Heat warning issued for Wednesday and Thursday
Plympton-Wyoming’s wind bylaws struck down
May 29, 2014
Plympton-Wyoming’s bylaws keeping industrial wind turbines two-kilometers from homes and imposing $200,000 deposits on turbines have been struck down by an Ontario Superior Court Judge.
Suncor Energy has a contract with the province for a 100 megawatt, 46-turbine project in Plympton-Wyoming. The municipal council has taken a strong stand against them, including passing the two-kilometer setbacks and the deposit fees. But Suncor objected taking the municipality to court.
Late last week, the Judge released his ruling, saying the two-kilometer setback and the deposit were out of the municipality’s control. But the judge says municipality can act to protect its residents health.
Mayor Lonny Napper, in a news release, says council has acted promptly in response to the court ruling, and has given first reading to new by-laws related to noise, fees, insurance protection and removal costs.
Napper has said in the past the municipality will council will enforce provincial noise levels. “Based on the information we have, we don’t think any wind company will be able to consistently comply,” says Napper. “Given that we intend to enforce our bylaws, wind companies should probably look to build somewhere else.”
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Heat warning issued for Wednesday and Thursday
June 10, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH With the prediction of hot and humid weather expected for Wednesday, June 10through Thursday, June 11, Environment and Climate Change Canada is issuing a Heat Warning forLambton County. Heat warnings are issued when two or more consecutive days of daytime maximum temperatures areexpected to reach 31°C or warmer and nighttime minimum temperatures are expected to sit
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MP calls out OPP after doxxing incidents
June 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu is calling out the OPP after failing to charge a man who released her home address online. Gladu has been subject to public ridicule and harassment online, attacks at her Sarnia constituency office and threats to her staff as well as personal death threat after the long-time Conservative MP decided to join the
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Sarnia interim police chief on the job
June 10, 2026
The Independent Sarnia’s interim police chief is on the job. Police Services Board Chair Kelly Ash says Mike Federico was sworn in Monday, the same day Deputy Chief Ron Hansen and a civilian were suspended. The two suspensions are linked to the workplace harassment investigation lodged against Chief Derek Davis May 19. Eight days later, after the board reviewed the
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Co-founder of Lambton Concert Band retires
June 9, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent For 82 years, Norm Sutherland has immersed himself in his passion of playing music and performing with various bands. May 24, the 92 year-old Petrolia man gave his last performance with the Bluewater Wind Ensemble, a group he has been playing with for the past two years. Sutherland joined Petrolia’s White Rose Junior Band at the age
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