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Manitoulin Island local news.
Manitoulin Island local news.
OTTAWA-MANITOULIN— Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt Member of Parliament Jim Belanger and at least one gun owner on Manitoulin Island are both happy to hear that the Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge of the Liberal government’s firearms ban, but are cautiously optimistic how far the challenge
MANITOULIN—Initial reaction to a proposal by the province to expand the bring your own (formerly tailgate) alcoholic beverages permits for municipally designated or public events has not received support from Manitoulin Island municipal leaders. “Our council has not talked about this issue, but our staff is not recommending this
ASSIGINACK—These past few weeks have proven to be a challenge for public works departments in municipalities across Northern Ontario as near-record snowfalls accompanied by periods of freezing rain have taxed both equipment and workers. In recognition of the efforts of their public works team, the Municipality of Assiginack held
by Michael Erskine
ASSIGINACK—These past few weeks have proven to be a challenge for public works departments in municipalities across Northern Ontario as near-record snowfalls accompanied by periods of freezing rain have taxed both equipment and workers. In recognition of the efforts of their public works team, the Municipality of Assiginack held
by Michael Erskine
OTTAWA-MANITOULIN— Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt Member of Parliament Jim Belanger and at least one gun owner on Manitoulin Island are both happy to hear that the Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge of the Liberal government’s firearms ban, but are cautiously optimistic how far the challenge
by Tom Sasvari
MANITOULIN—Initial reaction to a proposal by the province to expand the bring your own (formerly tailgate) alcoholic beverages permits for municipally designated or public events has not received support from Manitoulin Island municipal leaders. “Our council has not talked about this issue, but our staff is not recommending this
by Tom Sasvari
LITTLE CURRENT—Following a meeting with Little Current’s business community on concerns with recycling and Ontario’s new “producer responsibility” system that shifts the costs of recycling away from the municipality, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg made a number of significant funding announcements at the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and
by Alicia McCutcheon
Manitoulin coated in snow, ice MANITOULIN—The extremely heavy influx of snow, rain and icy weather that hit Manitoulin Island and much of Northeastern Ontario Sunday and Monday made driving on highways and roads almost impossible and has led to many local municipalities declaring significant weather events. Most Island businesses
by Michael ErskineManitoulin Northshore Victims Services (MNSV) is proud to celebrate 30 years of serving victims and survivors of crime, tragic circumstances and disaster throughout the Manitoulin and North Shore region.
by Expositor StaffA by-election is underway to fill a vacancy on Whitefish River First Nation band council following the passing of long-time councillor.
by Michael Erskine
ONTARIO—A Hamilton courtroom has quietly cracked open a long-standing pillar of Ontario’s criminal justice system. In a recent ruling, Justice Garg of the Ontario Court of Justice found that key provisions of Ontario’s sex offender registry law—known as Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000—violate
by Jacqueline St. Pierre