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Website refresh surfaces more of your important local stories

Business John White - August 1, 2025

Regular visitors to this website will have noticed some changes to the home page and other templates in recent days.

Manitoulin OPP investigating store robbery

OPP Rosalind Russell - July 31, 2025

Manitoulin OPP is currently investigating a robbery that occurred at a convenience store in Espanola.

Honouring heroes — an opportunity to meet and greet

Lifestyle Rosalind Russell - July 31, 2025

The Webbwood Public Library is holding a special gathering for its local heroes.

World renowned Manitoulin artist receives accolades for contributions internationally

Lifestyle Rosalind Russell - July 31, 2025

Manitoulin Island’s premier artist, Ivan Wheale, was honoured this week with two prestigious awards.

Protests against tailings transfer heat up – letter campaign underway

Municipal News Rosalind Russell - July 30, 2025

Community leaders in Nairn &Hyman Township, the Township of Baldwin and First Nations along the North Shore Corridor have sent letters of protest to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to voice their displeasure with an Ontario Ministry of Transportation proposal regarding niobium tailings.

Elliot Lake’s Rogers Arena unlikely to be opened anytime soon

City of Elliot Lake Rosalind Russell - July 30, 2025

Elliot Lake’s Special Projects manager says there is growing public interest in the reopening of the Rogers Arena, so he presented a report to council this week to update the project.

Manitoulin Island man charged with attempted murder

Police Rosalind Russell - July 30, 2025

A Manitoulin Island man has been charged with attempted murder after police responded to a call in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory.

Manitoulin OPP assisting in knife-related investigation involving injured officer

Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Rosalind Russell - July 29, 2025

Manitoulin OPP is investigating a knife-related incident that resulted in serious injuries to a Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service officer.

High speed broadband project well received in Espanola

Business Rosalind Russell - July 29, 2025

The Northern Ontario Gigabit Fibre Project has achieved another milestone with local communities across the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island moving one step closer to the broadband service being available.