The City of Greater Sudburys first all-electronic municipal election is raising some questions about how hands-on those running for office should be when it comes to helping residents exercise their right to vote.

In Timmins, the Stars and Thunder music and fireworks festival continues to be a major point of contention ahead of the October 22nd municipal election. At the centre of the debate is the more than $2 million dollar deficit the event has posted over the past two years.

Seniors issues were expected to be the major focus of the final all-candidates mayoral debate in Greater Sudbury, but incumbent mayor Brian Bigger once again found himself with a target squarely on his back.

Sudbury labour representatives, politicians and residents raised the alarm regarding proposed changes to Ontarios minimum wage laws at a town hall meeting organized by the Ontario NDP on Wednesday night.

Its mission accomplished for a powerlifter from Greater Sudbury. 27-year-old Jose Sguin has been named a member of Team Canada for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.

In New Sudbury, a horse-drawn wagon, covered in campaign signs was an unusual sight earlier this week, for residents of the suburban neighbourhood.

In Greater Sudbury, municipal election candidates have been spending plenty of time talking about ways to bolster economic development and job creation in the city.