Line 5 pipeline construction approval overturned by Michigan Supreme Court
Robinson wins triple bronze at Canadian Junior’s
June 9, 2022
Marlowe Robinson captured three bronze medals at the Canadian Junior and Juvenile Weightlifting Championships last weekend in Quebec.
The 17 year-old LCCVI student had a 62 kg snatch, a 72 kg clean and jerk for a 134 kg total in the women’s 59 kg category.
She finished third in both lifts and in total.
Meantime, Declan Watson, 15, broke both the snatch and clean and jerk provincial records in his weight class and finished fifth.
The Errol Village athlete was the youngest lifter in the 89 kg category.
The pair will compete in the Young Hercules event in St. Thomas next month.
- The Independent
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Line 5 pipeline construction approval overturned by Michigan Supreme Court
August 2, 2026
Sarnia’s mayor calls for feds and province to get involved Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s mayor is calling on the provincial and federal governments to step up after the Michigan Supreme Court pulled the plug on a building permit for a replacement project for Line 5. Enbridge has been trying to find a way to improve the international pipeline which brings
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Corunna’s Athletic Park filled with families for Capitan Kidd Days
August 2, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Kids of all ages have been having fun at Capitan Kidd Days at Corunna Athletic Park this weekend. The four-day event includes both a baseball and a volleyball tournament, nightly music and lots for the kids to do. Saturday, the Kid’s Fun Zone was the place to be with Bluey greeting friends and lots to explore. There
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Thedford celebrates Lumberjack Days
August 2, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent Thedford Lumberjacks Days brought hundreds of people to the Lambton Shores community over the weekend. The Kids Lumber Run kicked off Saturday’s festivities bright and early at 9 am. It was a fun run for the youngsters who were divided into their age groups ranging from 5 and 15 years as their raced around the route on
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Pirates galore at Port Lambton Gala Days
August 1, 2026
The Independent The St. Clair Parkway in Port Lambton was lined with people Saturday morning for the Port Lambton Gala Days parade.
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