Over 1,800 traffic charges laid on long weekend in southwestern Ontario
LCCVI’s Helps takes fourth in javelin at OFSSA
June 8, 2024
LCCVI’s Jack Helps placed fourth in the Senior Men’s Javelin at OFSSA.
Helps best throw was 53.65m at the provincial meet held at Western University in London. That was about two meters less than his throw at West Region and the bronze medalist at OFSSA.
Also Saturday morning; Meagan Munro placed second in her heats of the Novice Women’s 300m Hurdles to advance to this afternoon’s final.
And Emma Smith of North Lambton placed first in her heat of the Women’s 800m Intellectual with a time of about 3:04m advancing to her final this afternoon.
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Over 1,800 traffic charges laid on long weekend in southwestern Ontario
August 7, 2026
The Independent West Region OPP officers laid 1,815 charges following 2,107 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign. The campaign focused on speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and impaired driving. Police also enforced Ontario’s Move Over Law which gives emergency responders the space they need conduct other work on the roadside.
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Toronto marathon swimmer crosses Lake Huron landing in Ipperwash
August 7, 2026
The Independent History was made in Lake Huron as a Toronto swimmer completed a trek across the Great Lake. Lev Goldberg aims to be the first trans athlete to swim across all of the Great Lakes. Last year, he made his way across Lake Ontario. Wednesday, he dove into the waters of Lake Huron off Port Sanilac, Michigan at 6:30
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Construction on Camlachie golf course condos may begin in 2027
August 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A long-dormant plan for condominium in Camlachie has new life. LANDx Development officials say they hope to begin construction on the 76-unit project by 2027. The company came to Plympton-Wyoming council July 27 looking for an extension to a planning agreement reached in 2022, which was about to expire. The concept plan at Sawmill Creek Golf Course
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More traffic controls added in Watford during construction
August 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township council is taking more action to make sure detoured traffic isn’t causing problems. The intersection of Confederation Line and Nauvoo Road is being reconstructed. The work began five weeks ago and is expected to last until at least mid-August. As soon as the County of Lambton put up the detour signs, traffic began winding its
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