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Eleven candidates register for Osgoode by-election

With the candidate nomination for the by-election now closed, a total of 11 candidates were certified and will be on the ballot for Osgoode residents when voting day comes ​​on June 16, 2025.

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Bank Street renamed ‘Charge Avenue’ for PWHL team’s playoff run

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Bank Street was officially renamed ‘Charge Avenue’ on Wednesday, as part of a city-wide effort to support the Ottawa Charge’s first postseason appearance in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).

Newly re-elected Naqvi advocates for healthcare-based approach to drug use, addiction crisis in Ottawa Centre

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Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi is advocating for a...

Eleven candidates register for Osgoode by-election

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With the candidate nomination for the by-election now closed, a total of 11 candidates were certified and will be on the ballot for Osgoode residents when voting day comes ​​on June 16, 2025.

‘Unthinkable’: How ‘underdog’ Bruce Fanjoy unseated Pierre Poilievre

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A week after his historic win made headlines, MP-elect Bruce Fanjoy says he’s ready to get to work on representing the people of Carleton, who on election night chose not to re-elect Pierre Poilievre for the first time since 2004.

City council weighs options for new ward boundaries

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Barrie city council reviewed five proposed options for redrawing the city’s ward  boundaries during a Finance and Responsible Governance Committee meeting on April  30. 
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Barrie student reflects on what it meant to be a student mayor

Municipal politics may not typically excite elementary students, but...
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Colts pushed to brink of elimination in conference final

After three games of the OHL’s eastern conference final,...

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New Metro grocery store opens in Barrie southeast

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A new grocery option has arrived in Barrie’s southeast...

Colts swept out of conference finals by Oshawa Generals

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After a strong playoff run, the Barrie Colts’ season...

Barrie police docket: week of May 5

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Bike patrol catches wanted people A proactive bike patrol resulted...

Springwater mayor uses strong powers to open annexation talks with Barrie

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Barrie’s proposed boundary expansion moved forward some steps last...

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New Metro grocery store opens in Barrie southeast

Stephen J. Donkers Stephen J. Donkers -
A new grocery option has arrived in Barrie’s southeast...

Colts swept out of conference finals by Oshawa Generals

Davis Legree Davis Legree -
After a strong playoff run, the Barrie Colts’ season...

Barrie police docket: week of May 5

Sarah MacFarlane Sarah MacFarlane -
Bike patrol catches wanted people A proactive bike patrol resulted...

Springwater mayor uses strong powers to open annexation talks with Barrie

Barbara Patrocinio Barbara Patrocinio -
Barrie’s proposed boundary expansion moved forward some steps last...

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