From Sarnia Observer
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Crown closes its case in Sarnia murder trial
The Crown called its final evidence Monday in the joint prosecution of two Sarnia men accused of murder in the fatal stabbing of a senior in his Devine Street home.
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Local roundup: Pacers lose home opener; Vikings win team title; Bogart in Cup final
Kaia Pierce and Zachary Snider scored in the Point Edward Pacers’ 26-2 loss to the St. Catharines Athletics in Saturday’s home opener.
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Alvinston Killer Bees hungry for next season after championship loss
After nearly writing a storybook finish, the Alvinston Killer Bees are already hard at work on a better ending for next season.
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Advance voter turnout down for byelection: Elections Ontario
Advance voter turnout for the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex byelection is half of what it was in the 2022 Ontario general election, Elections Ontario figures show.
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Aamjiwnaang officials absent from Day of Mourning event in Sarnia
Noticeably absent from the about 100 people gathered at Sarnia’s Clifford Hansen Fire Station Sunday were representatives from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. For years, First Nation members have danced, drummed and remembered at solemn National Day of Mourning events in Sarnia, recognizing people injured, made sick or killed on the job. “They chose to not come […]
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Sarnia police auxiliary demographics unexpected: deputy chief
Sarnia’s male-dominated police force is getting a few more women in uniform. Five of the six officers in the service’s new auxiliary unit are women, the force’s board heard recently before approving their appointment. Swearing in happens May 2, deputy chief Julie Craddock said. The results are “amazing” and unexpected, she said, for the service […]
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Impaired driving charges down in Sarnia, not necessarily impaired driving: police deputy chief
Fewer impaired driving charges in Sarnia to start 2024 doesn’t mean there’s been less impaired driving, the city’s police deputy chief says. What a dip usually means is fewer calls from the public, and less time for enforcement programs like RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere), said Julie Craddock. “It’s just an important reminder that the […]
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Killer Bees' comeback falls short in Game 7 championship loss
The Alvinston Killer Bees nearly pulled off a comeback for the ages.
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A timeline of what the Sarnia murder trial jury has heard so far
A joint Sarnia murder trial didn’t sit Friday due to a juror needing a personal day off. It will resume Monday. Ahead of the trial’s fifth week, here’s a timeline of what the 14-person panel has heard so far from a taped police interview and a dozen witnesses, although they can reject any testimony they […]
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Report recommends new Sarnia police station
It's time for Sarnia to consider building a new police station.
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Derek Drouin, Mike Ceresia to enter Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin of Corunna and five-time world racquetball champion Mike Ceresia of Sarnia have been named to the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.
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Local hockey: Gaudreau gets AHL tryout; Legionnaires hold camp; Martone wears C
Former Sarnia Sting goalie Ben Gaudreau has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.