Potential all-Canadian pipeline to Sarnia “fantastic” news
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Lancers remain undefeated with win over Northern
September 26, 2025
In a battle of two previously unbeaten teams, LCCVI came away with a 6-3 victory over Northern in baseball on Thursday afternoon.
The Lancers move to 4-0, which is the best record in the league. LCCVI and Chatham Kent are the last two unbeaten teams this season.
LCCVI plays their last two regular season games next week, hosting Lambton-Kent on Tuesday and travelling to Tilbury on Thursday.
The top four teams in the league advance to the playoffs which begin on October 9th.
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Potential all-Canadian pipeline to Sarnia “fantastic” news
July 6, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative & Heather Wright/The Independent The security of Sarnia-Lambton’s industrial future received a big boost with Monday’s announcement that a new proposed pipeline will be routed entirely through Canada from Alberta to Sarnia’s refineries. “What it means is Canadian feedstock (will be) moving to Canadian production through Canadian transmission, solely in Canada,” said Matthew Slotwinski, CEO of
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Ontario, Alberta ink pipeline deal leading to Sarnia
July 6, 2026
500k – 800k barrels of oil per day could flow from Alberta to local refineries Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s refineries could soon be getting a lot more Alberta oil. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the route for the Northern Shield pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia’s refineries. Smith says the pipeline would move an additional 500,000 barrels of
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Grand Bend lifeguards make 32 saves on Canada Day
July 5, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A Lambton Shores politician is praising the life guard crew after saving 32 people struggling in Lake Huron on Canada Day. Glenn Bailee, who represents Grand Bend on Lambton Shores council, says the combination of incredibly hot weather, a statutory holiday in the middle of the week, all kinds of people using personal watercraft plus a major
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High temps behind Canada Day 402 road problem
July 4, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of Transportation has confirmed the extreme heat causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was directed down London Line to get back on Highway
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