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Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe is a reporter with Sudbury.com, covering vulnerable and marginalized populations, as well as housing issues and the justice system.

Recent Work by Jenny

Sudbury memorial for overdose victims runs out of room

Sudbury memorial for overdose victims runs out of room

It's being replaced with a permanent memorial at a new location
Tragic 27th anniversary of Renée Sweeney’s murder

Tragic 27th anniversary of Renée Sweeney’s murder

More than two decades since Renée’s Sweeney’s stabbing death and two since Robert Steven Wright was convicted of her murder, which he’s set to appeal after dealing with new charges in North Bay
Samaritan law challenge could mean more deaths, say advocates

Samaritan law challenge could mean more deaths, say advocates

If the Supreme Court challenge is successful, it could mean fewer people seeking help when a friend or community member is having a drug overdose, and a significant increase in deaths
Sudbury cop guilty of 2007 sexual assault of 17-year-old student

Sudbury cop guilty of 2007 sexual assault of 17-year-old student

Wayne Foster, a now-retired 31-year officer with Greater Sudbury Police has been found guilty of sexual assault against a then 17-year-old summer student
Northern Ontario prof amasses nearly 1M followers talking masculinity

Northern Ontario prof amasses nearly 1M followers talking masculinity

Neil Shyminsky loves superheroes and superhero comics, and he uses Tiktok and other social media platforms as avenues to discuss toxic masculinity, often through the lens of superheroes
Northerner sits front and centre for Taylor Swift Eras stop

Northerner sits front and centre for Taylor Swift Eras stop

Kacey Wright-Dupuis waited two years to get her tickets to see Taylor Swift on the Toronto leg of her International tour, and said the Nov. 15 show was worth every minute of the wait
Judge rules Robinson Treaty legal costs should be rehashed

Judge rules Robinson Treaty legal costs should be rehashed

A successful court challenge by Aitkameksheng Anishnawbek and Garden River First Nation questioned the $510 million charged by the legal team who handled the $10-billion treaty annuities’ case
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 
Sudbury jury hears Robert Keskinen stabbed more than 100 times

Sudbury jury hears Robert Keskinen stabbed more than 100 times

Content warning: This story contains graphic details of the murder
Courtney Gaudreau and Julie Lamothe want you to know their names

Courtney Gaudreau and Julie Lamothe want you to know their names

The two women have gone to the courts to lift publication bans that protected their names, but also prevented them from speaking about their own experiences
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