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Ottawa Police Blotter – September 30

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Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...

This Week in Barrie: Week of September 28

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  Barrie recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Recognize...

Barrie cuts residential development charges by 50 per cent

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Barrie city council has approved a 50 per cent...

Events: Mayoral debate, Concerts in Care Ontario

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Submitted by: Gwen Kavanagh, the Barrie Seniors & Accessibility...

Ottawa Police Blotter – September 23

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Good morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...
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Barrie cuts residential development charges by 50 per cent

Barrie city council has approved a 50 per cent reduction in residential development charges. The move is intended to encourage new housing construction and improve affordability...
Barrie

Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city

Three candidates vying to represent Ward 8 in the...
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Ottawa’s homelessness crisis is also a cognitive impairment crisis

During the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)...
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Candidates vie for newly redrawn Ward 3 council seat in Barrie

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Traffic safety, infrastructure, responsible growth and basic city services...

Barrie receives $129.2M in funding after cutting residential development charges

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Barrie is set to receive up to $129.2 million...

Ottawa Police Blotter – September 30

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Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...

This Week in Barrie: Week of September 28

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  Barrie recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Recognize...
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Sports

“A heck of a team” Ottawa Titans win Frontier League championship

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Ottawa Stadium erupted as a pitch from Eric Pardinho...

Barrie Dragon Boat Festival brings community to the waterfront

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Paddles up, Barrie! The city’s waterfront was buzzing on Saturday...

Barn Burner charity hockey game nets record $702K

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The annual Barn Burner charity hockey game in Barrie...

Tavares lends a hand at education backpack packaging event

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Thousands of students across Ontario will head back to...

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