One person hurt after pickup, transport collide on Petrolia Line

November 6, 2025

One person was injured after a two-vehicle accident on Petrolia Line. St. Clair Township firefighters and the OPP were called to the corner of Petrolia Line and Brigden Road just after 5 pm Wednesday when a pickup and tractor-trailer collided. The driver of the pickup went to hospital with what police say are non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues

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Temporary shelter still needed until more housing is ready

November 6, 2025

Lambton officials set “optimistic goal” of closing Exmouth St. shelter in the spring Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County officials say Sarnia’s temporary shelter could close in the spring if more housing is ready. Neighbours around the shelter are skeptical. County officials say closing the Exmouth Street shelter before the spring, when more housing units are not ready, would likely lead

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Undefeated Junior Lancers, Senior Eagles move on to LK Girls basketball finals

November 6, 2025

The unbeaten LCCVI Junior Girls and North Lambton Senior Girls are heading to the Lambton-Kent finals. The Lancers defeated John McGregor Wednesday 50-22 to win a spot in the final. The Junior girls will take on North Lambton in the final after the Eagles defeated Wallaceburg 19-12 in the semi final. Julia Leyten and Meaghan Green each had six points

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Blue box recycling returns to Petrolia with new provincial contract

November 5, 2025

The Independent Just one year after wheelie recycling bins rolled into Petrolia, they’re being replaced with blue boxes. The Town of Petrolia says recycling regulations are changing and part of that is provincially negotiated contracts for recycling. Emterra will now be collecting recycling and the producers of recycled goods will be paying for the service under the Waste Diversion Transition