Agar faces a challenger in St. Clair election, McRoberts drops out of Sarnia mayor’s race
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402, roads in Lambton reopen
February 7, 2026
The Independent
Roads crews and emergency responders are making headway after blizzard conditions in Lambton.
Several local roads in Warwick and Plympton-Wyoming have reopened.
Lambton OPP say Highway 402 has reopened except for the westbound lanes between Nauvoo Road and 401.
Warming centres set up in Wyoming and Camlachie have also closed.
OPP say there are still about 150 vehicles to be cleared from local roads.
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