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Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe is a reporter with Sudbury.com. She covers the diverse communities of Sudbury, especially the vulnerable or marginalized, including the Black, Indigenous, newcomer and Francophone communities, as well as 2SLGBTQ+ and the downtown core.

Recent Work by Jenny

Research project gives a voice to Sudbury trafficking survivors

Research project gives a voice to Sudbury trafficking survivors

A small research project completed by Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking shows there is a lack of faith in police and justice system, as well as a need for survivor-led support
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Feds fund more inclusive, accessible spaces in Sudbury

Feds fund more inclusive, accessible spaces in Sudbury

Several not-for-profit organizations shared $284k in funding for renovations, new projects
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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 
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Every child matters: N’Swakamok hosts walk for Kamloops 215

Every child matters: N’Swakamok hosts walk for Kamloops 215

On the second anniversary of the discovery of the remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, organizers honoured those who never came home
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The Portugal model: How one country is winning the war on drugs

The Portugal model: How one country is winning the war on drugs

In the early 1990s, 100,000 people in Portugal had a heroin addiction. Now, owing to the decriminalization of drugs, that number is closer to 25,000
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Fire at 40-unit Durham building displaces residents, businesses

Fire at 40-unit Durham building displaces residents, businesses

Red Cross and city agencies helped 23 people, four cats and two dogs who were displaced due to the fire, while ground floor businesses were damaged significantly
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Family delivers impact statements at Wright sentencing hearing

Family delivers impact statements at Wright sentencing hearing

Sister of murder victim Renée Sweeney describes her decades of torment wondering who killed her sister, even as the convicted killer, Robert Steven Wright, continues to maintain his innocence
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Sentencing in Renée Sweeney murder case expected today

Sentencing in Renée Sweeney murder case expected today

Convicted killer Robert Steven Wright was found guilty March 28 for the 1998 murder of Laurentian University student Renée Sweeney
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Governance deal puts Métis, First Nations communities at odds

Governance deal puts Métis, First Nations communities at odds

Métis Nation says it is a distinct entity worthy of self-governance, while First Nations accuse the federal government of attempting to undermine the authority of Indigenous communities
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Sudbury son Gil Grand coming home for special Mother’s day show

Sudbury son Gil Grand coming home for special Mother’s day show

Grand will perform One Night with Conway Twitty at the Caruso Club on May 13
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