‘It will pretty much close the door on wheat exports’
Spring break is still on says education minister
March 30, 2021
Elementary and high school students will get their Spring Break as scheduled.
That from Education Minister Stephen Lecce today. Premier Doug Ford raised speculation the government would put off the already delayed break yesterday saying it was unclear what could happen as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
The Toronto District School Board warned teachers to be prepared for the change after Ford’s comments.
Today, Canadian Press is quoting Lecce saying the break will go ahead April 12.
But the premier is asking people to continue to lay low. During his daily press conference he asked Ontarians to cancel any plans they’ve made for Easter.
The Ontario COVID-19 Science Table head has said variants are accelerating the spread of the virus and ICU’s now have over 410 people ill with COVID and risk being overwhelmed.
The province reported 2,336 new cases of COVID-19, the highest since January.
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‘It will pretty much close the door on wheat exports’
March 13, 2025
Rural leaders worried about tariff impact Cathy Dobson/The Independent Uncertainty and worry over American tariff threats dominated discussions Thursday at a breakfast meeting with municipal leaders from across Lambton County. “There’s just so much we don’t know yet,” said Lambton Warden and Enniskillen Township Mayor Kevin Marriott. Farming is the second largest industry in Lambton County and the number one
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Public health, police warn of new opioid three times as strong as fentanyl
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Two injured in Wyoming crash
March 13, 2025
The Independent A St. Clair Township driver is facing a charge of failing to stop for a stop sign after an accident near Wyoming sent two people to hospital. Around 8 am Wednesday morning, two vehicles – both appeared to be SUVs – collided at the corner of Oil Heritage Road and Churchill Line. They both ended on the southeast
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Sarnia’s mayor urges all Canadians to pull together to combat ‘tariff terrorism’
March 13, 2025
Cathy Dobson/The Independent The outcome of Premier Doug Ford’s meeting today in Washington will set the stage for what Canadians can expect in the long term from the Trump administration, says Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. And he warned that it’s likely to be painful. “We’re going to have to be prepared for a rough ride in the next four years,”
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