Guest Columns

Naomi Grant, chair of the Coalition for a Livable Sudbury, applauds city council for declaring a climate emergency but wonders why nothing substantial has been done on that file in the past five years

Climate activist Cathy Orlando says Canada has done a good job of cutting greenhouse gas emissions below pre-pandemic levels, but inconsistent provincial regulations 

A skin tag on Finn the Griffon’s forehead turned out to be a tick. Finn was grossed out and got some bloodwork to be safe, but he did get extra cuddles

Ward 7 Coun. Natalie Labbée defends herself over city council’s unanimous decision to give the CAO the power to approve wages without oversight, accusing the city’s top bureaucrat, Ed Archer, of not being transparent with council and suggesting that council's removal of that authority is a signal that he should think about resigning

Finn the Griffon’s mom went on a vacation, but he was distracted by a cute lady dog on TV and didn’t get the gist when she told him she’d be gone. Needless to say, he got a little worried

‘Ultimately, it's crucial to enhance the circumstances of Francophones outside Quebec while also fostering a revitalized connection between this genuinely vulnerable minority and the people of Quebec’

Dancing is one of the more ancient of human arts, and during the last century, Greater Sudbury boasted a plethora of dance halls where folks could cut a rug. Many of those dance halls are gone now, but dancing is still a big part of local culture

Ward 4 Coun. Pauline Fortin explains why she wants to pause development charges on ‘missing middle’ homes

Her mother Alice and mother-in-law Annette were always there for her

If you’re near the water’s edge as spring is dawning, you might hear it singing.  It sounds much better than his barking or his mom’s attempts to sing, Finn says