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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 Third World War is climate change and we’re in the thick of it

#TheSoapbox: The Third World War is climate change and we’re in the thick of it

Economist David Robinson says the climate crisis is a war to preserve the planet and it is time people and their governments started treating it as such
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#TheSoapbox: Have you thought about what happens to those balloons you release? Nothing good

#TheSoapbox: Have you thought about what happens to those balloons you release? Nothing good

Chelmsford resident Sydney Morgan is on a mission to protect the environment from something few of us probably considered: balloon and lantern releases, and she makes a good case to end the practice
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#TheSoapbox: 12 reasons to rethink the KED and six councillors who need an ego check

#TheSoapbox: 12 reasons to rethink the KED and six councillors who need an ego check

Strap in for an exhaustive comparison of the Kingsway Entertainment District and Project NOW, and some pointed criticism of the six councillors most supportive of the project
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#TheSoapbox: Reader shares the agony and ecstasy of getting his COVID-19 shot

#TheSoapbox: Reader shares the agony and ecstasy of getting his COVID-19 shot

Sudburian D’Arcy Closs says the wait made him nervous, but the shot was a real relief
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Reporter’s blog: I wouldn’t want my experiences to be belittled and attacked on social media, would you?

Reporter’s blog: I wouldn’t want my experiences to be belittled and attacked on social media, would you?

Reporter Jenny Lamothe’s beat focuses on often marginalized communities, the same groups of people subject to the most insults, racism and personal attacks on Sudbury.com’s Facebook page; she explains why she supports our decision to close comments on it
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#TheSoapbox: Architecture school running major design competition — why isn’t council paying attention?

#TheSoapbox: Architecture school running major design competition — why isn’t council paying attention?

The results from this competition will provide a foundation on which the city can build its plans for the post-COVID future
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#TheSoapbox: Pandemic ‘new normal’ creates real challenges for those of us with hearing loss

#TheSoapbox: Pandemic ‘new normal’ creates real challenges for those of us with hearing loss

Masks and physical distancing make communication particularly difficult
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#TheSoapbox: Is democracy on the defensive?

#TheSoapbox: Is democracy on the defensive?

The need to physical distance during a pandemic puts voters at risk at polling stations but the Canada Election Act doesn’t allow only mail-in ballots. Shouldn't it?
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#TheSoapbox: The pandemic is exhausting, so here are 12 rules to help you cope

#TheSoapbox: The pandemic is exhausting, so here are 12 rules to help you cope

Reader Kevin Shanahan adapts some thoughts from a Jesuit missionary that have helped him keep some perspective during COVID-19
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The #Soapbox: Now is the time to draw on our inner strength

The #Soapbox: Now is the time to draw on our inner strength

Former Northern Life columnist Kevin Shanahan recalls several times in his life when he's had to do just that 
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