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Air quality deteriorates because of wildfire smoke
July 15, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH Lambton Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions following an ‘Orange Warning – Air Quality’ issued for Sarnia-Lambton by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. This warning is issued when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is forecast to reach, or has reached, the ‘very high-risk’ category
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Extreme heat warning likely until Thursday
July 13, 2026
FROM LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH: Following Environment and Climate Change Canada’s issuance of a Heat Warning for Lambton County for July 13 that is expected to continue through Wednesday or Thursday evening, an Extended Heat Warning has been issued for Lambton County by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck. Environment Canada issued an extended heat warning with maximum temperatures
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Many neighbours relieved affordable housing project is cancelled
July 12, 2026
Cathy Dobson/The Independent Tony Gioiosa says he speaks for about 50 neighbours when he says the Inn of the Good Shepherd’s decision to scrap an affordable housing project at the corner of Exmouth Street and Melrose Avenue is welcome news. The neighbours don’t like the shelter operation currently there and they also don’t want it replaced by affordable housing, said
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Two Ontario men face charges after alleged immigration fraud at Lambton College
July 10, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited July 10 to include comments from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Two men are facing immigration and criminal charges after Lambton College tipped authorities off about a student immigration scam. College officials called the Canada Border Services Agency in February 2025, about students who had dealt with immigration consultants.
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Sports Briefs: Petrolia’s Dobbin joins St. Mary’s Lincolns
July 9, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Brian Dobbin has joined the Greater Ontario Hockey League’s St. Mary’s Lincolns as an assistant coach. The Petrolia-born former Mooretown Flag most recently was the head coach of the Elgin Middlesex U18 AAA team in 2024-25. Dobbin, 59, was a fifth round draft choice of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1984. He was inducted into the Hershey Bears
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Whoops: Local plowing match officials back track, confirms Brigden will host 2027 IPM after all
July 9, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Lambton 2027 International Plowing Match Committee says they were wrong; the 2027 event will be in Brigden. A local committee landed the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in April 2025. The group attracted hundreds of volunteers and planning was well underway. In late May, Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) officials came to Brigden, working with the
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Integrity Commissioner dismisses complaint against Dennis’ ‘woke’ art tirade
July 9, 2026
The Independent The Integrity Commissioner says a Sarnia councillor’s comments about an Indigenous mural at City Hall were “a political argument” and has dismissed the complaint. In March, Sarnia unveiled a mural depicting the relationship between Sarnia-Lambton and The Council of Three Fires Confederacy; the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi people. The project included the $5,000 mural, a new wall honouring
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Inn of Good Shepherd drops plans for Sarnia affordable housing
July 9, 2026
Board says its needs to focus on organizations long-term sustainability EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was editted to correct the title of Jack Christine and to clarify the Inn temporarily capped food bank distribution at 40 households per day The Independent The Inn of the Good Shepherd says it won’t build a 56-unit, six-storey affordable housing complex on the site of
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Potential all-Canadian pipeline to Sarnia “fantastic” news
July 6, 2026
Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative & Heather Wright/The Independent The security of Sarnia-Lambton’s industrial future received a big boost with Monday’s announcement that a new proposed pipeline will be routed entirely through Canada from Alberta to Sarnia’s refineries. “What it means is Canadian feedstock (will be) moving to Canadian production through Canadian transmission, solely in Canada,” said Matthew Slotwinski, CEO of
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Ontario, Alberta ink pipeline deal leading to Sarnia
July 6, 2026
500k – 800k barrels of oil per day could flow from Alberta to local refineries Heather Wright/The Independent Sarnia’s refineries could soon be getting a lot more Alberta oil. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the route for the Northern Shield pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia’s refineries. Smith says the pipeline would move an additional 500,000 barrels of
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High temps behind Canada Day 402 road problem
July 4, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent The Ministry of Transportation has confirmed the extreme heat causing the concrete on Highway 402 near the Oil Heritage Road exit to buckle again. Around 5 pm Canada Day, Lambton OPP closed the westbound lanes of the highway at Reece’s Corners “due to hazardous road conditions.” Traffic was directed down London Line to get back on Highway
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IPM officials want 2027 show in Brigden
July 3, 2026
Lambton IPM committee announced Friday it will not host the event Heather Wright/The Independent A representative of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association is still hopeful Brigden will host of the International Plowing Match in 2027. In a news release today, the Lambton committee said it has withdrawn its offer to host the event which had the potential to draw upwards of
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