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‘Impossible’ to think about LCCVI’s hockey season without Gould says Edgar

October 14, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Chris Edgar says it “impossible” to think about this year’s hockey season at LCCVI without his mentor and coaching partner Bobby Gould. Gould died Saturday after a short illness. Born in Petrolia, Gould’s passion for hockey took him first to the University of New Hampshire and earned his teaching degree and then went all the way to

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Lambton officials again urge for full Environmental Assessment of York1’s landfill and recycling project

October 13, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton County is urging Ministry of Environment officials “to ensure a comprehensive review of potential environmental impacts” of York1 Environmental’s proposal for a revive the Dresden dump and create a construction and soil recycling centre. Jason Cole, director of infrastructure and development for Lambton wrote to the director of Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Permission

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Gould remembered for his kindness, dedication, passion and ‘love of the game’

October 11, 2026

Former NHLer died Friday after a brief illness Heather Wright/The Independent There is an outpouring of affection with the news Petrolia hockey great Bob Gould has died. Gould, 69, died Oct. 9 after a brief illness. Born in Petrolia, Gould’s passion for hockey took him all the way to the NHL where he played eleven seasons between 1980 and 1990

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Data centres eyeing Lambton County: Gladu

October 9, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent As many as eight companies may be interested in setting up data centres in Lambton County. And the prime site seems to be the former Lambton Generation Station site in Courtright. Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu was asked about the data centres Friday at AlumaPower where the announcement was made that two Sarnia companies would receive a combined

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Private clinics not lowering wait times: researcher

October 9, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Andrew Longhurst says Ontario’s plan to reduce wait times by allowing private clinics to provide 12 different procedures is not working. The researcher for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives did an analysis of the 918 licenced private centres and found the province paid out over $4.1 billion in eight years for the service while wait times

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County libraries open longer Oct. 26 for voting

October 8, 2026

The Independent Voters with unreliable internet access will be able to go to their local libraries this municipal election. All of Lambton’s municipalities will be using internet voting this election. But in some areas of the county, internet is spotty at best. Lambton libraries have free wi-fi to anyone either through their own devices or with the libraries computers. On

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Plympton-Wyoming mayoral candidate suggests using mayor powers to pick top staff

October 7, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming Mayoral Candidate Tim Wilkins says he’s not a “big believer” in Strong Mayor Powers but says if he did use them, it would be to pick the town’s chief administrative officer. The statement came during the first of two All-Candidates night in the town; this one organized by the Huron Shores Optimist Club in Camlachie Oct.

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Flyers goaltender Brown posts first PJHL win

October 7, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent A trip to Aylmer Saturday will be a lifelong memory for Petrolia Flyers goaltender Ryder Brown. He kicked out 44 shots for his first career PJHL victory backstopping the Flyers to a 6-3 win against the Spitfires. Rhett Joy and Casey Guerette led the winners with a goal and an assist each. Nathan Beer, Nathan Reidhead, Noel

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Elementary cross country meet draws over 800 students to Petrolia

October 7, 2026

Heather Wright/The Independent The flats in Petrolia was filled with elementary school students for the annual Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Cross Country meet. About 800 students from Lambton County and Chatham-Kent took to the course on the north side of Bridgeview Park during ideal running conditions of sunshine and temperatures in the teens Oct. 7. Students from both the public

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Lambton Wildlife ‘a voice for nature’ for 60 years

October 5, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent A voice for nature, that is how Wanda Brown-Maxfield describes Lambton Wildlife. The environmental organization is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026 and Brown-Maxfield serves as president of the volunteer driven group. It started in 1966, when a group of six people who were all interested in nature got together. By the end of the year, the

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Lambton-Kent public school board to hold fewer public meetings

October 2, 2026

Blake Ellis/The Independent The Lambton Kent District School Board will have 15 meetings annually beginning in November. A revised plan was presented to trustees at its Sept 22 meeting after trustees voted down a plan in a 4-4 vote at its Sept. 8 meeting to reduce its schedule from 18 meetings to nine meetings. Trustee David Shortt said the new

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Henderson to be new leader of Lambton IPM

September 30, 2026

The Independent The Lambton County International Plowing Match has a new leader. Dave Henderson will lead the group bringing the massive farm show to Lambton County in 2027. The 2027 IPM was originally planned at the Brigden Fairgrounds. Planning was well underway when the local committee quit saying it would not host the event because a deal was not in

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