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This Week in Barrie: Week of June 8

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  The Barrie Airshow is this weekend! Don’t miss one...

Barrie’s moment: growth, identity and the fight to keep community intact

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Barrie is no longer the small lakeside city many...

Lakehead STEM hubs move closer to completion in downtown Barrie

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Progress continues on Lakehead University’s future STEM hubs in...

Nuttall says Barrie is ready to become a defence manufacturing hub

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Defence manufacturing could become Barrie’s next economic frontier. Mayor Alex...

The Ottawa Police Blotter – June 3

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Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...
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Lakehead STEM hubs move closer to completion in downtown Barrie

Progress continues on Lakehead University’s future STEM hubs in downtown Barrie. The City of Barrie says interior construction at the 24 Maple Ave. site is nearing...
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The Ottawa Police Blotter – May 26, 2026

Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has...
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More affordable housing planned for Barrie

Another 69 affordable housing units are coming to Barrie. Mayor...
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Skateboard Association kickflips into giving back to community

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For Corey Henderson, skateboarding has always been more than...

Defence manufacturing could bring thousands of jobs to Barrie, says Nuttall

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Mayor Alex Nuttall is optimistic about Barrie's economic future. Speaking...

Ottawa Crime Coverage – June 10

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

Residents push back against major Barrie south development proposal

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How tall is too tall? A proposed high-density development...
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Sports

Skateboard Association kickflips into giving back to community

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For Corey Henderson, skateboarding has always been more than...

Charge fall to Victorie in PWHL championship series

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The Ottawa Charge are out of power. The pro women's...

Baycats open 2026 season with victory over Puig-led Toronto Maple Leafs

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A new era of Barrie Baycats baseball has finally...

Charge set to begin championship series

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The Ottawa Charge are taking the ice tonight in...

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