High temps behind Canada Day 402 road problem
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Watford’s Van Gorp gets 50th assist in Erie
February 4, 2026
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A third period assist in Erie was the 50th helper of Evan Van Gorp’s OHL career.
He is fifth in Knights scoring this season with eight goals and 30 points in 46 games.
The Watford native and his London teammates begin a stretch of seven games in less than two weeks when they host the Kitchener Rangers tonight (Feb. 4) at Canada Life Place.
The Knights are in fifth place in the Western Conference two points behind the Soo Greyhounds with 20 games to play in the regular season.
London entertains Niagara Friday.
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High temps behind Canada Day 402 road problem
July 4, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of Transportation has confirmed the extreme heat causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was directed down London Line to get back on Highway
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IPM officials want 2027 show in Brigden
July 3, 2026
Lambton IPM committee announced Friday it will not host the event Heather Wright/The Independent A representative of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association is still hopeful Brigden will host of the International Plowing Match in 2027. In a news release today, the Lambton committee said it has withdrawn its offer to host the event which had the potential to draw upwards of
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UPDATED: Brigden won’t host 2027 IPM
July 3, 2026
Committee says it couldn’t reach a hosting agreement with IPM officials Heather Wright/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match will not be in Brigden after all. In a news release today, the committee spearheading the massive event says it has withdrawn its offer to host the event which had the potential to draw upwards of 50,000 people to the Bridgen
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Nicol Foundation to award LCCVI scholarships until 2029
July 3, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A long-standing tradition of honouring LCCVI graduates will soon come to a close. The Nicol Foundation says it will wrap up the foundation which gave $10,000 US student scholarships at the end of 2029. Tim Hummel, the Canadian representative to the Nicol Foundation and former LCCVI principal, said in a news release “the balance of funds available
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