Investigation continues into avian flu outbreak near Petrolia
Two people have been charged after a shooting incident on Walpole Island.
Lambton OPP and the Walpole Island Police Service were called to Dump Road April 1 after a person was shot at by two people.
Police say no one was injured but they found empty firearm casings were observed on the ground in the area. OPP found the pair and arrested them without incident.
Seneca Day, 40, of Walpole Island and Tyler Taylor, 27, of Chatham has been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, pointing a fire arm and discharging a firearm with intent.
Day also faces drug charges after a search found cocaine and methamphetamine.
The pair were remanded in custody following a bail hearing.
News
Investigation continues into avian flu outbreak near Petrolia
March 17, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is dealing with an avian flu outbreak in the Petrolia area. The Lambton Public Health announced Friday an investigation into Avian influenza in a poultry flock in Lambton County. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Agriculture as well as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the outbreak in a commercial flock.
Read More
News
Lambton OPP have recover $6.5 million of classic cars so far
March 16, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton OPP say they have seized over $6.5 million worth of classic cars in a theft case which rocked the collector world. Four people face up to 13 charges each after over 200 classic cars were stolen and sold to unwitting car enthusiasts starting in 2020. In late 2023, Larry Grogan of Grogan Classics alerted Lambton OPP
Read More
Sports
Flyers could win Yeck semi-final Thursday
March 16, 2025
The Petrolia Flyers will head to Mt. Brydges on Tuesday night with a chance to stamp its ticket to the PJHL’s Yeck Division championship series. The Flyers lead the best-of-seven semi-final series, three games to two after a 3-2 home ice win before 482 fans on Sunday afternoon. Austin Harper scored the game-winner goal with just over seven minutes left
Read More
News
Rising reno costs spur thoughts of new Oil Springs fire hall
March 16, 2025
Blake Ellis/The Independent The cost of building a decontamination room at the Oil Springs fire hall has sparked the idea of erecting an entire new building which would house not just the fire service but the local library as well. The idea of building a new fire hall for the Oil Springs and South Enniskillen Fire Department was floated at
Read More