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Greater Sudbury's jobless rate dipped below six per cent last month, dropping to 5.9 per cent according to figures released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The city mirrored the drop in Ontario as a whole, which was 6.9 per cent, down 0.1.

A total of 25,780 Sudburians turned out to vote in Thursday's byelection in Sudbury, according to still unofficial results from Elections Ontario. With 64,470 people eligible to vote in the city, that translates into a 39.

Members of the Sudbury Burundian Community, Athanase Simbagoye and François Nzotungwanimana, presented a cheque for $1,200 to Mayor Brian Bigger and Bridge of Nations Committee co-chairs Ursula Sauvé and Dan Lee.

The Homelessness Network of Sudbury has announced an Extreme Cold Weather Alert in Greater Sudbury for the next 24 hours.

Fire and smoke damage was kept to a minimum after a homeowner was able to douse the flames of a fire using a fire extinguisher Feb. 5, said Greater Sudbury Fire Services.

With the Feb. 5 provincial byelection now behind them, local riding associations are gearing up for the federal vote. The federal election is scheduled for Oct. 19, although the prime minister could trigger it sooner.

A water main break that occurred Feb 6 has been repaired, and water has been restored to Ramsey View Court.

To the raucous cheers of her supporters, an emotional Suzanne Shawbonquit took to the stage to concede her defeat this evening, but vowed that she and the NDP would continue to fight for the people of Sudbury.

One of the most toxic campaigns in Sudbury's history came to a dramatic end Thursday night, with newly elected Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault carrying the day for the Liberals by 1,641 votes over NDP candidate Suzanne Shawbonquit.

After a contentious campaign byelection Independent candidate Andrew Olivier finished third, behind Liberal candidate – and Sudbury's next MPP, Glenn Thibeault, and NDP candidate Suzanne Shawbonquit. With all polls reporting, Oliver garnered 12.