Over $8 million in Illegal tobacco, nicotine pouches seized at Bluewater Bridge
Jace Dupuis had the game-winning goal at 18:17 of the third period to lift the Mooretown Flags to a 4-3 win over Blenheim in PJHL action on Saturday at Walpole Island.
The winner came about three-and-a-half minutes after Gavin Black tied the contest. Logan Gardner and Brody Genyn also scored for the Flags. Black, Gardner and Genyn each had an assist as well.
On Sunday, Masen Flett had Mooretown’s lone goal, a shorthanded marker in the third period, in a 2-1 loss to the Blades.
The Flags are now 7-5 on the season.
They take on the Jr. Kings in Dresden on Friday night.
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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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