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Lambton mayors want more info on landfill truck routes
July 2, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County mayors are voicing concern about a plan to bring transports with garbage through the middle of several communities. York1 Environmental is turning a derelict dump on the outskirts of Dresden to a construction and soil waste recycling centre. It’s also rebuilding a landfill which used to be used for ash from Dresden’s incinerator. The Mississauga
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Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Young and old came together for the finale of Petrolia’s Canada Day celebration. The fields at Greenwood Park were filled with people on blankets and on lawn chairs taking in the music, including Ultrasonik, and watching the fireworks display.
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Highway 402 buckles near Reece’s Corner as temps hit 34 C on Canada Day
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It appears the extreme heat is causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was being directed down London Line to get back on Highway 402 at
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Petrolia soccer field officially opens
July 1, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia Soccer Club Board Members Emily Atkinson, Angela Salaris and Stephanie Munro were trying to defend the goal against Tallulah Pettit, Sadie Atkinson, Remington and Daisy Pettit at the Tank Street Heritage Field in Petrolia Wednesday. The town officially opened the new soccer pitches at the Petrolia Y as part of the Canada Day celebrations. “Today is
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