Highway 402 closed at Watford after accident
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Squires bring back veterans this season
October 5, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
The 2025-26 roster is rounding into shape for the Petrolia Squires.
The team has signed a host of veterans for the coming season in the Ontario Elite Hockey League.
The team has announced its has signed TJ Harris, Eric Marsh, Cam Hackett, Cole Harris, Isaac McLean, Ben Schoch, Joey Ferrera, Daniel Gibson, Curtis Helps, Blake Butler, Ryan Fraser and Zach Van Eyk along with goaltenders Jakob Knowles and Connor McKinlay.
The Squires say more signings are expected in the coming days.
Petrolia opens the new OEHL season Friday, Oct. 17 against the Tavistock Royals at Greenwood Arena.
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Highway 402 closed at Watford after accident
November 10, 2025
Highway 402 eastbound is closed at Nauvoo Road after two tractor trailers collided. A streamer across Lake Huron is dumping the traditional snow belt area with about a foot of snow on the ground around Highway 402 and Arkona Road. Lambton OPP say a number of vehicles are involved but no injuries have been reported. One of the transport jackknifed.
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Winter weather expected in East Lambton until tomorrow
November 10, 2025
Winter has arrived in Lambton County with most of the region receiving some snow. As usual, Eastern and Northern Lambton County are getting more snow than Central Lambton. Environment Canada issued a snowsquall warning with up to 20 cm expected in the Warwick-Strathroy area with the snow tapering off on Tuesday. At the noon hour Monday, the snow was still
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York1, Chatham-Kent officials to meet this month
November 9, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent York 1 Environmental Services is hiring staff for it’s controversial Dresden facility and planning for a meeting with municipal leaders. The Mississauga company has plans to turn the former dump site into a modern landfill and construction and soil waste recycling centre. Community members have been fighting to stop the project along the banks of Molly’s Creek,
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Amid wind and snow, Camlachie remembers
November 9, 2025
The Independent The crowd was slightly smaller – likely due to the cold wind and snow – as the Camlachie community gathered at the cenotaph to remember. The Sunday morning service, organized by the Huron Shores Optimist, included a walk to the cenotaph and the Act of Remembrance which included the Last Post played by Don VanderKlock. Twelve years ago,
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