Traffic delays expected as Grand Bend bridge work continues
Traffic delays expected as Grand Bend bridge work continues
October 20, 2026
The Independent
There will be some slowdowns in Grand Bend as the asphalt work on the new Ontario Street Bridge in continues.
Tuesday, Lambton Shores officials say there will be increased traffic control and delays on the bridge but traffic will be able to move through.
Wednesday, Main St. West from Kitchener Ave to Ontario St. and Main St. East from Ontario to Sauble River Road will be closed to traffic. Officials say drivers can access downtown Grand Bend through Oak Street. Detours will be posted.
Tuesday, October 20: No complete road closures are planned but there will be increased traffic control and delays are anticipated.
Wednesday, October 21: Main Street West (from Kitchener Ave to Ontario St) and Main Street East (from Ontario St to Sauble River Rd) will be closed to traffic. During the closure, access to downtown Grand Bend will be via Oak Street. Access to Main Street East will be via a posted detour route.
Front Page
Bradley a no-show at final mayoral head-to-head
October 20, 2026
Dennis decries “horrible relationship at the county because the county takes advantage of the City of Sarnia” Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative In incumbent Mike Bradley’s absence, the other three mayoral hopefuls at the largest all-candidates debate of the campaign, kept it respectful for the most part Monday night. About 340 people sat in the Imperial Theatre for the two-hour event,
Read More
Front Page
LAMBTON VOTES – AUDIO: Lambton Shores Round Table Discussion on tourism benefits and stronger small communities
October 19, 2026
Finding ways to benefit from Grand Bend’s tourists and making small communities stronger Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Shores can’t depend solely on its tourist trade for growth. That was part of the discussion as The Independent sat down with candidates running in Lambton Shores. Economic development was the first subject the group touched on. Sarah Nicholson, who is running in
Read More
Front Page
LAMBTON VOTES – AUDIO: Dawn-Euphemia Township Round Table Discussion on growth and York1
October 19, 2026
New council has to find answers for population decline in Dawn-Euphemia Heather Wright/The Independent Paul LeBoeuf says Dawn-Euphemia is in a Catch 22 situation. It wants to attract more businesses to serve residents, but it can’t attract them without more residents. “You need people to support the stores, but you need the stores to pull the people in,” he said
Read More
Front Page
LAMBTON VOTES – AUDIO: St. Clair Township Round Table Discussion
October 19, 2026
‘We don’t want to turn down new development’ during discussion about approval of energy projects Heather Wright/The Independent Energy was on the minds of St. Clair Township council candidates during a recent Round Table discussion hosted by The Independent. In the last year, the municipal council viewed and gave support to five different proposals for natural gas-powered electricity plants in
Read More