Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend
The Tilbury Bluebirds scored twice in the third period including the game winner with 13 seconds left in regulation time to beat the Killer Bees, 5-4 in Western Ontario Super Hockey League action Saturday in Alvinston.
It’s the first of four meeting between the Birds and Bees over the next month.
Tyler Winquist, Avery Antone, Blair Derynck and Bayly Fryfogle scored for Alvinston.
The Bees are in Strathroy on Friday at 7:30. They entertain Tilbury on Saturday at 1:30.
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Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend
August 28, 2026
The Independent For the second time this week, Lambton OPP are searching for a missing swimmer. Around 3 pm Friday, the OPP received a call of a missing 66 year-old from London who was last seen at the dock on Canal Street in Grand Bend. A search is underway and police say residents will see an increased police presence in
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Body of missing swimmer recovered at Pinery Park
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The Independent The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered in Pinery Provincial Park. Aug. 26, a 28-year-old Scarborough man was swimming with friends in Lake Huron when he went under the water. His friends tried to rescue him but were unable to bring him to shore. The OPP brought in patrol boats and the US Coast Guard joined
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OPP continues search for missing Scarborough man
August 27, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton OPP have brought in boats, planes and the underwater recovery unit as the search for a missing swimmer in Lake Huron off Pinery Provincial Park continues. Around 1 pm Wednesday, OPP were called to the area after a 28 year-old Scarborough man had trouble in the water. Friends swimming with the man tried to rescue him,
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