Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
New mechanical CPR unit in the works for CEEH
March 24, 2023
Hospital Auxiliary raising $20,000 for the equipment
The Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital Auxiliary wants to help health care providers with CPR.
The group is raising $20,000 for a LUCAS machine – the Lund University Cardiac Arrest System – a mechanical chest compression device used in resuscitation efforts. The lithium battery powered computerized unit is designed to give textbook CPR to a patient in distress.
The unit, which was on display at the Petrolia Legion Friday night, cost $20,000 which the auxilary has committed to raising by June. The group is off to a good start. It already had $6,000 committed when it received $4,000 from the Shop Like Charlotte event organizer, Denise Thibeault at the presentation.
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Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
September 15, 2026
The Independent Walpole Island Police and Lambton OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the island. Saturday night, around 11:20 pm, police were called to Chiefs Road between Tecumseh and Austin road for a collision involving an SUV and a person. A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are
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Appliance likely started fire in Brigden area home
September 15, 2026
The Independent St. Clair Township fire officials say an appliance likely started a fire in a home near Brigden. Around 2:30 am Saturday, Sept. 12, firefighters from Bridgen, Courtright, Wilkesport and Becher were called to a home on Oil Springs Line. No one was home at the time. Firefighters fought the blaze and were on the scene until 9:15 the
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Another new owner for former Sarnia school property
September 15, 2026
Valued at $2.4 million, Devine Street school land sold for $1.5 million Cathy Dobson/The Independent A key three acres in the heart of Sarnia’s southend was auctioned off for $1.5 million on Monday, suggesting that the vacant lot may finally see some development. The former Devine St. School site at the corner of Brock and Devine streets has sat idle
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CEEH emergency department construction to begin in late October or November
September 15, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Construction on Petrolia’s new emergency department will start in late October or early November. That from Bluewater Health officials during a Petrolia Council meeting Monday. Officials revealed K&L Construction has won the $14 million contract to build the new ER and the official ground breaking will be held in late October or early November. Construction will begin
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