Province keeps capacity limits at clubs and wedding receptions to 50 per cent

December 7, 2021

Night clubs and wedding reception venues will have to deal with capacity limits for a while longer.

The province says it won’t lift the 50 per cent cap on capacity at higher risk settings where proof of vaccination is required. Those limits originally were supposed to be lifted Nov. 15.

Ontario’s COVID-19 rates are rising as people move indoors in the colder weather, as predicted by scientist. Today, 948 cases were reported across the province. Some communities, including nearby Chatham-Kent, are imposing new gathering limits to try to stem the spread of the virus.

Today in Lambton, there are 65 people ill with the virus and public health is monitoring five outbreaks including one at Generations Day Care at St. Philips and an outbreak at St. Annes in Sarnia where six people are ill.

Scammers steal about $600,000 from four Lambton residents

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Petrolia for cash in second round of housing funding

September 16, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia is hoping the second time will be a charm. The town will again apply for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. The federal program was announced early in 2024 and early this summer Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming and Warwick were shut out of funding which would have allowed the municipalities to attract more affordable housing investment in

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Town may recognize Petrolia White Rose Band with plaque

September 16, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Norm Sutherland wants Petrolia to honour its musical history. He’s written a letter to town council asking if it will consider erecting a plaque at the new bandshell, built as a legacy project during the town’s 150th anniversary. “Mr. Percie Cox, musical director of the Petrolia White Rose Band and teacher of almost all of the youngsters

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Lambton wants tighter rules for vape sales

September 16, 2024

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Public Health officials want vape shop owners who sell to minors to face Automatic Prohibition, just like store owners who sell cigarettes. In a report to Lambton County Council, Jordan Banninga, manager of health promotion says a recent survey shows up to 30 per cent of teens from 15 to 19 have tried vaping at least

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OPP urge safety as deer season starts

September 16, 2024

It’s that time of year again. Lambton OPP are urging drivers to be on the lookout for deer. OPP suggest watching for deer especially in rural and wooded areas, use your high beams to illuminate the eyes of a deer on or near the road. If you see a deer, the OPP suggests you slow down and blow your horn