Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Highway 402 reopens after flooding
July 16, 2024
Highway 402 near Watford has reopened.
Lambton OPP closed the eastbound lanes around 10:30 at Nauvoo Road after heavy rains flooded the area. The westbound exit at Kerwood was also closed.
The road reopened just after 2:30 pm.
The rain was extremely heavy in Watford. Vehicles headed down Nauvoo Road could be seen making a wake which lapped up against the walls of the Foodland store.
SEE JOHN DOUGLAS’ VIDEO OF WATFORD FLOODING HERE :https://www.facebook.com/john.douglas.146069/videos/917960283423749
Warwick Township has closed a number of roads. They are;
– Kingscourt Rd. between Confederation Line and Churchill Line
– First School Rd. between Zion Line to Confederation Line
– Zion Line from Nauvoo to Sexton Rd.
– Sexton Road between Zion Line and Egremont Rd.
– Quaker Rd. between Egremont Rd. and Birnam Line
And there are roads that are open but which have been heavily affected; including Underpass Road, John Street, McGregor Street and Warwick Street.
In Enniskillen, Lasalle Line between Gypsy Flats and Black Ash Road and Fairweather between Oil Springs and Aberfeldy Road have also been closed.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
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