Highway 402 closed at Watford after accident
Jacob Chantler, seen here taking a face off in pre-season play had a goal and five assists Saturday.
Killer Bees 2-0 heading into home opener
October 10, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Alvinston Killer Bees will take a 2-0 record into its home opener in the Northern Premier Hockey League against the Halton Hills Coyotes Saturday.
Alvinston won its second straight road game last weekend bouncing the Lakers, 10-1 in Woodstock. The Bees iced the game with seven unanswered goals in the final period.
Jacob Chandler had a goal and five assists for the winners and was the first star of the game.
Ethan Lamoureux and Jamie Fraser each scored twice and had an assist for the Bees with one each going to Connor Lovie, Brennan Feasey, Kraig Wright, Ryan Marshall and Cameron Krupa.
Lovie and Feasey also had three and two assists respectively.
Joseph Raaymakers made 29 saves for his second straight win in the Bees’ crease.
Saturday’s game against Halton Hills starts at 6:45 at the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Complex. All Alvinston Riverhawk baseball players will be admitted for free.
The Coyotes opened their season at home in Acton losing 3-2 to Stratford last weekend.
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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
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York1, Chatham-Kent officials to meet this month
November 9, 2025
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Amid wind and snow, Camlachie remembers
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