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Foreign Ag Workers Ontario Pension Status Unclear

It's not clear yet whether temporary foreign agricultural workers will be involved in the proposed new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.

A Ministry of Finance official says temporary, seasonal, part-time and contract workers will generally be required to participate in the plan if they do not participate ina comparable workplace pension plan.

However, Scott Blodgett adds that the government is continuing to examine unique workplace arrangements.

And Blodgett says that includes temporary foreign workers and seasonal agricultural workers.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.