Melanie Irwin

Melanie has been a broadcast and multimedia journalist in Sarnia-Lambton since 2005. She grew up on a farm in Mt. Brydges and attended Strathroy District Collegiate Institute and Fanshawe College before settling in Sarnia. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is the proud mother of two boys. Email her at mirwin@blackburnmedia.ca. Follow her on Twitter: @MIrwinCHOKNews

41st Annual Sydenham River And Kayak Race

The 41st annual Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race is being held today. (Sunday)

An off leash dog park in Chatham. BlackburnNews.Com File Photo.

Group Seeking Dog Park Approval

A group seeks approval for a dog park in Clearwater Park when council meets Monday.

City To Cover RBC Rental Payments

The city is on the hook for more than $565,000 in back rental payments from the current operators.

Report Calls For Day Care Closure

A report to Lambton County Council’s standing committees calls for the closure of Coronation Park Day Nursery this September.

A mass casualty is staged at Sarnia's RBC Centre for Lambton College students. April 10, 2014 BlackburnNews.com (Photo by Melanie Irwin)

Paramedic, Fire And Nursing Students Tested

A mass casualty simulation was staged at the RBC Centre today.

Protesters gather outside Sarnia courthouse in support of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming during their lawsuit with Suncor, February 26, 2014. (Photo by Melanie Irwin)

Suncor Reps Meet With Plympton-Wyoming Council

The company has taken the municipality to court over its by-laws for Industrial Wind Turbines.

Ontario Volunteer Service Awards - BlackburnNews.com File Photo

2014 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

Over 200 people will be recognized at Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre tonight.

AMPCO President Adam White speaks about high industrial energy rates at Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce event at the Lambton College Event Centre. April 7, 2014 BlackburnNews.com (Photo by Melanie Irwin)

Compelling Case Essential for Possible Nova Investment

There is still hope Nova will choose the Sarnia region for its new “world scale” $1-billion polyethylene plant.

Daffodil Month

April is daffodil month.

Lambton College Pow Wow 2014 BlackburnNews.com (Photo by Melanie Irwin)

College Hosts 22nd Annual Pow Wow

The event featured dancers in full regalia competing in traditional, jingle and grass dances.