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Manufacturer of aluminium-powered generators and another bidding for nuclear and data centre work receive funding Friday Blake Ellis/The Independent Two Sarnia companies, AlumaPower and Promart Industrial Products, are receiving  a combined investment from the federal government of nearly $5 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. “Sarnia knows how to build things,” said Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu

Barry Wright/The Independent North Lambton Secondary School student and Arkona’s Taxandria Minor Soccer grad Drew Wilson is representing Lambton County this week at the National Girls’ U15 Cup soccer event this week in British Columbia. The teen from Forest is a centre back with the London Alliance FC IModel Mustangs who will play in a pool with teamsfrom Halifax, Nova

Heather Wright/The Independent Andrew Longhurst says Ontario’s plan to reduce wait times by allowing private clinics to provide 12 different procedures is not working. The researcher for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives did an analysis of the 918 licenced private centres and found the province paid out over $4.1 billion in eight years for the service while wait times

Heather Wright/The Independent Netting for the arena at the East Lambton Community Complex could cost over $40,000. That from Ryan Chamney, manager of parks and recreation in Warwick Township. He told council Oct. 5, he has met with contractors about the work and one has said it would cost $42,000 to install the webbing. For decades, most of the seating

The Independent Mike Bourque was looking for an all candidates meeting in Petrolia. When the newly retired carpenter couldn’t find a community group or organization putting together a way for voters to get to know the 12 candidates running in the town, he decided to set one up himself. Bourque says it will be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at Victoria

Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Journalist Rick Westhead says he loves the game of hockey but it has to do a much better job at every level to protect players from sexual assault and horrific hazing behaviours. It also needs to address attitudes around misogyny and homophobia, says the award-winning senior correspondent at TSN.   “There are a lot of great

Blake Ellis/The Independent Economic development, data centres and infrastructure renewal were on the minds of St. Clair Township voters. During an All-Candidates forum in Corunna Sept. 29, the candidates were asked what can be done to attract more businesses to Corunna and St. Clair Township. Ward 1 Candidate Tracy Kingston said the municipality needs more promotion. Currently the township doesn’t

The Independent Voters with unreliable internet access will be able to go to their local libraries this municipal election. All of Lambton’s municipalities will be using internet voting this election. But in some areas of the county, internet is spotty at best. Lambton libraries have free wi-fi to anyone either through their own devices or with the libraries computers. On

Blake Ellis/The Independent Enniskillen Township residents will see an increase in its water and sewer rates in 2027. Council approved the rate increases at Monday’s meeting that were proposed by Administrator-Clerk Christine Poland. “I’m recommending we increase again by the 45 cents over the Petrolia rate,” said Poland. This will result in a four cent increase beginning in January with

Barry Wright/The Independent Sting goaltender Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko turned aside 35 shots, including 18 in the second period, to backstop Sarnia to a 3-0 win over the Generals in Oshawa Sunday evening. His second period performance included back-to-back point blank saves on first overall pick Kane Cloutier that were flagged as the league’s Save of the Night. Easton Walos broke a

Barry Wright/The Independent It is rare when the London Knights lose at home. It is even more rare when a loss is by a lopsided score. Thatwas the case Sunday as the Flint Firebirds scored three times on the power play and added a short-handed tally inbeating the Knights, 7-2. London only managed 24 shots on goal and was 0-for-6

Barry Wright/The Independent LCCVI outscored North Lambton, 8-6 in high school baseball at Morrison Field on Monday. It was the Eagles first loss of the season after four straight victories. The Lancers continued to score on Tuesday, getting a 19-3 win over Wallaceburg to improve their record to 4-1. Elsewhere last week, LCCVI blanked Great Lakes, 35-0 in high school