Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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Jordyn Robertson, 3, was enchanted by Santa Claus during Wyoming's Christmas in the Village. Santa arrived at the community Christmas tree by fire truck before the tractor parade.
Tractors roll into Wyoming as town celebrates Christmas in the Village
December 17, 2025
The Independent
After the Wyoming Christmas Tree was lit at Christmas in the Village, there were tractors as far as the eye could see. The Plympton-Wyoming Special Events Committee it’s annual Christmas event on one of the coldest nights of December.
The third annual tractor parade was part of the event. One of the organizers, Lisa Atkinson, says about 50 tractors were slated to arrive for the event but about 35 made their way down the streets. The rest were unable to start because of the cold.
Broadway Street was filled with families watching as Don Moffatt’s steam engine led the parade through the streets to the fairgrounds.
Residents found more light displays there plus entertainment and food.
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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
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
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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
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