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Barbara Patrocinio is a journalist covering Ontario politics, with a fondness for the housing, immigration and education portfolios. Before becoming a Queen’s Park reporter, she worked at CBC radio for the local show Here and Now. Originally from Brazil, she holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and is a huge language nerd, five languages besides her native one (and working on learning a sixth). She lives in Canada, where she spends her off-hours studying, reading, sewing and embroidering.

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MPP Andrea Khanjin and MP John Brassard holds largest-ever community BBQ

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Over 1,500 residents packed the grounds of the Stroud Arena over the weekend for the largest-ever edition of MPP Andrea Khanjin’s and MP John...

Auto Mayors pressure the federal government to reverse course on EV mandates

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A coalition of Ontario mayors from cities with deep ties to the automotive sector is urging the federal government to withdraw its mandatory electric...

Simcoe’s first HART Hub to begin services by mid-July

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Simcoe County’s first HART Hub is expected to be operational by July. The Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) program is a “first-of-its-kind” initiative in the county...

With Bill 9, municipalities may soon be able to remove councillors for misconduct — but is it built to stall?

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What to do when an elected councillor becomes a chronic source of disruption, misinformation, or worse, and refuses to resign? The existing answer, under Ontario...

Barrie’s 2026 budget focuses on collaboration and cost savings, supports Georgian College expansion

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Mayor Alex Nuttall delivered his 2026 budget directions this Tuesday at Liberty North. Here go some highlights: Nuttall wants to make a “major strategic shift” that...
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Barrie’s unemployment rate ticks up slightly

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Barrie’s unemployment rate edged up from 8.3 per cent...

No public response to major north Barrie development plans

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Silence greeted a public meeting on two major development...

Barrie looks to balance growth and heritage in Allandale community

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A new bylaw in Barrie could reshape how development...

O-Train service on Line 1 fully restored

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O-Train service on Line 1 has been fully restored. The...
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