Four charged with drug trafficking by Anishinabek Police after stop in Lambton Shores
Lucky 13 as Killer Bees blast Orangville
January 8, 2024
For the second time in two weeks, the Alvinston Killer Bees have put up a baker’s dozen in goals on home ice.
The Bees downed Orangeville, 13-1 on Saturday.
James McEwan led the winners with four goals and two assists. He’s now fourth in league scoring with 34 points in 13 games.
Rylan Bowers and Aidan Preuter both added two goals and three assists, Carson Perry had a goal and four helpers and Caden Faulkner registered five assists.
Josh Jamieson, Cam Rombouts, Michael McArthur and Ethan Lamoureaux also scored for Alvinston. Josh Tigwell, Bayly Fryfogle and Theo Hill all had two assists.
Nolan DeKoning made 27 saves in the Bees cage.
Alvinston is now 9-5-1 on the season and in sixth place in the standings. The Bees are preparing for round two of the battle of Lambton County as they’ll take on the Squires in Petrolia Friday night at Greenwood at 8:30.
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Four charged with drug trafficking by Anishinabek Police after stop in Lambton Shores
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The Independent Four people have been arrested after a drug trafficking investigation that started in May and ended with a traffic stop in Lambton Shores July 21. Anishinabek Police Service officers stopped a vehicle in Lambton Shores July 21. Police searched the vehicle and found seven grams of fentanyl and 51 hydromorphone tables. A 57-year-old man and 43 year-old woman,
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Bluewater Bridge border guards seized 1.1 tonnes of drugs in $139 million bust
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Ashley Norton Caught the Ace
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Oil Springs Youth Centre may be OPPs remote workplace
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Blake Ellis/The Independent A request from the Lambton OPP for a secure, remote workplace has led the Oil Springs council to suggest the OPP use the youth centre in the village. The suggestion was made at the July 14 council meeting, when council reviewed the request from Lambton OPP Operational Support Sergeant Michael Marsh. “I like the idea because they’re
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