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Motion derails Oro-Medonte council meeting

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Chaos erupted during a six-hour Oro-Medonte council meeting when Mayor Randy Greenlaw began shouting down Ward 5 Councillor Richard Schell during the reading of...

Simcoe warden condemns Barrie council’s interpretation of land use study

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Simcoe county’s warden is raising concerns about Barrie council's interpretation of a joint land needs analysis study that found the city needs to absorb...

Crowning achievement: Barrie’s ‘unsung heroes’ awarded coronation medals

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The mayors of Barrie, Springwater and Oro-Medonte, Alex Nuttall,  Jennifer Coughlin and Randy Greenlaw, were among the 25 recipients of Charles III's coronation medals...

No humbugs here: Nuttall makes personal case for Christmas charity

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Barrie mayor Alex Nuttall is highlighting the efforts of a local charity working to make children's Christmases feel a little more magical — Barrie...

Councillors praise efficiency of city’s first ‘strong mayor’ budget

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In the moments before a final vote on the $342.6 million budget proposal for 2025, several councillors spoke in glowing terms about how efficiently...
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Mayor Nuttall believes proposed downtown sports stadium could be a game-changer for Barrie

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Mayor Alex Nuttall is voicing support for a proposed...

First femicides of 2024, more young males committing gender-based violence suggest ‘crisis point’, says OPS advisor

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With investigations underway into Ottawa’s first two femicides of the year, the advisor on gender-based violence (GBV) to the Ottawa Police Service says she’s closely watching for emerging trends in violence against women and girls as other cities declare GBV epidemics.

What you need to know for the election: Ottawa

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On April 28, Canadians will head to the polls...

Harden releases downtown revitalization plan, says Carney ‘needs the NDP’

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Joel Harden, previously the MPP for Ottawa Centre and currently the NDP candidate for the riding in Monday’s federal election, released his plan this week to revitalize downtown and support its residents. 
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