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The Soapbox

A rotating stable of community members share their thoughts on anything and everything, the only criteria being that it be thought-provoking. Got something on your mind to share with readers in Greater Sudbury? Climb aboard our Soapbox and have your say. Send material or pitches to [email protected].  

#TheSoapbox: The mystery of why five dozen of Earth’s top geneticists ended up in Sudbury last month

#TheSoapbox: The mystery of why five dozen of Earth’s top geneticists ended up in Sudbury last month

Dartmouth has hosted it, Harvard, too. Dr. Thomas Merritt, LU prof and Canada Research Chair, takes us inside the Pairing Meeting
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#TheSoapbox: Call it cupping or myofascial decompression, it isn’t just for athletes

#TheSoapbox: Call it cupping or myofascial decompression, it isn’t just for athletes

Physiotherapist Charlotte Savela explains why she believes the technique could help you
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The Soapbox: Doug Ford says he’ll scrap cap and trade, but what’s his plan to price carbon?

The Soapbox: Doug Ford says he’ll scrap cap and trade, but what’s his plan to price carbon?

The Canadian director of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby argues for a carbon fee and dividend scheme
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The Soapbox: An eloquent ode to our potholed roads and the vehicles that force us to use them

The Soapbox: An eloquent ode to our potholed roads and the vehicles that force us to use them

As D'Arcy Closs writes, we complain about the state of our roads, but the irony is the deterioration of those roadways is the inevitable result of our driving on them. A motorized Catch-22
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The Soapbox: Architects re-imagine Greater Sudbury as a ‘city within a park’

The Soapbox: Architects re-imagine Greater Sudbury as a ‘city within a park’

Oryst Sawchuk and Arthur Peach of Sawchuk Peach Associates have a vision of what could be in a Nickel City of tomorrow
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The Soapbox: Breastfeeding is not an issue of public decency

The Soapbox: Breastfeeding is not an issue of public decency

It’s about the right of mothers to feed their babies, people
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The Soapbox: On the meaning of poppies and lessons in the grocery line

The Soapbox: On the meaning of poppies and lessons in the grocery line

Maryann Wilhlem shares a story on Remembrance Day and a poem 
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The Soapbox: I used to wear the niqab and I think Quebec’s new law is a slap in the face of religious freedom

The Soapbox: I used to wear the niqab and I think Quebec’s new law is a slap in the face of religious freedom

There are much bigger issues affecting Canada and the West to worry about than what a minority of women are wearing, says Sudbury resident Sajidha Bagha
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The Soapbox: Scapegoating Sir John A flies in the face of rationality, history

The Soapbox: Scapegoating Sir John A flies in the face of rationality, history

Trevor Parson, an M.A. candidate in Canadian history, offers a defence of Sir John A. Macdonald 
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The Soapbox: Rebellions are built on hope

The Soapbox: Rebellions are built on hope

In late November 2016, Cathy Orlando directed the lobbying efforts of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) volunteers on Parliament Hill.
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