The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have served strike notice to the federal government. For the entire story, visit Blackburn News Sarnia
The Sarnia program is just one of several across the province aimed at getting thousands of indigenous peoples into the skilled trades. For the entire story visit: The Sarnia Observer
Three local tourism attractions have been given the green light to reopen this week as part of Step 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan. For more on the story visit Blackburn News
The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses. For the rest of the story visit: Blackburn NEWS Sarnia
Locally produced succinic acid is being used to make a biodegradable plastic to replace single use plastics overseas. LCY Biosciences General Manager Dex Hsu said a thin layer of the plastic is used in paper cups. “The purpose of this plastic is actually to prevent the paper from getting soaked by water,” said Hsu. For … Read More
Municipal leaders on opposite sides of the Blue Water Bridge border crossing — one of Canada’s busiest — are expressing frustration that the U.S. government isn’t following suit with Canada on loosening restrictions for vaccinated travellers. For the full story visit: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-port-huron-border-restrictions-1.6112512
The City of Sarnia is holding virtual discussions to ask residents some big questions about how the city should change and grow. For the full story, visit: The Sarnia Observer
Does your small business need help navigating the world of digital marketing or pivoting to online sales? Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership’s Digital Main Street Program is here to help. Through our programs such as – ShopHere and Future Proof – locally owned small businesses and artists in Sarnia-Lambton County will be able to access free e-commerce … Read More
Four successful applicants of the 5-10-15 Main Street Innovation Challenge, were selected by a panel of regional adjudicators to each receive $15,000 in funding and venture coaching from TechAlliance. The 5-10-15 Main Street Innovation Challenge, a Digital Main Street Community Collaboration Project was created by TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario in consultation with regional economic development … Read More
The provincial government is being asked to acknowledge what the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership says is already true – the Sarnia area is Ontario’s hydrogen hub. And that claim is more than hot air. A submission to the province by the Lambton County-funded economic partnership – prepared in consultation with more than 40 experts in industry, … Read More
