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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) ...
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 ...
WHITEFISH FALLS—In a ceremony commemorating the expansion of the Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) territory to include more of its traditional lands, Whitefish River First Nation chief and council, ...
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 ...
LITTLE CURRENT—Across the country, bells peeled in honour of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada and the congregation of Little Current United Church, past and ...
Six years have passed since the release of the National Inquiry’s Final Report, and yet our women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people continue to face disproportionate levels of violence,” said National ...
Powwow royalty was on hand for the powwow, with princesses and warriors from across Manitoulin and Turtle Islands coming to take part in the festivities. Aundeck Omni Kaning’s rifle team fired a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mr. Leblanc continues to serve Indigenous interests despite his “retirement” and he is currently chair of the Community Circle on Scaling Business Innovation for Humanity, a not-for-profit ...
M’CHIGEENG—On Thursday, June 5, a crowd gathered behind Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) for its annual powwow, and for the first time in over 20 years, the powwow was held outside. The sounds of ...
Manitowaning Freshmart co-owners Mike and Dawn Wall are joined by their staff outside the store with their national top safety award. Mr. Wall explained that the award comes following a secret ...