York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
Bentpath/Highway 40 stop signs upgraded
October 12, 2026
The Independent
You might have noticed a new flashing stop sign at the corner of Bentpath Line and Highway 40.
Lambton County officials wrote to the Ministry of Transportation over the summer voicing concern about safety at busy corner.
In the past year, there have been at least three major accidents with 10 people injured.
The MTO’s West Regional Director Geoffrey Gladdy said the traffic at the corner doesn’t meet MTO war- rants but he recognized local safety concerns.
“The ministry recognizes the long-term value of this improvement to both the local and provincial road network,” he said in a letter to Lambton County officials.
The flashing lights above the stop signs were installed by MTO crews Sept. 25 according to Jason Cole, general manager of infrastructure and development in Lambton.
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York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
November 6, 2026
Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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IPM ‘moving on’ Henderson tells Enniskillen
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February move in for Small House residents
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Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
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Barry Wright/The Independent The Petrolia Squires tasted defeat for the first time this season bowing 4-1 in Seaforth last Sunday. The Centenaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period and increased their advantage to 3-0 after two. TJ Harris scored the lone goal for the Squires before Seaforth put the game away with a goal 39 seconds later.
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