Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
Three outbreaks cleared, 59 more cases of COVID-19 in Lambton
January 3, 2021
Fifty-nine more people in Lambton have tested positive for COVID-19.
Statistics released by Lambton Public Health Sunday show there are now 262 people fighting COVID-19 in the community – 13 more than Saturday. Another 46 people are listed as recovered.
Bluewater Health says as of Jan. 2, there were six people in hospital fighting the virus.
The public health unit has also cleared three outbreaks in Lambton – it is not clear which ones since public health didn’t release detailed data today.
In the last two days there have been four outbreaks in Lambton long term care homes including two staff members testing positive at Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia and Village on the St. Clair. North Lambton Lodge in Forest and Afton Park Place in Sarnia also have outbreaks declared with one case each.
Ontario Sunday reported 2,964 cases of COVID-19 cases across the province with over 1,400 in the GTA. Windsor-Essex also continues to struggle with the virus, recording another 187 people testing positive with COVID-19.
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Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
December 2, 2024
A Friday afternoon crash south of Port Franks has lead to impaired driving charges. Lambton OPP were called to a single vehicle crash on Haig Line at Blain Road around 1: 20 pm. The driver wasn’t injured. Police have charged a London man with two impaired driving charges. The drivers’ license was suspended and the vehicle has been impounded for
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OPP warn drivers to expect the unexpected this winter
December 2, 2024
With the giant snowstorm in cottage country top of mind, the OPP is issuing its annual warning to be prepared for anything when you head out on the roads this winter. OPP say drivers should expect and prepare for the unexpected. Police suggest: More winter driving safety tips can be found at :http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/winterdrive/winterdrive.shtml).
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Wyoming accident leads to impaired charges
December 2, 2024
An Enniskillen man is facing charges after an accident in Wyoming. Lambton OPP say around 10:50 pm Friday officers were called to Broadway Street to investigate a two-vehicle crash. No one was injured. A 33 year-old from Enniskillen Township faces two impaired driving charges and one charge of dangerous operation of a vehicle. Officer also suspended the drivers licence for
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Rural roads ‘disproportionately more dangerous’
December 1, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County is backing a call to improve rural roads to reduce the risk of accidents. Scott Butler, executive director of the Good Roads Association, says in 2023, there were 616 people killed in Ontario and over 36,000 injured. That number is up 20 per cent in the last 10 years. Of the people who were killed
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