Central Manitoulin council unanimously backed a Bruce Mines motion condemning Bill 97, which retroactively shields Premier Ford’s private phone records from FOI requests, calling it a regression for democracy.
by Michael Erskine
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.