Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
Vacant $392K lot in Wyoming to be sold for sale
June 30, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent
The Town of Plympton-Wyoming plans to sell a lot on the main street which has so far cost taxpayers over $390,000.
The lot was the subject of a lot of controversy in 2018 when the town decided at first to demolish the building, but found it might damage a nearby business and began stabilizing it.
By November, after a substantial amount of repair work was complete, more issues were discovered in the room and fixing the building was “prohibitive.” Council agreed to demolish the building. It later went up for sale for $392,239.25 – the cost of the repairs and eventual demolition.
Town staff floated two ideas, selling the property or creating three parking spaces and a parkette. June 24, council agreed to sell the property by public auction. In his report to council, CAO Adam Sobanski added “the own will incur costs to facilitate the sale of the land, including the appraisal, survey, and any additional legal fees.”
It costs the town an estimated $545 a year to maintain the lot.
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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OPP look for missing Crime Stoppers sign in Thedford
July 9, 2026
The Independent It may not be a good sign for Crime Stoppers. Lambton OPP were called to the intersection of Highway 70 and Arkona Road after a large Crime Stoppers sign at the entrance of the community was stolen. It’s valued at $800. Police are investigating, adding if you have tip about the stolen Crime Stoppers’ sign, you can call
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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