Sarnia

June 5, 2026 Evening News

Sarnia News Today

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

Derek Ritz and the search for justice

Pride and Prejudice: how bigotry makes Pride Month more important than ever

30 years later: the disappearance of Mistie Murray

Online Misinformation: how to separate what's real from what's not.

The Windsor Slasher: A City Gripped by Fear

Beyond the Scoreboard: battling sports betting addiction

Parvovirus: how a contagious disease killed several dogs in a Windsor neighbourhood

The Disappearance of Lisa Maas

Joseph Spracklin, the anti-alcohol crusading Minister who got away with murder

The Unsolved Murder of Sonya Cywink

The 519 Podcast

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.

Imperial announced Wednesday that a new fractionating tower is being started up and brought on line.
Public and Government Affairs Manager Kristina Zimmer said the community may notice temporary elevated flaring and noise during the process Wednesday and Thursday.
"Safety continues to be our priority during this final phase of the project," Zimmer said in a statement.
<a href="https://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1297.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1973640" src="https://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1297-300x200.jpg" alt="A collapsed fuel processing tower at Sarnia Imperial refinery Apr. 3, 2019 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)" width="300" height="200" /></a> A collapsed fuel processing tower at Sarnia Imperial refinery Apr. 3, 2019 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)
The 180-foot tower was fabricated in Sarnia using local labour, and was <a href="https://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2019/10/18/imperial-tower-lift-complete-video/">delivered to Imperial in October</a>.
It's the replacement for a 150-foot tower that <a href="https://blackburnnews.com/sarnia/sarnia-news/2019/06/06/design-change-contributing-factor-imperial-tower-collapse/">collapsed the night of April 2</a>.
It was being prepared for planned maintenance at the time and did not contain petroleum products. Luckily no one was hurt.

A new fuel processing tower being erected at Imperial Sarnia off Vidal Street South. October 18. 2019. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)

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. 

Imperial starting up replacement tower

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