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Developer asks province to move Springwater lands into Barrie

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A dispute over a proposed development north of Barrie...

Titans make playoff push as Frontier League season enters home stretch

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Don’t look now, but Ottawa’s professional baseball team is...

Project Saade celebrates third year of distributing backpacks and confidence to students across Ontario

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Multiple boxes filled to the brim with colourful backpacks...

Ottawa city councillor clashes with Ontario health minister over supervised injection site

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Ottawa Coun. Ariel Troster had a testy exchange with...

Homebuyers may gain edge in Barrie market this fall, say local realtors

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Potential homebuyers in Barrie may find this fall an...
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Project Saade celebrates third year of distributing backpacks and confidence to students across Ontario

Multiple boxes filled to the brim with colourful backpacks lined up the floors of Franco-Cité Catholic High School as volunteers gathered to stuff them with...
Barrie

Mayor Nuttall vows a new approach to homeless encampments following homicide incidents

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall says the city will take...
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Masters Indigenous Games set to kick off in Ottawa

Top Indigenous athletes from across the country are descending upon the nation’s capital this weekend for a unique sporting event that combines past and present.
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Ottawa Pride parade cancelled due to pro-Palestinian protesters

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Ottawa's annual Pride parade was cancelled Sunday after being disrupted by...

Proposed tax increase, policing supports, highlight Sutcliffe’s budget plan

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Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is asking his council colleagues...

Ottawa city council votes against suspending pay of councillor for social media posts

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Ottawa city council has decided against imposing financial penalties...

Developer asks province to move Springwater lands into Barrie

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A dispute over a proposed development north of Barrie...
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Sports

Titans make playoff push as Frontier League season enters home stretch

Davis Legree Davis Legree -
Don’t look now, but Ottawa’s professional baseball team is...

Masters Indigenous Games set to kick off in Ottawa

Davis Legree Davis Legree -
Top Indigenous athletes from across the country are descending upon the nation’s capital this weekend for a unique sporting event that combines past and present.

Baycats close out regular season

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The Barrie Baycats will wrap up the 2025 IBL...

BlackJacks clinch spot in CEBL playoffs

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Ottawa’s professional basketball team has solidified a spot in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) postseason.

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