Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Steadman joins Team Canada
July 27, 2025
The Independent
Hockey Canada has named Rick Steadman an assistant coach for Canada’s under-18 summer hockey team for the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Czechia and Slovakia.
Steadman, from Oil Springs, has been an assistant coach with the London Knights since 2014.
Previously, he was an assistant coach at the World Under-17 Challenge in 2023.
Canada opens defense of its Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal against Finland on August 11. The medal games are scheduled for August 16.
The evaluation roster includes Beckham Edwards and Alessandro Di Iorio of the Sting. Camp will be held next week in Oakville.
Meantime, players with local ties are currently at the evaluation camp for the under-17 national teams. The list includes Corunna’s Johnny McLaughlin of the Windsor Spitfires as well as Matthew Henderson of the Kingston Frontenacs and Eamon Edgar of the Barrie Colts. Both Henderson and Edgar have family connections to Petrolia.
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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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The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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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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The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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