Manitoulin OPP officers recently rescued a young moose that was trapped in a wire fence near the Little Current Swing Bridge, successfully freeing the animal without injury.

The Hamrock family of Ohio recently celebrated their 80th reunion at Dawson Resort on Lake Kagawong. Since 1946, five generations have vacationed on Manitoulin, forging deep, lasting Island ties.

Gore Bay’s government committee voted against allowing backyard chickens within town limits, citing concerns over space, noise, and odors, upholding the existing bylaw that prohibits domestic fowl.

Kagawong author Sophie Anne Edwards' experimental novel, *A Mouth of Vowels*, has been nominated for the Giller Prize and long-listed for the Omidawn Book Prize, highlighting her unique, fragmented style.

M’Chigeeng residents are safe after police resolved a Friday incident involving a potentially armed individual. The eight-hour shelter-in-place order has been lifted, and the investigation continues.

Tenders are out for a new walleye facility at Sandfield’s Blue Jay Creek Fish Culture Station. This $75M provincial initiative aims to boost annual walleye production by 600%.

Robert Recollet, 55, faces hit-and-run and dangerous operation charges after fleeing a July 4 boat and jet ski collision in McGregor Bay that injured one.

The inaugural Manitoulin Fibre Arts Festival at Gore Bay’s Studio 6 showcases 21 local textile artists. Running until July 19, the volunteer-led event features workshops, demonstrations, and exhibits.