For the first time, Lambton's Larry Towell mounts multi-media exhibition close to home Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/10/02/l... Protest against Dakota Access Pipeline by the Sioux Nation - photo by Larry Towell

'Significant opportunity' as Petrolia company purchased by French industrial group Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/07/23/s...

T Oil Springs natives Dale and Mark Hunter to lead world junior team in IIHF tournament for a second time. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/07/10/h...

Highway 402 reopens after cement road buckles in the heat. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/25/h...

TEMPORARY 402 FIX LIKELY COMPLETE "LATER THIS WEEK" SAYS MTO AFTER PAVEMENT BUCKLES ON WESTBOUND LANES IN LAMBTON COUNTY Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/23/t...

LCCVI music students are more than ‘a little bit happy’ after being recognized in The CBC Music Class Challenge WHICH asks music classes to remix Canadian songs and create a music video. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/12/l...

LCCVI in Petrolia welcomes newest Nicol scholars: five graduates earn the prestigious scholarship Thursday Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/12/l...

$2-3M could extend life of Petrolia arena 20 years say consultants. The other option - a $45 million new arena Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/10/2...

York1 agreed to cut waste coming to the Dresden landfill in half before the province imposed an Environmental Assessment on the project. It has now been removed with the passage of Bill 5. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/08/y...

'We feel powerless' say Dresden neighbours as province clears way for speedier landfill development Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/06/w...

The Independent wins national investigative reporting award. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/06/03/t...

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Liberal MPP asks Integrity Commissioner to investigate possible links between the Premier and the owners of York1 Environmental. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/05/10/m...

Scientist suspects virus in massive fish die-off on the Lake Huron shoreline. Volunteers cleared thousands of dead fish at Ipperwash beach Friday. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/05/09/s...

Warwick Township's mayor is looking for assurances an Environmental Assessment of the expansion of one of Ontario's largest landfills will continue at a meeting with the Minister of the Environment today. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/05/09/w...

The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. I reread it today; nothing in the law allows a president to defund PBS and NPR. In fact, Congress specifically sought to insulate public media from political pressure.

GLADU RETURNS AS MP IN SARNIA-LAMBTON-BKEJWANONG, LIBERALS TO FORM GOVERNMENT. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/29/g...

The rebel caused a scene before the debate, that the commission has decided is a security threat so now the actual journalists who are here can’t ask questions to the party leaders. This pathetic excuse of a “news” just costed the press an opportunity to hold politicians accountable.

I’m at the debate, like so many of my colleagues, to ask questions on behalf of the public. Thanks to Ezra Levant’s theatrics, we won’t be able to do our jobs. It’s that simple.

Bluewater Health gets a big boost with a $125,000 donation Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/17/b...

Fighting fascism from the start. Thank you Canada.

Strategic voters say they want to oust the CPC's Marilyn Gladu Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/16/s...

Lambton will host the 2027 International Plowing Match Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/15/i...

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Five Lambton players selected in OHL draft Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/12/f...

One treated for smoke inhalation after Courtright fire Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/12/o...

Seven candidates ready to run in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong. Nominations close at 2pm Monday. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/06/a...

Conservation authorities say flooding has closed six roads in Lambton and more rain is to come. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/03/s...

A new business group to help Lambton businesses through tariff troubles Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/04/02/n...

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Suncor spill highlights need for better emergency communications says Wallaceburg environmental group Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/31/s...

Exeter pushes Yeck Division final against Petrolia to game six Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/30/e...

Exeter pushes Yeck Division final against Petrolia to game seven Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/30/e...

Liberals chose Sarnia councillor to run for MP in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong in the April 28 federal election Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/28/l...

The Ministry of Environment is investigating a crude oil spill into the St. Clair River Thursday Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/27/c...

Lambton Public Health is looking for people who may have been exposed to the measles at a Sarnia church Friday. It's the county's third measles case in the province wide outbreak. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/26/p...

Second Lambton resident confirmed to have measles as Ontario outbreak continues Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/24/s...

Lambton county records its first measles case in province-wide outbreak Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/21/l...

PLAYING FOR GRAYSON: The U15 AAA Lambton Jr. Sting are out to win the Alliance Championships in honour of a teammate fighting brain cancer. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/21/w...

Border agents at the Bluewater Bridge in Lambton seize $68 million in drugs coming from the US since January Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/21/b...

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York1 sells its stake in Dresden dump after province demands a full Environmental Assessment to set up massive construction recycling centre. Sells property to York1's Chief Operating OfficerToronto Developers Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/18/y...

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Seven people injured in head-on crash in Lambton County. Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/17/s...

Petrolia resident out $6K in emergency scam after "court officials" come to the door for the cash Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/17/p...

AVIAN FLU DETECTED IN LAMBTON POULTRY FLOCK Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/14/a...

Public health officials warn of new opioid in Sarnia-Lambton with 'increased risk' Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/13/p...

Sarnia's mayor urges all Canadians to pull together to combat 'tariff terrorism' Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/13/s...

One charged, two injured in Wyoming accident Read this via petroliaindie.bsky.social petrolialambtonindependent.ca/2025/03/13/t...