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Merivale city councillor pitches ‘huge’ local housing idea to Carney as PM seeks Nepean seat

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“A former mentor of mine used to say, ‘Don’t think big…think huge.’ This is certainly one of those ‘think huge’ ideas,” Devine said. “When our most urgent priorities can merge with opportunities to do historic investments in the future of our city’s and our country’s economy, thinking ‘huge’ might be the only way to go.”

Ottawa-Gatineau mayors call on party leaders for support

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The mayors of the National Capital Region are urging the federal party leaders, two of whom are running in Ottawa ridings, to take action in Ottawa and Gatineau by addressing a list of shared priorities.

This Week in Barrie: Week of March 31st

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Ice storm impacts & cleanup operations The impact of this...

Change is what Shipley is hearing from voters

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Doug Shipley, the federal Conservative candidate for Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte, said...

Report supports Barrie’s role in servicing lands near RVH

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A recent servicing report from Pinestone Engineering Ltd. confirms...
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This Week in Barrie: Week of March 31st

Ice storm impacts & cleanup operations The impact of this past weekend's ice storm is extensive across Barrie. Cleanup crews are active across the city, and...
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Ottawa Charge outside playoff picture as PWHL season enters final stretch

The Ottawa Charge are in danger of missing the...
Barrie

Downey Sets Sights on Barrie’s Future in Third Term

As Doug Downey begins his third term as MPP for Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte, he’s honing in on the city’s rapid growth, infrastructure needs, and economic development.
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Barrie faces long road to recovery after devastating ice storm

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When Mayor Alex Nuttall woke up on Sunday morning,...

Committee faces nightlife, downtown funding and tariff toolkit in economic development update

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At the meeting of the finance and corporate services committee this week, councillors heard an update on the City’s Economic Development Strategy, which includes millions of dollars in provincial funding, a toolkit to help residents and businesses understand the U.S. tariffs, and what’s next for nightlife in Ottawa.

Ottawa-Gatineau mayors call on party leaders for support

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The mayors of the National Capital Region are urging the federal party leaders, two of whom are running in Ottawa ridings, to take action in Ottawa and Gatineau by addressing a list of shared priorities.

This Week in Barrie: Week of March 31st

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Ice storm impacts & cleanup operations The impact of this...
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Sports

Ottawa Black Bears make playoff push as inaugural season winds down

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Ottawa’s professional lacrosse team has a chance to end...

Colts look to put IceDogs in a stranglehold

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The Barrie Colts' OHL playoff run had a perfect...

Colts kick off playoffs with opening round matchup against Niagara

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After a 42-win regular season, the Barrie Colts will...

Ottawa Charge outside playoff picture as PWHL season enters final stretch

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The Ottawa Charge are in danger of missing the...

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