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Winner of Barrie business competition to launch women’s PPE line

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After claiming victory at Barrie's biggest business pitching competition, a business owner is moving forward with plans to manufacture personal protective equipment designed for...

Simcoe County approves 25% budget increase

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Simcoe County’s budget is increasing by 25 per cent in 2025. On Monday, county councillors voted in favour of a $962 million operating and capital...

Lakehead vice-chancellor briefs council on STEM campus coming to Barrie

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A university campus is being built on the site of the transit terminal at 24 Maple Ave. Last week, Mayor Alex Nuttall Lakehead University announced...

Mayor issues proclamation celebrating retiring city employee

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Mayor Alex Nuttall is invoking his strong mayor powers to issue a proclamation celebrating the career achievements of Barrie's general manager of community and...

Council testing whether winter patios will help make Barrie merry

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A downtown bar is receiving permission to operate an outdoor patio throughout the winter months. On Wednesday, councillors voted to provide the Flying Monkeys Craft...
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Ottawa airport returns to normal operations after early morning bomb threats

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Airports were returning to normal operations last Thursday after...

Why the new transitional housing facility in a converted office building might be a ‘unicorn’

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In one of the latest steps to address ongoing homelessness in the nation’s capital, the City of Ottawa has converted a vacant office building into a new transitional housing facility that will provide temporary housing for up to 140 people. However, while experts say the facility is necessary, it isn't likely to start a new trend in Ottawa.

Titans win five straight, as midseason playoff push continues

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Ottawa’s professional baseball team has clawed its way back...

Downtown crackdown: Police close two magic mushroom shops

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Barrie Police have closed two illegal psilocybin dispensaries operating...
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