Temporary shelter still needed until more housing is ready
And they’re off.
The provincial government says voters in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex will choose a new Member of Provincial Parliament May 2.
The seat became vacant when long-serving Conservative MPP and Cabinet Minister Monte McNaughton stepped down in September to take a job with Woodbine Entertainment.
Four of the five parties have chosen their candidates for the byelection. Chatham-Kent Councillor Steve Pinsonneault carries the Progressive Conservative banner, Cathy Burghart-Jesson, the current mayor of Lucan Biddulph and former warden of Middlesex County is running for the Liberals. Former post secondary educator and administrator Kathy Schailer of Alvinston is the NDP’s candidate and Keith Benn, a geologists from the Wallaceburg area is the New Blue Candidate.
The province also announced a byelection in Milton. It’s widely expected that Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will seek that seat.
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November 6, 2025
Lambton officials set “optimistic goal” of closing Exmouth St. shelter in the spring Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County officials say Sarnia’s temporary shelter could close in the spring if more housing is ready. Neighbours around the shelter are skeptical. County officials say closing the Exmouth Street shelter before the spring, when more housing units are not ready, would likely lead
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Undefeated Junior Lancers, Senior Eagles move on to LK Girls basketball finals
November 6, 2025
The unbeaten LCCVI Junior Girls and North Lambton Senior Girls are heading to the Lambton-Kent finals. The Lancers defeated John McGregor Wednesday 50-22 to win a spot in the final. The Junior girls will take on North Lambton in the final after the Eagles defeated Wallaceburg 19-12 in the semi final. Julia Leyten and Meaghan Green each had six points
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Lambton woman arrested after four hour standoff in Camlachie
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