Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
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Pacers out of lacrosse playoff hunt
July 6, 2026
The Independent
The Point Edward Pacers overcame 3-0, 4-1, 5-2 and 7-4 deficits scoring three times in less than three minutes in the third period to pull even with the Regals in OLA Junior B playoff action in Guelph.
But the home team scored with just over three minutes left in the final frame and held on for an 8-7 win to take the best-of-five first round series in three straight games.
Oil Springs’ Jack Stephenson had the equalizer with just less than seven minutes to play in regulation. Mason Brown and Jonah Kerr each had a goal and assist for the Pacers while Josh Manning and Sam Dezort each contributed two assists.
Courtright’s Austin Dalgety made 38 saves in the Pacers crease.
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Energy Minister says proposed pipeline will protect Canadians, put Sarnians to work
July 15, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Ontario’s Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce was in Sarnia Wednesday rallying support for a new all-Canadian pipeline from Alberta to Ontario that would remove dependency on the U.S. for crude oil delivery. The 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor is proposed from Hardisty Alberta to Sarnia-Lambton’s refining hub, and would travel through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northern
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Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect. The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality. Town
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Former principal joins Petrolia council race
July 15, 2026
Second mayoralty candidate in Brooke-Alvinston Heather Wright/The Independent A former LCCVI principal has thrown his hat into the ring for Petrolia council. Greg Nemcek filed to run for a councillor’s position Monday. Nemcek retired last year and currently is the chair of the Lambton OPP Detatchment Group board. He’s one of five people running for the councillor seats – only
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Air quality deteriorates because of wildfire smoke
July 15, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category
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