Aundeck Omni Kaning Powwow, 2026
by Expositor StaffThe Supreme Court declined to hear a New Brunswick appeal on whether Aboriginal title can apply to private land, leaving the legal relationship between Indigenous title and property rights unclear.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
WTPS members Jackie White, Amanda Gibbons, and Chief Ron Gignac received prestigious provincial policing awards for excellence in communications, victim services, and leadership.
by Jacqueline St. PierreThe Anishinabek Nation is outraged after the Senate voted 41-32 to reject a Bill C-9 amendment that would have criminalized residential school denialism, calling it a betrayal of survivors.
by Expositor StaffNEMI 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
Aundeck Omni Kaning Powwow, 2026
by Expositor Staff
Ontario filmmaker Yvonne Drebert won a National Geographic award for capturing rare deepwater ecosystems at Lake Superior's deepest point using a robotic drone and a Manitoulin-built boat.
Manitoulin fire departments are hosting local training with provincial support to ensure all volunteer firefighters meet Ontario's mandatory July 1 safety certification deadline.
Canada's push for expanded digital police tools aims to combat modern crime but raises severe concerns over Charter rights violations and creeping mass surveillance.
Lake Kagawong residents are alarmed by dozens of dead adult bass washing ashore, repeating last summer's die-off. A local councillor is urging the province to investigate.
Viral myths falsely exaggerate Canadian refugee benefits and numbers. Legitimate immigration debates must rely on facts, not racist misinformation.
A rare meteorite struck Cockburn Island—Canada's first major fall in 18 years. Experts say fragments landed, but private property rules hinder searches.
A new 4-H equestrian drill team on Manitoulin Island is practicing in Providence Bay, developing precision riding skills ahead of a performance at the local fair.
Frustrated by continuous vandalism, theft, and littering costing taxpayers thousands, Gore Bay Council is moving to install a $25,000–$40,000 municipal security camera system.
Aundeck Omni Kaning Powwow, 2026
by Expositor StaffThe Supreme Court declined to hear a New Brunswick appeal on whether Aboriginal title can apply to private land, leaving the legal relationship between Indigenous title and property rights unclear.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre
WTPS members Jackie White, Amanda Gibbons, and Chief Ron Gignac received prestigious provincial policing awards for excellence in communications, victim services, and leadership.
by Jacqueline St. PierreThe Anishinabek Nation is outraged after the Senate voted 41-32 to reject a Bill C-9 amendment that would have criminalized residential school denialism, calling it a betrayal of survivors.
by Expositor StaffNEMI 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