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

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

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?

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

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...

Mayor Nuttall uses strong mayor powers to fast-track Sikh temple in South Barrie

Mayor Alex Nuttall has invoked his “strong mayor” powers to fast-track the rezoning of land in south Barrie, clearing the way for a new...

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This Week in Barrie: Week of December 8

Overnight on-street parking restrictions now in effect The City’s Overnight...

Le Canada a besoin d’un plan d’action pour la prochaine phase de la crise des opioïdes

Le Canada entre dans une nouvelle phase d'une crise...

City of Ottawa is making use of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, SAP Joule

At Ottawa council's finance and corporate services committee meeting...

Canada needs a game plan for next phase of opioid crisis

Canada is entering the next phase of a decades-long...
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