Eight Sarnia tenants to fight their landlord at Sept. 23 hearing
Petrolia man charged at Forest/London Line crash
May 22, 2025
Another accident at the corner of Forest and London Line.
Friday, just before 2 pm, OPP were called to the corner for an accident. One of the drivers was transport to hospital by paramedics with non-life threatening injuries.
A 54-year-old of Petrolia was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Starting from stopped position – not in safety
After multiple accidents at the intersections, including several deaths, Lambton County plans to build a roundabout at Forest and London Line this summer.
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Eight Sarnia tenants to fight their landlord at Sept. 23 hearing
September 7, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Robyn Johnson says she’ll be living in a tent if she’s forced to leave her $770 a month, two-bedroom townhouse. She’s lived on a fixed income at Village Green, a group of townhouses at 848 and 852 Exmouth St. in Sarnia, for 20years and never thought she’d have to move. But that was before the 45-unit complex
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Alvinston arena project on schedule
September 7, 2026
The Independent Brooke-Alvinston officials say two major recreation projects are moving along well. In a recent report to council, Parks and Recreation Manager, Greg Thornicroft, said the $2 million project to replace the Alvinston arena floor is on schedule. Thornicroft says the new compressor and motor have been installed, brine has been pumped back into the lines under the floor
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Cattlebarons have shot at OBA title
September 7, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A single in the final inning of the semi-finals by Warren Boersma drove Noah Harse home and gave the WyomingCattlebarons a shot at another OBA Senior Baseball title. The Wyoming Cattlebarons qualified for the OBA Senior AA baseball championship contest– they just don’t know who they will play, where or when. After play last weekend in Kincardine,
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Celebrating labour in the shadow of a tariff war
September 7, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Union members flooded Sarnia’s downtown for the annual Labour Day Parade. The Sarnia and District Labour Council hosted the 124th Labour Day Parade. The council represents 27 union affiliates with over 8,500. It took more than an hour for union members to make their way down Front St. To Centennial Park Sept. 7. This year’s celebration is
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