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OLT gives organization okay to move ahead Heather Wright/The Independent Up to half of Sarnia’s chronically homeless people could find a place to live and get support by 2028. That after the Ontario Land Tribunal cleared the way for Indwell to begin building a 35-unit supportive housing development on George Street in Sarnia. In February, Sarnia’s committee of adjustment refused

Cathy Dobson/The Independent One week after overwhelmingly unseating Sarnia’s eleven-term mayor, Carrie McEachran explains the moment she decided to run. It was while she watched a city council meeting last year that lasted for hours, focused on the behaviour of one disorderly member, and resulted in no decisions. That clinched it. “I thought, this is ridiculous. We’re never going to

Barry Wright/The Independent It’s a first for Lambton College. The Lions won its first-ever OCAA women’s cross-country championship at Fanshawe Conservation Area Saturday afternoon. Lambton edged out the host Falcons, Mohawk, Sheridan and Humber in a tight five-way race for the title. Flourish Nmor led the Lions with a seventh-place finish followed by teammates Abilene Clark, Megan Denbak and Emma

Barry Wright/The Independent Petrolia’s Charlie Shaw and his University of Guelph Gryphons teammates won silver medals in the men’s team standings at the OUA cross-country championship in Windsor Saturday. McMaster won gold. Individually, the LCCVI grad was chosen as a second-team all-star with a 14th place finish in the 8K race in a time of 24:48. He was only five

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

Heather Wright/The Independent Five Lambton County runners will be heading to OFSAA. They placed in the top five at the SWOSSAA Cross Country meet in Canatara Park Thursday to claim their spot at the provincial championship. To no ones surprise, Chase Capes claimed first in the Senior Boys’ 6K Run. He was 52 seconds ahead of second place finisher Gianfranco

Barry Wright/The Independent The long wait is finally over. For the first time since February 2025, the Sarnia Legionnaires hit the GOHL win column with a 4-1 win over the St. Thomas Stars at Pat Stapleton Arena Thursday night. The victory snapped a 67-game losing streak. Evan Bannister’s second goal of the game, a power play tally at 7:38 of

Barry Wright/The Independent Casey Schouten’s shorthanded tally with 4:32 left in the third period broke a 4-4 tie and propelled the Flags to a 7-4 win over Dresden in PJHL action at Moore Sports Complex Wednesday. Jace Dupuis, into an empty net, and Mitchell Stack scored in the final 63 seconds to solidify the victory. Geremia Nappi led the Flags

Barry Wright/The Independent Easton Walos of the Sting is one of ten players from the OHL rated as potential first round picks for the National Hockey League draft in 2027. He was one of five Sting players on NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch list released Monday. The Wisconsin native, who turns 18 in two months, is third in league

Barry Wright/The Independent Gage Brandon scored three times and assisted on the game-winning goal in the third period to lead the Pickering Panthers to an 8-7 win over North York in OJHL action Friday. It was the first OJHL hat trick for the Petrolia native. Brandon is among the rookie scoring leaders in the league this season with six goals

McEachran topples Bradley in mayor’s race; four new councillors elected Monday Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative Sarnians are waking up Tuesday to a new mayor for the first time in 38 years. And a woman is leading council for the first time in the city’s history. Voters sent a strong message that they wanted change, electing Chamber of Commerce CEO Carrie

The Independent 10:33pm Oct. 26, 2026 Bill Dennis concedes the mayor’s election to Carrie McEachran in an online post. 10:15pm, Oct. 26, 2026 Re elected councillor Adam Kilner greets mayor elect Carrie McEachran at a boisterous party in downtown Sarnia minutes after the new Sarnia council was confirmed. McEachran took 13,828 votes with long-time Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley finishing second