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The Independent WM officially opened its $200 million renewable natural gas plant and pipeline Thursday. The methane produced at Twin Creeks – one of the largest in Ontario – already powers a nearby greenhouse complex. But only 40 per cent of what is produced by the 1.4 million tonnes of waste hauled to the site yearly is used at the

Barry Wright/The Independent Brock Lane continued his impressive play between the pipes for the Mooretown Flags, stopping 46 shots in a 3-0 loss to the 73’s in Essex Tuesday. Essex has won 17 straight games and is 17-1 overall. Mooretown is 8-10-2. Lane’s .924 save percentage is second in the Stobbs Division and tenth in the PJHL province-wide. Saturday, the

Blake Ellis/The Independent “On Indigenous Veterans’ Day, we recognize the courage, sacrifice and service of our First Nations veterans who answered the call to serve our country,” said Chief Kim Bressette of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. She led the community in honouring those who served on Indigenous Veterans’ Sunday Nov. 8. “Many left their families,

Cathy Dobson/The Independent This Remembrance Day, local historian, Gord MacKenzie, wants Canadians to reflect on the sacrifices of two Canadian battalions in Hong Kong that he says are generally forgotten. “The Canadian government wanted to forget it. They just didn’t want to admit they sent untrained, unprepared troops to go fight in Hong Kong,” said MacKenzie. “And they listened to

Wait-list for geared-to-income housing still long Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative A bevy of municipal and county staff and politicians gathered at 471 Kathleen Ave. Monday to officially open a new 50-unit affordable housing complex and talk about what comes next to meet the staggering demand in Sarnia-Lambton. “This is an amazing opportunity to support our tenants and our community.  It’s

The Independent A drug investigation which started in Walpole Island has led to charges against a Scarborough man. OPP began a drug investigation in September in the First Nation which led to the arrest on Oct. 30. Lambton OPP say shortly before 2 pm, members of the Community Street Crime Unit stopped a vehicle on Communications Road in Chatham-Kent. One

Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Politicians planted trees at The Orchard Monday as Lambton County’s latest affordable housing project in Sarnia officially opened. The first tenants will move into 471 Kathleen Ave. on Thursday. The complex is called The Orchard, a salute to the tree streets nearby and the fruit trees that were once located there. The 50 on-bedroom units are

Town council still has to approve the three-year pledge Heather Wright/The Independent The provincial and federal governments have promised up $2.3 million in funding to Petrolia in exchange for a pledge to eliminate development fees for three years. But it remains to be seen how much of that cash will be coming. Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey, Sarnia-Lambton Bkejwanong MP Marilyn

2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19

Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely be February before the first residents move into the new Small Home at Lambton Meadowview Villa. That from Michael Gorgey, general manager of long-term care in Lambton. Construction of the $12.2 million facility for people with dementia is expected to be complete by the end of November. But it will take some time to

Heather Wright/The Independent There are big concerns about the Ontario’s plans to roll back environmental rights and remove municipalities right to approve large new landfills. On its first day back at the Ontario Legislature after a 21-week summer break, the Ford government introduced Bill 140. It strips the rights of municipalities to approve large, new landfills in their communities. Right

Heather Wright/The Independent While many eyes were watching Sarnia’s mayoral race Monday, it appears the people of Point Edward were the most engaged citizens in the 2026 municipal election. The messy construction on St. Clair Street in Point Edward drew heated questions at an all candidates meeting 20 days before the election. That issue drove 55 per cent of eligible