Carney's update: $66.9B deficit (oil boost), $37.5B new spending on trades/sports/CPP cuts. Aims for operating balance in 3 yrs. Criticized for high costs, Northern neglect.

Assiginack and NEMI councils support a proposed solar project at Manitoulin East Municipal Airport, citing long-term revenue benefits and increased power demand for the region.

Manitoulin Health Centre welcomes Dr. Kristina Barabas, Dr. Jun Park, and dietitian Jenelle McAuley to the Manitoulin Central Family Health Team to enhance local patient-centred care.

Gore Bay purchased the fire-damaged Woods Lane Apartments property from OAHS at market value. The deal closed Friday after months of talks. The town plans better residential redevelopment downtown (not social housing) and expects a planner’s report soon.

Assiginack residents slam new logo for no consultation and ignoring Chief Assiginack, history, shipping & mills. Mayor Reid defends it as honouring shared heritage & nature per strategic plan (no extra cost). Critics call it generic cultural erasure.

Michelle Thrush brings her comedic one-woman show ‘Inner Elder’—about surviving trauma via inner wisdom—to Debaj in Manitowaning May 5-8.

There were holdups over the course of two days last week as crews installed new solar-powered pedestrian crossing lights on either side of the sidewalk portion of the swing bridge. The setup caused hourly delays and some consternation as Ontario 511 incorrectly reported that the swing bridge was fully

On May 2, a fire destroyed a Silver Water home (formerly Robinson School #1). Firefighters from two departments used 16,000 gallons of water to douse the blaze. Owner Clayton Foster was away during the incident. The Ontario Fire Marshal and OPP are investigating the total loss.