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Heather Wright/The Independent James Grant and Meagan Munro won big at SWOSSAA in Lasalle Wednesday. Grant won the Senior 1500m race with a time of 4:07.63, 0.62 better than the second place finisher Elliott Lester of Holy Names. He’ll head to the West Region Championships in London next week. Grant also placed eighth in the Senior 400m. Meantime, Munro won

If you’re driving near Churchill Line and Highway 40 this morning, you might notice what appears to be an emergency situation at ARLANXEO. The Bluewater Association for Safety Environment and Sustainability and local first responders are holding a Emergency Response Simulation today. Community members may notice first responder activity and emergency equipment in the area ofARLANXEO’s Butyl Production Unit, near

The Independent Lambton OPP say two teens have been arrested after death threats in Warwick Township. Police are not releasing a lot of information about the incident but say officers began investigating the incident Feb. 12 after they were told of “a potential threat to multiple individuals at an address in Warwick Township. On April 11, a 15-year old from

Tara Jeffrey/The Independent George Vandenberg was all smiles Monday night surrounded by friends and family at the Best Western for his election night celebration. You wouldn’t have known he’d lost his bid to become Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong’s next MP. “It’s been a great ride,” said the 71-year-old Sarnia City Councillor who swiftly threw his hat into the ring after Mark Carney called

“I think the Conservative Party needs to reflect on this election and what was not a resonating message.” Cathy Dobson/The Independent Winning CPC incumbent MP Marilyn Gladu was met with cheers and hugs from a roomful of party faithful at her election watch party Monday night. There was a lot of congratulatory handshaking as Gladu’s weary team celebrated her fourth

Marilyn Gladu will serve as Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong’s MP, but not in government. While the ballots are still being counted, the Liberals will form the next government. At 1 am, April 29, the party is leading or elected in 169 seats while the Conservatives are elected or leading in 149 seats. The NDP is leading or elected in eight seats. The party’s

Gladu projected winner in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Cathy Dobson/Tara Jeffrey/Blake Ellis/Heather Wright/The Independent The Liberals will form government again but it is not clear yet whether it will be a majority or minority government. In Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong, Incumbent Marilyn Gladu of the Conservatives is leading with 53 per cent of the vote with 37 polls reporting. We’ll be updating the race in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong

Blake Ellis/The Independent During the 2025 federal election, candidates have used social media to their advantage to connect with voters. But, it can also reveal what they really believe in short time span of the campaign. The Independent took a dive into the social media accounts of the seven candidates vying for to be MP of Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong.  Incumbent Marilyn Gladu

Heather Wright/The Independent Forty support staff at Lambton College have already left and there are fears of far more job losses due to the federal government cutting the number of International student visas.   The union representing the workers is looking for a clear plan from college administration.  In January, the federal government admitted the program was out of control

Cathy Dobson/The Independent Enos (Bud) Whiteye was remembered Saturday for his extraordinary resilience and remarkable achievements. A Celebration of life was held at the Walpole Island community centre for Whiteye who died Feb. 1 at the age of 79.  More than 60 friends and family remembered him as a man who overcame extreme abuse and heartache to become an accomplished

Tara Jeffrey/The Independent It’s a damp and dreary Thursday morning in Petrolia, where George Vandenberg has joined a group of men who meet regularly at the Coffee Lodge. “George and I go way back, like 50 years,” says John McCharles, the town’s former mayor who invited Vandenberg to talk with farmers, seniors, some new, and old familiar faces ahead of

Cathy Dobson/The Independent There was a period around 2020 when Marilyn Gladu was so disillusioned that she considered retiring from politics. At the time, she’d been Sarnia-Lambton’s MP for five years and was badly stung by a failed attempt to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC). When Erin O’Toole won that race, Gladu says she did not