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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

Homeless advocates decry Sudbury mayor’s ‘notwithstanding’ request to province

Homeless advocates decry Sudbury mayor’s ‘notwithstanding’ request to province

Evidence-based solutions, not criminalization and forced treatment, say community groups in response to Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre asking the province to use the notwithstanding clause in addiction and homelessness
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OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

A man arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2023 has been acquitted of his charges after a judge found his Canadian Charter rights were violated 
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Sudbury jury hears murder victim stabbed more than 100 times

Sudbury jury hears murder victim stabbed more than 100 times

Content warning: This story contains graphic details of the murder
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Charges stayed against Ministry of Labour for 2006 mining death

Charges stayed against Ministry of Labour for 2006 mining death

Charges against ministry and others paused to allow for further investigation, and is ‘not a decision to permanently stay the proceedings that are before the court'
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‘We are all treaty people’: Gathering a chance to honour culture, celebrate success

‘We are all treaty people’: Gathering a chance to honour culture, celebrate success

Robinson Huron Treaty gathering at Anderson Farm in Lively was a chance for the community to learn about the treaty, celebrate the win and prepare for next steps
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MPP Mantha sexually harassed staffer, told her to send explicit photos, investigator concluded

MPP Mantha sexually harassed staffer, told her to send explicit photos, investigator concluded

An arbitration decision on the alleged victim’s employment at Michael Mantha's Elliot Lake office provides more details about the independent investigation that led to the longtime MPP being removed from Ontario NDP Caucus
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Youth hockey player will testify at Sudbury cop's trial

Youth hockey player will testify at Sudbury cop's trial

The 12-year-old player involved in the charges against GSPS Const. Melisa Rancourt will testify at her trial, scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18
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Sudbury court employee who founded youth music program faces child exploitation charges

Sudbury court employee who founded youth music program faces child exploitation charges

63-year-old arrested July 18 as part of an ongoing investigation is an employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General and founder of the Sudbury Youth Rocks program
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Sudbury officer still headed to trial, but has assault charge dropped

Sudbury officer still headed to trial, but has assault charge dropped

Melisa Rancourt faced disciplinary action after being arrested due to her refusal to show proof of vaccination, and is now facing charges related to an incident that resulted in the alleged assault of a 12-year-old hockey player
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Two decades later, Ministry of Labour faces criminal charges in death of northern mine worker

Two decades later, Ministry of Labour faces criminal charges in death of northern mine worker

The ministry, an inspector for the ministry at the time, the former Dynatec Corp. and three others are charged with criminal negligence causing death in fatal 2006 injury
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