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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

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County property owners will pay more for the services. Wednesday, Lambton county politicians approved a $321,130,439 operating and capital budget. Chief Administrative Officer, Stéphane Thiffeault, said the total cost of operating Lambton County at $321 million, is slightly lower than last year’s. But, he says there will still be a tax increase. Lambton spent more money

Councillors want a better plan to reduce debt and to run the Sarnia-Lambton park Heather Wright/The Independent The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park has been put on a short leash. During Lambton County’s budget meeting Feb. 4, councillors gave the research park one year to come up with a better plan to continue operating without large injections of cash from the

Heather Wright/The Independent If the province needs some pointers on how to meet its recycling goals, it may want to visit Dawn-Euphemia. A recent report prepared for the township by Bluewater Recycling Association – the township’s waste and recycling provider – shows over the last 20 years Dawn-Euphemia has far exceeded other municipalities recycling efforts. In most rural municipalities, BRA

The cold weather is continuing to hold on and Lambton Public Health has issued another Cold Weather Alert. FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton County’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck,has issued a Cold Weather Alert for the region based on the latest forecast fromEnvironment Canada predicting the temperature to meet the threshold of -15°Covernight.The alert is expected to remain