Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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Sarnia Legionnaires open new GOJHL season Thursday at home
September 10, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Sarnia Legionnaires lift the curtain on a new Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League season this week.
They host the Strathroy Rockets on Thursday at Pat Stapleton Arena. Game time is 7:10.
Captain Will Hull of Oil Springs leads the Rockets. The veteran rearguard is entering his fifth season with Strathroy.
Under the guidance of new head coach Mike Bondy, Sarnia looks to improve on its 10th place finish in the conference last season with a record of 17-29-4.
Among transactions by the Legionnaires leading up to the home opener, they’ve signed Sting under-18 draft choice Olivier Romain, Russian forward Anton Smirnov and goaltender Justin Audet while releasing last year’s leading scorer Carter Fogarty to Pickering of the OJHL.
Meantime, Watford’s Blake Verberne has signed with the Chatham Maroons. The former LCCVI and Lambton Jr. Sting goaltender played last season with Dresden of the PJHL.
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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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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
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
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
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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