Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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McGregor to lead Para Olympians
November 27, 2025
Barry Wright/The Independent
Tyler McGregor will serve as part of Canada’s athlete leadership team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
McGregor, a long-time captain of Canada’s national Para hockey squad, and a Forest native, will be competing in his fourth Paralympics in February.
“Being named co-captain of Team Canada is such an incredible honour,” said McGregor in a prepared statement. “The Canadian Paralympic Team represents everything I love about sport: excellence, resilience, pride, and unity. I’m grateful to lead alongside such an incredible group and excited to represent Canada as we pursue our best on the global stage.”
A new initiative for Milano Cortina 2026, the honorary captain and co-captains program recognizes the vital leadership of the athletes at the Games and creates dedicated roles for them to serve as leaders and public faces of the Canadian Paralympic Team, sharing their teammates’ stories and engaging fans and supporters, said the committee in its release.
Meantime, McGregor and his Team Canada teammates are preparing for the Para Cup in Dawson Creek, BC from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. The four-team tournament, also including Team USA, Czechia and China, is the final tune up prior to the Paralympics. The team is in Calgary this week for a pre-tournament training camp.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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