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With the giant snowstorm in cottage country top of mind, the OPP is issuing its annual warning to be prepared for anything when you head out on the roads this winter. OPP say drivers should expect and prepare for the unexpected. Police suggest: More winter driving safety tips can be found at :http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/winterdrive/winterdrive.shtml).

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County is backing a call to improve rural roads to reduce the risk of accidents. Scott Butler, executive director of the Good Roads Association, says in 2023, there were 616 people killed in Ontario and over 36,000 injured. That number is up 20 per cent in the last 10 years. Of the people who were killed

Ukrainian family makes Petrolia their permanent home Cathy Dobson/The Independent Petrolia’s Zelenchuk family do not want to return to Ukraine, even if the war miraculously ended today in their homeland. They say they want to remain in small-town Ontario, far away from the city of Lviv where they spent most of their lives. Petrolia is a place that feels safe,

Heather Wright/The Independent Catriona Henderson remembers bringing her daughter to Petrolia to dance at the annual St. Andrew’s Society Dinner. “I was at the door because it was all men, and obviously couldn’t go in,” This year Henderson is not only making it past the door, she’ll be sitting at the head table as the first woman to hold the

Heather Wright/The Independent Expect to see picketlines at the Petrolia Canada Post office this week. Mail and package delivery has ground to a halt Friday as CUP-W’s 55,000 workers across the country walked off the job due to back contract demands. Canada Post then locked the workers out. The strike is affecting businesses across the country. “Neither Canada Post nor

Mail and package delivery has ground to a halt as CUP-W’s 55,000 workers across the country walked off the job at midnight. In a statement as the strike began CUP-W said, “Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it has refused to negotiate real solutions to the issues postal workers face every day. Instead, Canada Post left

Cathy Dobson/The Independent The fundraising for Sarnia-Lambton’s new cancer care clinic received a remarkable boost Thursday with a $1 million donation from a local family. Peter Doyle and his grandson, Ryan, of the Lockwood Foundation were on hand for the announcement at Bluewater Health’s atrium with about 75 people in attendance. The Lockwood donation means Bluewater Health’s campaign to raise

The idea of a second ice pad in Petrolia is gaining traction. Kelly Bailey and Lisa Vanderwal, who call themselves dedicated hockey moms, started a petition urging Petrolia to build a second ice pad. They say the growth of girls hockey is, in part, spurring the need for more ice time. The pair took their idea to Petrolia Council Monday.

Petrolia/North Enniskillen firefighters are reminding people to check their dryers after a small fire. Wednesday, around 3:30 pm, firefighters were called to the seniors complex for a dryer fire. Crews moved quickly and were able to contain the damage to just the dryer itself, pulling the unit out of the apartment. No one was injured in the incident. Fire officials

Imperial Roofing employees are at work high atop Victoria Hall this week. In July, during a major storm, water came into the auditorium. A patch job was completed, according to a report by Julie Bullock, director of parks, recreation and facilities for the town. It was supposed to hold until the insurance claim was settled. But water came leaking in

There may be a mail strike by Friday. CUP-W has given Canada Post 72 hours strike notice putting postal workers across the country in a legal strike position by Friday if a settlement isn’t reached. The post office and its unionized workers have been at the bargaining table for months. The union has been able to call a strike since

Lambton OPP are investigating after an accident at the corner of Petrolia Line and Plank Road. A black mini van crashed into a hydro pole at the St. Clair Township corner around 11 am Monday. Police have yet to release details about the accident and it is not clear if anyone was injured in the crash. Hydro One is on