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Heather Wright/The Independent York 1 Environmental Services is hiring staff for it’s controversial Dresden facility and planning for a meeting with municipal leaders. The Mississauga company has plans to turn the former dump site into a modern landfill and construction and soil waste recycling centre. Community members have been fighting to stop the project along the banks of Molly’s Creek,

The Independent The crowd was slightly smaller – likely due to the cold wind and snow – as the Camlachie community gathered at the cenotaph to remember. The Sunday morning service, organized by the Huron Shores Optimist, included a walk to the cenotaph and the Act of Remembrance which included the Last Post played by Don VanderKlock. Twelve years ago,

Heather Wright/The Independent The cold winds blew wet snow from the nearby trees as people from Florence paused to remember those who sacrificed with their service to their country. The village holds its moment of remembrance the Sunday before Remembrance Day each year. The event, now organized by the Dawn-Euphemia Firefighters, brings members of the community to honour those listed

Hurricane Melissa left most of the migrant workers’ families without food or shelter Heather Wright/The Independent “This would be my home,” says Fitzroy Cox as he plays a video on his phone. “That would be my shop right there…That was one of my house. That’s that over here – this one belongs to me, too. I’m trying to build this

The Independent If you’re stopped by a Lambton OPP officer, don’t be surprised to see a flashing red light on their chest. Officers will soon wearing body cameras. It’s part of the roll-out of the technology across the West Region. Body worn cameras are placed on the officers chest. When it is in standby mode there is a green light;

A London driver is dead after an accident in St. Clair Township. Just before 5 pm Thursday, the OPP, St. Clair Township firefighters and paramedics were called to Highway 40 and Courtright Line after a minivan and car collided. A 51 year-old from London was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Lambton officials set “optimistic goal” of closing Exmouth St. shelter in the spring Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County officials say Sarnia’s temporary shelter could close in the spring if more housing is ready. Neighbours around the shelter are skeptical. County officials say closing the Exmouth Street shelter before the spring, when more housing units are not ready, would likely lead

One person was injured after a two-vehicle accident on Petrolia Line. St. Clair Township firefighters and the OPP were called to the corner of Petrolia Line and Brigden Road just after 5 pm Wednesday when a pickup and tractor-trailer collided. The driver of the pickup went to hospital with what police say are non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues.

One person has been arrested after a four-hour standoff in Camlachie. Just before 11 am Wednesday, the OPP were called about a person breaching conditions ordered by a court. Police went to Mia Lane in Camlachie. Twelve police vehicles and officers were seen on the end of the street in the new subdivision. By 3 pm, police had a 68

The Independent Just one year after wheelie recycling bins rolled into Petrolia, they’re being replaced with blue boxes. The Town of Petrolia says recycling regulations are changing and part of that is provincially negotiated contracts for recycling. Emterra will now be collecting recycling and the producers of recycled goods will be paying for the service under the Waste Diversion Transition

Heather Wright/The Independent Marilyn Gladu is giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget a D. The MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong says it does little to help students and seniors and continues the high government spending which she says drives up inflation. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled the first budget since April 2024 and some of the numbers are eye-popping.  The federal

Heather Wright/The Independent Tom Teahen hopes to be part of a big change in the aviation industry. His company, Greenfield Global, is working on a project to decarbonize jet fuel. But, it will be a long time in the making. Teahen says Greenfield Global has been working at the Sarnia-Lambton Western Research Park for a year now. They hope to