WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
‘Shocking increase’ in seat belt charges in Lambton
June 27, 2024
Lambton OPP say officers are seeing a “shocking increase” in the number of passengers not wearing seat belts.
Ontario was the first province to pass seat belt laws in 1976. If you or any passenger under 16 in your car is found unbelted, you could face fines between $240 and $1,000. You could also be given two demerit points.
Since the May long weekend, Lambton OPP have issued 229 passenger seat belt violations compared to 35 in the same time frame one year ago.
The OPP wants to remind drivers and passengers “properly wearing a seat belt provides you, your family and other passengers your best chance of surviving a collision and reducing fatalities and injuries on our roads.”
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WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
November 12, 2026
The Independent WM officially opened its $150 million renewable natural gas plant and pipeline Thursday. The methane produced at Twin Creeks – one of the largest in Ontario – already powers a nearby greenhouse complex. But only 40 per cent of what is produced by the 1.4 million tonnes of waste hauled to the site yearly is used at the
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LCCVI students held at school as OPP investigated weapons sighting
November 12, 2026
The Independent A few tense moments at LCCVI this afternoon. Students were held at the school until after the normal end of their day after the Lambton-Kent District School Board had students and staff in a “hold and secure” state as a safety measure. LKDSB Public Relations Officer Caress Lee says the school was alerted to an incident at the
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North Lambton claims third consecutive Lambton-Kent Sr. Girls basketball title
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent North Lambton came away with a 42-41 win after a back and forth battle with LCCVI in the LKSSAA Senior Girls ‘AA’ basketball final Thursday night in Petrolia. The Eagles started fast, jumping out to a 24-7 lead but the Lancers fought all the way back to take a two-point lead at the end of three quarters.
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Sting trade former top pick Lammens to Owen Sound
November 12, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A much rumoured deal involving Brenner Lammens is now a reality. The former fourth overall pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection has been dealt to the Owen Sound Attack for veteran centre Jake Crawford and draft picks. Lammens and a 15th round conditional pick in 2030 goes north. The late round conditional draft choice moves up
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