A multi-partnering project that includes the University of Western Ontario is looking for the "best and the brightest" to take part in Canada's first multi-institutional research that will search for other life beyond our small, blue planet.

A London police officer was compelled to draw his weapon on a 17-year-old armed suspect who was threatening a man with a machete, early Monday morning (Nov. 23).

A 15-year-old male is facing charges of arson after the occupants of a south London woke up to find a fire had been set on their front porch, Saturday (Nov. 21).

For the second time a group of concerned Londoners is planning to come together and emphasize their desire for a quick resolve to the ongoing London Transit strike.

A 15-year-old male tried to remove a police officer's handgun from the holster while being arrested for a series of break and enters in the city's northwest, Friday (Nov. 20).

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Local country-music sensation Stacey Zegers released her first album and held a CD release party in Clachan to celebrate.

A Dutton man is dead after a farm vehicle rollover accident Nov. 14 at the intersection of Pioneer Line and Miller Rd. Dutton.

Grade 5 student Lexi Breedon-DeGraw pinned her poppy onto a cross held by Nancy Miller at the Rodney Remembrance Day service.

A Dutton boy is safely back at home after being missing for almost 12 days. Fourteen-year-old Jeremy Vanderschel left a Dutton residence on Nov. 4 around 11:00 p.m. and was believed to be heading to London to visit friends.

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The Petrolia Ambulance, as shown at its first public unveiling since restoration, which took place at Petrolia's historic Victoria Hall.

With slightly over one month till Christmas, the OPP's Crime Prevention Section is reminding all shoppers venturing out into crowded shopping centres to be "mindful and alert" to potential criminal activity.

PAUL MORDEN The Observer No thank you. Sorry. I was just practicing. It's still more than a month away but there are decorated trees up in the mall and relatives have already been asking what we're doing for Christmas.[...]

NEIL BOWEN The Observer A Sarnia woman just days away from having a baby was placed on 18 months probation Monday for defrauding a store to support her drug addition.[...]

CATHY DOBSON The Observer A low turnout at area high schools for the H1N1 vaccine has public health officials concerned. Nurses with Lambton's Community Health Services provided the shot to local high schools last week and the response was disappointing, said supervisor Connie Ptolemy.[...]

SHAWN JEFFORDS The Observer An organization charged with keeping Sarnia-Lambton informed about industrial emergencies is reviewing its policies after a former administrator publicly blasted it earlier this month.[...]

Sarnia firefighters were called to Lanxess on Monday after a chemical leak was reported in a butyl rubber unit. The leak was isolated, the unit depressurized and the all-clear sounded about 4 p.m., an hour after the emergency began at the Kenny Street facility.[...]

ST. CLEMENTS - The Frayne Custom Cabinets Bantams travelled to Mennonite country over the weekend to participate in their Additional-Entry Regional Silver Stick tournament and came away with the hardware!

St. Marys Minor Basketball kicked off its regular-season schedule with six exciting games last Thursday night. The league is operating with three divisions this year.

St. Marys Lincolns’ GM Warren Nye says a couple of injured players are expected back this week. Forward Connor McFarlane, 20, and defenceman Mike Villamere, 19, have both been nursing groin pulls. McFarlane has sat out the past five games, and Villamere four.

Perth County - The Perth District Health Unit has announced that pending vaccine availability; all Perth County residents six months of age and older can receive their vaccine at community clinics starting this week.

The St. Marys Memorial Hospital was opened on November 2, 1950. It was so named to commemorate the sacrifices of many area residents during World War II. This facility continues to honour their memory through service to the community.