Mail and package delivery has ground to a halt as CUP-W’s 55,000 workers across the country walked off the job at midnight. In a statement as the strike began CUP-W said, “Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it has refused to negotiate real solutions to the issues postal workers face every day. Instead, Canada Post left

Cathy Dobson/The Independent The fundraising for Sarnia-Lambton’s new cancer care clinic received a remarkable boost Thursday with a $1 million donation from a local family. Peter Doyle and his grandson, Ryan, of the Lockwood Foundation were on hand for the announcement at Bluewater Health’s atrium with about 75 people in attendance. The Lockwood donation means Bluewater Health’s campaign to raise

The idea of a second ice pad in Petrolia is gaining traction. Kelly Bailey and Lisa Vanderwal, who call themselves dedicated hockey moms, started a petition urging Petrolia to build a second ice pad. They say the growth of girls hockey is, in part, spurring the need for more ice time. The pair took their idea to Petrolia Council Monday.

Camlachie District Chief Scott Jordan says he still has the fire to be a volunteer firefighter. Jordan was recognized for 45 years in the service at Plympton-Wyoming council Wednesday. He received a certificate from Mayor Gary Atkinson and a plaque from Acting Plympton-Wyoming Chief William Davidson. “I definitely didn’t plan this 45 years ago,” he told councillors. But, Jordan says,