Water restrictions lifted in Lambton
Double trouble: Car catches fire at Tim Horton’s drive thru
May 18, 2022
A few scary moments for a driver stopping for a coffee.
Just before 10 Wednesday morning a driver pulled his car through the Tim Horton’s drive through and after he’d ordered saw the front end on the driver’s side was in flames. Neighbours say thick smoke could be seen billowing through the drive thru.
A fast-thinking passerby used a fire extinguisher from a near by business to put out the flames before it got out of hand.
Petrolia/North Enniskillen firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after the fire was out and checked to be sure there were no hot spots in the car and helped clean up the mess.
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Water restrictions lifted in Lambton
October 22, 2026
The Independent People in Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick, Brooke-Alvinston and Forest can resume normal water use. Yesterday, the Lambton Area Water Supply System asked people to conserve water while workers repaired a major problem on London Line. Clinton Harper, LAWSS general manager, said crews were working on a waterline on London Line near Mandaumin when there was a problem. He says the
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Chicago man on his way back to US charged with impaired driving
October 22, 2026
The Independent A Chicago man’s travels were delayed after Canada Border Services stopped someone they thought was impaired. Oct. 19, just before 8 am, Lambton OPP went to the Blue Water Bridge. They arrested a 48-year-old Chicago man and charged him with impaired driving. The man was given a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven
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McGregor scores as Team Canada advances to semis
October 22, 2026
THE INDEPENDENT Forest’s Tyler McGregor notched a second period goal in Team Canada’s 7-0 win over the host team at the IPH Para Cup in Czechia on Wednesday. McGregor has four goals and an assist in three games at the tournament. Canada will play Czechia in a rematch in semifinal action on Friday. The U.S. takes on the World Selects
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LAMBTON VOTES: Brooke-Alvinston Candidate Surveys
October 22, 2026
The Independent sent a questionnaire to each candidate for Brooke-Alvinston Council. Below are the unedited responses from the candidates: MAYORAL CANDIDATES Age: 64 Work Experience: Farmer for 50 years, worked at Suncor refinery for 33yrs Political experience: one term on Brooke council 2018-2022 Why do you want to serve on Brooke-Alvinston council? What specific issue motivated you to run? No specific reason
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