Cancellations and warnings as heavier smoke moves into Lambton Thursday
MADD volunteers collect $12K for anti-drunk driving work
November 20, 2013
Emily Hinds and Amber Smith were part of contingent of Mothers Against Drunk Driving volunteers out in force in Lambton County this weekend. The pair were collecting a voluntary toll for the group at Coffee Lodge Saturday. Students from Lambton College’s Police Foundations program and the Fire Sciences helped to raise $12,200.
“We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support displayed by local college students and the community,” said Chloe Dennis, president of MADD Sarnia/Lambton. “It shows the public is behind what we do.
“Every penny contributed locally to MADD Sarnia/Lambton stays within our community to further the fight against impaired driving and to help the victims of this preventable crime.”
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Cancellations and warnings as heavier smoke moves into Lambton Thursday
July 16, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County’s skies are smokier Thursday as the wind shifts blowing smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario to our region. The smoke moved into southern Ontario Wednesday, causing hazy skies and health concerns. Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Alert saying during heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or
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Petrolia aims chose builder for VPP reno this year
July 16, 2026
$2.5 million raised for elevator project Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia council has given the green light to prepare to tender the $3.7 million additions to Victoria Hall. That could pave the way for construction on the first of two elevators and public washrooms possibly before the end of the year. In 2023, council gave Victoria Playhouse Petrolia approval to begin
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Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
July 15, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Ontario’s Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce was in Sarnia Wednesday rallying support for a new all-Canadian pipeline from Alberta to Ontario that would remove dependency on the U.S. for crude oil delivery. The 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor is proposed from Hardisty Alberta to Sarnia-Lambton’s refining hub, and would travel through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern
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Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect. The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality. Town
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