to light a fire under Ontario's Health Ministry to get approval to start building a long-awaited 24-bed addictions hub at the city’s hospital.
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Sarnia's Tampon Tuesday chapter marks fifth anniversary
Sarnia's Tampon Tuesday chapter is celebrating a half-decade of community generosity.
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Affordable seniors' housing project in Sarnia faces another delay
Construction has paused on an already delayed seniors affordable housing project in Sarnia while Lambton County says it has taken steps to take over the building site.
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Sarnia murder trial down to one defendant as closing arguments begin
The lawyer for Joshua Tomlinson, the lone remaining defendant in a marathon Sarnia murder trial, told the jury trials are like puzzles: each witness provides pieces to help establish the overall picture.