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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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August 21, 2026
Incumbent Mike Bradley is running for mayor of Sarnia The Independent Mike Bradley is in the race for Sarnia’s mayor. Bradley was first elected as a councillor in 1985 and was first elected mayor in 1988. He’s served as mayor ever since. Bradley faces a challenge from current city/county councillor Bill Dennis, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce head Carrie McEacheran,
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McRoberts says there was no “pay off” for her to leave Sarnia’s mayoral race as Dennis alleges
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Municipal election campaign officially begins Friday Cathy Dobson/The Independent As Sarnia’s municipal election campaign officially kicks off Friday afternoon, the mayoral race is already mired in accusations and personal attacks. Chrissy McRoberts’ withdrawal from the mayoral race and her endorsement of candidate Carrie McEachran Aug. 20, was immediately followed by a social media post from Bill Dennis accusing McRoberts of
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Teen arrested three times in one day in Watford
August 20, 2026
The Independent A 17-year-old was arrested three times in one day in Watford. Lambton OPP were called to a Watford business around 6 am Aug. 16. Police arrested and charge a 17-year-old with shoplifting and mischief after the store was damaged. The teen was released with conditions to appear in court at a later day. Police were called back to
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Charges after an assault at a Grand Bend business
August 20, 2026
The Independent Two men are facing charges after a fight in a business in Grand Bend. Lambton OPP say Aug. 16, around 11:30 am, police were called to an assault at a business on Main Street. Police say during an interaction, the customer assaulted the employee. A 23-year-old from Mississauga was charged with assault. A 62-year-old from Grand Bend was
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