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Simcoe council decides to limit the use of the weighted voting system after months of debate
After months of debate, Simcoe County council has agreed to specify the conditions that will allow the weighted votes system.
The system won’t be eliminated...
What’s in the 2025 Ontario budget for Barrie: tax relief, housing and health care
The Ontario government tabled this year’s budget this Thursday, focusing heavily on infrastructure spending and shielding the economy against the threat of the U.S....
Springwater mayor uses strong powers to open annexation talks with Barrie
Barrie’s proposed boundary expansion moved forward some steps last Tuesday night, when Springwater’s Mayor Jennifer Coughlin used her newly granted strong mayor powers to...
Barrie moves to protect green space with new conservation trust initiative
Mayor Alex Nuttall has signed an order that sets in motion the creation of a conservation trust dedicated to preserving environmentally sensitive lands in Barrie.
Barrie seeks funding for key infrastructure to boost housing and jobs: Mayor Alex Nuttall
As federal and provincial governments prepare new rounds of infrastructure funding, Barrie is putting forward a list of priorities focused on unlocking housing supply, attracting jobs, and enriching community life — starting with critical upgrades to the city's wastewater systems.
