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Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe is a reporter with Sudbury.com. She covers the diverse communities of Sudbury, especially the vulnerable or marginalized, including the Black, Indigenous, newcomer and Francophone communities, as well as 2SLGBTQ+ and the downtown core.

Recent Work by Jenny

Sudbury lawyer acquitted of all sexual assault charges

Sudbury lawyer acquitted of all sexual assault charges

Adam Castonguay has been found not guilty after a woman alleged he assaulted her at a party
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Sudbury teen creates Orange Shirt Day design for Toys ‘R’ Us

Sudbury teen creates Orange Shirt Day design for Toys ‘R’ Us

Phoenix Wilson designed a shirt to support Truth and Reconciliation Day, which is now being sold by the national toy retailer, with proceeds going to a children’s charity
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Protesters, counter-protesters face off in downtown Sudbury

Protesters, counter-protesters face off in downtown Sudbury

Some 600 protesters converged on the city core today, some to spread a message against the teaching of gender science in schools and others to show support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community
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Sudbury youth champion wins Ontario Community Changemaker award

Sudbury youth champion wins Ontario Community Changemaker award

Kamilah Francis is the program director of Sudbury-based Future North and as part of the award, received leadership training and a $5,000 microgrant
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Small victory for Sudbury cop disciplined for refusing to show proof of vaccination

Small victory for Sudbury cop disciplined for refusing to show proof of vaccination

Appeal panel sides with Melisa Rancourt on issue related to length of her demotion
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Could decriminalization of drugs combat the opioid crisis?

Could decriminalization of drugs combat the opioid crisis?

As Toronto Public Health and Toronto Police Service jointly apply for decriminalization of personal use drugs in Canada’s largest city, Sudbury.com asked stakeholders if it might work in Greater Sudbury
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Francophone groups ‘astounded’ gov’t won’t fund French university

Francophone groups ‘astounded’ gov’t won’t fund French university

Organizations denounce a provincial decision not to fund the Université de Sudbury’s proposal to create a standalone Francophone university in Sudbury
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Lack of criminal record a mitigating factor in Wright sentencing

Lack of criminal record a mitigating factor in Wright sentencing

In setting parole eligibility at 12 years, Justice Robbie Gordon noted Wright had no involvement with the justice system in the years since the murder, had ‘amiable and prosocial relationships’ and that as he was 18 years old, his actions were consistent with ‘a young man in panic mode’
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Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters outnumbered at Sudbury school board demonstration

Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters outnumbered at Sudbury school board demonstration

When around 40 protesters picketed the Rainbow School Board Office today, they found themselves dwarfed by a passionate and colourful crowd of counter-protesters
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Escaped Sudbury murder suspect back behind bars

Escaped Sudbury murder suspect back behind bars

After a manhunt that stretched over multiple days, Greater Sudbury Police say a man suspected in three murders taken back into police custody early Monday evening
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