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The Independent There has been more seizures of illegal tobacco products at the Blue Water Bridge. Canadian Border Services Agency says  officers at the bridge port seized 16,147 kg of bulk tobacco from a commercial driver coming from the United States Sept. 9. The tobacco is valued at $2,987,357. Then, on Sept. 10, border services officers seized 4,992 kg of

Blake Ellis/The Independent One hundred and four years after it was first dedicated, the Petrolia Legion marked some important changes at the Cenotaph. Memorial stones to honour those who served in Afghanistan and in United Nation peacekeeping missions were officially dedicated, as well as the walkway leading up to the cenotaph in Victoria Park. It has been painted with the Legion’s

Cathy Dobson/The Independent A board-approved, $3.5 million reinvestment to repair Sarnia Police headquarters will ensure the building’s use for the foreseeable future, says Interim Chief Mike Federico. He made the comments Thursday after the Sarnia Police Services board unanimously supported the request to the City of Sarnia to provide $3.5 million for “immediate capital” improvements at the Christina Street building.

Heather Wright/The Independent Fundraisers in Lambton are working harder than ever to raise the cash they need with six million-dollar-plus campaignsunderway. And, they say, it is getting harder with the competition and the concerns about the economy. Non-profit groups constantly fundraise to support their operations. Lambton County Developmental Services, for example, runs several large events each year to help meet

Heather Wright/The Independent Six years after Plympton-Wyoming received applications for new cell towers along Highway 402, the carriers areshowing interest in actually building them. The news came to light at the Sept. 9 council meeting after Councillor Kristen Rodrigues asked about new rules being proposed by the federal government which could make it easier for carriers to place towers with

The Independent Sarnia Police are pointing to the conviction of a former Sarnia Observer sports reporter to remind victims of sexual assault it is never too late to call police. Sept. 18, Miller, who now lives in Penticton, BC, was found guilty of four counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching. The convictions stem from

The Independent Drivers taking Indian or Plank Roads in Sarnia have something new to see – a giant mural of what Imperial Oil officials call some of the most iconic images of Sarnia-Lambton. Local artist Kennady Osborne of Seventh Rayn Design. Co created the work first on canvas. Then, the art work was transformed into a 95-foot by 30-foot mural,

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Getting good jobs for youth and ensuring they can afford to buy a house are top priorities for numerous Sarnia council candidates hoping to be elected Oct. 26. “I’m new and I don’t have all the answers, but my fear is that I’ll have to die in order for my children to own a house and I

Cathy Dobson/The Independent An abrupt departure by Bill Dennis at a youth-led all-candidates forum Wednesday means the five Sarnia mayoral candidates have not yet faced off during this municipal election campaign. Numerous people witnessed a verbal altercation between Dennis and a youth prior to the event held at the Lambton College events centre.   He left shortly after, according to Michelle

The Independent Police are looking for a man after calls about someone going into the St. Clair River near at the Bluewater Bridge. Lambton OPP received a call around 6 pm, Wednesday, saying a man was seen entering the water at the Bluewater Bridge. Police says he was last seen wearing blue swim shorts and a grey sweater. Sarnia Fire

Cathy Dobson/The Independent The nine tenants remaining at Sarnia’s Village Green townhouse complex are feeling some relief today after their landlord withdraw his application to have them evicted during renovations. “It’s some comfort for us. I was kind of shocked,” says Robyn Johnson who has been fighting what she calls a renoviction since receiving an N-13  notice last winter.  N-13s

It’s filed notice to expropriate 36 parcels of land on the north side of the highway Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of Transportation is planning to plant 30 km of snow hedgerows along Highway 402 in London and Middlesex. And it’s served notice it may use expropriation to claim the land it needs for the project. “The Ministry of Transportation