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Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: Why Pride?

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: Why Pride?

Our writer on Queer issues, Dr. Laur O’Gorman digs into the history of Pride events
I Was Just Wondering: Fruits or vegetables?

I Was Just Wondering: Fruits or vegetables?

Finn the Griffon doesn’t get much in the way of fruits or veggies, but he does have a few favourites
Opinion: Pride Month a chance to fight for rights

Opinion: Pride Month a chance to fight for rights

Whether you identify as 2SLGBTQ or want to support your community, Pride month can be a time for action 
I Was Just Wondering: Are you a TV person or a reader?

I Was Just Wondering: Are you a TV person or a reader?

Finn the Griffon loves some TV time, but reading generally means it’s cuddle time, so for him, it’s a toss up
Wayne’s World: It’s Not Easy Being Green

Wayne’s World: It’s Not Easy Being Green

Why does doing my part for the planet have to feel so complicated?
Reporter’s notebook: Covering the 1980 Val d’Or mine tragedy

Reporter’s notebook: Covering the 1980 Val d’Or mine tragedy

The Belmoral gold mine in Val d’Or experienced a collapse that sent more than a million gallons of water, sediment and slime rushing into the underground workings — and claimed the life of eight miners. Sudbury.com reporter Len Gillis was a CFCL TV reporter in Timmins at the time and he recalls the day
Opinion: The double damage inflation is doing to food banks

Opinion: The double damage inflation is doing to food banks

Inflation is not only forcing more people to seek the help of a food bank, but rising costs are making it harder for food banks to keep up with rising demand, says the chair of the Inner-City Home of Sudbury
I Was Just Wondering: Are you into random acts of kindness?

I Was Just Wondering: Are you into random acts of kindness?

Finn sometimes uses kindness to get out of trouble, but he wonders how many people do nice things just for the sake of being nice
Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: How you can be an ally

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: How you can be an ally

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, so in honour of the event, our columnist on queer issues, Dr. Laur O’Gorman, describes ways you can support the LGBTQ+ people you know and even those you don’t
I Was Just Wondering: Do you have a lot of friends?

I Was Just Wondering: Do you have a lot of friends?

Finn the Griffon has toy friends, animal friends and human friends. What about you?