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Heather Wright/The Independent Pete Aarssen did not see it coming. The long-time Conservative who is now the president of the Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong CPC Riding Association says there was no warning that Marilyn Gladu was leaving the Conservative Party to sit as a government member with the Liberal Party. Gladu has been elected four times under the Conservative banner. Just a year

Gladu, PM Carney step in front of the cameras after Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejewanong MP becomes a Liberal member Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu says she can do more inside of government than she can from the Conservative benches. Gladu’s floor crossing to the Liberal government was announced just before 11 am Wednesday. The MP has been elected as a Conservative

In January, Gladu advocated for byelections when MPs switch parties Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu has joined the Liberal government. In a statement issued this morning, Gladu said she’s “heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy. “That is why I have decided to

The Independent Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu has joined the Liberal government. The Liberal Party has just issued the following statement on her behalf. “The past year has been like no other that Canada has ever faced, and I’ve heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy.

Heather Wright/The Independent Municipal politicians in Lambton are skeptical rural municipalities will see any of the $8.8 billion in cash the federal and provincial governments are pledging to spend on infrastructure for housing.And not all believe they should start cutting development charges to make sure they will qualify for it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney made

Heather Wright/The Independent Tourism Sarnia Lambton is looking for a new executive director. Board Chair Al Duffy says Mark Perrin was recently released from his position after seven years leading the organization. Duffy announced the move in a letter to tourism “partners” where he thanked Perrin for his work at TSL. “The board remains committed to strengthening Tourism Sarnia-Lambton as

Barry Wright/The Independent Dale Hunter’s London Knights took fourth place and home ice in round one of the postseason when Jack Nesbitt and the Windsor Spitfires beat the Greyhounds, 5-3 in the Soo on the final day of the regular season. Nesbitt, the Philadelphia Flyers first round pick last summer, with family ties to Petrolia and Alvinston, had a hat

Heather Wright/The Independent There was over $206.6 million in residential construction in Lambton County in 2025 – a 22.3 per cent increase in value over 2024. And that construction created 491 new housing units, 31.6 per cent more homes than were built in 2024. That’s from figures provided by Corrine Nauta, Lambton County’s Chief Building official for all the municipalities

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the region, with 20 to 40 mm of rainfall from Tuesday night to Wednesday. Locally higher amounts of rain are possible in areas that receive thunderstorms. Heavy downpours may cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas

Heather Wright/The Independent Twenty-five per cent of Lambton County households can’t afford the food on their table. That’s according to Lambton Public Health’s annual food affordability study. Over a week in May 2025, county officials collected food pricing data in grocery stores in Sarnia, Petrolia, Corunna and Forest for 61 items which should feed a family of four, according to

Heather Wright/The Independent Ontario is moving ahead with changes to conservation authorities, merging 36 agencies into nine in a bid to harmonize regulation and make it easier for developers to get housing projects approved. In Lambton, boundary change being met with guarded optimism with the head of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority saying the new regions may be the

The Independent Over 500 students may get a surprise when they head to school Tuesday. Lambton Public Health officials say as of late Monday, 513 elementary and secondary school students have incomplete immunization records and will be suspended Tuesday. Parents and guardians are required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act to report their child’s immunization or exemption status to