George James

Lambton College in Ontario is cutting staff and services as international student limits continue to hit enrollment hard. The school says student numbers have dropped more than 75 percent since federal rule changes, falling from about 12,600 in ’23 to a projected 2,900 in Sarnia this year. That decline is driving major budget gaps, including a $10.2 million deficit. About 30 percent of staff have been cut, with unions reporting more than 80 lost jobs and fewer class options for students.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Two young women from Owendale and Elkton were hurt Monday afternoon in a crash near the Walmart entrance in Bad Axe. A 23-year-old Owendale woman pulled out from a private drive onto North Van Dyke Road, directly into the path of a southbound pickup truck driven by a 20-year-old Elkton woman. The pickup could not avoid the collision. Both drivers suffered minor injuries. The Owendale driver was taken to Scheurer Hospital and the Elkton driver to McLaren Thumb Hospital. Police cited the Owendale woman for failing to yield.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Cardinal Mooney senior Stella Behnan overcame a serious sacral fracture at the base of her spine last summer. The injury forced her to miss the entire cross country season and raised doubts about her future in track. With steady support from coach Matt Zammit, she pushed through three months of recovery and tough winter training. On May 6, Behnan broke the school record in the girls 1,600 meters, running 5 minutes 39.76 seconds. She heads to the Division 4 state finals on May 30th.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet