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Blake Ellis/The Independent “Our education system is in crisis,” said Chandra Pasma, the NDP’s education critic at Queen’s Park, as well as the Ottawa West-Nepean MPP. Pasma was speaking Wednesday at the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation office in Sarnia during a town hall meeting. “The Ford government has taken more than $6.3 billion out of the education system since

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is keeping an eye on local streams and creeks as rain and warm weather are expected to cause water levels to rise. A weather system is expected to bring 10 to 25 mm of rain by Saturday and the temperatures are expected to be above zero throughout the time period rising to 18 C by

Cabin Fever received Creative County grant to record video Heather Wright/The Independent The printing press at Huron Web is usually a noisy place with dozens community newspapers rolling off the presses weekly. But Feb. 19, music filled the Wyoming plant as Cabin Fever worked on a video for the alternative folk/roots trio’s song No Back Page. It’s a song about

‘You’ve already got a really strong foundation’ says consultant Cathy Dobson/The Independent Amid all the angst about hundreds of homeless in Sarnia-Lambton, a consultant is praising the community for doing a lot of things right. “The shelters I visited are doing really good work.  The Hart Hub, the youth programs…there is so much that we’d often say should be your

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Human trafficking has escalated in Sarnia Lambton increasingly targeting young teens, say local counsellors and educators. It’s a very tough subject to discuss but it is a problem that won’t go away without a lot more community awareness, said Chantel Butterfield, executive director of The Centre, which hosted a symposium Monday warning that human trafficking is on

The Independent The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton has been nominated in six categories, including for best newspaper, in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Competition. The Independent has been nominated in the General Excellence category for best newspaper in the 1,500 to 8,000 circulation category with the Eganville Leader and the New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker. Reporter Tara

The Independent The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority expects water levels in local watercourses to peak in the next two days. Officials say above seasonal temperatures and 8-24 mm or rain in the last week have elevated water levels with some spilling into low-lying areas that often flood during the spring. Water pooling on roads is possible. More runoff is expected

THE ST CLAIR REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD ALERT Message: Rain and Melting Snow Expected to Raise Water Levels   Warmer weather and rain over the next several days will cause water levels in local rivers and streams to rise.   A weather system is moving through the area and will stay for most of the week, bringing

The Independent Lambton OPP are investigating after a school bus and pickup collided. Monday, Feb. 9, just before 8:30 am, police were called to Bentpath Line east of Marthaville Road in Dawn-Euphemia for a crash involving a school bus and a pickup. There were students on the bus at the time, but police say no injuries were reported. Police continue

‘This is rural Lambton county working together at its finest’ Heather Wright/The Independent The roads closed, transports jack-knifed, cars and trucks were stranded in white-out conditions but the OPP say in all those accidents, there were no injuries reported after a blizzard blew through Lambton over the weekend. Around 11:42 am Friday, Environment Canada posted a Blizzard warning for East

Heather Wright/The Independent The OPP says over 500 vehicles have been stranded in blizzard conditions in Lambton County. Environment Canada issued an Orange Blizzard warning Friday. By 9:47 pm, forecasters said the wind gusts were hitting 68 km/h. Strong northwesterly winds will continue tonight which will lead to widespread blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility. Environment Canada says visibility may

While temperatures climbed to the minus four range Friday morning, Environment Canada says it is about to get a lot colder with wind chills dipping to -30 C. Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Alert for the cold and blowing snow for Sarnia-Lambton. Wind chills near minus 30 may return Saturday night into Sunday morning. Lambton County’s Medical Officer of