Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend
East Lambton opens hometown Silver Stick with a win
December 9, 2022
The host East Lambton Eagles blanked Ilderton, 7-0 to open U13 C division play at the annual regional Silver Stick in Watford on Thursday. The Eagles play Belmont this afternoon at 2.
Also in C division play, Dresden topped Lambton Shores, 3-1. The Predators skate against Wallaceburg at 11 this morning.
in the B division, Mooretown beat Ingersoll, 7-2 and play St. Thomas this afternoon at 5 and Petrolia split two games beating Sarnia, 3-2 and losing by the same score to Mt. Brydges. The Oilers have today off.
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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
August 28, 2026
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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Feds say tariff support for business and agriculture will last as long as its needed
August 27, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent The recent trade proposal from the United States was “either fair nor economically sound, ” says Secretary of State for the Canadian Revenue Agency Wayne Long. He was describing the recent round of trade talks that fell through six days ago and led to 50 percent US tariffs being imposed on Canada. The secretary of state was
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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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