Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
LCCVI athletes win at first track and field event
April 27, 2023
nJames Grant won the Novice boys’ 400 and 1500 metre events this week to begin the LKSSAA track and field season.
The LCCVI athlete was one of six winners on the day Tuesday in Chatham. The others were Hunter Mitchell, Jack Helps, Tyler McGrail and Charlie Shaw.
Ben Shepperd also won an event for the North Lambton Eagles.
On the girls’ side, the top LCCVI finishers placed second. They included Elsie Wellington, Keria Angema, Hannah Daniel and Sophia Sayers.
Grace Needham had a second place finish for the Forest-based Eagles.
The season continues this Saturday with the CK Relays.
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Impaired charges laid in afternoon crash near Port Franks
December 2, 2024
A Friday afternoon crash south of Port Franks has lead to impaired driving charges. Lambton OPP were called to a single vehicle crash on Haig Line at Blain Road around 1: 20 pm. The driver wasn’t injured. Police have charged a London man with two impaired driving charges. The drivers’ license was suspended and the vehicle has been impounded for
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OPP warn drivers to expect the unexpected this winter
December 2, 2024
With the giant snowstorm in cottage country top of mind, the OPP is issuing its annual warning to be prepared for anything when you head out on the roads this winter. OPP say drivers should expect and prepare for the unexpected. Police suggest: More winter driving safety tips can be found at :http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/winterdrive/winterdrive.shtml).
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Wyoming accident leads to impaired charges
December 2, 2024
An Enniskillen man is facing charges after an accident in Wyoming. Lambton OPP say around 10:50 pm Friday officers were called to Broadway Street to investigate a two-vehicle crash. No one was injured. A 33 year-old from Enniskillen Township faces two impaired driving charges and one charge of dangerous operation of a vehicle. Officer also suspended the drivers licence for
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Rural roads ‘disproportionately more dangerous’
December 1, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County is backing a call to improve rural roads to reduce the risk of accidents. Scott Butler, executive director of the Good Roads Association, says in 2023, there were 616 people killed in Ontario and over 36,000 injured. That number is up 20 per cent in the last 10 years. Of the people who were killed
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