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Heather Wright/The Independent Pete Aarssen did not see it coming. The long-time Conservative who is now the president of the Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong CPC Riding Association says there was no warning that Marilyn Gladu was leaving the Conservative Party to sit as a government member with the Liberal Party. Gladu has been elected four times under the Conservative banner. Just a year

Gladu, PM Carney step in front of the cameras after Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejewanong MP becomes a Liberal member Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu says she can do more inside of government than she can from the Conservative benches. Gladu’s floor crossing to the Liberal government was announced just before 11 am Wednesday. The MP has been elected as a Conservative

In January, Gladu advocated for byelections when MPs switch parties Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu has joined the Liberal government. In a statement issued this morning, Gladu said she’s “heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy. “That is why I have decided to

The Independent Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu has joined the Liberal government. The Liberal Party has just issued the following statement on her behalf. “The past year has been like no other that Canada has ever faced, and I’ve heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy.

Heather Wright/The Independent Jet fuel is once again moving from Sarnia to Toronto as the Technical Safety Standards Association has given Sun-Canadian pipelines the green light to restart its pipeline. March 11, Suncor reported a sheen on the St. Clair River. The company said it was a hydrocarbon spill. March 13, the company said the release may have been from

Heather Wright/The Independent Municipal politicians in Lambton are skeptical rural municipalities will see any of the $8.8 billion in cash the federal and provincial governments are pledging to spend on infrastructure for housing.And not all believe they should start cutting development charges to make sure they will qualify for it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney made

About 50 people join Sarnia ‘Fight Ford Protest’ Heather Wright/The Independent Being a child welfare worker has never been an easy job, but in Doug Ford’s Ontario, Mel Barnett says, it’s getting more difficult all the time. Barnett is a member of OPSEU and works at the Sarnia-Lambton Children’s’ Aid Society. She stood in front of Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey’s

Barry Wright/The Independent Oil Springs’ Cash McKinnon and Team Ontario blanked Montreal, 2-0 in the championship contest to capture the Tier 1 title at the Silver Stick Sled Finals in Grand Rapids, Michigan last weekend. The win avenged a 1-0 loss to Montreal in the preliminary round. Ontario beat Pittsburgh and New York in pool play and went 3-1 overall.

Cathy Dobson/ Local Journalism Initiative Sarnia City councillors did their best to make amends Tuesday for divisive and disrespectful comments directed to Indigenous people by Councillor Bill Dennis. But the damage is done and the council does not have the tools to go father than demanding an apology, say several members of council. March 18, a mural by Indigenous artist

Bill Dennis called a Sarnia city hall mural “woke art” decrying its cost Heather Wright/The Independent The unveiling of a mural to celebrate the connections between Sarnia and the Indigenous nations in the area has led to a call for another investigation into comments from a City/County Councillor Bill Dennis. Thursday, the city unveiled a mural in the lobby of

Chief says it should not go back into service without First Nation approval Heather Wright/The Independent Aamjiwnaang Chief Janelle Nahmabin says the pipeline which leaked petroleum near Suncor and into the St. Clair River should not go back into service without First Nation approval. That as the First Nation still looks for concrete answers on what happened and how big

Heather Wright/The Independent Aamjiwnaang First Nation leaders are demanding answers after a spill into the St. Clair River. March 11, after 7 pm, Suncor reported a sheen on the St. Clair River. They said it was a hydrocarbon spill. March 13, the company said the release may have been from a “third-party pipeline.” A Community Notification issued by BASES for