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BioAmber was the flagship for a cluster of fledgling bio-based “green” companies in Sarnia before it declared bankruptcy and ceased operations in 2018, leaving 60 people unemployed. After buying the plant and investing millions, LCY Biosciences Inc. is today producing more succinic acid than its predecessor did. For the entire story visit The Sarnia Journal … Read More

Mayor Mike Bradley wants council to direct staff to consult with restaurant owners on the practices that he said have been beneficial over the past year and a half. For more on the story, visit Blackburn NEWS Sarnia

Ontario and Michigan are expanding their longstanding collaboration through a new partnership to advance automotive, transportation and mobility technologies to help people and goods move safely and efficiently across the border by land, air and water. For more information visit news.ontario.ca

$1.9 million for Sarnia’s Chris Hadfield Airport The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced that they will be providing $3.5 million to three rural Southwestern Ontario airports. Sarnia ($1.9 million), St. Thomas ($1.1 million) and Tillsonburg ($535,000). The non-repayable investment in Sarnia will support the construction of a new hangar and … Read More

  The deal has officially closed. Back in October of 2020, it was announced that ARLANXEO Canada Inc. would be selling its olefins business to Diamond Petrochemicals Canada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp. The final sale was scheduled for mid 2021 and today the deal officially closed. ARLANXEO stated that employees will transfer to Mitsubishi … Read More

Over 60 local vendors, five food trucks, and a beer tent will be set up at an outdoor market on London Line this weekend. For more information visit Blackburn NEWS Sarnia

Commercial truck drivers along Highway 402 near Sarnia can now take advantage of a new rest area. For the rest of the story visit Blackburn NEWS Sarnia

However, Canadian travelers wishing to go to the U.S. will still have to wait until at least August 21. Click here for the rest of the story