WM, Ontario Premier officially opens natural gas plant in Watford
Killer Bees blank Strathroy in Senior hockey exhibition play
September 22, 2025
The Alvinston Killer Bees scored three times in the final six minutes of the first period to break a scoreless tie on their way to a 9-0 win over Strathroy in Northern Premier Hockey League preseason action before 300 fans in Glencoe on Saturday night.
Brandon Couto and Harlan Orr each scored for twice for the Bees who had 13 players register at least one point in the game. Cameron Krupa, Robert MacLean, Kyle Brothers, Josh Jamieson and Connor Lovie also scored for the Bees. Jacob Chantler and Kraig Wright each had three assists.
Dane Gubbels and Joseph Raaymakers shared the 29-shot shutout.
Alvinston opens the regular season against the Bluebirds in Tilbury Saturday at 7:30 pm.
The Bees’ home opener is on Oct. 11.
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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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Flyers rollercoaster season continues
November 12, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent It’s been an up and down season for the Petrolia Flyers. They are now 7-9-2 on the PJHL campaign after losses to Exeter and North Middlesex last weekend. It’s the fourth time this season the Flyers have lost at least two straight games. Friday, Logan Crummy and Ryan Nichols had a goal and two assists each in
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LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
November 12, 2026
John Wright/The Independent John McGregor took down both Lambton County ‘AA’ schools in the LKSSAA boys volleyball finals Wednesday in Chatham. The Panthers beat North Lambton 25-20, 25-18, and 25-20 in the junior final. The match was the Eagles first appearance in a Lambton-Kent ‘AA’ championship game since moving up to the division last season. John McGregor defeated LCCVI 25-15,
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