WM’s natural gas plant weeks from full production
Courtright man facing charges after standoff
December 15, 2018
A 32-year-old male is facing charges after barricading himself inside a home in Courtright..
Specialized units from the OPP West Region Tactics & Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine and Crisis Negotiators, responded to the scene in the of Emi Street and Councillors Street area to assist members from the Lambton County OPP Detachment.
This morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. a 32-year-old male from St. Clair Township was taken into police custody without incident.
He will remain in custody while he awaits a bail hearing for his criminal charges.
Police remain in the area as they continue to investigate, however all roadways are now open to the public
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WM’s natural gas plant weeks from full production
October 22, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent After years of planning and nearly two years of construction, WM’s renewable natural gas plant in Watford is almost ready for production. Since September, crews have been working to bring the $150 million plant and pipeline up to standard to bring it online and sell to Enbridge Gas. The methane produced at Twin Creeks – one of
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LAMBTON VOTES: Lambton Shores Candidate Surveys
October 22, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Lambton Shores Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates who responded to the survey: MAYORAL CANDIDATES Age : Lived in Lambton Shores since 1999 Work Experience: Small business owner for 33 years, 27 years in Lambton Shores Political experience : Last 17 years. 5 as Ward Councillor, 8 as Deputy
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LAMBTON VOTES: Dawn-Euphemia Candidate Surveys
October 22, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Dawn-Euphemia Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: Age: 61 todayPolitical and Work experience: No municipal political experience but I want to start here at home in Dawn-Euphemia. I’m very experience with number crunching and software Engineering tools. I run large projects with several moving parts in my current position. I’m
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LCCVI takes down North Lambton in LKSSAA baseball final
October 22, 2026
John Wright/The Independent After losing to Ursuline College in a tight LKSSAA final last season, LCCVI had something to prove. “We came into this season with a chip on shoulder.” said Lancers coach Brett Brydges. “We wanted to get over the hump and get to SWOSSAA.” That’s exactly what LCCVI did, getting a 10-2 win over North Lambton in the
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