Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Storm rips through Lambton dropping hail, toppling trees
July 20, 2023
While it appears Alvinston and Sarnia bore the brunt of Thursday’s storm, the weather system did damage around the county.
In Petrolia, a tree toppled onto a home on Eureka Street. Neighbours said the homeowner was at work in Petrolia at the time.
One person was taken to hospital by paramedics around the same time after a crash on Oil Heritage Road just north of Lasalle Line.
Small branches littered the road and just a few hundred feet to the north of the crash, a tree had been knocked down onto a power line.
There were also reports of trees blocking roads in Marthaville and St. Clair Township.
In Sarnia, police were warning of downed trees and power lines. Bluewater Power said at one point, there were about 17,000 customer without power. By 11:40 pm Thursday, around 1,700 were left in the dark, including most of Alvinston.
Crews will continue to work through the night to restore power as quickly as they can.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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