Jenny Lamothe

Ontario

Writer and Voice Actor at Freelance

Reporter at Sudbury Northern Life

Journalist, Writer and Voice Actor. She/Her. Storyteller, champion of context, enthusiasm personified.

Articles

Greater Sudbury mayor focused on critical minerals

1 week ago | northernontariobusiness.com | Jenny Lamothe

It was the city’s Latin motto, Aedificemus, that gave rise to the theme of Mayor Paul Lefebvre's annual State of the City address, which he translated as "Come, let us build together." Hosted by the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, the May 1 speech was the mayor's third address since he was elected in 2022. A packed house heard the mayor speak to the economic progress and vision for the city, and saw the first ever showing of the artist rendition of the new downtown events centre facade.
First Nation MPP hopeful for new pope as cardinals enter conclave

1 week ago | pelhamtoday.ca | Jenny Lamothe

With the death of Pope Francis on April 21 and the conclave set to begin May 7, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa has some fears. Mamakwa, who is Oji-Cree from Kingfisher Lake First Nation, was there on July 25, 2022, and sat beside then-NDP-leader Jagmeet Singh at the grounds of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School in the community of Maskwacis, Alta. and watched as Pope Francis offered an apology to those who suffered in the residential schools.
First Nation MPP hopeful for new pope as cardinals enter conclave

1 week ago | villagereport.ca | Jenny Lamothe

With the death of Pope Francis on April 21 and the conclave set to begin May 7, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa has some fears. Mamakwa, who is Oji-Cree from Kingfisher Lake First Nation, was there on July 25, 2022, and sat beside then-NDP-leader Jagmeet Singh at the grounds of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School in the community of Maskwacis, Alta. and watched as Pope Francis offered an apology to those who suffered in the residential schools.
Vandals rip down Sudbury family’s Pride flag, leave church flyers

2 weeks ago | baytoday.ca | Jenny Lamothe

The Easter weekend is a joyous time, and not just because it’s often the first taste of spring in Sudbury. But for the Carswell family, Courtney and David and their two young sons, it ended quite sadly. They awoke on Easter Monday (April 21) to find that overnight, the Pride flag that hung on their home had been ripped down, and church flyers from the Sudbury Seventh-day Adventist Church had been left behind.
Sudbury Police officer found not guilty of uttering threats against child

3 weeks ago | sootoday.com | Jenny Lamothe

While a provincial court judge found that she made “a terrible error in judgment”, Melisa Rancourt was found not guilty of uttering threats in court on Tuesday, the only charge she faced after three were initially laid. A Greater Sudbury Police officer and Espanola hockey coach, Rancourt has waited more than a year for an end to the proceedings and wept deeply after the verdict was read. Initial charges against Rancourt were laid on Feb. 11, 2024.
Police officer found not guilty of uttering threats against child

3 weeks ago | orilliamatters.com | Jenny Lamothe

While a provincial court judge found that she made “a terrible error in judgment”, Melisa Rancourt was found not guilty of uttering threats in court today, the only charge she faced after three were initially laid. A Greater Sudbury Police officer and Espanola hockey coach, Rancourt has waited more than a year for an end to the proceedings and wept deeply after the verdict was read. Initial charges against Rancourt were laid on Feb. 11, 2024.
Police officer found not guilty of uttering threats against child

3 weeks ago | baytoday.ca | Jenny Lamothe

ESPANOLA, Ont. — While a provincial court judge did find that she made “a terrible error in judgment,” Melisa Rancourt was ultimately found not guilty of uttering threats in court on Tuesday, April 22 — the only charge she faced after three were initially laid. A Greater Sudbury Police officer and Espanola hockey coach, Rancourt has waited more than a year for an end to the proceedings and wept deeply after the verdict was read. Initial charges against Rancourt were laid on Feb. 11, 2024.
This man is fighting to save Ontario’s moose population

3 weeks ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Jenny Lamothe

Alan Bisset, a retired moose biologist, is fighting like hell to save Ontario’s moose population, and he’s not afraid of locking antlers to do so. “I always used to joke that I work for moose, first, the public, second, the Ministry of Natural Resources, third,” he said.
One Ontario man’s fight to save the province’s moose population

3 weeks ago | collingwoodtoday.ca | Jenny Lamothe

Alan Bisset, a retired moose biologist, is fighting like hell to save Ontario’s moose population, and he’s not afraid of locking antlers to do so. “I always used to joke that I work for moose, first, the public, second, the Ministry of Natural Resources, third,” he said.
One Ontario man’s fight to save the province’s moose population

4 weeks ago | barrietoday.com | Jenny Lamothe

Alan Bisset, a retired moose biologist, is fighting like hell to save Ontario’s moose population, and he’s not afraid of locking antlers to do so. “I always used to joke that I work for moose, first, the public, second, the Ministry of Natural Resources, third,” he said.