MLB

Chicago Cubs 12 Pittsburgh 2

Detroit 6 Colorado 2

Washington 4 LA Angels 3

NY Yankees 6 NY Mets 4

Baltimore 7 Toronto 4

Kansas City 3 Boston 2

Tampa Bay 3 Houston 1

LA Dodgers 6 Miami 2

Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 5

Milwaukee 20 Cincinnati 0

Cleveland 5 Minnesota 2

St. Louis 7 Chicago White Sox 3

Arizona 9 Texas 1

Athletics 6 Seattle 5

San Diego 7 San Francisco 5

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OHL Preseason

Barrie 4 Brampton 3

Brantford 8 Guelph 6

Windsor 3 Flint 2

Sarnia 7 London 1

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GOHL

Woodstock 6 Listowel 5 (OT)

St. Marys 5 Stratford 3

St. Thomas 2 Strathroy 1

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PJHL

Lakeshore 4 Wheatley 2

Dresden 9 Walpole Island 2

Walkerton 3 Mitchell 1

Fergus 2 Hanover 0

Exeter 3 Thamesford 2

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Saturday's Games

MLB

Colorado at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.

NY Mets at NY Yankees, 1:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 3:07 p.m.

LA Angels at Washington, 4:05 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

LA Dodgers at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 4:10 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Texas at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at Athletics, 9:40 p.m.

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OHL Preseason

Owen Sound at North Bay, 4 p.m.

Flint at Windsor, 7 p.m.

Kitchener at Barrie, 7:30 p.m.

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GOHL

Chatham at London, 2 p.m.

LaSalle at Komoka. 7:15 p.m.

Stratford at Woodstock, 7:45 p.m.

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PJHL

Dresden at Amherstburg, 7 p.m.

Wingham at Kincardine, 7:30 p.m.

Clinton at Mount Forest, 7:30 p.m.

Walpole Island at Mooretown, 7:30 p.m.

Petrolia at Lucan, 8 p.m.

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CFL

Ottawa at Toronto, 1 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Montreal at BC, 10 p.m.

Don't be surprised if you see more Ford Mustangs than usual around Sarnia-Lambton this weekend.

Pathways Health Centre for Children will once again hold its Mustang Sally Rally on Saturday.

Owners of the legendary vehicle will take a scenic tour through Lambton County and collect playing cards to build a winning poker hand for a chance to win one of three cash prizes.

The best poker hand gets $500 cash, second place gets $300 cash, and third place gets $200 cash.

Event Lead Marcy Draker said it's always popular as 87 Mustangs joined in last year, helping to raise over $12,000 for the youth organization.

"Last year was the first year we brought Mustang Sally back after a six-year hiatus and certainly in connection with celebrating Pathways' 50th anniversary last year," said Draker. "The event was such a success that we decided to bring it back for 2026 because it was just so highly loved and the participants last year had just given so much praise to the event, how much fun it was, and that they were all looking forward to returning."

Draker said registration starts at 8 a.m. at the Point Edward Arena, and the cars will head out at around 10 a.m.

"We like to keep it a little bit of like a surprise, but I can tell you that last year our stops were Mooretown Arena, we had a stop at Mike Weir Park, we had a drive-by of Pathways Health Centre for Children, and we provide the card in a sealed envelope, as I had made mention, as well as a refreshment stop and bathroom stops along the way," she said. "The rally takes somewhere in the neighbourhood of two and a half to three hours to cruise."

Participants will meet back at the Point Edward Arena afterward to see if they're the big winners. It's anticipated the winners will be announced before 3 p.m.

Draker said they're grateful for all of the volunteers as well as event sponsors Barry and Erika Hogan (Hub International), Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd., and KNK Mechanical Group.

As one of 22 Children’s Treatment Centres in the province of Ontario, Pathways Health Centre for Children provides a continuum of rehabilitation and support services in the community, as well as an on-site integrated childcare service and a therapeutic pool.

The Bluewater Health Foundation has received a historic $5 million gift from The Gordon Foundation, the largest individual donation in the foundation’s history.

Executive Director Kathy Alexander said the foundation is incredibly humbled to receive a gift of this magnitude from the Gordon family.

"It really speaks to their belief in Bluewater Health, and their belief in local healthcare and the importance of local healthcare," said Alexander. "Definitely I was incredibly honoured, and honestly a little bit overwhelmed. It's an incredible donation that will have tremendous impacts. We're very, very grateful."

Alexander said $2 million will go towards expanding cardiac care services at Bluewater Health.

Chief of Staff and Vice-President of Medical Affairs Dr. Mike Haddad said in a news release that the investment will greatly support Bluewater Health’s plans to strengthen and increase cardiac services locally.

“As our community grows and ages, we know the need for cardiac care closer to home will continue to grow with it. Our goal is to expand and continue building our cardiac programs so more patients can better access advanced high-quality care locally, without having to travel outside Sarnia-Lambton," said Haddad.

The remaining $3 million will go toward the establishment of an endowment fund for urgent hospital needs.

"Which will be named for the Gordon family and their extreme generosity," said Alexander. "And that endowment fund really has lifelong impact for our community and our hospital, and will be enabling us to use the interest on an annual basis to purchase much needed priority equipment for Bluewater Health."

In a news release, Bluewater Health President and CEO Paula Reaume-Zimmer said philanthropy has played an important role in advancing care at Bluewater Health, and this extraordinary gift demonstrates what is possible when our community shares a vision for the future of local healthcare.

“The Gordon Foundation’s investment gives us an opportunity to strengthen care for patients now while also looking ahead to what our community will need in the years to come. We are incredibly grateful to the Gordon family for choosing to make this lasting investment in Bluewater Health.”

In recognition of the contribution, the London Building at the Sarnia hospital will be renamed The Gordon Family Patient Care Building.

“This is more than a remarkable donation – it is a legacy,” added Alexander. “Every patient and family who enters The Gordon Family Patient Care Building will be reminded of what generosity can make possible. We are deeply grateful to the Gordon family for their commitment to ensuring exceptional care remains available close to home.”

The new signage is expected to be installed sometime in November 2026.

Over 140 people will participate in a memorial stair climb in Sarnia on Saturday in honour of the 343 New York firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Coordinator of Lambton College's Fire Science Technology program Scott Brown said we're now a generation away from when 9/11 happened, further stressing the importance of acknowledging what took place.

"One of the mottos of the hashtags you'll see when people post things about 9/11 is 'Never Forget,'" said Brown. "Certainly the social media posts are nice but the stair climb is a way for people to tangibly demonstrate that they haven't forgotten the events of that day... the impacts, and sacrifices of the first responders."

Brown said this will be the second memorial stair climb held at the college after one was held in 2021 for the 20th anniversary.

A brief opening ceremony will be held inside the school's main gymnasium at 8:30 a.m.

"By 8:46 a.m., which is the time the first plane hit the first tower, we will be walking over to Progressive Auto Sale Arena to start the climb," he said. "All the participants will be climbing up and down all the stair rows in between the seats and doing seven laps. That's the equivalent of about 2,200 steps or 110 stories, which was the height of those buildings."

During the climb, Brown said participants will be carrying photo ID tags of the first responders who didn't make it to the top floor.

Brown said participants include local firefighters, Lambton OPP officers, and members of the public.

"I think it really opens the eyes of the participants and the spectators as to how challenging the task in front of those responders that morning really was," Brown said.

In addition, Brown said some of the climbers will be wearing full firefighting gear.

"We take a moment when everybody reaches their fifth lap, which would be the equivalent of the 78th floor -- that's significant because we know a fire marshal by the name of Ronald Bucca as well as a battalion chief by the name Orio Palmer had reached the 78th floor," Brown continued. "So we take a moment there to recognize everybody who rings a bell, once they get to that point, they announce who they're climbing for. The moment that first bell rings, you can hear it through the entire area, and it's very motivational and inspirational for everybody else who's climbing."

Brown said spectators are welcome to attend.

A New York City fire truck that was pulled out of reserve status to flow water at ground zero after the towers fell will be parked at Lambton College for people to see.

Live music, kids' activities, and 125 vendors will be set up at Mike Weir Park in Bright's Grove this weekend for the Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland's 44th annual Art in the Park.

PR Coordinator Dale Wilcox said details about each of the vendors have been posted to a dedicated Facebook page.

"We have the usual selection of jewellery, pottery, painting, sewing goods, a bit of baking," she said. "Everyone is vetted as an artisan before we approve them coming into the show. We want to make sure they're all selling crafts and artwork that they themselves have made."

The art show will be held on Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

According to Environment Canada's forecast, Saturday will be sunny with a high of 27 C.

"If we get sunshine, we know we will probably see around 5,000 [people]," Wilcox said. "Last year, I think we had over 4,000, and as you recall, it was one of those days the weather kept changing."

Wilcox said the event has come to feel like the last outdoor art show of the summer before artisans start preparing for the Christmas season. It has also evolved to include more kids' activities, making it more of a family-friendly event.

When Art in the Park kicked off four decades ago, the event started with just 10 vendors.

"Originally it started with Gallery in the Grove, and a number of years ago -- over 15, we were asked if we could take it over," Wilcox said. "They had reached a point where they just didn't have enough volunteers to go forward with it any longer."

However, Gallery in the Grove is still involved in the event and has a tent set up each year. This year, Wilcox said the organization will have crafts for children.

Wilcox said the gallery will receive a percentage of the proceeds and the rest will be used to support Rotary programs. Admission is free but donations will be collected.

Free parking will be available.

Afternoon music will be performed by Lambton County Brass and Ram Grill Dixieland Band.

The rotary club has also partnered with ShelterBox Canada to set up a display at the park.

"ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that provides shelter, essential items and technical assistance to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people recover and rebuild their homes after disaster," said ShelterBox Canada's Rotary and Community Fundraising Coordinator Ally Buck in an emailed statement. "The charity is currently responding in 17 countries including the devastating flooding in Nepal. Since the year 2000, ShelterBox has helped over 3 million people repair, rebuild, and return home."

Wilcox said representatives will be available to answer any questions from attendees.

The President of the Sarnia Lambton Association of Realtors says the market remains stable, with healthy inventory levels and opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

In August, 136 properties sold (exactly the same as July 2026), representing a 4.2 per cent decrease compared to August 2025.

Dollar volume declined 1.9 per cent to $72.9 million, while new listings increased 23.8 per cent to 317 compared to last year.

April Barnard said we continue to see the balanced conditions that have been noticed throughout 2026.

She said conditions continuing to lean in favour of buyers.

"Buyers have a healthy selection of homes as 692 active listings were documented, an increase of 6.8 per cent from August 2025," said Barnard.

The average sale price was $535,819, up 2.4 per cent from August 2025, while the median sale price increased 6.2 per cent to $504,775.

Barnard said homes took longer to sell, with the median days on market increasing from 26 to 37 days.

"Buyers remain active but selective, with well-priced and well-presented homes continuing to attract interest, while properties priced above market value are generally taking longer to sell."

Through the first eight months of 2026, 1,006 homes sold, representing an 8.5 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2025.

Dollar volume is down 10.2 per cent to $532 million, and new listings have increased 4.1 per cent to 2,434.

Year to date, the median days on market increased from 24.5 to 26 days compared to the first eight months of last year.

It’s been 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks in New York and Washington.

As a border community, Sarnia felt the immediate shockwaves of the national tragedy. Security measures were instantly heightened across the region, most notably at local industrial sites in Chemical Valley and at the Blue Water Bridge crossing into Port Huron, Michigan.

Former Blackburn Media News Director Dave Dentinger, said the morning started like any other with him getting ready for work as the afternoon on-air newscaster.

"Someone called me, I think my wife from work to tell me to turn on the television and I turned it on just in time to see the second plane hit the second tower," said Dentinger. "We all felt the shock of that moment was, oh my, this isn't an accident, this is a terrorist attack."

Cross-border traffic ground to an abrupt standstill, leaving vehicles backed up for several kilometres along Highway 402 for hours as border protocols tightened.

"It was like shocking paralysis," said Dentinger. "Movement stopped and there were immediate backups of traffic, you can appreciate when there's an incident at anytime, how quickly that traffic backs up. So we had traffic backed up on the 402 far east toward London."

Chemical Valley was also placed on high alert.

"Nobody knew if there were more planes with targets," said Dentinger. "And again it seemed surreal, but we started to think that the Chemical Valley may be wondering if it's a target. They went into immediate security alert, and to this day they developed protocols out of 9/11, not just for accidents, but for potential terrorist attacks and sabotage."

Despite the uncertainty and fear, Dentinger recalled the local community quickly rallied to help those caught in the gridlock on the highway.

"It was quite impressive how the community, once it got over its initial shock, how it mobilized. Volunteers and businesses were going out along the 402 to get water and food to all the people that were stranded out there, because it was gridlock and nobody knew how long it was going to be in that state."

Dentinger noted the day permanently reshaped Sarnia-Lambton and the border.

"9/11 brought us closer than ever to our American neighbours. There were mutual aid protocols developed and security matters between the countries, and between Michigan and Ontario and Sarnia and Port Huron and it was such a deep respectful relationship, much in contrast unfortunately to what we see happening with that relationship in today's world."

To mark the milestone anniversary on Friday, the Michigan Department of Transportation said all area border crossings, including the Blue Water Bridge, will briefly close.

Traffic on the border crossing will be cleared prior to 8:46 a.m. to observe a moment of silence marking the exact moment the first plane struck the World Trade Center.

The brief ceremony will include the raising of the flag and the playing of Taps.

The flag at Sarnia City Hall will be lowered to half-mast on Friday to mark the anniversary, and will remain lowered over the weekend in recognition of Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13.

A Sarnia woman is celebrating after matching the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the July 25 LOTTARIO draw to win $100,000.

Kristal N is a mother of three and grandmother of one.

She said she’s a loyal lottery player and this is her first big win.

“I always add ENCORE to my tickets,” she shared while at Ontario Lottery and Gaming's (OLG) Prize Centre in Toronto to collect her windfall.

Kristal said she discovered her big win while enjoying her usual Sunday morning routine of having a coffee, watching the news, and checking her tickets on the OLG app.

“I saw I matched six ENCORE numbers, so I brought my ticket back to the store where I bought it. Everyone was in shock. I called my cousin to share the news and asked, ‘Are you sitting down?’”

Kristal said this will be the start of a new chapter for her family as she plans to put her winnings toward paying some bills, saving for retirement, helping her children, and travelling to Greece and Panama.

“We’ll celebrate with an end-of-summer get-together,” she concluded.

The winning ticket was purchased at Star Variety on Confederation Street in Sarnia.

The fall fair circuit in Lambton County kicks off this weekend with the 150th Petrolia-Enniskillen Fall Fair.

Opening ceremonies on Friday, September 11 will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the tractor pull at 7 p.m.

There's inflatables, a petting zoo and other kids activities all weekend at Greenwood Park.

On Saturday, the parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. There's also a Heavy Horse Show, Classic Championship Wrestling and ATV races.

Sunday's highlights include the demolition derby and antique tractor pull.

Admission is $15 for adults and seniors on Friday and Sunday, $10 for high school students and elementary school aged children get in for $5.

On Saturday, admission is $8 for adults and seniors, $5 for high schoolers and $2 for kids.

For the full schedule visit the fair's website.

MLB

Tampa Bay 1 Atlanta 3

Houston 2 Philadelphia 1

Texas 3 Seattle 4

Colorado 3 NY Yankees 10

Pittsburgh 2 Chicago White Sox 0

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NFL

San Francisco 27 LA Rams 7

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OHL Preseason

Sarnia 8 London 4

Brampton 4 Owen Sound 3 (SO)

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Friday's Games

MLB

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

LA Angels at Washington, 6:45 p.m.

NY Mets at NY Yankees, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

LA Dodgers at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:45 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Texas at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Seattle at Athletics, 9:40 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

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OHL Preseason

Barrie at Brampton, 7 p.m.

Guelph at Brantford, 7 p.m.

Niagara at Erie, 7 p.m.

Windsor at Flint, 7 p.m.

Sault Ste. Marie at Sudbury, 7 p.m.

London at Sarnia, 7:05 p.m.

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GOHL

Stratford at St. Marys, 7:30 p.m.

Strathroy at St. Thomas, 7:30 p.m.

Woodstock at Listowel, 7:30 p.m.

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PJHL

Wheatley at Lakeshore, 7 p.m.

Walpole Island at Dresden, 7:30 p.m.

Mitchell at Walkerton, 7:30 p.m.

Fergus at Hanover, 8 p.m.

Thamesford at Exeter, 8 p.m.

The County of Lambton has officially launched a $3.5 million fundraising campaign to support the "ambitious transformation" of the Sarnia Library, which will house the beloved Stones 'N Bones collection.

Allison Richards, who owned the Stones 'N Bones Museum on Christina Street with her late husband Jim, donated approximately 4,650 items to the county in June.

“This collection is deeply personal to our family,” said Richards. “For more than 30 years, Jim and I shared our passion for natural history with the community and watched generations of visitors discover something new each time they came through the doors. Seeing the community come together to support its future means so much. I’m grateful that Jim’s legacy, and everything we built together, will continue to inspire curiosity and wonder for years to come.”

Allison Richards, former owner of the Stones ‘N Bones Museum. September 10, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

Members of the Richards family, as well as local dignitaries and community members, attended the downtown library on Thursday for the campaign kickoff.

The Judith & Norman Alix Foundation was announced as the premier sponsor for donating $500,000.

Foundation Vice President Adam Alix said there are a few reasons why they wanted to support the project.

"First and foremost, we as a foundation strive to support youth initiatives that encourage development, opportunity to engage in a new adventure, a new sport, a new educational experience, and we felt that this project ticked the boxes of a lot of those things," Alix told Sarnia News Today. "The other piece is doing our part in revitalizing the downtown core of Sarnia."

Judith & Norman Alix Foundation Vice President Adam Alix. September 10, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

Alix said being able to help preserve the Stones 'N Bones legacy also made a lot of sense to the foundation.

In recognition of the contribution, the children's area will be named the Judith & Norman Alix Foundation Children’s Library.

Manager of Library Services Darlene Coke said the redeveloped children's space will have a nature theme with new play equipment, shelving and furnishings. However, the entire first floor will be completely redeveloped.

"We will be seeing new shelving throughout the first floor for the library materials; we're going to see some new walls constructed for the new, relocated maker area -- from upstairs to the first floor," Coke said.

While the museum's collection will primarily be located on the second floor, Coke said there may be an opportunity to incorporate some of the specimens into the design of the first floor.

Preliminary design for the Children's Library. September 10, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

Deputy CAO and General Manager of Cultural Services Andrew Meyer, who referred to the project as an ambitious transformation, said the design was inspired, in part, by other natural history museums, such as the Canadian Museum of Nature. Some interactive features also stemmed from the London Children's Museum.

"We're very close to having our finalized construction drawings. We anticipate by the end of October we'll have them in place, as well as budget requests for both city and county if needed, depending on the success of the fundraising," Meyer said. "Hoping that in the spring we're positioned to actually publicly tender the project and engage a contractor to undertake the work next year, in anticipation of opening in 2028."

In the meantime, county staff will spend the next three months packing, cataloguing, and preparing the Stones 'N Bones collection for storage. Items include fossils, dinosaur casts, mounted animals, and geological specimens.

Manager of Museums, Galleries and Archives Laurie Webb said this process is being referred to as the collection's "hibernation period."

"Although the collection may be temporarily out of sight, rest assured we will be working away on the new museum," Webb said. 

Preliminary design for the Stones ‘N Bones Museum at Sarnia Library. September 10, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

Updates on the project will be shared through the Stones 'N Bones' Facebook page.

Donations of $20 or more will be eligible for a charitable donation receipt, and there are naming opportunities for large contributions. Staff will seek grant opportunities as well to support the project.

Further details about the project can be found on the new Stones 'N Bones Museum website. 

On this week's episode of Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines, Josh Boyce chats with Huron Flight Services Event Coordinator Michael Kilbreath. They chat about all the facility offers, plus a special event in late September featuring a very popular Sarnia native.

Minor injuries are reported in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning.

Sarnia Fire Rescue, Sarnia police, and Lambton EMS responded to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Michigan Line and Waterworks Road.

Damage to the vehicles is said to be significant, however no serious injuries were reported.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area while the scene was being cleared.

Further details including possible charges were not immediately available.

A natural gas leak at CEE hospital in Petrolia forced ambulances to be redirected to Sarnia for about three hours on Wednesday evening.

Bluewater Health said the leak prompted the evacuation of the Emergency Department and Acute Care unit, just before 8 p.m.

The Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department and Enbridge Gas went to the hospital and the gas supply was shut off.

In an email to Sarnia News Today, Fire Chief Rick Cousins said a contractor was on site installing a sprinkler system.

"While drilling through a wall, they came into contact with a gas line in the basement kitchen area," he said.

Patients have since safely returned to their rooms, and normal operations have resumed.

Bluewater Health said there were no injuries, and thanked staff, physicians, first responders and community partners for their quick response and assistance in ensuring the safety of patients and staff.

Construction activity in Sarnia is ahead of last year's pace.

A total of 43 building permits were issued at city hall last month, valued at over $4.77 million.

A $675,000 permit for an interior fit-up at the Sarnia Medical Group on Dundas Street was issued in August, as well as a $1.5 million permit for a new home on Lakeshore Road.

A permit was also issued for renovations at Progressive Auto Sales Arena, valued at $75,000.

The monthly statistics included three permits for a single-family dwellings, bringing the year-to-date total for new homes to 26.

To date, 309 permits have been issued in Sarnia, up from 275 in the first eight months of 2025.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is warning commuters now that it will close border crossings between Ontario and Michigan on Friday morning in memory of those lost on September 11, 2001.

Traffic at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, and the Ambassador Bridge will be cleared before 8:46 a.m., the time the first passenger jet slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Centre in New York City.

The border at the Sault Ste Marie International Bridge and Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia will also briefly close.

Motorists should expect a half-hour delay between the time border traffic comes to a standstill and when the crossings open back up.

As the flag is raised at border crossings, Taps will be played.

M-DOT is telling cross-border commuters to plan accordingly for the closures.

Normal operations will resume after the observance.

The Sarnia Sting have released further details about new and improved restaurant, concessions, fitness and retail facilities at Progressive Auto Sales Arena (PASA).

It's part of $2.25 million worth of upgrades the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team's ownership has made into the facility ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

The team said the ongoing work was made possible through the private investment made by Sarnia Sting ownership and a strategic partnership with Levy Canada.

In a news release, Sting Owner, President and Governor Mark Guy said he's hopeful the investment demonstrates the team's commitment not only to Sting fans, but to the city of Sarnia, Lambton County and also to every resident and visitor who uses the important community facility.

“On behalf of my partners Ryan Finch and David Legwand, along with our food and beverage partners at Levy, we are incredibly excited to make this investment into our home,” said Guy. “Progressive Auto Sales Arena is a fantastic venue for OHL hockey and an important gathering place for our community. We hope everyone who visits the facility will share in our pride and excitement as these renovations create a more modern, welcoming and enjoyable experience for Sting fans and community users alike.”

Guy said PASA will feature a state-of-the-art kitchen and a completely redesigned front-of-house restaurant.

The restaurant, located between Rinks 1 and 2, will be known as District 94, a subtle tribute to 1994, the year the Sting arrived in Sarnia from Newmarket.

There will be improved menu offerings and more efficient service before, during and after home games. The team is also looking to extend restaurant service beyond Sting game nights to accommodate local minor sports associations and recreational leagues.

An artist's rendering of District 94 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Sting Hockey Club)

The new kitchen and restaurant will also feature more than 19 large-screen televisions and a professionally designed sound system.

The Sting also plan to feature live post-game music following every Friday night home game.

Significant improvements have also been made to concession service on both the main concourse and lower lobby.

The main concourse will feature two new walk-through concession areas, designed to reduce wait times and improve service throughout the arena.

The Pit Stop, located in the lower lobby, will offer traditional arena favourites and will operate during peak use times.

Levy Canada Regional Vice President Derek Rewbury said they're proud to partner with the Sarnia Sting on this significant investment.

“At Levy, we take great pride in delivering exceptional hospitality experiences throughout the sports and entertainment industry,” said Rewbury. “We see tremendous potential in this facility and look forward to working alongside the Sting to elevate the food and beverage experience for their fans and all community groups that use the arena. We are fully committed to this partnership and excited about what we can accomplish together.”

Beginning October 2, the store previously known as The Honeypot will reopen as Sting Authentics, presented by Team Outfitters.

It will feature a refreshed interior and exterior, expanded product offerings and new monthly promotions.

The Sting's home opener is taking place on Friday, October 2 against the Soo Greyhounds.

You can hear every game on Big Country 1039FM.

The Board of Directors for Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL) has appointed Adam Veen as the new executive director.

Veen has served as interim executive director since March, guiding the organization through a transition period.

"We are pleased to appoint Adam as executive director. His commitment to the organization and deep understanding of Lambton County make him the ideal person to lead Tourism Sarnia-Lambton forward," said Board of Directors Chair Al Duffy in a news release.

The Board of Directors said it's confident in Veen's skillset and experience to navigate ever evolving economic conditions, including tariffs and cross-border travel uncertainty.

Veen has been with TSL since 2021 and has served as a Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Director, he began his new position officially on September 8.

MLB

Toronto 0 Athletics 2

Minnesota 2 Detroit 7

St. Louis 6 San Francisco 7

Washington 2 San Diego 9

Texas 2 Seattle 3

Cleveland 5 Baltimore 9

Houston 7 Philadelphia 11

NY Mets 15 Miami 14

LA Angels 6 Boston 4

Colorado1 NY Yankees 6

Tampa Bay 7 Atlanta 2

Pittsburgh 4 Chicago White Sox 2

Chicago Cubs 6 Milwaukee 8

Arizona 2 Kansas City 5

Cincinnati 1 LA Dodgers 14

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NFL

New England 10 Seattle 13

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PJHL Preseason

Essex 1 Wheatley 3

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Thursday's Games

MLB

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 12:15 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Colorado at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.

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NFL

San Francisco at LA Rams, 8:35 p.m.

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OHL Preseason

Sarnia at London, 7 p.m.

Brampton at Owen Sound, 7 p.m.

Two people from Brampton are facing assault, intoxication and mischief charges in an incident in Grand Bend.

Lambton OPP officers were called to an address on Main Street West on September 5, shortly before 6 p.m.

Police said a vehicle had been damaged and, as a result, the pair was arrested and charged.

Harpreet Cheema, 24, and Jaskarn Sandhu, 24, were charged under the Criminal Code and Liquor Licence and Control Act.

Each of them has an October 5 court date in Sarnia.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

They may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Lambton OPP have charged a 16-year-old in an assault investigation in St. Clair Township.

Officers responded to a complaint on September 6, shortly after 12 a.m.

Police said an altercation had occurred, during which a youth assaulted an individual causing non-life-threatening injuries.

The teen, from Kitchener, is charged under the Criminal Code with assault and assault causing bodily harm.

The youth is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia at a later date.

The teen's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

They may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Community members are mourning the tragic passing of a local soccer player who died in a drowning incident in Sarnia.

Lambton College Athletics posted a tribute on Facebook on Wednesday, dedicated to former soccer student-athlete Ochard (Ocho) Campbell.

"Equipped with the friendliest of smiles, an infectious energy that drew everyone in and made them feel welcome, and a love for the game of soccer and the talent to go with it, 'Ocho' was a member of our Men's Soccer Program for two seasons (2023 and 2024)," read Lambton College's Facebook post. "More than just a talented soccer player, Ochard was as genuine as they come. He was a standup member of our Lambton College community, and the Sarnia-Lambton community as a whole."

Sarnia Football Club (FC) also posted to Facebook, stating Campbell had been a valued member of the team for the past three years.

"While he was an outstanding soccer player, he was so much more than that — an incredible person, teammate, and friend whose presence and character touched everyone around him," said Sarnia FC. "We will always remember his huge smile whenever he greeted us on the pitch. That smile, his energy, and the person he was will stay with us forever."

Out of respect for Campbell, Sarnia FC men’s matches scheduled for this coming week have been cancelled.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Campbell's family with funeral expenses and the unexpected costs. A $30,000 fundraising goal was set, and as of noon on September 9, over $18,000 had been raised.

According to the GoFundMe page, Campbell drowned at The Cove on September 7 at just 21 years old.

"There are truly no words that can describe the pain of losing someone so young, with an entire life still ahead of him," read the GoFundMe page. "Ochard was an incredible young man who meant so much to so many people. He was a talented and passionate soccer player, a dedicated brother, a loving son, and a devoted boyfriend."

While local first responders did not provide details about the missing swimmer's identity, Chesterfield Fire Department in Michigan, said it assisted Sarnia crews in the search for a 21-year-old male. First responders spent over five hours searching the Lake Huron waters.

"Sadly, the missing individual was located later in the operation. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Our thoughts are also with the first responders and rescuers who worked tirelessly in hopes of a different outcome," read Chesterfield Fire's post.

Sarnia Fire Rescue also extended its deepest condolences.

"We also want to recognize the tremendous cooperation and efforts of all agencies, organizations, and members of the public who assisted throughout the search," said Sarnia Fire Rescue.

The County of Lambton is giving residents the opportunity to pick the name of its newest affordable housing development at 471 Kathleen Avenue in Sarnia.

"We are currently working on the construction of a new 50-unit affordable housing property on Kathleen Ave. So we have recently launched a naming competition to select the building name for that property,” said Manager of Housing Services Melisa Johnson. “We're looking to gather community input on what an appropriate name should be.”

Community members are encouraged to submit naming suggestions that have a connection to the area or historical significance.

“We have no preconceived ideas about the name for the building. I am really interested to see the creative names that come in from the community. One idea that I do have is that the building is located in the Tree Street neighbourhood of Sarnia, so I think it would be a cool idea if we could have something related to that neighbourhood in the name, but really we are open to any and all suggestions," she said.

Construction on the development began in mid-2025; residents are expected to be able to move in this fall.

"We will be housing individuals who are currently on the centralized waitlist for subsidized housing, so we haven't made official offers for those yet, but we are working our way through that list and contacting people who have already applied for that. There are currently over 1,000 people on that wait list, so we will have no problem filling those," said Johnson.

Submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Friday, September 18.

The submission form is available through the County of Lambton website.

Paper copies are available at Lambton Shared Services Centre on Lochiel Street.

Over 1,000 speeding charges were laid by West Region OPP officers during the Labour Day long weekend as part of a traffic safety education and enforcement campaign.

Provincial police said this year's campaign targeted the "Big Four" bad driving behaviours: aggressive driving, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving, and impaired driving.

"These remain the leading contributing factors to death, injury and property damage on Ontario roads and highways," read an OPP media release.

Between September 4 and September 7, OPP officers conducted 2,330 traffic stops, up from 2,155 last year.

In total, 1,004 speeding charges were laid across the west region, up from 814 in 2025.

Of the 13 detachments in the west region, Haldimand County noted the fewest number of speeding charges at 24.

Essex County saw the highest number of speeding charges with 165, followed by Middlesex with 163, and Wellington with 118.

In Lambton County, 62 speeding charges were laid.

During the long weekend, West Region OPP officers also issued a total of 172 seatbelt charges, 52 impaired driving offences, 37 stunt driving charges, and 11 distracted driving charges.

Looking to step into early childhood education? The County of Lambton and local providers are inviting job seekers to meet directly with hiring managers on Thursday, September 10 in Petrolia.

Lambton Works Employment Services Supervisor Susan Blommers said they're hosting an event with Lambton Rural Child Care and County of Lambton Children's Services.

"Lambton Rural Child Care is actively hiring for a couple of centres, so we've partnered with them to create an opportunity for job seekers to connect directly with the employer," said Blommers.

"The event is taking place at the Lambton Rural Child Care office in Petrolia [4184 Petrolia Line] on Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, and people are encouraged to come on out, bring their resume, meet with the employer, learn more about the different positions that are available, and then successful applicants may have the opportunity to interview that same day, or be scheduled for a later date," she added.

Blommers said they're looking to fill Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE), early childhood assistant, cook and supervisor positions.

"That's across a couple of different sites, largely for Corunna and for Petrolia, but then there's also just a few other locations that are looking to maybe fill a couple different positions as well," she said.

Blommers said the roles may also provide an opportunity to train before new facilities open.

"We're really encouraging if anyone is interested in a career in child care, even if you're not sure that working out in the county is going to fit with your lifestyle, or your location, or your transportation situation... come out and chat with the employer. See what opportunities are available. See how it might work for you," she said.

Blommers recommends being prepared, so you can enter conversations with confidence.

She said Lambton Works Centre offers resume support, can help you prepare for an interview or provide assistance by talking through expectations.

MLB

Toronto 4 Athletics 2

Minnesota 3 Detroit 2

Cleveland 9 Baltimore 5

Houston 6 Philadelphia 5

NY Mets 7 Miami 5

LA Angels 6 Boston 1

Colorado 3 NY Yankees 5

Tampa Bay 7 Atlanta 1

Pittsburgh 9 Chicago White Sox 3

Arizona 5 Kansas City 3

Chicago Cubs 3 Milwaukee 4

Washington 4 San Diego 5

Texas 10 Seattle 5

St. Louis 1 San Francisco 2

Cincinnati 2 LA Dodgers 3

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PJHL Preseason

Dorchester 6 Mt. Brydges 5

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Wednesday's Games

MLB

Minnesota at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.

Toronto at Athletics, 3:05 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.

NY Mets at Miami,6:40 p.m.

LA Angels at Boston, 6:45 p.m.

Colorado at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

Arizona at Kansas City, 7:40 p.m.

Cincinnati at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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NFL

New England at Seattle, 8:20 p.m.

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PJHL Preseason

Essex at Wheatley, 7:30 p.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians that tough economic times are ahead as the trade war with the U.S. continues.

His comments come as Canada's $27.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs officially came into effect, weeks after talks were stopped ahead of a potential deal between the two countries.

The federal government stopped negotiating due to what it called unreasonable last-minute requirements. This included restricting the French language, restricting which countries Canada can trade with, and limiting the reach of several sectors.

Since no deal was secured, the U.S. introduced 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods.

Carney explained that matching the tariffs was necessary even though many Canadians will be directly impacted.

"I don't believe in escalating the conflict; that's not constructive. But our tariffs are necessary to protect our workers, protect our companies, and our communities. We can't let American goods into Canada tariff-free, while they charge our companies to export them," he said.

Carney also talked about the importance of moving away from the country's economic dependence on the U.S. While he believes this will be a positive in the long term, he understands that the short term will be tough on many.

He would go on to say that standing still and allowing the country to be attacked is not an option.

"This is about who we are as Canadians. It's about our livelihoods and the country we leave to our kids. It's about making Canada strong, and it's about the compassion that makes us who we really are," added Carney.

Carney also mentioned that his government is willing to continue negotiating, only if the U.S. agrees to find a solution that benefits both countries.

Police services in Sarnia-Lambton are urging drivers to stay vigilant as students return to classrooms.

Sarnia Police Service (SPS) Community Engagement Officer Cst. Nick McLean said failing to stop for a school bus or crossing guard could result in hefty penalties.

"If you fail to stop for a school bus when the overhead red signal lights are flashing, a police officer can give you a ticket for $490 and six demerit points. If you fail to stop for a crossing guard displaying a school crossing stop sign, a police officer can give you a ticket for $365 and four demerit points, and the fines increase if it is in a community safety zone."

McLean said more importantly, failing to follow the rules of the road could result in a collision, which may impact the lives of anyone involved.

As a father himself, McLean said he knows kids can become distracted and sometimes walk onto the road.

"Ultimately, drivers need to be aware of their surroundings and remain alert," he said. "So they're prepared and ready to stop if something unexpected happens."

Parents and guardians are also encouraged to talk to their children about road safety while waiting for the bus, or walking or biking to school.

McLean said members of the public who witness traffic violations are encouraged to report them to the SPS either by calling or submitting a tip online.

Meanwhile, Lambton OPP will be conducting increased patrols in school zones and along bus routes during the back-to-school season.

With a similar message to motorists and students, OPP also encouraged children to stay seated while the school bus is moving, and for students riding bikes to school to remember their helmets.

"Every driver plays a role in keeping children safe this school year. Whether it's stopping for a school bus, staying alert while driving through school zones, or reducing distractions behind the wheel, your choices matter," said Lambton OPP Interim Detachment Commander Insp. Ross Stuart in a media release. "A few extra moments of patience can make all the difference in keeping our children safe. Traffic safety is everyone's responsibility."

Traffic violations on OPP-patrolled roadways in Lambton County can be reported by calling 1-888-310-1122 or 911 in an emergency.

Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Ontario's Ministry of Education has approved more than $6.1 million in funding for an addition to St. John Fisher Catholic School in Forest.

The project includes a six-classroom addition to the school, the renovation and repurposing of two existing classrooms to expand child care programming, upgrades to a kindergarten classroom and construction of a new 13-space parking lot.

St. Clair Catholic District School Bord Chair John Van Heck said the project will increase the school capacity by 92 pupil places and add 18 new child care spaces.

“St. Clair Catholic is very grateful for the ministry’s support of this project,” said Van Heck. “This funding announcement will be enthusiastically received by the Catholic community of Forest; and the project, once completed, will greatly improve the educational experience for our students at St. John Fisher.”

The project is part of a $1.6 billion investment in schools by the Ontario government to ensure students have access to modern classrooms.

“Our government is focused on supporting students, teachers and parents while ensuring school boards are equipping our students with the tools they need to succeed,” said Minister of Education Paul Calandra, “Once completed, this project will offer an inspiring learning environment that helps students prepare for rewarding, in-demand careers.”

Board CEO Lisa Demers welcomed the positive news.

“This is fantastic news for the students, staff and families at St. John Fisher Catholic School,” said Demers. “I would also like to thank CFO/COO and Treasurer Amy Park and her team for their great work in preparing a successful application for this important project.”

MLB

Toronto 5 Athletics 6

Minnesota 4 Detroit 5

Atlanta 0 Philadelphia 1

NY Mets 9 Miami 4

LA Angels 2 Boston 5

Cleveland 4 Baltimore 6

Arizona 5 Kansas City 4

Chicago Cubs 3 Milwaukee 4

Washington 2 San Diego 3

St. Louis 4 San Francisco 5

Cincinnati 3 LA Dodgers 6

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OHL preseason

Saginaw 1 Kitchener 5

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CFL

Toronto 37 Hamilton 22

Edmonton 38 Calgary 28

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Tuesday's Games

MLB

Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.

NY Mets at Miami, 6:40 p.m.

LA Angels at Boston, 6:45 p.m.

Colorado at NY Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.

Arizona at Kansas City, 7:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.

Toronto at Athletics, 9:40 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.

Cincinnati at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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PJHL Preseason

Dorchester at Mt. Brydges, 8:30 p.m.

Following a five-and-a-half-hour search, emergency crews have located the body of a missing swimmer in Lake Huron.

Sarnia Fire Rescue Marine 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched at around 3 p.m. on Monday to assist a swimmer in distress near the Cove.

Fire officials said an extensive search of the area was conducted with assistance from witnesses and using specialized equipment, including sonar and 3D imaging technology.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service, Point Edward Fire and Rescue, Lambton EMS, the Canadian Coast Guard, and the St. Clair County Sheriff's Dive Team also assisted in the search effort.

Sarnia Fire Rescue confirmed a body was recovered from the water and extended its condolences to the victim's family and friends.

Further details regarding the individual's identity have not been released.

With files from Georgia Newman

Unforeseen impacts related to the ongoing renovations at the Mooretown Sports Complex have forced the Mooretown Library to temporarily close for an unknown period of time.

The County of Lambton said it was recently advised that the project at the sports complex will impact access and operations at the library, which is located on the second floor of the Emily Street building.

The temporary closure officially begins on Monday, September 7.

The county said updates will be shared with the public and a reopening date for Mooretown Library will be determined as the renovation project progresses.

Mooretown Library's collection will be moved to other Lambton County Library locations during the closure.

Patrons are encouraged to visit other nearby branches such as those in Corunna, Courtright and Brigden.

St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar previously said structural issues were uncovered while work was underway to enhance the pool area.

MLB

Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 8

Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 4

Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles Angels 0

Boston 3, Baltimore 1

Miami 10, Chicago Cubs 3

Cleveland 3, Detroit 2

NY Mets 4, San Francisco 2

Arizona 3, Houston 2

Kansas City 6, Toronto 1

Texas 8, Tampa Bay 6

St. Louis 10, Colorado 8

Seattle 2, Athletics 0

San Diego 4, NY Yankees 3

Chicago White Sox 10, Minnesota 1

LA Dodgers 7, Washington 5

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CFL

Saskatchewan 32, Winnipeg 26

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Monday's Games

MLB

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

NY Mets at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

LA Angels at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Arizona at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 3:10 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 8:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Toronto at Athletics, 10:05 p.m.

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OHL preseason

Saginaw vs Kitchener 2 p.m.

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CFL

Toronto at Hamilton 2:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary 6 p.m.

While Canadians overwhelmingly support Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the U.S., almost 40 per cent of Canadian workers fear the trade war will cost them their jobs.

New data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests 13 per cent of Canadians are "very concerned about losing their own job," while another 25 per cent also expressed some level of anxiety.

Industry experts suggest Canadians have a right to be fearful. They predict no trade deal with the U.S. will cost the Canadian economy as many as 90,000 jobs.

Support for Carney's decision remains at 76 per cent, confirming most Canadians want negotiators to take a "hard line" with Washington. Even in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where the pollster found support was lowest, 67 per cent of respondents in Alberta, and 65 per cent in Saskatchewan said they supported walking away from the bargaining table.

Fifty-three per cent of Conservatives also said it was right to walk away from a bad deal.

The pollster also found strong support for Canada's dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs set to go into effect on Tuesday. Sixty-two per cent said it was the right call "under the circumstances."

Canadians also appear optimistic they'll come out on the other side of the trade war a stronger country. About 64 per cent believe Canada will emerge stronger, while 26 per cent disagree, saying it'll be hard to overcome the damage to Canada's relationship with its most important trading partner.

Provincial police have found the body of a missing kayaker near Grand Bend.

On Saturday, September 5, at 3:40 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a missing 37-year-old man from Kitchener who had been kayaking on Lake Huron and had not returned after several hours.

He had launched his kayak from Bluewater, north of Grand Bend.

Extensive search efforts continued through the night involving the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, OPP Marine Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, and OPP Aviation Services.

On the morning of Sunday, September 6, the body of the missing man was found and recovered from Lake Huron, off the shore of Grand Bend, and was pronounced deceased shortly after. OPP would like to thank members of the public who provided officers with assistance.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Here’s what’s open and closed on Labour Day, Monday September 7, 2026 in Sarnia-Lambton.

Post Office: Closed and no mail delivery

Sarnia Transit: No service

Banks and Trust Companies: Closed

LCBO stores: Closed

Beer stores: Most closed (Lambton Mall location open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Stores: Some open (i.e. Lambton Mall open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wine Rack open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Government offices (Municipal, provincial, federal): Closed

Strangway Community Centre: Closed

Garbage collection: Normal (Sarnia)

Sarnia Compost Site: Closed

Schools: Closed

Blackburn Media Sarnia offices: Closed

A Sarnia youth is being recognized internationally for his proficiency in coding.

Declan Fleman, 12, earned first place in his age category in the global Jurassic Code competition, using an online learning platform provided by Lambton County Library.

The Fiero Code contest took place from June 1 to July 31.

Coders from around the globe were tasked with creating a digger-style video game complete with multiple levels of increasing difficulty, and custom characters and sound effects.

"Every problem is just motivation to think differently," said Fleman who plans to compete in the next Fiero Code contest and wants to learn the programming language C++.

Fiero Code is an online platform for learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and more.

You can play Fleman's game by clicking here.

Lambton County Library Public Services Coordinator, Youth Programs & Outreach Vanitia Campbell is thrilled for him.

“Lambton County Library supports learners like Declan with resources to build skills for their future educational and career paths,” said Campbell “We are delighted to celebrate our second code contest winner and hope to see more people in our community explore, experiment, and achieve success with coding.”

To register for a free Fiero Code account, visit their website and log in with your Lambton County Library card.

The next Fiero Code Contest runs from October 1 to November 30.

All ages can enter for a chance to win prizes like codeable robots, drones, and other coding technology from Fiero Code.

Visit LCLibrary.ca for more information.

MLB

Chicago Cubs 6, Miami 5

San Francisco 9, NY Mets 5

Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 4

Detroit 6, Cleveland 0

LA Angels 6, Pittsburgh 1

Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 5

Boston 5, Baltimore 0

Tampa Bay 6, Texas 3

Toronto 4, Kansas City 3

Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 4

NY Yankees 5, San Diego 1

Arizona 4, Houston 3

St. Louis 7, Colorado 10

Washington 5, LA Dodgers 6

Athletics 6, Seattle 2

OHL

Erie 6, Saginaw 4

Windsor 4, Sault Ste. Marie 2

London 5, Victoria 3

Flint 6, Sarnia 4

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Sunday's Games

MLB

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 1:40 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 1:40 p.m.

San Francisco at New York Mets, 1:40 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Texas, 2:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Athletics at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

New York Yankees at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 6:20 p.m.

Washington at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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CFL

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

The Sarnia police have located a missing senior.

According to officials, the 85-year-old man was last spoken to at around 11 a.m. Saturday morning.

Police announced he had been found at around 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Officials thanked the public for their help in the search.

MLB

Detroit 6 Cleveland 7

Detroit 3 Cleveland 4

Milwaukee 10 Cincinnati 7

Atlanta 5 Philadelphia 2

LA Angels 0 Pittsburgh 1

Boston 1 Baltimore 0

San Francisco 6 NY Mets 10

Chicago Cubs 6 Miami 1

Minnesota 1 Chicago White Sox 4

Tampa Bay 7 Texas 6

Arizona 1 Houston 3

Toronto 9 Kansas City 2

St. Louis 7 Colorado 6

NY Yankees 2 San Diego 3

Athletics 7 Seattle 6

Washington 3 LA Dodgers 5

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OHL Preseason

Niagara 1 Brantford 7

Brampton 3 Guelph 5

Oshawa 5 Kitchener 4

Kingston 4 Ottawa 3

Sudbury 2 Sault Ste. Marie 4

London 2 Victoria Royals 7

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CFL

B.C. 30 Montreal 37

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Saturday's Games

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at NY Mets, 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

LA Angels at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

NY Yankees at San Diego, 7:15 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 7:15 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Washington at LA Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Athletics at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.

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OHL Preseason

Barrie at Owen Sound, 2 p.m.

Guelph at Brampton, 4 p.m.

Peterborough at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Erie at Saginaw, 4 p.m.

Windsor at Sault Ste. Marie, 4 p.m.

London at Victoria Royals, 7:05 p.m.

Flint at Sarnia, 7:05 p.m.

Those who drive on or under the Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg will have to take a detour for a while.

The crossing has been closed to vehicles by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent until at least September 25, out of an abundance of safety.

According to the municipality, a mechanical issue means that the bridge isn't able to open for marine traffic that requires it.

Pedestrians will still be able to cross. Motorists will have to take another route.

The posted detour has drivers using Base Line Road, Old Glass Road, Mason Street, and Arnold Street, instead of the bridge.

"The Municipality of Chatham-Kent appreciates the patience and understanding of residents, businesses and motorists as work continues toward reopening the bridge as soon as possible," read a statement from the Municipality.

Border officials in southern Ontario seized over $13.8 million worth of illegal tobacco and nicotine products during the month of August.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said most seizures involved significant quantities in commercial shipments from the United States.

"Seizing more than $13.8 million in tobacco and nicotine products shows the strength of Canada’s border enforcement," said Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree in a media release. "These actions help protect Canadians and ensure criminal organizations cannot take advantage of our borders for financial gain.”

The CBSA said revenue generated from the illicit tobacco trade is often used to support and expand other criminal activities in Canada and abroad. It's working closely with law enforcement partners to intercept contraband at border crossings.

"These results reflect the skill, experience and determination of CBSA’s frontline officers across southern Ontario," said CBSA Regional Director General Michael Prosia. "Guided by intelligence and supported by tools such as handheld devices, X-ray technology and detector dogs, our officers use their specialized training and expertise to identify contraband and other prohibited or restricted goods. Their knowledge and vigilance are critical to our enforcement efforts."

A few notable seizures in August are listed below.

At the Blue Water Bridge, border officers seized 14,964 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco, valued at $2.7 million on August 20; 15,222 kg of loose-leaf tobacco, valued at $2.8 million on August 14; and 2,796 kg of nicotine pouches, valued at $2.9 million on August 11.

At the Ambassador Bridge, CBSA officers seized 1,781,000 cigarettes, valued at $333,189 on August 17.

Other notable seizures were at the Peace Bridge on August 6, when CBSA officers seized 3,000 kg of waterpipe tobacco, valued at $299,820; and at the Queenston Bridge on August 2, when officers seized 7,658 kg of nicotine and tobacco products, valued at $2.7 million.

Since the beginning of 2026, CBSA officers in the Southern Ontario Region have seized more than $52.2 million in tobacco and nicotine products.

Related: Border officials at the Blue Water Bridge seized nearly $6.6 million worth of contraband nicotine products from commercial shipments between August 7 and August 10.

The Sarnia Sting have signed goaltender David Healy to an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Standard Player Agreement.

The 17-year-old was selected by the Sting in the sixth round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection.

The Mississauga, Ontario native joins the organization following a strong 2025-2026 season with the Toronto Titans U18 AAA.

He posted a record of 14-3-4 with eight shutouts.

In a news release, Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said he's optimistic about the signing and the netminder's experience.

“Healy had a really strong season with the Titans and at the GTHL (Greater Toronto Hockey League) last year," said Seca. "He took his team to the Ontario Hockey Federation championships, which was coached by our Toronto scout Jason Nobili. We knew he had really strong athletic abilities, and he's now proven that he can translate that into a real clean and efficient game. He’s an aggressive goalie, a great skater and extremely committed to his craft. We think locking up [Healy] sets our organization up for success now and down the road."

Healy's signing gives the Sting three goalies, joining import Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko and Kale Osipenko.

The Sting will open their regular season on September 19 in Sault St. Marie.

Ahead of the final long weekend of the summer, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding everyone to make safety a priority on roads, trails ,and waterways.

Statistics show Labour Day weekend has seen more fatalities than any other long weekend over the last decade, with 69 collisions and 76 deaths since 2015.

Lambton OPP Cst. and Community Engagement Officer Tyler Campbell said if you're going to be out on the water, have a buddy.

"Never swim alone," said Campbell. "We also want to make sure we are wearing a life-jacket or personal floatation device. Having one nearby isn't the same as wearing one. Emergencies can happen quickly, and there may not be time to put one on in the water."

Campbell also reminds swimmers and boaters to check weather and water conditions before heading out, and to let others know where you will be and when you expect to return.

"Even strong swimmers can get in trouble because of waves, currents, cold water, fatigue or changing weather conditions. Don't take unnecessary chances," he said.

The Labour Day long weekend, or unofficial end to summer, can be one of the busiest long weekends on area roads and highways.

"We want motorists to drive safely," said Campbell. "There's going to be lots of traffic on the roads as it's the last weekend before kids go to school, and be vigilant when you're driving."

Speeding, impaired driving, driver inattention and lack of seatbelt use continue to be leading causes of fatal crashes.

OPP also have a zero tolerance for drinking while boating.

Impaired boating is a criminal offence and can result in licence suspension, vehicle impoundment and court costs.

The Sarnia Police Service is investigating a couple of incidents in the city earlier this week.

Vehicles were tagged with red spray paint, and had their windows smashed, on York Crescent in the Sherwood Village area sometime overnight Monday.

The victims shared photos of the damage on social media.

The Top Nail Bar posted a surveillance video to social media on Wednesday, saying their Finch Drive business was broken into at around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.

The post said when the glass was smashed, their alarm system immediately went off, so the person only had time to take around a dozen bottles of liquor before leaving the scene.

Sarnia News Today has reached out to the Sarnia Police Service.

In an email, police said they're actively investigating these incidents, but will not be providing any additional information at this time.

More than 3,000 people are expected to walk in this year's Labour Day parade in Sarnia.

This year's theme is "Strong hands, strong hearts, strong unions."

"The theme was chosen by a 10-year-old, the daughter of one of our members, out of UA 663, and we went with it because we are getting stronger in terms of advocacy work. I think we're all feeling sort of united as Canadians, and unions are certainly part of our fabric," said Sarnia and District Labour Council spokesperson Arlene Patterson.

The annual Labour Day parade is to show support and solidarity with workers and unions. The parade will feature many groups from the community.

"We also have the Sarnia street machines; they always put in antique cars," said Patterson. "Each of the larger unions will have a flatbed for their retirees. So we're saying five, six major unions, and some of those unions have 400 marchers in their units, so it's a sizable amount of people to kind of thread through a needle of Davis and Christina Street."

This year's parade route starts at the corner of Front Street and Davis Street and heads north on Front Street to Centennial Park.

The celebration of labour is similar to previous years; however, it focuses on how Canadian workers are impacted by economic uncertainty due to the current trade war.

"The respect that we have for our skilled tradespeople. They are world-renowned and continue to be that. So we do have certainly a sense of pride in our workers, whether they be from the trades, within the plants, whether they be in our public service, healthcare and education. You know, workers need to be honoured," she said.

The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 7.

Trophies will be awarded for the best union float, best band, best commercial entry, best non-commercial entry and a new trophy has been added called the "Spirit Trophy".

From antique machinery to friendly competition, a staple of local farming culture returns to Petrolia this weekend.

The Lambton County Plowmen's Association will host the annual Lambton County Plowing Match at the farm of Ken and Pam Dobbin at 3424 Black Ash Road on Saturday, September 5.

President Albert Tuinstra said awards will be handed out in several categories, including Best Plowed Land by a Lambton Resident in Lambton County and Best Plowed Land by a Lambton Resident Under 30.

"It's based on the quality of plowing, how level, how straight and timing too a bit, but not so much as accuracy," said Tuinstra. "Anywhere from beginners to professional plowers, but we also have politicians, mayors and the warden himself will be plowing and competing."

Winners will qualify to participate in the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, which will be held from Tuesday, September 22 to Saturday, September 26, in Walkerton.

Tuinstra said there will be food vendors on site, and wagon-rides for the kids.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with plowing scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

Admission is free.

Canadian Blood Services is once again calling on Canadians to make donating blood a regular part of their lives.

The call comes after a summer that saw blood supply drop nearly 20 per cent in June. That caused a call to action that saw donation bookings go up by 50 per cent with over 6,700 new donors. But Ryan Adams, Canadian Blood Service's Director of Development and Recruitment, says strains on the blood supply are being felt not just here, but worldwide.

"This isn't just a Canadian issue or an Ontario issue, this is actually a global issue. The demand for blood continues to rise around the world, the demand for plasma products continues to rise and we need more and more donors, more and more Canadians, to step up to ensure that we can meet that need," Adams said.

Canadian Blood Services has united with the NHS Blood and Transplant in the UK and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to issue a joint appeal for more people to donate regularly. This is during a time when blood supplies across Canada, the UK, and Australia have dropped by up to 30 per cent in recent months.

Adams says in order to maintain consistent supply, those new donors, as well as previous donors, need to make donating a more regular habit.

"Just like you go to your dentist a couple times a year, or whatever other kind of routines you may have, we need you to think of a blood donation in a similar vein. So it's coming that two to three times a year," he added.

Strains on the blood supply are being felt not just here, but worldwide. When that happens, it can really affect the healthcare sector. Adams points out that blood is a lifesaving component of many types of procedures, from surgeries, to cancer treatments and to help people in serious medical trauma.

"The blood system really is the core infrastructure that connects our healthcare network from coast-to-coast. So when we see a big drop like that 20 per cent drop we saw in Canada over the summer, that potentially can have impacts on patient care," Adams noted.

To become a donor or set up an appointment, visit Blood.ca or download the GiveBlood app.

Local school boards are preparing to deal with provincially-mandated changes to the attendance policies.

This comes ahead of the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) CEO Gary Girardi said attendance and participation will now make up 15 per cent of the final mark in Grades 9 and 10, and 10 per cent of the final mark in Grades 11 and 12.

"How we look at those items has always been important to us, it's just that there's an assessment component that's going to be involved with it as directed from the ministry and from the minister," said Girardi. "But, we want to remind parents that a way to help with that process is to make sure that they communicate clearly with us when there are absences."

According to Education Minister Paul Calandra, absences for bereavement, official school field trips, school-organized sports, inclement weather, or approved medical reasons do not lower a student's grade.

Individual school principals will have the final say on whether non-school sports tournaments or extended family vacations count as excused.

Students who accumulate more than two unexcused absences risk losing the full attendance and participation portion of their grade.

Girardi said some parents have also expressed some concerns surrounding the rapidly changing technology in all areas.

"That is a significant concern, so we see that actually as an opportunity, a place for us to work with our students and staff so that we can make sure they see this as a tool they can use as they prepare themselves for a future in the world of work or in post-secondary education," he said.

Overall, the LKDSB experienced strong enrollment numbers over the summer which were similar to last year.

Girardi notes they've spend time and effort investing in skilled trades programs, leadership opportunities and experiential learning.

There will be about 14,500 elementary students and 7,400 secondary students attending public schools in both Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent.

Student and family supports are being offered in both Sarnia and Chatham.

You can access them online by emailing SupportOffice@lkdsb.net or calling 1-800-754-7125. They can also be reached in person at both the Sarnia Education Centre and Chatham Regional Education Centre.

Meanwhile, St. Clair Catholic District School Board CEO Lisa Demers said they're also reaching out to parents about the new provincial directive.

"Communication will be going to parents and secondary students to advise them of those changes," said Demers. "Attendance has always been important, but it's especially important now with the new ministry regulations related to losing marks if you aren't in attendance for certain reasons."

Demers said their schools have been growing in terms of enrollment, although specific numbers won't be known until the fall semester starts.

"For example, both Ursuline College Chatham and St. Patrick's High School in Sarnia are higher than the prior years, and we are excited that families are continuing to choose Catholic education," she said. "We look forward to seeing all of our new kindergarten students especially, and seeing all of our grade 8 students who are transitioning into grade 9. Those are incredible milestones that people really get excited about."

Demers notes they're looking to bring alive their strategic plan for 2026 to 2030.

It's grounded in the themes of believe, achieve, and accompany," said Demers. "These guiding principles reflect our belief that every student deserves an environment where faith, learning, dignity, and compassion are at the heart of their growth. So I would suggest that as we enter into our new strategic plan, it's a very special year."

Demers said they've partnered with the Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent who is serving as the program partner for the autism transition classroom at St. Angela Merici Catholic School.

She said they also sold their last surplus building, the former George P. Vanier school in Chatham.

Demers also highlighted some infrastructure improvements, including a new walking track at St. Michael's in Brights Grove, as well as some accessibility upgrades and enhanced shade structures at various facilities.

Students across both school boards return to the classroom on Tuesday, September 8.

MLB

Toronto 6 Cleveland 3

San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 5

Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 6

Milwaukee 1 Chicago Cubs 2

Boston 6 Baltimore 5

Miami 3 Kansas City 7

Tampa Bay 0 Texas 6

Athletics 7 Seattle 4

St. Louis 2 LA Dodgers 3

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OHL Preseason

Sarnia 4 Peterborough 5 (SO)

Oshawa 2 Niagara 4

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Friday's Games

MLB

Detroit at Cleveland, 2:10 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.

LA Angels at Pittsburgh, 6:45 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at NY Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

NY Yankees at San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Athletics at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Washington at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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OHL Preseason

Niagara at Brantford, 7 p.m.

Brampton at Guelph, 7 p.m.

Oshawa at Kitchener, 7 p.m.

Kingston at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Sudbury at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07 p.m.

London at Victoria Royals, 10:05 p.m.

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CFL

B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.