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Apartment developer banking on Barrie’s population projections

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A multi-billion-dollar property developer is investing in Barrie to...

Barrie cutting debt but still not hitting 70 per cent target: internal report

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Barrie is slashing its debt burden but still failing...

A look at Uplift Black’s efforts to combat racism and homophobia in Simcoe

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When musician, lyricist, artist, composer and drag performer Shadrack...

Barrie receiving ‘appropriate’ benefits from Simcoe, auditor concludes

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Barrie is — in general — receiving services from...

Serving up success: Georgian men’s volleyball team thriving under Saxby

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This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for...
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Province and feds must play nice to solve housing crisis: economist

Ontario’s housing crisis could be resolved if the federal, provincial and municipal governments worked together, says economist Mike Moffatt, author of a new report showing...
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Barrie man facing charges related to child pornography posted on Discord server

The Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICEU) is arresting a...
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Councillors give applause for Nuttall’s note on notwithstanding clause

Mayor Alex Nuttall's decision to sign an open letter...
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Council testing whether winter patios will help make Barrie merry

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A downtown bar is receiving permission to operate an...

Baycats take caps off for council congrats

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City council is honouring the Barrie Baycats’ boys eight-and-under...

Big rocks and broomsticks: Barrie hosting Canada’s top amateur curlers

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A fever is sweeping its way across Kempenfelt Bay...

Province and feds must play nice to solve housing crisis: economist

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Ontario’s housing crisis could be resolved if the federal,...
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Sports

Baycats take caps off for council congrats

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City council is honouring the Barrie Baycats’ boys eight-and-under...

Big rocks and broomsticks: Barrie hosting Canada’s top amateur curlers

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A fever is sweeping its way across Kempenfelt Bay...

Serving up success: Georgian men’s volleyball team thriving under Saxby

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This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for...

Try for tries: Georgian rugby team to battle St. Lawrence for bronze medal

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The Georgian College men’s rugby team will head to...

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