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• A new "gateway" feature has been added in Sarnia where the Howard Watson Nature Trail meets London Road.

• CF Industries' Courtright site in St. Clair Township. Paul Morden/The Observer CF Industries is exploring a production expansion at its manufacturing site in St. Clair Township. The company said in a recent earnings news release it has signed an agreement for an engineering and design study for construction of a new urea liquor upgrade plant at the site near Courtright. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.

The last decade or two has seen a surge in realizing the value of native plants. •   • Tree stocks with protective coverings are shown along Michigan Avenue near Rapids Parkway in Sarnia. (John DeGroot photo) The last decade or two has seen a surge in realizing the value of native plants. In the rear half of my own sizable backyard, five years ago I planted 24 native trees and three years ago planted 21 more. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

Advertisement oop Skip to Content Opening marks third storefront for the brand in Metro Vancouver • Cookware brand Le Creuset has opened a new location in The Village at Park Royal in West Vancouver. Le Creuset Canada opened a new Signature Boutique today at West Vancouver’s The Village at Park Royal, marking the brand’s third location in B.C. and bringing its network of stand-alone Canadian stores to 13.

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Advertisement oop Skip to Content Sarnia Christian school’s first Grade 9 class is ready for launch in September. • Nathan Johns, director of high school development for Sarnia Christian School, stands in the student lounge for a new Grade 9 program set to begin in September. (Paul Morden/The Observer) Sarnia Christian school’s first Grade 9 class is ready for launch in September.

Tips from a certified spiller • Removing stubborn stains We’ve all been there. That dreaded moment when you spill coffee or wine, specifically on the one day you decided to wear white. Even worse, when you spill said coffee or wine on the white carpet. As a red wine and coffee drinker, I’ve had my fair share of spills, but the last thing I will ever do is lose a good shirt or rug.

Corunna’s Joe Birch is the David Branch Leadership Award recipient in the Ontario Hockey League for the 2025-26 season. • Kitchener Rangers chief operating officer Joe Birch, left, receives the 2025-26 David Branch Leadership Award from OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford. (OHL Images) Corunna’s Joe Birch is the David Branch Leadership Award winner for the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.