No injuries in three vehicle crash at Michigan/Waterworks corner
First positive West Nile mosquito of the year found in Petrolia
August 18, 2026
The Independent
Lambton Public Health says it has discovery a mosquito with West Nile Virus in a trap in Petrolia.
It’s the first infected bug public health has found this summer. Traps are set around the county to determine the presence of West Nile Virus in the area.
Public health started testing for the virus in mosquitos in 2002 when it was first detected in Canada. It has been doing surveillance every year since then.
There have been no human cases so far this year in Lambton
Public Health Ontario says there have been three reported human cases of West Nile virus
as well as 65 positive mosquito pools across the province this year.
West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people do not get sick. Those who do become ill usually experience mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, skin rash, or muscle aches.
Fewer than one per cent of people infected with the virus become seriously ill.
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The Independent There was a lot of damage but no injuries in an accident at the corner of Waterworks Road and Michigan Line Thursday. Sarnia Fire Rescue officials were called to a three-vehicle accident this morning at the corner. One person had to be extricated from their vehicle but only minor injuries were reported. Officials said the intersection remains closed
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Patients evacuated after gas leak at Petrolia hospital
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Dawson Currie/For The Independent Patients at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital in Petrolia were evacuated for a gas leak Wednesday night. Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Department was called to the hospital just before 8 pm for reports of a natural gas smell in the basement of the main building. Firefighters found hospital staff already working on evacuating patients from the Emergency Department
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OPP lay over 1,000 speeding charges Labour Day weekend
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Port Lambton 16Us win OBA title
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The Port Lambton 16U Pirates were a perfect 5-0 at the Provincial Championship over Labour Day weekend. The Pirates defeated Simcoe team 11-6 to capture the gold. The 11-team tournament was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, but heavy rain left the diamonds in Petrolia, Courtright and Port Lambton too wet to play until Saturday. Port Lambton opened with a 13-5
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