LCCVI, North Lambton bow out in Lambton-Kent boys volleyball finals
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The yellow box is location of the proposed Riverside Generating Station in Courtright.
Atura won’t need Impact Assessment for Riverside power plant
November 24, 2025
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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada says Atura’s natural gas powered electricity plant can move forward.
The subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation hopes to build a 500 megawatt power plant on the former site of the Lambton Generating Station. It’s applied to the Independent Electricity Supply Operator for a contract. But projects like this are reviewed by the Impact Assessment Agency.
The Riverside projects drew many comments, from residents glad to see the project being developed, to environmentalists who say natural gas powered electricity plans do more harm than good.
But the IAAC was most concerned about possible impacts to the areas First Nation communities. Aamjiwnaang appealed for a full assessment, saying the plant will add to the cumulative effect of pollution coming from the Chemical Valley.
Monday, the IAAC, said a full Impact Assessment was not necessary since concerns about pollution and Indigenous consultation can be covered by existing legislation.
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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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