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Billings councillor Vince Grogan has resigned. Since it’s too late for a by-election, Mayor Bryan Barker plans to appoint John Foster—who previously lost a seat tie-breaker by a hat draw—to fill the vacancy for the rest of the term. Council aims to resolve this by May.

Manitoulin’s deer survived a snowy winter thanks to an icy crust that let them reach food. Experts report the herd is healthy, with stable numbers and new fawns. To balance hunter success and farm protection, officials are keeping tag quotas steady at 6,100 for WMU 43B and 400 for WMU 43A.

Manitoulin's Kohyn Eshkawkogan is representing Canada at the 2026 U18 World Championships. After a loss to Slovakia, Canada secured three straight shutouts, including a 7-0 win over Finland on Monday. Eshkawkogan has tallied a goal and an assist so far as Canada heads into the quarterfinals.

MINDEMOYA—The municipality of Central Manitoulin, especially downtown businesses and residents of Mindemoya, have been severely impacted by the widespread flooding that took place across Manitoulin early last week.  “I have had my business (Rainbow Accounting and Management Services) here 35 years and I have never had water surround this

Ontario’s "Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026" reduces school board trustees to advisory roles, shifting budgetary and operational power to a provincially overseen CEO. Critics argue the move undermines local democracy by prioritizing business metrics over student achievement.

MINDEMOYA—The Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) is advising the community that the Mindemoya Hospital site, including the emergency department, is temporarily closed effective April 15 due to a flood-related infrastructure issue impacting water and sewer services. The closures will remain in effect until infrastructure services are restored and it