Jenny Lamothe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Melissa Poitras-Belanger says she was only trying to raise awareness about the challenges downtown when she filmed real people’s struggles, but a group who works downtown says without getting proper consent she is infringing on people’s privacy

Program teaches early childhood educators how to preserve one-of-a-kind Franco-Ontarian culture

Mayor Brian Bigger’s task team could benefit from input from those who actually work with and understand the issues facing downtown’s marginalized population, says the executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario

When Doug Ford’s Conservatives took power, they forced legislators at Queen’s Park to start standing and singing ‘God Save the Queen’, a song that for Indigenous people, includes uncomfortable lyrics related to Canada’s colonial past

Did you know the iconic Flour Mill silos were only in use as an actual flour mill for a decade in the early 20th century?

Not only did she and her husband build a life here, but she advocates for and volunteers to make the transition to a new culture smoother and easier for new immigrants

Pricillia Mbemba left her family behind in France to build what she hopes will be a better, more tolerant home in Canada; then the pandemic hit

Immigration is a net benefit to Northern Ontario, so organizations encouraging Sudbury to make them feel welcome 

For decades, Verner resident Pierrette Madore and her husband Guy chronicled the birth and growth of Ontario’s unique Francophone music culture. With her passing in September, the scene lost its first true champion, but the history she collected will live forever

For decades, Verner resident Pierrette Madore and her husband Guy chronicled the birth and growth of Ontario’s unique Francophone music culture. With her passing in September, the scene lost its first true champion, but the history she collected will live forever