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Freezing Rain Puts Afternoon Buses On Hold

School buses for F.E. Madill, Maitland River Elementary and Sacred Heart Catholic School were on hold Tuesday due to freezing rain.

Conditions are now improving and schools are planning a 4pm dismissal. Howick buses also stating they will not be travelling down gravel routes Tuesday night, and parents are being notified.

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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.