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CTV News
11 hours ago
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Chi-Cheemaun ferry adds third daily trip
Northern Ontario Watch The Chi-Cheemaun ferry is now boosting its daily sailings from two to three between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island for the summer. The first crossing arrives at 10:30 a.m., with the last departing at 7:45 p.m. The expanded schedule runs daily until Sept. 1. The iconic vessel is a key tourist link for the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Sport
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Gore Bay arena needs $172K in repairs and upgrades
A small Manitoulin Island town received an engineering report saying its arena needs $172,000 in repairs and upgrades before next season begins.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Police activate licence plate scanners for crime detection on Highway 6
Stationary automated licence plate readers began operating at the intersection of Highway 6 and Beedahban Miikun in Whitefish River First Nation on May 30, 2025. (UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service/Facebook) Stationary automated licence plate readers (ALPR) are now operational at the intersection of Highway 6 and Beedahban Miikun in Whitefish River First Nation. The system scans licence plates entering and leaving the Manitoulin District, capturing infrared and colour images at a rate of up to two plates per second. Designated officers with the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service can flag plates linked to serious investigations, including missing persons cases, homicides, Amber Alerts, human trafficking, drug trafficking and organized crime. 'It is important to clarify that this system is not to be primarily used to detect speeding violations or other offences under the Highway Traffic Act,' police said in a news release. Unflagged plates are automatically purged after seven days to comply with privacy laws. The initiative, which began May 30, was developed in consultation with Ontario's privacy commissioner and aims to enhance public safety and assist law enforcement agencies nationwide. Signage has been installed to notify the public of the ALPR's presence. In the release, police urged community members to report crimes anonymously through Crime Stoppers or directly to local police at 705-377-7135, saying the most effective way to protect the region is to share information. UCCM Anishnaabe Police crest The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police crest on the sleeve of Chief of Police James Killeen during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, June 12, 2023. (File photo/Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) (Sean Kilpatrick) Authorities said the damage caused by drug trafficking is 'real and lasting.' 'Drug trafficking brings with it serious consequences, including home invasions, violent assaults, homicides, addiction, homelessness and overdose deaths,' police said. 'Together, we can make a difference,' added Police Chief James Killeen.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Night market held for National Accessibility Week
Angela Gray, the executive director of Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin, joins CTV's Ian Campbell at the organization's night market downtown.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- CTV News
OPP arrest wanted man at Manitoulin motel
An undated photo of two Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police vehicles parked. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X) A 63-year-old Elliot Lake man faces multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police arrested him at a Manitoulin Island motel. On May 21, the Manitoulin OPP detachment responded to a disturbance involving a tenant and an employee at a Mindemoya motel. 'Police learned that the tenant was wanted on numerous warrants and there was information he was in possession of a gun,' OPP said in a release Friday. With assistance from various specialty units, including the canine unit and emergency response team, officers arrested the man without incident on May 22. He faces new charges for unauthorized possession of a weapon, failing to comply with a probation order, and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking. Additionally, outstanding warrants from East Algoma OPP included three counts of failing to attend court and one count of failing to comply with an undertaking and a separate warrant from Manitoulin OPP alleged two counts of operation while prohibited. The accused was held pending a bail hearing on May 23.
