New transitional housing opens at former SCITS
Squires edged by first place Seaforth
January 9, 2023
The top rated Seaforth Centenaires had all they could handle last night beating the Squires, 2-1 in Western Ontario Athletic Association senior hockey action at Greenwood.
Petrolia is now 9-7 on the season.
Corey Pawley had his eighth of the season for the Squires.
They take on the Royals in Tavistock on Saturday, January 14 and the final regular season home game is against Minto on January 18. They close the season with two road games after that.
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New transitional housing opens at former SCITS
July 31, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent A beloved historic building in Sarnia’s south end is slowly transitioning from a vacated high school into a sober haven for people displaced by life’s challenges. The latest tenant to lease a portion of the 104-year-old former SCITS building is The Anchor, a non-profit that offers 20 bedrooms and living facilities for people in transition, says CEO
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Investigation into suspended Sarnia police chief now a criminal matter
July 31, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The investigation of the actions of Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis is now a criminal matter. That’s according to a letter from the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency sent to the owner of The Sarnia Journal. It was provided to The Independent by Nathan Colquhoun and verified by the LECA as authentic. Colquhoun filed the complaint to the
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One person arrested on roof of Harbour Road business
July 31, 2026
The Independent A man is facing charges after the K9 unit tracked him to a roof of a business on Harbour Road. Sarnia Police were called to the business on the waterfront around 1:30 pm July 30 after someone entered the building without authorization and was still inside. The officers called out for the person to leave, but didn’t receive
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Early morning crash in Alvinston claims one life
July 31, 2026
The Independent One person has died in a crash at the corner of Courtright Line and Nauvoo Road. Lambton OPP, Brooke Fire Rescue and Lambton paramedics were called to the scene just before 7:30 am this morning. Police say the only person in vehicle, a 21-year-old from Newbury, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lambton OPP and the OPP Traffic
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