In another bid to turn college enrolment into local employment and population growth in Sarnia-Lambton, local agencies are using provincial and federal grant funding to better connect apprentices with organizations looking to hire. READ MORE
The Ontario government is investing up to $100 million to add an additional 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector by 2024-25. The government will do this by supporting the training of thousands of personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses who want to advance their careers in long-term care. READ MORE
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
To help keep recent graduates in the Sarnia-Lambton area, and grow the local economy, a new initiative has been launched by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. Focused on apprenticeships, this program provides an opportunity to bolster the skilled trades while creating opportunities to work and live in our community. The goal of the project will be … Read More
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…
