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A Sarnia driver is facing a careless driving charge after an accident in Lambton Shores. OPP were called to Lakeshore Road and Graham Street near Port Franks for a two vehicle collision Jan. 6. One of the drivers was taken to hospital with minor injuries, police said A 33 year old from Sarnia has been charged.

The Independent It will be easier for people in rural Lambton to get federal government services. Lambton County is partnering with Service Canada to provide clinics at libraries in Alvinston, Corunna, Forest, Thedford and Watford in the first week of January and February. The representatives will be able to help people with applications for benefits such as Employment Insurance, Social

The Lambton Attack are Silver Stick Champions. The U18 BB were undefeated in the Sarnia Girls’ Silver Stick and beat St. Thomas 2-1 in the final. Ironically, the team also beat St. Thomas in the first game of the tournament Thursday by the same 2-1 score. Friday, the Attack beat Owen Sound 3-1 and the London Devilettes 1-0 in round

A Friday afternoon crash south of Port Franks has lead to impaired driving charges. Lambton OPP were called to a single vehicle crash on Haig Line at Blain Road around 1: 20 pm. The driver wasn’t injured. Police have charged a London man with two impaired driving charges. The drivers’ license was suspended and the vehicle has been impounded for

2023 heist one of eight linked to GTA men Five people from the Toronto area have been charged in the armed robbery of a credit union in Arkona in 2023. It’s one of eight banks robbed in small communities across the province which were robbed in the last 16 months. Five people face 53 charges, including robbery with violence, forcible

There are more police patrolling Grand Bend this weekend to try to stop some unwanted visitors from causing issues. Lambton Shores officials say an unsanctioned car rally is being planned in the community this weekend. It’s the same rally which has caused headaches in other beach towns in Ontario. Alex Boughen, the municipality’s manager of communication, says Lambton Shores became

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton Public Health officials want vape shop owners who sell to minors to face Automatic Prohibition, just like store owners who sell cigarettes. In a report to Lambton County Council, Jordan Banninga, manager of health promotion says a recent survey shows up to 30 per cent of teens from 15 to 19 have tried vaping at least

It’s that time of year again. Lambton OPP are urging drivers to be on the lookout for deer. OPP suggest watching for deer especially in rural and wooded areas, use your high beams to illuminate the eyes of a deer on or near the road. If you see a deer, the OPP suggests you slow down and blow your horn

A 20 year-old London man has been charged with the murder of David Oliver in 2020.  Oliver was reported missing on July 31, 2020 and just two days later, his body was found a short distance away from his red Dodge Ram pick-up truck. His body was found Aug. 2, 2020 near the former army camp. The OPP and the

Heather Wright/The Independent Debb Pitel still thinks about what might have been had she trusted her gut. Pitel’s son, Tyler, died by suicide at the age of 15 in 2001. It devastated her family and drove her to write about suicide and to develop a booklet featuring local mental health services called No One Stands Alone. On World Suicide Awareness

Three people are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Lambton Shores early Friday morning. Lambton OPP say members of the Street Crimes Unit and the Strategic Operations Intelligence Unit as well as the Anishinabek Police stopped a car on Arkona Road just after 1 am Friday. Three people were taken into custody and police seized fentanyl and

An Arkona man is facing charges after three break ins in that community. Lambton OPP were called Townsend Line for a break and enter July 31. The Forensic ID unit was called in to help. Lambton OPP and Essex OPP Street Crime Units investigated and then executed a search warrant, just down Townsend Line. Police say they found items stolen