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Manitoulin Island local news.
Manitoulin Island local news.
Mindemoya medical student Matthew Redmond received the 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for outstanding community leadership. Now in his final year at NOSM University, he plans to pursue a neurosurgery residency and practice in the North.
A 72-year-old Thunder Bay motorcyclist died following a collision with a vehicle towing a trailer on Highway 6 near Little Current. The OPP are investigating and requesting witness or dashcam information.
The indefinite closure of the Interfor lumber mill in Nairn Centre has prompted local leaders to coordinate an economic response with nearby Espanola. A community job fair will be held on June 24 at the Nairn Community Centre to assist affected workers.
by Michael ErskineThe indefinite closure of the Interfor lumber mill in Nairn Centre has prompted local leaders to coordinate an economic response with nearby Espanola. A community job fair will be held on June 24 at the Nairn Community Centre to assist affected workers.
by Michael Erskine
Mindemoya medical student Matthew Redmond received the 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for outstanding community leadership. Now in his final year at NOSM University, he plans to pursue a neurosurgery residency and practice in the North.
by Tom Sasvari
A 72-year-old Thunder Bay motorcyclist died following a collision with a vehicle towing a trailer on Highway 6 near Little Current. The OPP are investigating and requesting witness or dashcam information.
by Michael Erskine
Stephanie Trudeau, 52, of Wiikwemkoong was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with drug trafficking after police seized $8,300 in cocaine and over $4,000 in cash. Trudeau was already out on bail for prior drug offenses.
by Expositor StaffCanada extended the firearms amnesty until 90 days after an upcoming Supreme Court decision. Critics, including local MP Jim Belanger, argue the $750 million buyback funds should target mental health instead.
by Tom Sasvari
Carol Pitawanakwat of Wiikwemkoong nearly died after being mauled by a neighbor's pitbull. She suffered severe arm and scalp injuries, lost significant blood, and intends to have the dog put down.
by Expositor Staff
Manitoulin Island communities are hosting extensive Canada Day events, including parades, barbecues, markets, and fireworks across Little Current, Gore Bay, Assiginack, Central Manitoulin, and Billings.
by Michael ErskineAnishinaabek survivor "Faith" shares her account of being stalked in Toronto, highlighting the institutional failure to protect Indigenous women and the ongoing crisis of MMIWG2S in Ontario.
by Jacqueline St. Pierre