Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
Watford gets day care boost
May 21, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent
The child care crunch in Watford has been eased.
Warwick Township and the Lambton-Kent District School Board say there will be before and after school day care in September provided by North Lambton Childcare Centre.
In March, parents learned that Lambton Rural Child Care’s Best Start Program would end. The only other program at the local Catholic school already had a huge waiting list according to Mayor Todd Case.
There had been hints that a deal was in the works for a number of months, but Tuesday, the township and board said the deal had been sealed.
Families currently enrolled in before and after school care at the school will automatically have a
place held for them in September, with no interruption to care. There will also be 15 new day care spaces added for children 18 months to four years at East Lambton Elementary School.
“It’s exciting to see meaningful steps being taken to support families in our community,” said Case in a news release Tuesday. “ We look forward to future announcements that continue to build on this fantastic news.”
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Temporary 402 fix likely to be done “later this week” MTO says
June 23, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent Ministry of Transportation officials say it will take some time to fix the buckled concrete on the westbound lanes of Highway 402. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said it appears the extreme heat was part of the problem. An unverified photo circulating
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FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH: Heat warning extended
June 23, 2025
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH With the hot and humid weather expected to continue throughTuesday, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by theMedical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck.Extended Heat Warnings are issued when a heat warning continues beyond two days.This is also when vulnerable populations, including older adults, young children, peoplewith chronic illnesses, pregnant individuals, people
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Cattlebarons win Dave Leach tournament
June 23, 2025
The Wyoming Cattlebarons bats were in full swing on Sunday winning pair of games and capturing the Dave Leach Memorial baseball tournament in Port Lambton. The Barons avenged an earlier tournament loss to Tecumseh with a 15-5 victory over the Thunder in the semi-finals and then bounced Chatham, 11-1 in the championship contest. In the semi-final, Daniel Gibson had four
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Long line ups at Reeces Corners after 402 west bound closes
June 23, 2025
Good luck getting around all the road construction in Central Lambton in the next few weeks. Traffic is extremely heavy in Reeces Corners today as drivers are being diverted off Highway 402 between Oil Heritage Road and Mandaumin Road. Late last night, the OPP closed the road down saying the conditions were unsafe. An OPP post on social media said
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