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Lambton Public Health is warning residents to take extra precaution against mosquito bites after officials say eastern equine encephalitis virus has been reported in a horse in Lambton County. Public health officials say like West Nile virus, EEEV is typically found in wild birds and mosquitoes, but can be spread to horses and, in rare cases, humans, through an infected

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Public Health officials want vape shop owners who sell to minors to face Automatic Prohibition, just like store owners who sell cigarettes. In a report to Lambton County Council, Jordan Banninga, manager of health promotion says a recent survey shows up to 30 per cent of teens from 15 to 19 have tried vaping at least

It’s that time of year again. Lambton OPP are urging drivers to be on the lookout for deer. OPP suggest watching for deer especially in rural and wooded areas, use your high beams to illuminate the eyes of a deer on or near the road. If you see a deer, the OPP suggests you slow down and blow your horn

The Bluewater Health Dream Home Lottery has officially kicked off. Tickets for the $1.5 million home on Shoreside Road in Plympton-Wyoming go on sale today. Kathy Alexander, executive director of the Bluewater Health Foundation which runs the fundraiser, says in its 30th year, this is the biggest lottery yet. “The Dream Home Lottery greatly benefits Bluewater Health and the patients

Heather Wright/The Independent Debb Pitel still thinks about what might have been had she trusted her gut. Pitel’s son, Tyler, died by suicide at the age of 15 in 2001. It devastated her family and drove her to write about suicide and to develop a booklet featuring local mental health services called No One Stands Alone. On World Suicide Awareness

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriott is hopeful the provincial government will invest in affordable, supportive housing. Marriott and Deputy Warden Brian White, along with staff from the county, met with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, at the Association of Municipalities conference recently. The meeting was the third time this year county officials met with the minister

Blake Ellis/The Independent A push to build wind turbines has been shutdown by Enniskillen Township council before it even began. Enniskillen Township Clerk-Administrator Duncan McTavish told council at its Aug. 19 meeting, he had been contacted by Annie Merritt, a representative from Innergex Renewable Energy, which is actively exploring the viability of establishing wind turbines in the township. Innergex is

Blake Ellis/The Independent Australian cannabis producer Cannim wants to process cannabis at a Lasalle Line greenhouse.The company, which has a license to grow at the former site of High Park Farms, dropped off a notice of cannabis license application to the township office July 25, according to Enniskillen Township Clerk-Administrator Duncan McTavish. The application asks Health Canada to approve the

A 39 year-old Enniskillen man is facing charges after a break in in Alvinston. Just before 11 pm Thursday, police were called to a Francis Street home. The victim could identify the suspect saying they had fled before police arrived. Police arrested the man a short time later. The 39 year-old has been charged with break and enter and trespassing

Blake Ellis/The Independent Oil City’s Gorman Park will be getting much more use this summer. Enniskillen Township council at its May 21 meeting, approved a soccer skills development program for youth for the soccer fields. Tirth Barot of Petrolia had asked to use one soccer pitch at Gorman Park in July and August from Monday to Thursday from 5:30 to

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative Enniskillen Township passed its 2024 budget with no changes on March 18 leaving a 5.2 per cent increases to municipal taxes. One of the main reasons for the tax increase is the increase the township made to its fire levy, upping it by $100,000 to $650,000. That money will be used to fund both the Petrolia

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative Enniskillen Township will buy a trailer for its speed radar sign. The move will allow the municipality more flexibility in decided where to place its speed radar sign and might be another tool the township can use to combat speeders on Oil Springs Line. This came after Councillor Mary Lynne McCallum suggested Enniskillen purchase one more