“Good journalism holds politicians to account. It reports as events happen, including when complaints or charges are laid. And it reports the outcome of those charges, whether the person is condemned or cleared.”
An important read in this week’s @petroliaindie.bsky.social:

Ministry says Suncor spilled up to 5,000 litres of crude oil into the St. Clair River yesterday: petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/28/s...

#NEW: Aamjiwnaang First Nation, federal government, launch groundbreaking initiative to address environmental racism. petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/07/a...

Six of nine candidates made their case Tuesday for why they should be elected the next Sarnia-Lambton MPP. Noticeably absent was incumbent PC Bob Bailey. Election coverage from @petroliaindie.bsky.social and @cdobsonnewsnviews.bsky.social: petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/02/18/s... #ONpoli

Great post from broadcast journalist Seyram Abdallah, in an age where it seems anyone can claim to be a journalist or a news organization:

POV: the girls from Mooretown take on the PWHL. #believe @pwhlsceptres.bsky.social @pwhlpa.bsky.social @pwhlfleet.bsky.social @iankennedyck.bsky.social

“It does feel like a calling…It feels divinely guided.”

I sat down with SW Ontario’s four female First Nations Chiefs to talk about their roles as leaders, mothers, and protectors of the water. Read the full story here: petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/01/29/b...

Local news outlets should clearly label opinion pieces.

From @trustingnews.bsky.social:

“In our dream world, opinion content all begins with the word ‘opinion,’ a colon and then the headline, just to make it absolutely clear. It’s the only clear word to use.”

Read more: lnkd.in/gxkcrwbC

Are your local news outlets clearly labeling OPINION pieces?

From @trustingnews.bsky.social founder & director Joy Mayer:

“In our dream world, opinion content all begins with the word ‘opinion,’ a colon and then the headline, just to make it absolutely clear. It’s the only clear word to use."

"It may baffle you and me, but there are some people who feel safer and more secure staying outdoors."

Important reporting on how Sarnia's unhoused are surviving the cold, and what frontline workers are doing to help: petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/01/23/c...

A community food pantry recently opened in Brigden, Ontario, where 200 local students lineup up to form a ‘chain of caring’ to deliver much-needed food and hygiene items last week. My story here: petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2024/12/19/s...

(2/2) "Moments like that are moments for all of us...." - Kilner.

(1/2) A member of Sarnia's Dunlop Central United Church – where Coun. Adam Kilner serves as minister – spoke up at Sunday's service about a recent council meeting where Kilner was berated by fellow councillor Bill Dennis.

"When bad things like that happen... we need to name them."

A great resource for identifying credible journalism, and the red flags that signal a source should be avoided: (@newslitproject.bsky.social)