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Likely to take months We’re getting a better idea of how long it will take for the provincial government to make a final decision on an Environmental Assessment for York1’s proposal to reopen the Dresden dump. But Environmental Defense says even a full Environmental Assessment is not enough. It’s calling on the provincial government to pull the plug on the

Heather Wright/The Independent The roundabout at Petrolia Line and Kimball Road likely won’t be built until at least 2026. But Lambton County is making steps to get the plans for thr traffic calming circle ready this year. Over the past decade, there have been calls for the intersection which has been the site of 13 accidents over the last decade.

“It’s the first I’ve heard about it.” That from Ontario Premier Doug Ford March 11 when he was asked about the rising concerns over York1 Environmental Waste Solution’s plans to revive a dormant dump in Dresden. The Mississauga company wants to take the former tile yard turned dump into a modern landfill and create a construction and soil waste recycling

Politicians and environmental groups are among the people urging the province to require a full Environmental Assessment for a plan to revive a dormant dump near Dresden. Both the County of Lambton and the Environmental Defense Fund joined Chatham-Kent councillors in the calls for York1 Environmental Waste Solution to run their plan to bring up to 6,000 tonnes of waste

Lambton OPP are investigating after a gravel truck hit a car on Marthaville Road. Const. Jamie Bydeley says the collision occurred at Marthaville Road and Courtright Line around 11:40 am Friday. He said there was a fatality but did not give more details on the scene. Witnesses say it appeared the truck was on top of the vehicle. Marthaville was

The St Clair Region Conservation Authority is warning the public of the possibility of flooding this weekend. Here’s the authority’s Flood Outlook: Highlights: ·         20-40mm of rain ·         Saturated soils, increased runoff ·         Elevated water levels, potential for minor flooding Environment Canada is tracking a low-pressure system that will enter the region today, bringing 20-40 mm of rain beginning Friday

Heather Wright/The Independent There may be a legal battle looming over the zoning of the former Dresden dump. York1 Environmental Waste Solution, which now owns the property, has already sought out a legal opinion on the zoning of the property according to documents contained in the company’s proposal to expand the capacity of the dormant site. Chatham-Kent’s official plan says

Heather Wright/The Independent Dawn-Euphemia politicians want the Ministry of Environment to “suspend any further action” on a request to bring hundreds of trucks of construction waste and soil to a dormant dump near the Lambton border. Mayor Al Broad and officials from Lambton County are calling for York1 Environmental to sit down with them and explain exactly what they want

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative Lambton OPP say a voluntary program to divert teens charged with ‘minor’ sexual offences from the legal system is “so far a success.” Three youth have been diverted from the court system in the last nine months under Project One in Three, said Darryl Manley, of the Lambton OPP told members of the Lambton Group Police

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative There will be a new bigger board for the Lambton Group Police Services Board come April.The move comes after the passage as the new Community Safety and Policing Act. The last meeting of the Lambton Group Police Services Board was held at the Lambton OPP Detachment office in Petrolia on Feb. 21. The board, which meets

Blake Ellis/Local Journalism Initiative Enniskillen Township needs $100,000 more to fund its two fire departments. This will boost the 2024 levy 18 per cent to $650,000, compared to $550,000 in 2023. “Although the timing and the accurate cost of the future capital expenditures are not known, it is clear that the $550,000 fire levy will not support the operating expenses

Rutherford will be buzzing with construction soon. Jackson Seed Service purchased the grain operation in the Dawn-Euphemia community last year. Feb.20 , Craig Jackson was at council asking for approval for his plan to revitalize the site. Jackson is building two new grain bins, a hydro transformer shed, a weigh scale and will connect to municipal water and sewer system.