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24 February
College offering unique program for entrepreneurial tradespeople

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News Sarnia | February 24, 2019 Lambton College has launched a new online course…

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22 February
County testing boost to road notice reach

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | February 22, 2019 Lambton County is taking a way to improve…

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12 February
Sarnia-Lambton gets first-ever Top7 nod

Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer | February 12, 2019 After four straight years as one of the…

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11 February
Sarnia-Lambton Named Among World’s Top 7 Intelligent Communities

For the first time ever, Sarnia-Lambton has been named among the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities. The designation…

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23 January
Lambton library adds ‘fast lane’ app to collection

Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer | January 23, 2019 The Lambton County Library has added another app…

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12 January
College hopes grant will boost IT research

Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer | January 12, 2019 Lambton College wants a piece of the digital…

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3 January
Sarnia About to Begin Experiment in Free Downtown WiFi

Troy Shantz, The Sarnia Journal | January 3, 2019 Sarnia has its first downtown WiFi partner and…

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28 December
Trailblazing Lambton College Program Rides Rise in Gaming

Colin Gowdy, Blackburn News Sarnia | December 28, 2018 A popular new esports program at Lambton College…

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20 December
Lambton EMS and Local Fire Departments Piloting New Fire-Rehab Partnership

Petrolia, ON – The County of Lambton’s Emergency Medical Services Department (Lambton EMS) and local fire services are…

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14 December
Rural internet plan SWIFT gets online upgrade

Louis Pin, The Observer Sarnia | December 14, 2018 People will be able to track rural internet…

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7 September
Libro Supports Intelligent Sarnia-Lambton Strategic Planning

The 2018 Libro Prosperity Fund has announced $10,000 in funding to support strategic planning efforts of the…

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20 June
How do I vote in October?

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News Sarnia | June 20, 2018 Sarnia residents are being given the chance to…

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19 June
Beach Water Warning System Changes

Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer | June 19, 2018 A new way of monitoring Lake Huron shoreline water…

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17 May
Help For Student Entrepreneurs

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News Sarnia | May 17, 2018 Know any young entrepreneurs who could use some…

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9 March
Lambton College Celebrates Local Entrepreneurs for International Women’s Day

Neil Bowen, Sarnia Observer | March 8, 2018 A world that is no longer surprised by women…

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21 February
Sarnia Air Monitoring Website Launches

The Clean Air Sarnia and Area website is now live, giving the public transparent and timely public…

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9 February
Village Considering Public WiFi

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | February 9, 2018 New fibre optic internet service is set to…

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8 February
Public Wi-Fi Coming To Point Edward

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News | February 7, 2018 Fibre-optic internet access and public Wi-Fi is coming to…

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8 February
Creative space gets a boost

Tyler Kula, The Sarnia Observer | February 8, 2018 Wednesdays a group of students at Alexander Mackenzie…

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7 February
Schools Embracing Digital World

Melissa Schilz, Postmedia News | February 7, 2018 Brigden Public School officially launched their newly named Learning…

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15 January
Lambton Library Patrons Embracing Technology

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | January 15, 2018 Makerspace, one way the Lambton County Library is…

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8 January
Not just talk anymore, Sarnia’s bio-industry is for real

Cathy Dobson, Sarnia Journal | January 8, 2018 Sarnia has one of the fastest growing bio-based economies…

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19 December
Sarnia-Lambton researchers want to probe program’s impact on those with dementia

Carl Hnatyshyn, Postmedia Network | December 16, 2017 Since the Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton launched its Mindful…

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4 December
Partnership Announced To Develop Environmentally-Friendly Nylon

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News | December 1, 2017 Sarnia-based BioAmber has partnered with Genome, and the University…

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29 November
New tech start-up making training courses interesting

Cathy Dobson, The Sarnia Journal | November 29, 2017 A new start-up at the UWO Research Park…

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26 November
Mobs of people turn out to use Makerspace technology

The Independent of Petrolia & Central Lambton | November 26, 2017 Lambton County library officials say the…

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23 November
Bio-company Incubator Forms Alliances

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | November 23, 2017 Sarnia-based Bioindustrial Innovation Canada and five venture capital…

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14 November
BioAmber eyeing Sarnia as site for second commercial plant

 Sarnia Journal Staff | November 13, 2017 The prospects are looking bright for BioAmber to build a…

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9 November
Green Methanol Production Company Coming to Sarnia

Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer | November 7, 2017 A Waterloo company has announced plans for a commercial-scale demonstration…

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7 November
Sarnia-Lambton Intelligent Community Breakfast

The Sarnia-Lambton Intelligent Community task force will be holding an educational breakfast about the community’s bid for…

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1 November
Sarnia-Lambton remains on Smart21 Communities list

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | November 1, 2017 Sarnia-Lambton is becoming a regular on the Intelligent…

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27 October
Sarnia-Lambton Named Among World’s Smart21 Communities

Lambton County, ON – For the third year in a row, Sarnia-Lambton has been named among the Intelligent…

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17 October
Oxidation Pilot Plant Coming To Sarnia

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News – Sarnia | September 27, 2017 A California-based company has announced plans to…

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16 October
New Initiative Aiming to Build Strong Tech Industry in Sarnia

Troy Shantz, The Sarnia Journal | October 16, 2017 A grassroots group of self-described “nerds” says the city is…

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10 October
Local Club Uniting Tech Enthusiasts

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News – Sarnia | October 10, 2017 A group of community professionals and students…

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26 September
Sarnia playing host to petrochemical conference

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | September 26, 2017 Representatives of Canada’s petrochemical industry are set to gather…

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21 September
Lambton College Hosts 4th Annual Green Energy Doors Open Event

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News | September 21, 2017 Lambton College is showcasing sustainable energy projects and initiatives during…

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12 September
Sarnia Medical Clinic Doctors take Modern Approach to Healthcare

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News – Sarnia | September 12, 2017 Another hurdle has been cleared in the…

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11 September
College breaks new ground with eSports arena, varsity team: The Sarnia Journal

  Troy Shantz, The Sarnia Journal | September 11, 2017 Lambton College has opened a sports arena that…

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8 September
Grassroots poverty reduction program thriving

Tara Jeffrey, The Sarnia Journal | August 31, 2017 A grassroots anti-poverty program that started eight years…

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29 August
Sarnia’s Bioindustrial Complex Gains National Praise

29Lee Michaels, Blackburn News – Sarnia | August 29, 2017 Biofuels Digest, which bills itself as the…

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28 August
Sarnia Home to One of the First Virtual Reality Arcades in Canada

Josh Boyce, Blackburn News – Sarnia | August 28, 2017 Sarnia will soon be home to one…

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8 August
Accessible Technology Integrated into the 2018 Dream Home

Melanie Irwin, Blackburn News – Sarnia | August 8, 2017 The Bluewater Health Foundation’s 2018 dream home…

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16 July
SWIFT Bidders Named

Tyler Kula, The Sarnia Observer | July 16, 2017 A Bluewater Power subsidiary is one of the…

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8 June
Utility Powers Up New Website

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | June 8, 2017 A new website, outage management system and automated…

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19 May
Lambton College Applied Research Centre Benefits the College, Industry and Sarnia-Lambton Community

 Neil Bowen, Sarnia Observer | May 19, 2017 In 2004 Lambton College’s fledgling applied research department was little…

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24 March
Research Park Hosts Capstone Competition

Lee Michaels, Blackburn News – Sarnia | March 24, 2017 There are 74 fourth year Chemical and…

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17 January
Creative tools spreading to other libraries

Troy Shantz, The Sarnia Journal | January 17, 2017 The library’s Makerspace is hitting the road, taking…

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26 November
County Launches New Long-Term Care Website

Lee Michaels, Blackburn News – Sarnia | November 26, 2015 Lambton County’s Long-Term Care Division has launched…

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15 November
Moose Jaw Champions Offer Advice at Teeny Tiny Southwest Summit

Barbara Simpson, The Sarnia Observer | November 15, 2016 When even beloved Mac – a 32-foot moose…

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20 October
Sarnia-Lambton: Smart21 Community of 2017

For the second straight year in 2017, Sarnia-Lambton was named one of the world’s Smart21 communities. The…

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30 September
Bridging the technology, and the generation, gap

Carl Hnatyshyn, Postmedia Network | September 30, 2016 The technology gap that exists between young people and…

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4 December
Can We Really Make Tornadoes for Energy? This Man Wants to Try

Christina Nunez, National Geographic | December 4, 2015   Inspired by nature, Louis Michaud is on an unlikely…

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5 July
Free WiFi In Downtown Petrolia

Jake Jeffrey, Blackburn News – Sarnia | July 5, 2015 The town of Petrolia is now offering…

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31 July
Nearly 51,900 received tornado warning notices

Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer | July 31, 2014 A tornado that touched down near Grand Bend…

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22 January
Lambton County’s Geographic Information System Recognized Nationally

County of Lambton | January 22, 2013 The County of Lambton’s Geographic Information System (GIS) received national…

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