Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Oil Spring’s Ollie’s successor says early spring
February 2, 2022
Harvey the Groundhog says an early spring is coming.
This is Groundhog Day and around the world, weather predicting rodents are peeking their heads out to see when winter will end.
Near Oil Springs at Heaven’s Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre, Harvey came out around 8 am and did not see his shadow. Folklore says that means an early spring.
Harvey made his debut last year on Groundhog Day with Oil Springs Ollie showing him the ropes.
“Harvey’s years of training under the beloved and very missed Oil Springs Ollie was a proper education as well as a genuine friendship between the two,” says Peggy Jenkins in a a social media post announcing Harvey’s findings.
In eight years of prognosticating, Jenkins says Ollie was mostly correct.
Across Canada today, Wiarton Willie also predicted an early spring but Subenacadie Sam, in Nova Scotia, said there is long winter ahead.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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