Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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In St. Clair Township, council approves BESS proposal
December 4, 2025
Heather Wright/The Independent
St. Clair Township has given Skyline Developments the green light to try to win a contract for a battery electricity storage system project.
The company will ask the Independent Electricity Supply Operator for a contract to run an 18-megawatt project on Polymer Drive near Corunna. Its original plans called for between 120 and 200 megawatts of storage there, but company officials decided to start with a smaller project. It still hopes to develop an 180-megawatt project in the area in the future.
Council had voiced concerns about the noise the project might create for neighbouring subdivisions. Skyline reviewed the matter and had another firm check its work. They found there should be no issues.
Council’s letter of support gives Skyline the opportunity to bid for an energy contract, but there is no guarantee of obtaining one in 2026.
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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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