Strong Saturday afternoon storm leaves trail of damage along St. Clair River
Field seeks mayor’s chair in Petrolia election
May 1, 2026
The Independent
May 1 marks the first day would-be municipal politicians can file their nomination papers to become candidates.
In Petrolia, three people have already filed their papers.
Joel Field gave notice of his intention to run for mayor of Petrolia. Field is a long-time councillor and the current deputy mayor.
Incumbent Bill Clark will seek a second term on council in the Oct. 26 election and newcomer Miranda Cole has also filed her nomination papers.
And in another interesting Lambton race, Sarnia City/County councillors Chrissy McRoberts and Bill Dennis have both filed their papers to seek the mayor’s chair in their communities. Dennis signalled his run for the mayor’s seat in 2023 – just one year after being elected for his second term of council.
Municipalities across Lambton have extensive information about the 2026 Municipal Elections on their websites, including how to get on the voters’ list.
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Strong Saturday afternoon storm leaves trail of damage along St. Clair River
July 19, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent A fast-moving storm with high winds blew through Lambton County, taking down trees along the St. Clair River Saturday. Around 2:30 pm, a storm moved quickly across the St. Clair River with strong winds and reports of some hail. From Corunna to Courtright, trees took the brunt the of the damage. A tree blocked Lyndoch Street at
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Warwick Township inks $2.5M deal for municipal office
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Move to save $100K a year Heather Wright/The Independent Warwick Township now owns its municipal building. The township moved into its new office in Watford on Nauvoo Road in April 2022. The Watford Investment Group which removed a block of old buildings in the downtown and erected a new plaza and home for Libro Financial. Council approved the construction and work
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Royal Canadian Legion turns 100 today
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The Independent The Royal Canadian Legion is 100 years old today. After the First World War, a number of associations serving veterans – Amputation Association of the Great War and the Tuberculous Veterans’ Association and the largest of the groups was the Great War Veterans’ Association – merged at the urging of Field Marshal Earl Haig, founder of the British Legion
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More cancellations, fire bans as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Lambton
July 17, 2026
Black Gold Fest in Oil Springs among cancellations The Independent If you’re heading out to an event this weekend, you might want to check to see if it is still on. A number of events have been cancelled for the weekend because of poor air quality in Lambton from wildfire smoke. In Petrolia, town officials have cancelled the Saturday morning
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