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Over 1,800 traffic charges laid on long weekend in southwestern Ontario

August 7, 2026

The Independent West Region OPP officers laid 1,815 charges following 2,107 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign. The campaign focused on speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and impaired driving.  Police also enforced Ontario’s Move Over Law which gives emergency responders the space they need conduct other work on the roadside.

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Gladu has no regrets as federal funding starts to trickle into Sarnia-Lambton

August 4, 2026

Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says the death threats and harassment she received after crossing the floor and joining the Liberals in April are dissipating. And more federal dollars have started flowing to her Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong riding, she said while speaking to reporters Tuesday. An estimated 75 per cent of people in contact with her are very

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Forest industrial park taking shape

August 4, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent A road network is about to spring up in Forest’s new Industrial Park. Lambton Shores has been working on creating the shovel-ready industrial area on about 60 acres of land along Highway 21 and Enterprise Road. Chief Administrative Officer Steve McAuley showed Lambton Shores councillors July 14 a plan for up to 24 building lots. “We’ve worked

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Thedford celebrates Lumberjack Days

August 2, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent Thedford Lumberjacks Days brought hundreds of people to the Lambton Shores community over the weekend. The Kids Lumber Run kicked off Saturday’s festivities bright and early at 9 am. It was a fun run for the youngsters who were divided into their age groups ranging from 5 and 15 years as their raced around the route on

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Land for Forest Road/London Line roundabout not purchased yet

July 28, 2026

Road resurfacing project in the area starts Aug. 4 Heather Wright/The Independent A $1.8 million road reconstruction project at Forest Road and London Line won’t include a new roundabout. The project to recycle and repave about six kilometres of London Line and another two kilometres on Forest Road begins Aug. 4. But county officials say the $2.6 million roundabout is

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Four charged with drug trafficking by Anishinabek Police after stop in Lambton Shores

July 24, 2026

The Independent Four people have been arrested after a drug trafficking investigation that started in May and ended with a traffic stop in Lambton Shores July 21. Anishinabek Police Service officers stopped a vehicle in Lambton Shores July 21. Police searched the vehicle and found seven grams of fentanyl and 51 hydromorphone tables. A 57-year-old man and 43 year-old woman,

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Sports Briefs: Captain McEwan returns to Killer Bees

July 23, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent James McEwan is returning for a fourth season with the Alvinston Killer Bees. He has scored 89 goals and registered 239 points in 103 regular season and playoff games over the past three campaigns with the Bees. The Metro Division all-star had 76 points in 31 games last season leading the Bees to a divisional championship and

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Lasalle, Petrolia Line work to wait until at least 2031

July 22, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Brooke-Alvinston has endorsed a five-year capital plan, but three major road projects requested by residents and discussed by council won’t be addressed until at least 2031. The report by Clerk-Administrator Janet Denkers and approved by council July 9, identifies the capital projects needed in the next five years. Among the items expected are a new fire rescue

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Economic relationship between Port Huron and Sarnia-Lambton ‘decimated’ says US official

July 21, 2026

Sixty per cent of Port Huron business came from Sarnia-Lambton; today, it’s just 10 Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Port Huron business and tourism reps were in Point Edward Tuesday, attempting damage control a day after American President Donald Trump threatened a new round of tariffs. “The majority of folks in Port Huron are thankful when (Canadians) are there,” said Michael

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Royal Canadian Legion turns 100 today

July 17, 2026

The Independent The Royal Canadian Legion is 100 years old today. After the First World War, a number of associations serving veterans – Amputation Association of the Great War and the Tuberculous Veterans’ Association and the largest of the groups was the Great War Veterans’ Association – merged at the urging of Field Marshal Earl Haig, founder of the British Legion

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LCCVI athletes win at Legion provincials

July 16, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent Kallee Elliott is getting used to standing at the top of the podium. The LCCVI student, competing for the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track and Field Club, has won back-to-back gold medals in girls’ U16 high jump events over the past two weekends. She leaped 1.55 metres to capture first place at the Royal Canadian Legion provincial championships

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Cancellations and warnings as heavier smoke moves into Lambton Thursday

July 16, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County’s skies are smokier Thursday as the wind shifts blowing smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario to our region. The smoke moved into southern Ontario Wednesday, causing hazy skies and health concerns. Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Alert saying during heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or

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