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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. TheĀ Homelessness and Addiction Recovery TreatmentĀ (HART) program is a ā€œfirst-of-its-kindā€ 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 ā€œmajor strategic shiftā€ that...

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

Mayor Alex Nuttall has invoked his ā€œstrong mayorā€ powers to fast-track the rezoning of land in south Barrie, clearing the way for a new...

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Ottawa police rescue owl

Whooo you going to call if there's an owl...

Doors to Dignity campaign results in new Give Back Rack thrift store

The new Give Back Rack thrift store has opened...

Springwater and Oro-Medonte mayors weigh in on province’s backing of Barrie boundary expansion

As Barrie’s proposed boundary expansion moves closer to becoming...

Barrie heads to Ottawa for match-up featuring two of OHL’s hottest teams

The two hottest teams in the OHL's Eastern Conference...
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