The family of Keith Gordon Munro announce his passing on October 4, 2025. Keith passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born on Feb 6, 1947, at La Verendrye Hospital to James & Mary Ellen Munro.  Left to cherish Keith’s memory is his son Cory Munro […]

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Krista Lee Pruys, who lived fully from September 27, 1974, to September 27, 2025.  Krista was a remarkable soul who lit up the room with her beautiful smile, and she made lasting friends wherever she went. She embraced […]

It is with great love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Beau Van Drunen. Beau unexpectedly departed this life in Sioux Lookout on September 26, 2025 at the age of 22.  Born May 13, 2003, to Myrna and Greg Van Drunen in Fort Frances, Ont. […]

Without doubt, it’s the most famous pitching performance in World Series history and without a doubt, that’s never likely to change. This week is the 69th anniversary of the perfect game pitched by a mediocre New York Yankees right-hander, Don Larsen. The only perfect game pitched in the Series has […]

By Robert Animikii Horton

There is an incredibly special place—a short southbound drive from our beautiful borderland, just past the town of Eveleth. Equal parts sanctuary, summons, and spark. It is a place of pilgrimage I’ve returned to for the last twenty years for silent reflection. On October 4, 2025, I again walked the […]

DID YOU KNOW? With over 3,200 fire services operating throughout Canada, their responsibilities encompass more than emergency response. Regardless of the title—fire service, fire department, or fire rescue service—these organizations and their first responders play an essential role in community safety.                                      In addition, a comprehensive fire and life safety strategy […]

We have certainly experienced a weather change, and we could have done without the crazy winds yesterday, but the sun looks like it is going to bless us again this week! It looks like it’s more moderate temperatures, but we will take it! It looks to be a great working […]

By Mike Stimpson,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source

THUNDER BAY — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has released a draft regulation proposing criteria for designating “special economic zones” under the Protect Ontario legislation it passed in June. The proposal was “informed by consultations with Indigenous communities across Ontario,” and its release is intended “to support ongoing consultations,” according to the government. […]

The Devlin Senior’s Committee is hosting a catered Philippine supper on October 18, at 5p.m. The meal is catered by Ging Taylor. The meal takes place at the Devlin Hall. To make a reservation call Pat at 276-3042 or Lisa at 276-7555. The next Senior’s Coffee Gathering is October 14, […]

I proudly wore my orange jersey most of September. Don’t worry, I have a collection of orange t-shirts. Today is, as I write this, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. I was out and about early, and I didn’t see many orange jerseys and…. it got me thinking. This statutory […]