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World Juniors creates ‘shining’ opportunity for local businesses, Indigenous artists: Ottawa Tourism

Ottawa’s local economy reaped the benefits of hosting the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, from restaurants and hotels to Indigenous businesses, according to Ottawa Tourism.

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Barrie Police arrest local man for child pornography following three-month investigation

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Detectives from the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a 40-year-old Barrie man on Dec. 18, 2024 after a three-month investigation.

Hang in there: freezing temps good news for Winterlude

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As Ottawans bundle up and grumble over this week’s freezing temperatures, Ottawa Tourism and the National Capital Commission (NCC) are all smiles. Following 2024’s mild winter, which spelled trouble for the Rideau Canal Skateway and Winterlude’s other ice-dependent activities, this week’s sub-zero temperatures are exactly what Ottawa needs.

World Juniors creates ‘shining’ opportunity for local businesses, Indigenous artists: Ottawa Tourism

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Ottawa’s local economy reaped the benefits of hosting the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, from restaurants and hotels to Indigenous businesses, according to Ottawa Tourism.

2025 garbage calendar highlights high tech carts coming next fall

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The 2025 edition of Barrie’s waste collection calendar is...

Cabinet shuffle sees new head of Treasury Board and Ottawa South MP added to Cabinet

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Prior to his resignation this week, Prime Minister Justin...
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‘So much loss’: Ottawa woman who has been supporting a family in Gaza reflects on the last 13 months

Looking back at the last year, Ottawa resident Karima* didn’t expect to be in the position she is now. But what began as “doing her part” to help those in need has led to her being a primary contact and source of financial and emotional support, helping a family in the Gaza Strip stay alive.
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This Week in Barrie: Week of January 13

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  Christmas tree collection Christmas trees are collected weekly on your...

The return of “El Toro”, transfer of local de Brienne among five Atlético Ottawa player announcements

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Atlético Ottawa has had a busy couple of weeks, during which they announced the return of four players, including Spanish veteran Alberto Zapater on New Year's Eve, and the transfer of Matteo de Brienne to the Swedish club Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap (better known as GAIS).

New provincial funding will bring Regional Innovation Centre to Barrie

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The Ontario government is providing $1 million to help...

Silver and gold: Colts bring hardware back to Barrie after World Juniors

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This Week in Barrie: Week of January 13

City Of Barrie City Of Barrie -
  Christmas tree collection Christmas trees are collected weekly on your...

The return of “El Toro”, transfer of local de Brienne among five Atlético Ottawa player announcements

Kevin Smith Kevin Smith -
Atlético Ottawa has had a busy couple of weeks, during which they announced the return of four players, including Spanish veteran Alberto Zapater on New Year's Eve, and the transfer of Matteo de Brienne to the Swedish club Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap (better known as GAIS).

New provincial funding will bring Regional Innovation Centre to Barrie

Davis Legree Davis Legree -
The Ontario government is providing $1 million to help...

Silver and gold: Colts bring hardware back to Barrie after World Juniors

Davis Legree Davis Legree -
It was a guaranteed golden moment for Barrie at...

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