More cancellations, fire bans as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Lambton
Thieves take $13,000 of stuff in daylight break and enter
October 11, 2017
A Warwick Township resident is missing about $13,000 worth of electronics and jewelry after a theft.
Lambton OPP were called to the Arkona Road home after the homeowners found sometime during the day, thieves forced their way into the house through the back door. They took Canadian Currency, a Samsung laptop, Apple iPhone 5 and IPad Mini, assorted jewellery, Dewalt impact cordless drill, JBl remote speaker and a Nintendo Wii. The sum of the stolen property is believed to exceed $13,000.
The OPP ask anyone who saw anything to call the OPP at 519-882-1011 or Sarnia- Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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More cancellations, fire bans as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Lambton
July 17, 2026
The Independent If you’re heading out to an event this weekend, you might want to check to see if it is still on. A number of events have been cancelled for the weekend because of poor air quality in Lambton from wildfire smoke. In Petrolia, town officials have cancelled the Saturday morning Farmers’ Market, the Saturday in the Park music
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Sarnia firefighters rescue person from garbage truck
July 17, 2026
The Independent Sarnia firefighters helped a person who ended up in a garbage truck. Around 6 am Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a garbage truck. The person had been sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Officials say fell into the nearly empty hopper and hurt their lower back. Firefighters
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Keep Cameron Rd Bridge open say neighbours
July 16, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent People living on Cameron Road don’t want to see a unique bridge crossing the Sydenham River closed. But fixing it could cause financial headaches for the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston. Recently, BM Ross Consulting looked at the Cameron Road Bridge as part of the community’s regular bridge maintenance inspections. It recommended between $1.25 million and $2 million in
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O’Hara’s medical leave extended until end of term
July 16, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia councillors have extended the medical leave of one of their own until at least November. Ross O’Hara has been on medical leave since April, after attending only one meeting in 2026. The Petrolia-born O’Hara was first elected as a councillor in 1986. He spent 18 years on town council, the last nine years as mayor, before
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