WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
Burn ban issued in Oil Springs and south Enniskillen
August 11, 2025
Oil Springs is the latest fire department to issue a burn ban.
Officials say as a result of the recent extreme temperatures and dry conditions, the Oil Springs/South Enniskillen Fire Department will not be permitting any rural burning, including all types of recreational fires. The department will not be issuing any outdoor rural burn permits until the ban is lifted.
Sunday, the Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Department also banned all outdoor burning.
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WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
November 12, 2026
The Independent WM officially opened its $150 million renewable natural gas plant and pipeline Thursday. The methane produced at Twin Creeks – one of the largest in Ontario – already powers a nearby greenhouse complex. But only 40 per cent of what is produced by the 1.4 million tonnes of waste hauled to the site yearly is used at the
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LCCVI students held at school as OPP investigated weapons sighting
November 12, 2026
The Independent A few tense moments at LCCVI this afternoon. Students were held at the school until after the normal end of their day after the Lambton-Kent District School Board had students and staff in a “hold and secure” state as a safety measure. LKDSB Public Relations Officer Caress Lee says the school was alerted to an incident at the
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North Lambton claims third consecutive Lambton-Kent Sr. Girls basketball title
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent North Lambton came away with a 42-41 win after a back and forth battle with LCCVI in the LKSSAA Senior Girls ‘AA’ basketball final Thursday night in Petrolia. The Eagles started fast, jumping out to a 24-7 lead but the Lancers fought all the way back to take a two-point lead at the end of three quarters.
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Sting trade former top pick Lammens to Owen Sound
November 12, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent A much rumoured deal involving Brenner Lammens is now a reality. The former fourth overall pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection has been dealt to the Owen Sound Attack for veteran centre Jake Crawford and draft picks. Lammens and a 15th round conditional pick in 2030 goes north. The late round conditional draft choice moves up
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