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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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Large Canada flag unveiled and flying high in Barrie

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Oh, Canada! Just in time for Canada Day, the...

Ottawa student returns home after being detained in Egypt

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Last week, a group of Canadian citizens were in Cairo for a symbolic “March to Gaza” in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Ottawa resident Afnan Kaid was among them, joining friends for what she said was a non-violent, symbolic gesture of support for Palestine.

Ottawa Tourism expecting ‘special’ unity, national pride for Canada Day

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With the heat of the summer now descending on Ottawa and Canada Day less than a week away, Ottawa Tourism said it’s gearing up for a “special” national holiday as the country comes together.

City council votes to explore new landfill or incineration facility

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City council has approved next steps in exploring long-term waste management solutions in Ottawa that could include using private landfills, building a new landfill site and creating a waste-to-energy incineration facility.
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