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].  

The Soapbox: City finances, chickens are coming home to roost

Ward 5 Coun. Mike Parent says the practice of past city councils to defer maintenance costs have left the city’s current finances in a sorry state 

Dec 19, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: A community thank you from the owners of Golden Grain

Opened in 1932, the iconic downtown bakery in Sudbury closed its doors for the last time on Dec. 3

Dec 15, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: Sudbury is a world-class city and I am proud of it

Retired family physician and author, Dr. Klaus Jakelski, shares his thoughts on why he believes the Nickel City is going places

Dec 14, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: Time to end the safe consumption double standard

We have a system in place to regulate the safe consumption of alcohol through LCBOs and bars, but a similar life-saving system should be in place for users of other deadly substances, says Sudbury resident

Dec 11, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: A tribute to Golden Grain Bakery

Like many Sudburians, Gary Petingola is going to miss Golden Grain Bakery when it closes later this month 

Nov 13, 2023 11:06 AM Read more >

The Soapbox: Remembering the war effort of the humble pigeon

Sudbury.com reader Andrea Gosselin says pigeons are often misunderstood and underappreciated in modern times as urban nuisances, but historically domesticated pigeons — from ancient times to today — have played a vital role in long-distance communication and in wartime

Nov 10, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: Where’s the driving freedom McConaughey promised?

D’Arcy Closs has a bone to pick with car companies, petroleum companies and the City of Greater Sudbury

Oct 17, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: Minister, it's time review moose mismanagement

Retired moose biologist Alan Bisset says the province believes moose hunting injects $200M in the province’s economy, but the poor state of the moose population and dwindling numbers of discouraged hunters suggests that number is wildly out of date

Aug 29, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: Safer supply keeps people alive

One of the founders of a local overdose prevention group says a widely circulated opinion against safer supply of illicit drugs is just plain wrong

Jul 21, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

The Soapbox: So there’s this idiot I know …

Frequent Soapbox contributor Douglas Miller is back and this time he’s in the midst of an argument

May 29, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

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