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Heather Wright/The Independent The door has been shut for another year to organizations looking for capital grants from Lambton County. In the past, county politicians have entertained requests for cash for building projects from local hospitals and charities. In 2021, after a 10-year capital grant to Bluewater Health ended, councillors decided there would be no new capital grants approved that

Cathy Dobson/The Independent It is a decision which may change lives. With a unanimous show of support Monday, Sarnia council approved rezoning for the former SCITS property, arguably changing the lives of countless Sarnia-Lambton residents struggling to kick their addictions. Council’s approval means that by mid-November a 30-bed addiction recovery facility for Sarnia-Lambton residents will be operational, said Bluewater Health

The Independent Volunteers are fanning out across Lambton today for the annual Day of Caring. It’s a time to help the community and raise money for the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. It’s hoping to raise $1.5 million this year for community organizations. About 120 volunteers from 15 companies are working at 20 different sites, including homes and community organizations, weeding

The Independent Wyoming minor baseball has named its OBA Wranglers head coaches for the 2026 season.  They are Jason Helps (under-18), Jace McCahill (under-15), Terry Wilson (under-13), Cam Major (under-11) and Justin Jackson (under-9). ••• Malcolm Verstraten has been named the OBA under-16 coach for next season by Alvinston minor baseball.  Brock Shea will lead the under-13 select team while

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Jen Cooper has finally found a profession that fits her skill set and her personality. “It just feels right,” says Cooper who is among a group of eight local women who will soon be the first graduates of a new women’s automotive training program in Sarnia. After years of working part-time and searching for a career she

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton College support staff are walking the picket lines on London Line, Wellington Street and at the Fire School on Lasalle Line today. More than 10,000 full-time college support staff are on strike as of 12:01 am. Enrolment at Ontario colleges has plummeted in the last year after the federal government cut the number of International student

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County has recouped some of its cash from the problem-plagued Maxwell Place Seniors housing unit. But a civil suit against the company hired to provide and construct the modular building, BECC Construction out of Ancaster, may not get very far. BECC is bankrupt.  The county sued the company, hoping to recover some the escalating costs for

Heather Wright/The Independent Energy Minister Stephen Leece says the $471.9 million St. Clair Transmission Line is a “nation building” project hailing the involvement of five First Nations communities as an example to Canadians of how we can work together. Leece was in Courtright Tuesday to mark the beginning of construction of the 64-kilometre, 230 kilovolt transmission line will connect Lambton and

Lambton OPP are offering some tips for safety as the new school year starts. Police urge drivers to slow down and be on your toes in school zones watching for kids walking to school or on bikes. You’re also reminded that the amber lights flashing on a school bus are an indication a stop is near. Drivers must stop for

The OPP say they’ll be out in force for the last long weekend of the summer. As of mid-August, 214 people have died on OPP patrolled roads this year. Police say speeding, alcohol or drug impairment, driver inattention or not wearing a seatbelt account for a significant number of the deaths. Police will be targeting drivers for those issues. They’ll

Blake Ellis/The Independent Tariffs are on the top of mind of most Canadians these days, and the trustees at the Lambton-KentDistrict School Board are no different. Prompted by a question from Trustee Randy McKay on March 25, Associate Director Brian McKay saidthe school board is spending well less of $1 million annually of products or services originating in theUnited States.

But will it bring a provincial election? Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey says 2025 will be the year Lambton’s withdrawal management centre will be completed. And he’s not ruling out the possibility of an election this year. Bailey spoke to The Independent on New Years Day on what lay ahead for his riding. One of the bright spots,