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Local resident decides ‘it was time’ to be his own boss

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Barrie resident Eric Eastman kicked off 2025 with a...

Local organization receives $1.3M from Health Canada to aid homeless youth

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Operation Come Home (OCH), an Ottawa organization that works with youth experiencing homelessness, is receiving $1.3 million from Health Canada to extend counselling and substance use programs.

Ottawa mayor says Trudeau resignation can provide ‘stability’ for Ottawa’s federal funding demands

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Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the prime minister’s resignation last week brought “clarity” and “stability” as he looks to finalize financial commitments from the federal government before this year’s election. 

Community rallies at planning and housing committee in support of possible renoviction bylaw

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City staff have been sent back to the drawing...

Opening weekend sees 85,000 skaters on Rideau Canal, ‘outstanding’ forecast for Winterlude: NCC

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The Rideau Canal Skateway opened for the season on Saturday, and an estimated 85,000 people braved the cold to skate, eat BeaverTails and explore the city from a new perspective, the National Capital Commission says.
Ottawa

Ottawa mayor says Trudeau resignation can provide ‘stability’ for Ottawa’s federal funding demands

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the prime minister’s resignation last week brought “clarity” and “stability” as he looks to finalize financial commitments from the federal government before this year’s election. 
Barrie

Silver and gold: Colts bring hardware back to Barrie after World Juniors

It was a guaranteed golden moment for Barrie at...
Barrie

Barrie Police arrest local man for child pornography following three-month investigation

Detectives from the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a 40-year-old Barrie man on Dec. 18, 2024 after a three-month investigation.
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Barrie boundary expansion talks continue

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Talks between the City of Barrie and the Townships...

Local resident decides ‘it was time’ to be his own boss

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Barrie resident Eric Eastman kicked off 2025 with a...

Local organization receives $1.3M from Health Canada to aid homeless youth

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Operation Come Home (OCH), an Ottawa organization that works with youth experiencing homelessness, is receiving $1.3 million from Health Canada to extend counselling and substance use programs.

Community rallies at planning and housing committee in support of possible renoviction bylaw

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City staff have been sent back to the drawing...
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Sports

Georgian to launch new women’s rugby sevens team in 2026

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Georgian College is adding a women’s rugby sevens team...

Ottawa Titans re-sign pair of American southpaws

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The Ottawa Titans have extended two standout left-handed pitchers,...

The return of “El Toro”, transfer of local de Brienne among five Atlético Ottawa player announcements

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Atlético Ottawa has had a busy couple of weeks, during which they announced the return of four players, including Spanish veteran Alberto Zapater on New Year's Eve, and the transfer of Matteo de Brienne to the Swedish club Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap (better known as GAIS).

Silver and gold: Colts bring hardware back to Barrie after World Juniors

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It was a guaranteed golden moment for Barrie at...

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