The $11.5-million project officially got underway in May of 2021 but the ceremony was delayed due to COVID concerns. Mayor Jackie Rombouts is thrilled and says this will support the ongoing growth of the community. READ MORE
Sarnia’s Airport Action Working Group believes the future of the city’s airport requires a return to moving over 30,000 passengers a year. The group, presenting a report to council with several recommendations Monday, states that the airport is capable of increasing ridership, and has achieved the benchmark before, but more than one airline carrier will … Read More
The Christmas Market will see different vendors than both the Tuesday and Saturday Market, and organizers promise a variety of arts, crafts, local partnerships, food vendors, breweries, wineries and more. The Christmas Market will run for one day only, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. READ MORE
The president of the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce says supporting local businesses has never been more important. The message comes as the border will reopen on November 8 for fully vaccinated Canadians to go to the U.S. for non-essential reasons. READ MORE
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic is set to make some stops in Sarnia-Lambton. The province’s GO-VAXX mobile clinic will be in Sarnia October 29 and 30, in Mooretown on October 31, and in Petrolia November 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Local small businesses are being given the chance to create or boost their online presence to become more competitive. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is again accepting funding applications under the popular Digital Main Street Ontario program. Read More…
The president of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture (LFA) is encouraging residents to shop local in an effort to combat rising food prices. Earlier this month, the United Nations food agency reported that world food prices reached a 10-year high in September. Read more…
Minimum wage rate Rates from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020 Rates from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 Rates from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 General minimum wage $14.00 per hour $14.25 per hour $14.35 per hour Student minimum wage $13.15 per hour $13.40 per hour $13.50 per hour Liquor … Read More
We’re celebrating our 160th anniversary this year! It seems miraculous that Fairbank Oil has survived, and even thrived, throughout all the tumultuous decades since it was founded in 1861. It’s been 160 years of producing oil in the tiny village of Oil Springs, in rural Southwestern Ontario. READ MORE
“We’ve packed more people in these grounds than I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Gord Marsh, vice-president of the fair board with the Forest Agricultural Society. “I’ve been on the fair board for 27 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.” CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE STORY
