Stephanie Chaves

Stephanie has been working for Blackburn Radio for over 14 years in the Chatham and Sarnia newsrooms. She attended St.Patrick's High School in Sarnia and is a graduate of Broadcast Journalism at Fanshawe College. Stephanie is the morning news anchor on K106.3 and 99.9 The FOX and the host of Ask the Expert on CHOK. Email her at schaves@blackburnradio.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SChavesCHOKNews

Active COVID cases in Sarnia-Lambton drop below 100

Lambton Public Health reported just two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.

Alert system being developed as opioid overdose calls soar

Lambton EMS reported a spike in the number of opioid related overdose calls in 2020 and related emergency room visits were 60 per cent above the provincial average.

Scoreboard, Jan 27

Mitch Marner scored the game winner as Toronto beat Calgary 4-3 and the Red Wings lost in overtime to Dallas in NHL action Tuesday night.

Local Red Kettle fundraiser surpasses goal despite pandemic

Lieutenant Brad Webster said they raised $166,360, well beyond the $140,000 target.

Local COVID cases up just six, but another death

Lambton Public Health has reported the area’s 36th related death since the start of the pandemic.

Scoreboard, Jan 26

The Toronto Raptors dropped the second game of their back-to-back mini-series with Indiana Monday night, 129-114.

Scoreboard, Jan 25

It will be Kansas City and Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV after Sunday’s conference championships.

February 11 target date for Lambton-Kent’s return to in-class learning

Lambton Kent District School Board Director of Education John Howitt said it seems the dates align with the end of the provincial lockdown.

Scoreboard, Jan 22

The Habs hammered the Canucks 7-3 in one of six games across the NHL schedule Thursday night.

Resuscitaire infant warmer. Image provided to Blackburn News by Bluewater Health.

Famous curler’s memorial foundation donates to Bluewater Health

Sarnia’s hospital is getting a new infant warmer thanks to a generous donation from a foundation established in memory of one of Canada’s greatest female curlers.