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Lambton Public Health is investigating a second confirmed report of avian influenza in birds in Lambton County. The investigation is separate from the investigation announced March 14 at a Petrolia area poultry farm officials said in a news release. The Ontario Ministry of Health, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to contain,

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Public Health officials expect more measles cases here during the province-wide outbreak. Two unrelated cases have been confirmed so far, according to Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck. Friday, Lambton Public Health announced its first case of measles as the province deals with a major outbreak of the virus which was once virtually eradicated in

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.

Ethan Flintoff’s power play goal early in the second period was the game-winner as the Petrolia Flyers beat the Exeter Hawks, 2-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Yeck Division final in the PJHL. Game three is Thursday in Petrolia. Austin Harper had opened the scoring for the Flyers in the first period and Will Coward

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

Three candidates ready to run in Sarnia-Lambton Bkjewanong Canadians will go to the polls April 28. That’s after Prime Minister Mark Carney went to the Governor General Sunday, to ask her to dissolve Parliament and call an election after just nine days in office. This election will look different in Lambton County. In Feb. 2023, The Electoral Boundaries Commission announced

Third period goals by Ross Krieger, Jacob Chantler and Grant Spence broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Alvinston Killer Bees to a 4-1 win over Strathroy on Saturday. The Bees now lead the best-of-seven Ontario Super Hockey League semi-final, two games to one. Chantler and Brandon Buck of the Jets traded goals in the first period. Kaden Fulcher stopped

The Alvinston Killer Bees have tied up their WOSHL Divisional finals with a convincing 8-3 win over the Jets in Strathroy Friday. Jamie McQueen had two goals in the game. Brennan Feasey had a goal and three assists. Mike Mandarelli, Bayley Fryfogle, Ethan Lamoureaux, and Ethan Tichenhoff all had goals in the game. The Killer Bees hope to take the

Noel Sanderson scored the first and the last goal and had an assist along the way as the Petrolia Flyers took the first game of the Yeck Divisional final. Sanderson opened the scoring Friday night at the Greenwood Recreation Centre at 13:19 off the sticks of Austin Harper and Tobias Iantorno. Ryan Richardson scored in about four minutes later to

Public health saying little Heather Wright/The Independent The measles outbreak has made its way to Lambton County. Lambton Public Health confirmed its first case of measles. It’s not releasing any details about the age of the person, location or whether the person was vaccinated. It did say in a news release that it has followed up with all known contacts

“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