Police look for another missing swimmer in Grand Bend
PHOTOS: Petrolia’s Pizzafest draws a crowd
June 5, 2023
There was lots of music, pizza and fun at the 10th annual Pizza Fest Saturday at Victoria Park in Petrolia. Town of Petrolia officials say 6,700 slices were sold by the six participating pizza establishments – Domino’s , Bud’s Family Pizza, Johnny G’s, Petrolia Pizza & Subs, Pizza Hut and Wise Guys Inc.
Officials say at times, line ups for pizza stretched across the park and many were seen chopping down on pizza throughout the afternoon. The Petrolia Scouts were also selling freezies and ice cream bars, to everyone cool, either taking in one of the local bands or climbing on the inflatables.
The event is a fundraiser for the Petrolia Community Foundation. It’s likely this year’s donation will top $1,800.
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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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