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Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe

Jenny Lamothe is a reporter with Sudbury.com, covering vulnerable and marginalized populations, as well as housing issues and the justice system.

Recent Work by Jenny

No jail time for man convicted of ‘sickening’ conspiracy to abuse children

No jail time for man convicted of ‘sickening’ conspiracy to abuse children

In a crime the judge called ‘horrific, disgusting and sickening,’ James McGuire received a six-year sentence for conspiring with their mothers to sexually assault two young children, but because he spent four years in pre-trial custody and was granted extra credit for those days, he was released upon conviction
Sudbury man caught between homelessness and home care

Sudbury man caught between homelessness and home care

A severe leg infection six weeks ago sent Marc Gervais to Health Sciences North, where he has been sleeping and eating next to a toilet due to the hospital being more than 100-per-cent over capacity, and the fact that, because he is homeless, he can’t get the home care he needs
‘I didn’t mean to do it,’ says man accused of murder

‘I didn’t mean to do it,’ says man accused of murder

Accused of first-degree murder, Edgar Kyle Smith told the jury Feb. 20 and 21 that he acted in self defence, and that the victim ‘brought it to that point, not me’
Northern Ontario woman struggles to cash her $200 rebate cheque

Northern Ontario woman struggles to cash her $200 rebate cheque

In addition to Ontarians facing bounced cheques and scams, when Sudbury.com reader Linda Derkacz went to cash her $200 taxpayer rebate cheque, there was one big problem: it was made out to her maiden name
Tragic 27th anniversary of Renée Sweeney’s murder

Tragic 27th anniversary of Renée Sweeney’s murder

More than two decades since Renée’s Sweeney’s stabbing death and two since Robert Steven Wright was convicted of her murder, which he’s set to appeal after dealing with new charges in North Bay
Samaritan law challenge could mean more deaths, say advocates

Samaritan law challenge could mean more deaths, say advocates

If the Supreme Court challenge is successful, it could mean fewer people seeking help when a friend or community member is having a drug overdose, and a significant increase in deaths
Homelessness in the North up 204% since 2016

Homelessness in the North up 204% since 2016

Homeless crisis in Sudbury has increased four times faster than in Southern Ontario, said  Association of Municipalities of Ontario in their new report 
Sudbury cop guilty of 2007 sexual assault of 17-year-old student

Sudbury cop guilty of 2007 sexual assault of 17-year-old student

Wayne Foster, a now-retired 31-year officer with Greater Sudbury Police has been found guilty of sexual assault against a then 17-year-old summer student who was working at the GSPS headquarters
A year of triumph, concern for Robinson Huron Treaty members

A year of triumph, concern for Robinson Huron Treaty members

It’s been a year of wins for the members of the Robinson Huron Treaty’s 21 signatory nations, but also of concern, confusion
Canada Post strike could cost Sudbury Food Bank $450k

Canada Post strike could cost Sudbury Food Bank $450k

The Canada Post strike is having unintended consequences for charities and non-profits who use mailouts for their holiday fundraisers, including the Sudbury Food Bank 
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