The St Clair Region Conservation Authority is expecting some minor flooding as the snow continues to melt and rain moves into the area. Here’s the conservation authority’s flooding outlook: Message: Moderate rainfall, loss of snowpack, chance of minor flooding •             35 to 50 mm accumulated rainfall over the next 5 days •             Warm temperatures, unfrozen ground •             Snowmelt and increased

Lambton residents who need emergency general surgery over the next week may have to go to a hospital outside the county. Bluewater Health officials said in a news release Thursday general surgery services at the hospital will be closed until Jan. 2 because of a shortage of general surgeons says Dr. Michel Haddad, Bluewater Health’s Chief of Staff. “We’ve always

Nine years after Jeannette Douglas’ daughter suggested offering a community meal at Christmas, the tradition continues today. And it has branched off into monthly meals. Over Christmas and Boxing Day, Douglas and her family prepare a turkey dinner at Guthrie Presbyterian Church. Thursday over 40 people gathered around tables in the church basement with their neighbours to enjoy the meal

Laurie Webb, Lambton County’s manager of museums, gallery and archives, was showing former Wardens Bill Weber and Steve Arnold some of the items in the Lambton 175th anniversary time capsule. Andrew Meyer, the general manager of culture, says the idea came after workers renovating the council chambers accidentally uncovered the 150th Anniversary time capsule behind a plaque they’d planned to