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Lambton OPP have seized a half million dollars of drugs, weapons and cash in a raid on Walpole Island. OPP are just now telling us about a raid Oct. 18 on Union Hall Road at the First Nation. Lambton OPP, Community Street Crime Units from Lambton and Elgin-Middlesex, the Tactical, Emergency Response Team, Canine and Forensic’s Identification Units went to

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning. Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Beryl will affect portions of southern Ontario beginning overnight or Wednesday morning. Although the exact track of the weather system remains somewhat uncertain, these type of systems in the past have given very high rainfall rates in torrential downpours. Rainfall amounts will likely be highly

The Independent presents a six-part series by Reporter Cathy Dobson and Photographer Glenn Ogilvie focused on the alarming number of rural Lambton residents who increasingly cannot afford to feed themselves and their families.  Over the last nine months, we investigated how food insecurity is impacting our community and talked to the people who regularly access more than a dozen area

Environment Canada is tracking a line of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain early this evening and into the overnight hours. Forecasts predict rainfall amounts of 25 to 30mm for the region, with the potential for higher precipitation amounts in localized areas. Due to the potential intensity of the thunderstorms flash flooding

Heather Wright/The Independent St. Clair Township Councillor Bill Myers knows the importance of a quick response by paramedics.Myers revealed at Tuesday’s council meeting he’d been absent for a couple of weeks after suffering a heart attack in early April. “I’m glad to report that I’m feeling better and I’m back,” he said during the new business portion of the council

A complaint to Lambton OPP’s Crime Unit led to the seizure of about $3 million of stolen cars north of Belleville. According to the OPP, Lambton officers received a complaint late last year from a Lambton car owner about his stolen vehicle. The local officers began investigating with the OPP Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services Bureau, and Central Hastings OPP

Starting in June, a Lambton County paramedic and a substance abuse navigator from Bluewater Health will be heading out on the street, trying to help some of the most vulnerable people in the community. Wednesday, the province announced Lambton is receiving $2.5 million over three years to begin a mobile crisis response team. Stephen Turner, the manager of Lambton Emergency

Lambton OPP laid impaired driving charges against three people after three separate incidents. Friday before 8 pm, OPP received a call of a possible impaired driver on Highway 40 in St. Clair Township. Police stopped the vehicle the caller described and laid two impaired driving charge against a 56 year-old Courtright man. A few hours later, just before 2 am

LCCVI is heading the OFSAA championship. Moments ago The Lancers beat Thousand Island Secondary School from Brockville 6-2 to gain a berth to the final at 2 pm today. Brayden Kominek and Kaiden Edwards had two goals apiece to lead the Lancers to victory. Thousand Island drew first blood with Jack LaBrash scoring at 13:58 in the first. Then, LCCVI’s

Caughlin family marks 50 years since Karen was killed The family of Karen Caughlin are marking a grim day – 50 years since their sister was killed; 50 years without knowing who killed her. On March 16, 1974, the 14 year-old Sarnia girl went roller skating with friends at the Rose Gardens. She never returned home. Her battered body was

Shona Branton (won four medals and was named Swimmer of the Meet at the U Sports Swimming Championship in suburban Montreal on the weekend. The Port Lambton native won gold medals in the 50 and 100 metre breaststroke events, setting new university records in both races. She also captured a silver in the 200 metre breaststroke and was third with

Lambton OPP say a 24 year-old Alvinston driver has died in a car accident this morning. Details are scant however police say officers, paramedics and the Brooke Fire Service were called to Inwood Road and Rokeby Line around 7:40 am Monday for a two-vehicle crash. A 24-year-old driver, from Alvinston, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver’s name has