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Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP takes oath of office in advance of Premier and cabinet
March 18, 2025
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
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Petrolia resident loses $6K in emergency scam
March 17, 2025
Lambton OPP are looking for a woman in her 40s after a Petrolia resident fell victim to an emergency scam. Sunday, police heard from a Petrolia resident who had been lost $6,000 to scammers. The victim said around 1:30 pm Friday, they had a phone call from someone who they thought was their son. The person needed bail money after
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Avian flu detected in Lambton poultry operation
March 14, 2025
The Independent Lambton Public Health officials say there has been a confirmed report of Avian influenza in a poultry flock. In a news release, officials said the Ontario Ministry of Health and Agriculture as well as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the situation. As of 2 pm, Friday, CFIA has yet to release the scope of the investigation
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Public health leader urges vaccinations in face of worst measles outbreak in a decade
March 14, 2025
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging families to make sure everyone is vaccinated against the measles. Ontario is in the worst measles outbreak in a decade. A new report from Public Health Ontario, 277 confirmed infections and 95 probable cases have been reported across 11 health units in just the three months of 2025. Between 2013 and 2023,
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‘It will pretty much close the door on wheat exports’
March 13, 2025
Rural leaders worried about tariff impact Cathy Dobson/The Independent Uncertainty and worry over American tariff threats dominated discussions Thursday at a breakfast meeting with municipal leaders from across Lambton County. “There’s just so much we don’t know yet,” said Lambton Warden and Enniskillen Township Mayor Kevin Marriott. Farming is the second largest industry in Lambton County and the number one
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Public health, police warn of new opioid three times as strong as fentanyl
March 13, 2025
Lambton Public Health and Sarnia Police are warning of a new opioid in the community that has an increased risk of overdosing. In a news release, public health officials say “there is an increase in risk of overdose, linked to a newly detected substance” adding “additional doses of Naloxone may be required due to the lack of response to typical
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Sarnia’s mayor urges all Canadians to pull together to combat ‘tariff terrorism’
March 13, 2025
Cathy Dobson/The Independent The outcome of Premier Doug Ford’s meeting today in Washington will set the stage for what Canadians can expect in the long term from the Trump administration, says Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. And he warned that it’s likely to be painful. “We’re going to have to be prepared for a rough ride in the next four years,”
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LKM MP closing her Wallaceburg office as riding boundaries set to change
March 10, 2025
Lambton-Kent Middlesex MP Lianne Rood is closing her office in Chatham-Kent. In a social media post March 3, Rood said she “made the difficult decision” to close the Wallaceburg office, citing the coming changes to the riding boundaries. Last year, the ridings across Canada were redistributed. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex has been split into three different ridings, Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong for the Lambton Voters, Chatham-Kent
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Lambton beef producers looking for new pastures
March 10, 2025
Blake Ellis/The Independent There could soon be a community pasture for beef farmers in Lambton. The Lambton Cattlemen’s Association is working on the project after 30 farmers came out to an organizing meeting Feb. 13. “It is really exciting,” said Lambton Cattlemen’s Association President Chad Anderson. “There was a lot of interest.” There are 11 community pastures in Ontario. Last
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Over 400 students issued immunization suspensions
March 6, 2025
The Independent Lambton Public Health officials have issued 440 suspension notices after students and their parents failed to update their immunization records. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act students must to be vaccinated against or obtain a valid exemption for the following diseases: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal disease, and Varicella. Jan. 3, public health sent
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Local wrestlers take provincial stage at OFSAA
March 6, 2025
John Wright/The Independent Four local athletes had the chance to show off their skills at the 2025 OFSAA Wrestling Championships in Kitchener on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ellie Callister, Carson Toms, and Abbi White were the members of LCCVI’s team that qualified for the provincial meet. Anna Havryliuk was the lone representative for North Lambton Secondary School. Callister (girls 51KG division),
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Flood warning issued in Lambton
March 6, 2025
Plowing Match and Pretty Roads closed The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning; Highlights: Over the last two days, the SCRCA watershed has received upwards of 20 mm of mixed precipitation, mainly in the form of rainfall. This, coupled with warm temperatures, has resulted in snowmelt, deteriorating ice conditions, and increased runoff throughout the region. Below
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