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“I’m running basically to express my disdain with some of the policies and politics that are going on and how it’s dividing the country” says retired Lambton Centennial principal Heather Wright/The Independent Retired Lambton Centennial School principal Tony Mitchell says if you think politics is a joke and Parliament a circus, vote for the clown. But don’t let the red

The Independent The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the second outbreak of Avian flu this month in Lambton is in St. Clair Township. Lambton Public Health announced CFIA and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food are investigating a second case Tuesday just days after an outbreak was detected on a commercial Enniskllen poultry farm March 13. While the Avian

The Independent Public health says people who were at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Sarnia Friday night may have been exposed to the measles virus. Lambton Public Health issued a news release notifying the community of a possible exposure after the third confirmed measles case in the county. This time, officials say people at the London Line church Friday between 7

An accident near the Bluewater Bridge and poor weather in Middlesex County is making driving on major highways difficult today. Lambton OPP closed the 402 between Indian Road and Christina Street after a collision in the westbound lanes between two transports around 3 am. Two people from one of the transports were taken to hospital with what police say are

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Local voters can expect a hotly contested race in the newly-created federal Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong riding, say major party campaign officials. In the few days since Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election Sunday, local campaigns have swung into action, campaign offices have opened and the door knocking has commenced. All this, even though the local Liberal campaign

Public health asking people who may have been at Confederation Central School to watch for symptoms The Independent A second person in Lambton has tested positive for measles and public health officials are asking people who may have been exposed to monitor for symptoms of the highly contagious virus. Friday, Lambton Public Health announced its first case of measles in

“All the support has given me the strength to keep fighting” says the teen with cancer Tara Jeffrey/The Independent When the U15 AAA Lambton Jr. Sting players take the ice next weekend for the Alliance Championships, it won’t just be for a medal or title — they want to win for Grayson Morgado. The team’s 14-year-old goaltender has been sidelined

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Local First Nations and health care providers across Sarnia-Lambton are celebrating an $850,000 provincial announcement they say will meld western style and traditional indigenous medicine. The funding is expected to provide barrier-free access to health services and improve outcomes for Indigenous patients from Lambton’s three First Nations and Indigenous living in the local urban area. Already, the

The LCCVI Lancers lost a tough battle with Lo Ellen Park Secondary School Wednesday. The Sudbury area team had just one goal in the second to win the game at OFSAA Wednesday. Chloe Reid stopped 15 shots in net for the Lancers while the team put up 15 shots against Lo Ellen. The girls team is now 1-2. The Lancers

It was a mixed bag for LCCVI’s girls hockey team at the OFSAA A/AA Hockey Championships on Tuesday.  The Holy Cross Raiders from St. Catharines beat LCCVI 6-1 in the opening game for both teams. It didn’t take long for the second-seeded Raiders to take the lead, scoring in the first three minutes. Penalties cost LCCVI in the second with

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

Heather Wright/The Independent The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is dealing with an avian flu outbreak in the Petrolia area. The Lambton Public Health announced Friday an investigation into Avian influenza in a poultry flock in Lambton County. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Agriculture as well as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the outbreak in a commercial flock.