Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
Duncan, Van Gorp playing in qualifier for U18 championship
April 3, 2023
The Elgin Middlesex Canucks open play this (Monday) afternoon at the Telus Cup regional U18 hockey championship in Windsor. The Canucks, with Alvinston’s Hayden Duncan, Watford’s Evan Van Gorp and Luke Bogart of Grand Bend on its roster, face off against the Kemptville 73’s at 3:15 pm.
The six-team qualifying tournament for the national U18 championship in Quebec later this month also includes the Oshawa Generals, North Bay Trappers, Toronto Jr. Canadiens, and the host Windsor Jr. Spitfires.
The Canucks, who qualified for the regional tourney by winning the Alliance League championship last week, are coached by Petrolia’s Brian Dobbin.
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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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