Protests, impaired driving, and a lottery win made up the top three most viewed stories on Sarnia News Today's website in 2022.
A list of the top 10 most viewed stories has been compiled after searching through analytics from January 1, 2022, to December 30, 2022.
The story that received the most clicks was about truck protests that were expected to impact traffic in Sarnia-Lambton. A slow-moving truck convoy was scheduled to take place in January 2022.
Some who participated in local demonstrations later travelled to Ottawa, in what would eventually become an occupation that spanned multiple weeks. Two other convoy-related stories posted to Sarnia News Today's website were just shy of making it into the top 10 list.
The second most viewed story was about a man who allegedly drove to work while impaired.
On a lighter note, the third most viewed story was about a group of friends who won a Lotto Max prize of $1 million. A Sarnia man was among five co-workers to win the prize.
Other stories which made up the list of top 10 most viewed stories can be found below.
4. A 45-year-old Lambton driver was charged with multiple Highway Traffic Act and criminal code offences after Lambton OPP stopped a large quarry truck in Warwick Township.
5. A red 1969 Chevrolet Camaro was seized at the Blue Water Bridge after its value was allegedly indirectly declared. The traveller also had to pay a penalty of $33,549 CAD.
6. The owner of a local business, Sarnia Pool Company, was charged with multiple counts of fraud after several allegations and complaints were filed with the Sarnia Police Service.
7. Safety concerns were raised about a roundabout at a construction site in Warwick Township. The County of Lambton’s construction supervisor said even though detour and road closed signs were put in place, motorists continued to drive through the construction site.
8. Rate changes at Enbridge Gas. Southwestern Ontario customers were advised about an increase and told to expect to pay more as of October 1, 2022 due to increases in market prices.
9. Three people were arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing investigation in Grand Bend. Zacharey Hartman, 27, of Exeter was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, following an assault in a parking lot.
10. Sarnia police released suspect descriptions after a shooting was reported in the area of Kathleen Avenue and Walnut Avenue in February. At the time, the suspects were considered armed and dangerous. In December, a 22-year-old Windsor man was arrested in connection to the investigation.
