NEMI has declared a total fire ban due to dry, windy conditions and wildfire risks. Other Manitoulin departments have banned large fire permits, though campfires are still allowed there.
by Tom Sasvari
Billings Council warns that the Bridal Veil Falls trails are severely damaged and unsafe after April flooding. Repairs will be lengthy and costly, and the public is urged to obey closure signs.
by Tom SasvariKagawong's postmaster is retiring June 19. Unable to find a replacement with a suitable venue, council is exploring community mailboxes. Residents must pick up mail in Gore Bay in the interim.
by Tom Sasvari
A non-suspicious fire destroyed a Mindemoya home, killing a cat and a truck. The displaced family lost everything, prompting a local espresso bar to start a donation drive to aid rebuilding.
by Tom Sasvari
Two quick-thinking teens saved lives by alerting neighbors to a devastating, non-suspicious house fire in Little Current. Two families lost all belongings, and community fundraisers are active.
by Michael Erskine
Deanna Hardy was sworn in as Gore Bay's new councillor, replacing Terry Olmstead. She aims to advocate for taxpayers and learn municipal leadership ahead of running in a future election.
by Tom Sasvari
Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Little Current celebrated its 140th anniversary with a service led by Archbishop Anne Germond, who highlighted the parish's history and the symbolic meaning of the narthex.
by Michael Erskine
Every student at Shawanosowe School received a brand-new bike and helmet, totaling 58 bikes. The wellness initiative was funded by a budget surplus and organized by the Family Wellbeing Centre.
by Margery FrischNEMI has declared a total fire ban due to dry, windy conditions and wildfire risks. Other Manitoulin departments have banned large fire permits, though campfires are still allowed there.
by Tom Sasvari
Tea time, early Christmas shopping, cribbage tournament, Remembrance, coaster construction, garage sale, dogs, and more!
M’Chigeeng First Nation has reopened its low-barrier winter shelter, with Chief Glen Hare calling for an Island-wide forum in February 2027 to address shared social crises.
M’Chigeeng Chief Glen Hare is frustrated that a Winnipeg funeral home has delayed releasing 70-year-old Lawrence Douglas Corbiere's body to return home for a proper funeral.
Amid rising youth vandalism and crime, Gore Bay parent Rebekah Hache rallied town council support to relaunch the local Neighbourhood Watch program.
After 55 years of corresponding as pen pals since childhood, Bonnie Cook finally met her Australian friend Debbie Russell in person during her visit to Ontario.
Amid a surge in local youth vandalism and crime, Gore Bay parent Rebekah Hache presented to town council to rally community support for relaunching the Neighbourhood Watch program.
Ontario's freeze on OSAP payments and steep grant cuts following private career college audits unfairly penalize honest students caught in government oversight delays.
This week we play a game of Name That Scream, and discuss the 2026 Manitoulin municipal election results.
NEMI has declared a total fire ban due to dry, windy conditions and wildfire risks. Other Manitoulin departments have banned large fire permits, though campfires are still allowed there.
by Tom Sasvari
Billings Council warns that the Bridal Veil Falls trails are severely damaged and unsafe after April flooding. Repairs will be lengthy and costly, and the public is urged to obey closure signs.
by Tom SasvariKagawong's postmaster is retiring June 19. Unable to find a replacement with a suitable venue, council is exploring community mailboxes. Residents must pick up mail in Gore Bay in the interim.
by Tom Sasvari
A non-suspicious fire destroyed a Mindemoya home, killing a cat and a truck. The displaced family lost everything, prompting a local espresso bar to start a donation drive to aid rebuilding.
by Tom Sasvari
Two quick-thinking teens saved lives by alerting neighbors to a devastating, non-suspicious house fire in Little Current. Two families lost all belongings, and community fundraisers are active.
by Michael Erskine
Deanna Hardy was sworn in as Gore Bay's new councillor, replacing Terry Olmstead. She aims to advocate for taxpayers and learn municipal leadership ahead of running in a future election.
by Tom Sasvari
Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Little Current celebrated its 140th anniversary with a service led by Archbishop Anne Germond, who highlighted the parish's history and the symbolic meaning of the narthex.
by Michael Erskine
Every student at Shawanosowe School received a brand-new bike and helmet, totaling 58 bikes. The wellness initiative was funded by a budget surplus and organized by the Family Wellbeing Centre.
by Margery Frisch