Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
Solar manufacturing jobs on the way to Sarnia-Lambton
December 12, 2013
Ten jobs will be created as Ubiquity Solar sets up a new plant to manufacture silicon wafers used in solar panels in Sarnia.
But there could be a lot more jobs to come.
Ian MacLelland, president and CEO of Ubiquity, announced the company is setting up an $11 million pilot plant at the TransAlta Bluewater Energy Park. The plant will manufacture ilicon wafers for use in photovoltaic solar panels similar to those used at Sarnia’s solar farm.
Construction of the pilot plant is expected to start in the new year with 10 jobs created at first.
Construction of the full production facility planned for the same location will likely start 2016. MacLelland says several hundred jobs could be created with the full-scale plant.
MacLellan says they will be similar to those in the traditional chemical industries.
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Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
September 15, 2026
The Independent Walpole Island Police and Lambton OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the island. Saturday night, around 11:20 pm, police were called to Chiefs Road between Tecumseh and Austin road for a collision involving an SUV and a person. A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are
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Appliance likely started fire in Brigden area home
September 15, 2026
The Independent St. Clair Township fire officials say an appliance likely started a fire in a home near Brigden. Around 2:30 am Saturday, Sept. 12, firefighters from Bridgen, Courtright, Wilkesport and Becher were called to a home on Oil Springs Line. No one was home at the time. Firefighters fought the blaze and were on the scene until 9:15 the
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Another new owner for former Sarnia school property
September 15, 2026
Valued at $2.4 million, Devine Street school land sold for $1.5 million Cathy Dobson/The Independent A key three acres in the heart of Sarnia’s southend was auctioned off for $1.5 million on Monday, suggesting that the vacant lot may finally see some development. The former Devine St. School site at the corner of Brock and Devine streets has sat idle
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CEEH emergency department construction to begin in late October or November
September 15, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on Petrolia’s new emergency department will start in late October or early November. That from Bluewater Health officials during a Petrolia Council meeting Monday. Officials revealed K&L Construction has won the $14 million contract to build the new ER and the official ground breaking will be held in late October or early November. Construction will begin
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