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Kim Fyfe is meeting MP Marilyn Gladu on Friday Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative The chair of the Sarnia-Lambton Liberal Association says she is optimistic several of MP Marilyn Gladu’s opinions will change now that she has crossed the floor. The former Conservative MP has previously expressed views about Covid-19 and Donald Trump that were “disturbing and not helpful,” said Kim

“Maybe we’ll get some action around here,” says former Liberal candidate Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Once local leaders processed the shock of MP Marilyn Gladu’s defection to the Liberal party Wednesday, they began thinking about whether Sarnia-Lambton will be better off for it. “As a Conservative MP, she has not been a strong advocate so we’d expect her to step

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.

Barry Wright/The Independent The Mooretown Flags and East Lambton Eagles were ranked one and two in their age classification going into the OMHA tournament in Kingston on the weekend. The teams lived up to that billing with the Flags prevailing 3-2 over the Eagles in double overtime to capture the coveted red hats on Sunday. After a scoreless first period,

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

Heather Wright/The Independent Work on the new floor of the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood arena should begin April 10. That after Brooke-Alvinston council approved a $ $1,703,531.50 contract to Bronnenco Construction out of London in a closed door meeting March 30. Brooke-Alvinston has been planning the replacement of the arena floor for over a year with the bill expected to come in around

Barry Wright/The Independent We are the champions, my friend. That’s the refrain from the Alvinston Killer Bees after beating the Oshwegen Six Nations Ironmen, 5-2 on the road Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Bees win the best-of-five NPHL Metro Conference final in four games. Joseph Raaymakers made 43 saves and was named the first star of the decisive contest

Barry Wright/The Independent Mya Beaudoin is joining the Western Mustangs women’s rugby side in September. The LCCVI student confirmed her commitment to the London school with a recent post on Instagram. “My first thought when I got to Western’s main campus was ‘wow I love the architecture’ but the more I looked around and learned about great qualities of the

Heather Wright/The Independent The Alvinston Killer Bees are just one win away from becoming Metropolitan Division Champions. The Bees beat the Six Nations Ironmen 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the best of five series. Caden Faulkner opened the scoring for Alvinston at 9:21 in the first. The bulk of the action was in the second as Terry Brigland