Lambton gets $3 million to get people into housing, clean up vacant encampments
The Hunters bring home gold
January 5, 2020
Oil Springs natives Dale and Mark Hunter have won gold at the World Juniors.
Dale, Team Canada’s Head Coach, and Mark, the team’s general manager, are celebrating in the Czech Republic with the World Junior team after a come from behind win.
Akil Thomas scored with 3:58 left in the third period to cap a comeback securing the 4-3 victory. It’s Canada’s 18th title at the annual under-20 tournament.
Like people across the country, the Hunter family gathered to watch the nail-bitter in Oil Springs.
The Hunters are no stranger to championship hockey – they’ve won nine divisional titles and two Memorial Cups – the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s championship – as coach and GM of the London Knights.
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Lambton gets $3 million to get people into housing, clean up vacant encampments
January 28, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton is getting more money for affordable housing for people living in the rough and cash to clean up the encampments as they leave. The province, in its last minute spending spree before the election call, gave the county over $2.9 million out of a $75 million fund to wind down encampments and move people into safe
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Off to the polls
January 28, 2025
Local politicians scramble as Ford calls provincial election with over a year left in his mandate Heather Wright/The Independent The provincial cash was flowing and political parties were scrambling as Ontario Premier Doug Ford prepared to call an election for Feb. 27. In Lambton County alone there were four announcements which bring new provincial cash to the area, including new
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Man charged after Wyoming car damaged
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More addiction recovery beds, one-stop centre for help coming to Lambton County
January 27, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent People recovering from addictions will soon have more help in Lambton County. And it will be easier for people with mental health issues to find service in one place. The provincial government announced Lambton County will be home to a new HART Hub. Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey and officials from Canadian Mental Health Association in Lambton and
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