OPP are seeking Anthony Eshkakogan, 33, for aggravated assault in Sagamok Anishnawbek 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. A victim suffered life-threatening injuries on March 26, 2026. He is 5'10", 200 lbs, with tattoos (feather/bear). Call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers with info.
by Expositor StaffBillings 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.
by Tom Sasvari
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.
by Tom SasvariThe Bayers and Roccas are concluding a years-long legal battle over farming practices. The board dismissed the Roccas' claims, calling their conduct "frivolous and vexatious." After various appeals and bias claims, a final decision on the merits hearing costs is expected by June 2026.
by Michael Erskine
Environmentalist Dennis Alvey recently returned to Providence Bay after confronting a Norwegian krill fleet in the Antarctic. Aboard the Bandero, Alvey used aggressive tactics—including snagging nets and "gently bumping" a trawler—to protect krill, a keystone species vital to the ocean food chain.
by Michael Erskine
Islanders experienced delays Thursday as crews work to install pedestrian lights. Delays will likely also be experienced Friday, May 1st.
by Expositor Staff
LITTLE CURRENT—On Tuesday evening, April 21, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177, a Navy League Cadet Corps for ages 9 to 11 was forming. The Legion Hall was filled with young people eager to learn about and sign up for this new organization. Lt. (N) Sylvain Boucher, of
by Margery Frisch
Katie Chapman, a 20-year-old nursing student from Little Current, has been elected Ontario Regional Director for the Canadian Nursing Students Association. Representing the province until 2027, she aims to bridge the gap between northern and southern schools and advocate for rural healthcare needs.
by Expositor Staff
OPP are seeking Anthony Eshkakogan, 33, for aggravated assault in Sagamok Anishnawbek 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. A victim suffered life-threatening injuries on March 26, 2026. He is 5'10", 200 lbs, with tattoos (feather/bear). Call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers with info.
by Expositor Staff
The new crisis line at the Manitoulin Family Resources Haven House women’s shelter is 705-968-0499—this number can also accept text messages and is answered 24/7. Events The public are cordially invited to celebrate the opening of the Manitoulin Fibre Arts Festival and meet participating textile
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Sheguiandah 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ unveiled a memorial honoring 71 local children taken to residential schools, with leaders vowing to never repeat this history.
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.
OPP are seeking Anthony Eshkakogan, 33, for aggravated assault in Sagamok Anishnawbek 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½. A victim suffered life-threatening injuries on March 26, 2026. He is 5'10", 200 lbs, with tattoos (feather/bear). Call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers with info.
by Expositor StaffBillings 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.
by Tom Sasvari
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.
by Tom SasvariThe Bayers and Roccas are concluding a years-long legal battle over farming practices. The board dismissed the Roccas' claims, calling their conduct "frivolous and vexatious." After various appeals and bias claims, a final decision on the merits hearing costs is expected by June 2026.
by Michael Erskine
Environmentalist Dennis Alvey recently returned to Providence Bay after confronting a Norwegian krill fleet in the Antarctic. Aboard the Bandero, Alvey used aggressive tactics—including snagging nets and "gently bumping" a trawler—to protect krill, a keystone species vital to the ocean food chain.
by Michael Erskine
Islanders experienced delays Thursday as crews work to install pedestrian lights. Delays will likely also be experienced Friday, May 1st.
by Expositor Staff
LITTLE CURRENT—On Tuesday evening, April 21, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177, a Navy League Cadet Corps for ages 9 to 11 was forming. The Legion Hall was filled with young people eager to learn about and sign up for this new organization. Lt. (N) Sylvain Boucher, of
by Margery Frisch
Katie Chapman, a 20-year-old nursing student from Little Current, has been elected Ontario Regional Director for the Canadian Nursing Students Association. Representing the province until 2027, she aims to bridge the gap between northern and southern schools and advocate for rural healthcare needs.
by Expositor Staff