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Cathy Dobson/The Independent Local voters can expect a hotly contested race in the newly-created federal Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong riding, say major party campaign officials. In the few days since Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election Sunday, local campaigns have swung into action, campaign offices have opened and the door knocking has commenced. All this, even though the local Liberal campaign

A Point Edward man is facing stunt driving charges after an incident in Dawn-Euphemia. Lambton OPP say around 4:30 pm Friday police saw a vehicle speeding. Officers clocked it going over 160 km/h in a 90 zone on Bentpath Line east of Oil Heritage Road. A 25 year-old was arrested and charged with stunt driving and three impaired driving charges.

Public health asking people who may have been at Confederation Central School to watch for symptoms The Independent A second person in Lambton has tested positive for measles and public health officials are asking people who may have been exposed to monitor for symptoms of the highly contagious virus. Friday, Lambton Public Health announced its first case of measles in

“All the support has given me the strength to keep fighting” says the teen with cancer Tara Jeffrey/The Independent When the U15 AAA Lambton Jr. Sting players take the ice next weekend for the Alliance Championships, it won’t just be for a medal or title — they want to win for Grayson Morgado. The team’s 14-year-old goaltender has been sidelined

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township will soon have a virtual reality simulator for fire training. Council approved the system, which includes 12-foot high screen with surround sound to project various training simulations for $117,628.95. The township had set aside $130,000 for the project. Volunteer fire departments across Ontario are pressing to meet new training standards by 2026. Fire Chief

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Petrolia’s 150th anniversary celebration underscored the town’s need for a hotel, say political leaders. For decades, Petrolia has tried to attract a hotel development with no success. In 2018, a 32-room boutique hotel was proposed for a vacant lot on the main street.  But the pandemic hit, construction costs rose and the project hasn’t got off the

Petrolia/North Enniskillen fire department remembers Erv Sullivan The Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Department is mourning the loss of a long time volunteer firefighter who served his community with ‘passion.’ Erv Sullivan who served in the department for 45 years and held the rank of Lieutenant, died Wednesday. “Erwin’s commitment and service to our community were truly remarkable, and his legacy will

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Local First Nations and health care providers across Sarnia-Lambton are celebrating an $850,000 provincial announcement they say will meld western style and traditional indigenous medicine. The funding is expected to provide barrier-free access to health services and improve outcomes for Indigenous patients from Lambton’s three First Nations and Indigenous living in the local urban area. Already, the

Sarnia’s mayor wants to remove American flags on municipal property. Mike Bradley, in a letter to council, says the city should not fly the nation’s flag since US President Donald Trump’s government “is doing everything possible to jeopardize Canada economically and socially and tries to make it the 51st state.” Bradley is asking council to approve the removal of all

Heather Wright/The Independent © York1 Environmental Waste Solutions has sold its stake in the former Dresden dump. But, there is still a connection to the new owners of the derelict landfill which was slated to reopen as a recycling centre and landfill for Toronto construction waste. Almost a year to the day the plan by the Mississauga construction giant came

Steve Pinsonneault is now officially Lambton-Kent-Middlesex’s MPP. Pinsonneault was re-elected in the Feb. 27 and took the oath of office Tuesday morning. Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow. Lisa Thompson, who was the agriculture minister in the last sitting, attended Pinsonneault’s ceremony in Queen’s Park. He was named Thompson’s parliamentary assistant after his election in

A 14 year-old is facing assault with a weapon charges after three people were shot with a pellet gun in Petrolia. Lambton OPP were called to Tank Street in Petrolia around 5 pm Sunday after three pedestrians were shot from a distance with a pellet gun on Tank Street. Police say one person was injured. The victims didn’t know the