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Heather Wright/The Independent York1 Environmental Waste Solutions offered to accept half the construction waste and soil it originally planned in a bid to avoid a full Environmental Assessment of the revitalization of the Dresden dump. That from a letter filed to the Environmental Registry of Ontario as the provincial government sought input on a plan to force the Mississauga-based company

Ryan Beattie is a national champion. The Marthaville resident clinched the overall season standings championship in the amateur lightweight division at the Canadian National Superbike series with a fourth place finish in his first of two races at Shannonville Motorsport Park on Saturday. He placed second in his other race on Sunday. The 16-year-old finished the season with seven victories

Hack one reason for BWH $6.9 million deficit Heather Wright/The Independent The hackers who crippled Bluewater Health’s information systems also dealt a financial blow to the hospital. That from Bluewater Health CEO Paula Reaume-Zimmer after the hospital’s annual general meeting.Reaume-Zimmer says at least $2 million was spent recovering from the October 2023 incident which sent health care providers across southwestern

Barry Wright/The Independent Owen Peters’ power play goal at 11:30 of the third period was the game-winning tally as the Petrolia Flyers beat the Dresden Jr. Kings, 5-3 in PJHL exhibition play Thursday night in Watford. Caleb Kennedy, with his second of the game, and Dylan Demeulenaere also scored in the final frame for the Flyers who rallied from a

Lambton OPP are offering no details of a heavy police presence in Oil Springs Thursday. Five police vehicle including a forensics van were parked in front of a home on Oil Springs Line for several hours after police were called to the home for a wellness check. OPP officers, at least one carrying a camera, moved in and out of

There is a large police presence in Oil Springs this hour. Five police vehicle including a forensics van have been parked in front of a home on Oil Springs Line for several hours. OPP officers, at least one carrying a camera, have been moving in and out of the building. Bystanders say three large dogs were removed from the home

Heather Wright/The Independent © Chatham-Kent staff and politicians were meeting with representatives from York1 Environmental in 2019, years before the Mississauga company shocked Dresden residents with plans to expand the former Dresden Dump. And, according to documents obtained by The Independent under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, officials knew in June 2022 the company planned

The St. Clair District Catholic School Board is looking for a new director of education. Scott Johnson announced his retirement at Tuesday night’s board meeting. He began his career as an elementary teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Boardin 1992 and came to Sarnia in 2005 where he was an elementary and secondaryteacher, student success teacher, behavioural resource teacher,

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott is hopeful the provincial government will invest in affordable, supportive housing. Marriott and Deputy Warden Brian White, along with staff from the county, met with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, at the Association of Municipalities conference recently. The meeting was the third time this year county officials met with the minister

Heather Wright/The Independent A new recycling system expected to increase the amount of garbage Petrolia diverts from landfills has hit a bump. In April 2023, Petrolia council approved WM Canada’s plan to bring wheelie bins to town.  Waste Management won a contract to provide recycling paid by the producers who create packaging instead of the municipalities. Part of that was

A Wallaceburg man is facing a raft of charges after a stolen vehicle crashed on Walpole Island. Lambton OPP got a call about a stolen vehicle on the St. Clair Parkway in St. Clair Township just after 2:30 Sunday morning. Police then received a traffic complaint with a similar vehicle. Police found the car and tried to stop it on

It’s rare, but a Lambton County resident has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Lambton Public Health says this is the first lab-confirmed case of the virus in 2024. There have only been six cases of the virus spread by mosquitos reported in Ontario so far this year. Last year, one resident tested positive for the virus as well.