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Lakehead’s Barrie campus decision likely prompted by need to expand domestic enrolment: expert suggests

Lakehead University’s decision to launch a Barrie campus may have been prompted by measures to restrict the number of international students in Canada, according...

Barrie council backs mayor’s balanced budget plan

Barrie’s council is backing the mayor’s 2024 budget proposal. On Wednesday, its elected members all voted in favour of adopting a $342.6 plan expected to...

Local illustrator wins mayor’s annual Christmas card contest

A local landscape photographer and illustrator has emerged victorious in Barrie’s annual Christmas card competition. “After receiving dozens of amazing submissions, I am thrilled to...

D-Day hero warns of history repeating itself at Georgian College event

Canada’s most decorated veteran issued a stark warning to the world’s leaders following a ceremony held in his honour in Barrie on Tuesday. “The opportunity...

Ontario men, Nova Scotian women victors of curling club championships in Barrie

Teams from Nova Scotia and Ontario have won Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships, which was held at the Barrie Curling Club last week. The nail-biting...

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Large Canada flag unveiled and flying high in Barrie

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

Ottawa student returns home after being detained in Egypt

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

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

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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