Sarnia Courthouse (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)Sarnia Courthouse (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)
Sarnia

Former Fire Chief Faces New Charge

Sarnia's former fire chief was arrested Tuesday and charged with breaching bail conditions.

City police say Pat Cayen was held for a bail hearing and released the following day.

The 56-year-old Cayen was initially charged in November 2012.

His employment with the Sarnia fire department was terminated in January 2013.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.