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Episode 14: Mike Federico

Episode 13: David Burrows

Episode 12: Evan Solomon

Episode 11: Gary and Tammy Vandenheuvel

Episode 10: Point Edward Pacers Jr. B Lacrosse Head Coach Kevin Fines.

Episode 9: Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley

Episode 8: Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie McEachran

Episode 7: MP Marilyn Gladu discusses her floor crossing

Episode 6: Sarnia city councillor/Lambton County councillor Brian White

Episode 5: Sarnia Legionnaires owner Theo Bet

Sarnia Lambton Beyond the Headlines

High levels of air pollution are possible this afternoon.

An AIR QUALITY WARNING is in place due to the possibility of deteriorating air quality. Hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause increasing ground-level ozone concentrations this afternoon. Moderate risk AQHI values are expected throughout the day with the potential of short-term high risk AQHI values in the afternoon.

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When air pollution levels are high, everyone should limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

For further information visit the website https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

The towns of Plympton-Wyoming and Petrolia are the latest municipalities to do away with plastic bags for yard waste. 
In Plympton-Wyoming, plastic bags were banned as of November 1, 2019 and yard waste must now be placed in paper bags or a bin marked with an X. Residents can also take their yard waste to the City of Sarnia's compost side on St. Andrew Street. Proof of residency is required. 
Petrolia Mayor Brad Loosely said town council voted to move to the exclusive use of paper bags starting next year. 
"It will go into effect in January 2020," said Loosely. "So starting next year for yard waste, leaves and limbs they will have to use paper bags. We will not accept the plastic bags."
Plastic bags for yard waste were banned during the summer in St. Clair Township and Sarnia.

Paper bags for leaf collection (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)

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

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

Restored Veterans Installation at Lakeview Cemetery. June 2, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega) 

Myles Dunn (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Sting)

The site of the Blue Coast District School (Blackburn Media photo by Josh Boyce)

Photo courtesy of Petrolia's Eats, Beats and Boutiques via Facebook. 

Phase-out of plastic bags includes Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming

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