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This Week in Barrie: Week of November 9

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Join the City in honouring Remembrance Day The City...

Outgoing councillors honoured during final Barrie city council meeting

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Two familiar faces took their final bow at Barrie...

Ottawa Police Blotter – November 4

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

Welcome to November and the time change

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

Springwater mayor looking forward to ‘a great four years’ after re- election win

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For Jennifer Coughlin, the next four years are looking...
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Ottawa Police Blotter – November 4

Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has been very busy with a number of stories to report on.  Public Assistance to Identify Suspect in...
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The chance to vote and get vaccinated on Monday was a rare civic-duty twofer

There was a rare opportunity for a civic-duty twofer...
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Banning third-party advertisers would undermine democracy

Someone should get Ottawa city Councillor Tim Tierney some...
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Business & Community

Construction to begin soon on 26-storey downtown rental development

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More height is coming to Barrie’s downtown. Construction is expected...

Federal government showcases nearly $30B homelessness plan during Barrie visit

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Barrie is getting a closer look from Ottawa. Federal and...

Former Orillia mayor Don McIsaac appointed Simcoe County chair

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Former Orillia mayor Don McIsaac has been appointed chair...

Ottawa Police Blotter – November 11

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Sports

Gee-Gees defeat Ravens 35-32 in close-fought Panda Game

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The uOttawa Gee-Gees defeated the Carleton Ravens 35-32 in...

“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...

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