Cathy Dobson/The Independent Climate Action Sarnia-Lambton members are smarting from mayoral candidate Bill Dennis’ claims that climate change is not real, says co-chair Allan McKeown. “We were really not surprised by Bill Dennis’ comments.  I know he considers us an enemy,” said McKeown, who has represented the Green Party several times in Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent. “But I think it’s absolutely

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Town of Petrolia received $300,000 from the federal government to go towards sidewalks.  Sarnia-Lambton Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu made the announcement today in Petrolia. The Town of Petrolia will be contributing $200,000 to the project bringing the entire project to $500,000, which will see one kilometre of existing sidewalk replaced as well as an extension of two kilometres of additional sidewalk.  In 2023,

Heather Wright/The Independent Raising taxes, finding grants and opening up council meetings to public questions were among the topics at the only All-Candidates debate in Brooke-Alvinston. About 200 people were in the Community Centre Oct. 7 to hear from the four mayoral and six council candidates. The event started with a surprise, when candidate Tom Scott announced he was withdrawing

Blake Ellis/The Independent Growth, taxes and housing were just some of the issues raised by voters in Warwick Township. The Watford Legion hosted an all-candidates meeting on Oct. 7, where residents could hear from the six candidates vying for the four council seats for Warwick Township. In a question about needing more growth in the township, incumbent council candidate Joe