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The Independent The Independent has won five national awards including best news website. Judges from the Canadian Community NewsMedia Association said the design of the site, with headlines scrolling across the top and a “visually engaging hover effect” turning photos from black and white to colour, stood out from the others. “Most importantly, it offers strong local content that reflects

Heather Wright/The Independent Evan Abma is getting tired of driving around Lambton and seeing a pile of bricks where an historic home used to be. Abma, who is the head of the Sarnia Heritage Committee, says roughly 300 heritage homes have been lost in Lambton in the last 15 years – that’s about 20 per cent of the 1,900 homes

Blake Ellis/The Independent The collective bargaining agreement between the Lambton Kent District School Board and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) prevented the hiring of child and youth workers, says a superintendent. But one trustee is questioning why she was left out of the loop when the decisions were being made. The school board recently released a job posting for the

Heather Wright/The Independent Quilt lovers from across Lambton County and some from as far away as Australia are taking in Quilted Treasures at Christ Church in Petrolia. The Margaret Stokes IODE is hosting the fundraiser Friday from 10 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 to 4 pm. Quilters submitted over 180 quilts to be displayed in the historic church

Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia-Lambton-Bkjewanong MP Marilyn Gladu says she wants to tackle concerns about workforce shortages in the trades, crime and help communities in her riding find resources to build infrastructure and more affordable housing. Gladu took her seat in the opposition benches as the House of Commons began its second sitting under the Liberal minority government headed by Prime

Heather Wright/The Independent An abandoned oil well found at Lambton County’s public works yard in Petrolia is making the replacement of the fuel system there a lot more complex and a lot more expensive. In 2024, the county set aside $125,000 to replace the underground fuel storage tanks with an above ground pumps on a concrete pad. As the work

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