Over $8 million in Illegal tobacco, nicotine pouches seized at Bluewater Bridge
Alvinston’s Redick, Watford’s McLean advance to provincial softball final four
October 21, 2022
Sydney Redick of Alvinston had three hits, including a double to lead third-ranked Durham College to a 16-5 win over Seneca in the first round of the OCAA women’s softball championships in London on Thursday. She also had two RBI and scored twice.
Meantime, Jenna McLean of Watford had a pair of hits in Fanshawe’s 5-1 win over Conestoga Thursday. McLean was named a second team OCAA all-star this week after appearing in the top ten in most offensive categories in the province. She was among the leaders in hits, doubles, home runs, total bases, average and slugging percentage. She hit .438 on the season with 33 RBI and 26 runs scored.
The championship continues this morning with Durham playing Humber and Fanshawe taking on top ranked and unbeaten St. Clair at 9 and 11 am respectively.
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Over $8 million in Illegal tobacco, nicotine pouches seized at Bluewater Bridge
September 4, 2026
The Independent Over $13.8 million of illegal tobacco products have been seized at southern Ontario border crossings – including the Bluewater Bridge – in August. Canada Border Services Agency officers say the seizures were “significant quantities in commercial shipments” from the US. Officials say the cash generated from the illegal tobacco trade is often used to support and expand other
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Going down: Petrolia’s water intake pipe placed next week at Bright’s Grove plant
September 4, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It is a moment Amanda Pepping – and a lot of people at Town Hall in Petrolia – have been waiting for. Pepping is a senior project manager at CIMA+ in charge of the $16 million replacement of the water intake at Petrolia’s historic – and still active – water treatment plant in Bright’s Grove. The moment
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A Knight to remember in Watford
September 4, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent He would have liked the ‘W’ but Evan Van Gorp was happy to be home. He and the London Knights were in Watford Saturday for an OHL exhibition game against Erie – a fundraiser for theAlvinston arena floor renovations. “It is great to play in front of them, unfortunately we weren’t able to get the win,” said
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Warwick considers netting for East Lambton arena
September 4, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township council is considering putting up netting in the East Lambton Community Complex arena after a spectator at a fundraising hockey game was hit with a puck. Ryan Chamney, manager of parks and recreation for the township, says during the warm ups for the OHL exhibitiongame between the London Knights and the Erie Otters – a
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