Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
CUPE, provincial government reach a deal
November 20, 2022
Students will be in the classroom after the province and CUPE reached a tentative deal
The union set a strike deadline for Monday after weeks of turmoil which included Premier Doug Ford suspending the constitutional right to bargain collective agreements and two days of political protests.
Lambton schools will be open Monday with the exception of Brooke Central School. Late Friday, the public school board announced students would learn online starting Monday after serious structural problems were found. Engineers found the roof could collapse with 12 inches of snow.
The building will be monitored and starting In December, students will be transferred to bearby schools until the roof is fixed in early 2023.
Where students will go will be explained at a meeting Monday at 6 pm at the Alvinston arena.
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Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
June 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Ministry of Transportation officials say it will take some time to fix the buckled concrete on the westbound lanes of Highway 402. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said it appears the extreme heat was part of the problem. An unverified photo circulating
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FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH: Heat warning extended
June 23, 2025
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH With the hot and humid weather expected to continue throughTuesday, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by theMedical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck.Extended Heat Warnings are issued when a heat warning continues beyond two days.This is also when vulnerable populations, including older adults, young children, peoplewith chronic illnesses, pregnant individuals, people
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Cattlebarons win Dave Leach tournament
June 23, 2025
The Wyoming Cattlebarons bats were in full swing on Sunday winning pair of games and capturing the Dave Leach Memorial baseball tournament in Port Lambton. The Barons avenged an earlier tournament loss to Tecumseh with a 15-5 victory over the Thunder in the semi-finals and then bounced Chatham, 11-1 in the championship contest. In the semi-final, Daniel Gibson had four
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Long line ups at Reeces Corners after 402 west bound closes
June 23, 2025
Good luck getting around all the road construction in Central Lambton in the next few weeks. Traffic is extremely heavy in Reeces Corners today as drivers are being diverted off Highway 402 between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said
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