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For the first time, Lambton's Larry Towell mounts multi-media exhibition close to home

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Protest against Dakota Access Pipeline by the Sioux Nation - photo by Larry Towell
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
'Significant opportunity' as Petrolia company purchased by French industrial group

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July 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Oil Springs natives Dale and Mark Hunter to lead world junior team in IIHF tournament for a second time.

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July 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
TEMPORARY 402 FIX LIKELY COMPLETE "LATER THIS WEEK" SAYS MTO AFTER PAVEMENT BUCKLES ON WESTBOUND LANES IN LAMBTON COUNTY
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June 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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.

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June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
LCCVI in Petrolia welcomes newest Nicol scholars: five graduates earn the prestigious scholarship Thursday

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June 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
$2-3M could extend life of Petrolia arena 20 years say consultants. The other option - a $45 million new arena

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June 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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.

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June 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
'We feel powerless' say Dresden neighbours as province clears way for speedier landfill development

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June 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Independent wins national investigative reporting award.

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June 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Liberal MPP asks Integrity Commissioner to investigate possible links between the Premier and the owners of York1 Environmental.

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May 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Scientist suspects virus in massive fish die-off on the Lake Huron shoreline. Volunteers cleared thousands of dead fish at Ipperwash beach Friday.

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May 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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.

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May 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Bluewater Health gets a big boost with a $125,000 donation

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April 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Strategic voters say they want to oust the CPC's Marilyn Gladu

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April 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Five Lambton players selected in OHL draft

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April 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
One treated for smoke inhalation after Courtright fire

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April 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Seven candidates ready to run in Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong. Nominations close at 2pm Monday.

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April 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Conservation authorities say flooding has closed six roads in Lambton and more rain is to come.

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April 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A new business group to help Lambton businesses through tariff troubles

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April 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Suncor spill highlights need for better emergency communications says Wallaceburg environmental group

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March 31, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Exeter pushes Yeck Division final against Petrolia to game six
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March 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Exeter pushes Yeck Division final against Petrolia to game seven

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March 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Ministry of Environment is investigating a crude oil spill into the St. Clair River Thursday

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March 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM