Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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More ice on Lake Huron than in the last 12 years
January 27, 2026
The Independent
Lake Huron is freezing up during the recent cold snap.
The Great Lakes Ice Tracker says 55.1 per cent of the lake is now covered in ice. That’s the highest level in 10 years.
Ice started forming in December and covered about 24 per cent of the lake by early January. A warm spell melted much of it quickly. But the last two weeks of our Canadian winter has accumulated the ice build up.
Since records have been kept, about 34 per of Lake Huron is covered in ice on average. The highest it has been is 79 per cent of the lake in 1977.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
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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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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
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