Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
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Wallaceburg won the Girls' Hockey semi-final 3-1 over North Lambton in Forest Feb. 18.
North Lambton boys and girls bow out in hockey semis
February 19, 2026
The Independent
The hockey season is over for both the girls and boys hockey teams at North Lambton
Tavin Fletcher had the shootout winner as Dresden’s Lambton Kent Composite beat North Lambton, 4-3 in boys’ A/AA hockey semifinal action at the Shores Recreation Centre in Forest Wednesday.
Max Taylor, Cam Sherman and Carter Neve scored in regulation time for the winners.
Ben Willemse, AJ Wilson and Colten Peters replied for the Eagles.
LKCS will host the winner of today’s match up between LCCVI and the Tartans in Wallaceburg. They play this afternoon at 2 pm in the other A/AA semi-final contest.
A date for the final has yet to be released.
Meantime, Wallaceburg topped North Lambton at The Shores in Forest 3-1 Feb. 18.
Emma Wilbur, Sophia Burgess and Tanya Murphy had the markers for the Tartans. Emmalee George had North Lambton’s sole goal in the A/AA semi-final game.
Wallaceburg takes on LCCVI Wednesday at 2 pm in Petrolia for the Lambton-Kent title.
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Police search for witness after pedestrian killed on Walpole Island First Nation
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The Independent Walpole Island Police and Lambton OPP are looking for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the island. Saturday night, around 11:20 pm, police were called to Chiefs Road between Tecumseh and Austin road for a collision involving an SUV and a person. A 48-year-old Walpole Island resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are
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Another new owner for former Sarnia school property
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CEEH emergency department construction to begin in late October or November
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