Construction on Camlachie golf course condos may begin in 2027
Ontario increases farm risk management cash by $50 million
July 16, 2020
| The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program a year earlier than planned by $50 million for a total of $150 million annually. The insurance program helps farmers deal with fluctuating market prices, extreme weather events like flooding or drought, and disease. About 80 per cent of eligible commercial production in the cattle, hog, sheep, veal, grains and oilseeds, and edible horticulture sectors in Ontario is covered by the provincial Risk Management Program. Premier Doug Ford is also committing to lobby the federal government for help. Earlier in the pandemic, the federal government committed to a $250 billion farm package which was widely panned by the farm community money for the processing industry instead of the farm community. |
| Applications for the Risk Management Program will reopen today to allow eligible farmers the opportunity to apply to the program. The deadline to apply closes at midnight for the Risk Management Program and AgriStability. In response to COVID-19, the federal and Ontario governments have added labour as an insured risk to Production Insurance for the 2020 growing season. Canada and Ontario have also announced up to $10 million of support for beef and pork sectors through AgriRecovery.Ontario has an estimated 49,600 farms that contribute an estimated $7.6 billion annually to the province’s economy. |
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Construction on Camlachie golf course condos may begin in 2027
August 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A long-dormant plan for condominium in Camlachie has new life. LANDx Development officials say they hope to begin construction on the 76-unit project by 2027. The company came to Plympton-Wyoming council July 27 looking for an extension to a planning agreement reached in 2022, which was about to expire. The concept plan at Sawmill Creek Golf Course
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More traffic controls added in Watford during construction
August 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township council is taking more action to make sure detoured traffic isn’t causing problems. The intersection of Confederation Line and Nauvoo Road is being reconstructed. The work began five weeks ago and is expected to last until at least mid-August. As soon as the County of Lambton put up the detour signs, traffic began winding its
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Gladu has no regrets as federal funding starts to trickle into Sarnia-Lambton
August 4, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says the death threats and harassment she received after crossing the floor and joining the Liberals in April are dissipating. And more federal dollars have started flowing to her Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong riding, she said while speaking to reporters Tuesday. An estimated 75 per cent of people in contact with her are very
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Mischief charges laid after RV sale near Dresden goes bad
August 4, 2026
The Independent A Wallaceburg man is facing charges after losing his cool while trying to buy an RV from a Tramway Road resident. Chatham-Kent Police were called to the home outside of Dresden after 3 pm July 31. Police found a man had come to the home to buy an RV. While he was there, the man was angry and
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