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Jan 17, 2025 · The Ontario Super Hockey League will review a hit which sent Alvinston Killer Bees’ defenceman Jacob Chantler to hospital. Saturday night, the so-called Battle of Lambton between the Killer Bees and Petrolia Squires ended abruptly when the Killer Bees left the ice with 12:07 left in the third period on what was billed as Minor Hockey Night.
Public board may change elementary school boundaries in …
12 hours ago · Heather Wright/The Independent. Where your child goes to school could be changing in the future. A consultant’s report the Lambton-Kent District School Board is suggesting the board take a look at the boundaries of all the elementary schools which feed into LCCVI in Petrolia, to use school space more effectively.
Petrolia councillor pitching another tax cut idea
12 hours ago · Heather Wright/The Independent. Petrolia Councillor Chad Hyatt is going to try again to bring down Petrolia’s taxes – this time in 2026. At the next council meeting, he’ll ask councillors to approve a move which would shave one per cent off the three per cent tax increase slated for 2026 after the Ontario government provided extra cash for policing.
Crown withdraws charges against Fiddick | The Independent
2 days ago · Heather Wright/The Independent. Lambton’s Crown Attorney has withdrawn charges against former nursing home owner Michael Fiddick. In return, the former Petrolia resident, has signed a peace bond which requires him not to communicate except through a lawyer with the person involved in the case, whose name has been banned from publication.
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Developer Louis Bratanek is preparing to build the next phase of Countryview Estates in Petrolia. And a traffic study done in preparation says there should soon be left-hand turn lanes on Petrolia Line to accommodate the growing amount of traffic in …
Indigenous leaders want more info on power plans
2 days ago · Heather Wright/The Independent Lambton’s Crown Attorney has withdrawn charges against former nursing home owner Michael Fiddick. In return, the former Petrolia resident, has signed a peace bond which requires him not to communicate except through a lawyer with the person involved in the case, whose name has been banned from publication.
Petrolia line will soon need left-turn lanes: study
3 days ago · The Ontario Super Hockey League will review a hit which sent Alvinston Killer Bees’ defenceman Jacob Chantler to hospital. Saturday night, the so-called Battle of Lambton between the Killer Bees and Petrolia Squires ended abruptly when the Killer Bees left the ice with 12:07 left in the third period on what was billed as Minor Hockey Night.
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The Independent Lambton County councillors could soon be getting a pay increase. Councillors have given the first approval for an increase of six per cent for 2025 – about $1,720 more for the year – bringing the annual pay for the elected position to $29,332 during a committee meeting.
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Heather Wright/The Independent Bothwell residents will be able to pick up their mail again starting Thursday. A fire in Bothwell’s downtown destroyed the post office, The Bothwell Diner and the former Mrs. A’s General Store. Community members were worried about how …
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