IBEW Local Union 1802

855 Confederation Street
Sarnia, ON N7T 7L6, Canada

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Environmental, First Nations activists protest at Sarnia oil sands meeting

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:20 -0700

SARNIA, Ont. - About 50 environmental and First Nations activists gathered to protest in Sarnia, Ont., as a two-day national conference on oil sands bitumen opened Tuesday.

Anonymous donor gives $25,000 to Durham Region Humane Society

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:40 -0700

Last Tuesday, a "mystery man" dropped off a $25,000 donation at the Humane Society of Durham Region in Oshawa, Ontario. "I was dumbfounded, just looking at it. My mouth fell open and I let out this scream and instantly burst … Continue reading →

Canadians can count on a more ‘normal’ summer this year

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:54 -0700

With Victoria Day being an unofficial start of summer in the minds of Canadians, thoughts are turning to what the weather is going to be like for us over the next few months, and so far it's looking like we'll … Continue reading →

Turtle hit by car airlifted 400 km for medical care

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:44:41 -0700

A snapping turtle injured by a car in Ontario has been airlifted more than 400 kilometres to an animal hospital, and is now on a slow road to recovery.

Temporary foreign worker bust made in Kingsville

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:22:54 -0700

CBC News has learned the Canadian Border Service Agency recently raided a farm in Kingsville, where agents apprehended six temporary foreign workers from Thailand.

How spaceman Hadfield's sons pushed him to social-media stardom

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:56:25 -0700

MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield may have become a worldwide Internet sensation with his dramatic photos, tweets and musical performances from space.

Facts about astronaut Chris Hadfield, who returns from space Monday

Sun, 12 May 2013 05:00:08 -0700

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is scheduled to return to Earth on Monday after spending five months aboard the International Space Station.

Toronto man arrested in Tim Bosma disappearance

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:43:39 -0700

Hamilton police say they've arrested and charged a 27-year-old Toronto man in the case of Tim Bosma, who was reported missing earlier this week after going for a test drive with two men who responded to an online Kijiji ad for a truck he was selling.

Ban on trucking hazardous materials across Ambassador Bridge could be lifted

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:32:21 -0700

DETROIT - The Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting a ban on trucking hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada, and the idea has prompted concerns on both sides of the border.

Enbridge breaks safety rules at pipeline pump stations across Canada

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:07:22 -0700

The biggest oil and gas pipeline company in Canada is breaking National Energy Board safety rules at 117 of its 125 pump stations across the country, but Enbridge says it's not to blame.

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