Strong Saturday afternoon storm leaves trail of damage along St. Clair River
Province to launch licencing app for hunting and fishing
June 29, 2026
The Independent
It will soon be easier to purchase hunting and fishing licenses.
The Ontario government is launching FishHuntON an online and mobile app in 2027.
It will provide about 1.5 million anglers and hunters with new ways to keep track of licences and tags including;
- a free mobile app to purchase and renew fishing and hunting products
- digital storage through the mobile app of licences and tags, which can be accessed with or without cellular service
- the ability to submit proof of Ontario hunter accreditation documents digitally
- an easier way to submit hunter reports
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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
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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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