Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
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Petrolia Flyers win in high scoring game with Dresden
September 8, 2025
The Petrolia Flyers scored three times with the man advantage and never trailed in a 7-6 win in preseason action on Friday in Dresden.
Cooper Arts led the Flyers with a hat trick and an assist. Ty Moffatt, Logan O’Leary-Dilosa, Isaac Truman and Casey Guerrette also scored for Petrolia which had period leads of 3-1 and 7-4 en route to the victory.
Noel Sanderson and Cam Davidson each had two assists for the winners.
Petrolia closes out its PJHL exhibition schedule with a game against Dorchester at the Watford arena on Sunday. Puck drop is 7:30.
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Another new owner for former Sarnia school property
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CEEH emergency department construction to begin in late October or November
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