June 4, 2025. It is with great sadness that the family of Michael William Vincent Shain announces Mike’s passing on June 4, 20 ...

May 14, 2025. Rev. Iain T. M. Macdonald of Bedford, Nova Scotia has died in Halifax. Iain was born in Scotland and his family immigr ...

Walker of Hamilton, Ontario passed away peacefully in his sleep from a suspected stroke on June 2, 2025 at the young age of 47. Jim will be greatly missed by a big family: His mother, Irene (Black) ...

WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River First Nation donated $5,000 to the Manitoulin Health Centre’s “Smart Infusion. Smarter Care.” fundraising campaign, marking a significant step in enhancing ...

“The town is incredibly fortunate that Dr. Shahwani has chosen Gore Bay as his practice location, considering the ongoing physician shortage crisis across the province, particularly in Northern ...

WIIKWEMKOONG –Three individuals have been arrested and multiple stolen electronics recovered following the successful execution of two search warrants by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) ...

Bill 5 threatens to bring about a summer of discontent for all of us, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, as the protests and acts of civil disobedience rise along with the summer temperatures.

MANITOWANING—Assiginack township municipal council has approved, by a majority vote, a budget increase of seven percent.

OTTAWA—The ongoing saga of labour negotiations between CUPW, the union representing urban and rural mail delivery workers continues, with the union having issued a 72-hour strike notice and a ...

June’s perfect weather helped usher in the 16th anniversary of Bluegrass in the Country, now in its 14th year (factoring in two years’ pause during the pandemic) as a fundraising event for Manitoulin ...

MANITOWANING—The Cheryl and Denis Audette team won the 2025 Rainbow Ridge Golf Course (RRGC) Mixed Open, winning by a stroke in the exhilarating and challenging two days at RRGC. The tournament held ...

Please pass on to Petra Wall my thanks for years of fascinating columns. Always a must-read. One might want to say that perhaps she saved the best for last! As much as we will miss the column, I ...