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Gideon Scanlon - October 24, 2024

Barrie mayor is not quite sure why he was elected vice-chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus. “I’m the wrong guy to ask!”...

Property market declines signal return to normalcy: Barrie realtor group chair

Barrie

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Gideon Scanlon - October 17, 2024

Barrie house prices fell in the year ending on Sept. 30, 2024, according to a new report from the Barrie and District Association of...

Barrie family subdues machete-wielding assailant on Collier St.

Barrie

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Gideon Scanlon - October 17, 2024

A Barrie man is recovering from minor injuries received in a machete attack on Collier Street, just west of Berczy Street. On Tuesday afternoon, the...

Employment, wages gained ground in September: Statistics Canada

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Gideon Scanlon - October 17, 2024

The number of unemployed people in Canada fell in September, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. Last month, Canadians picked up 47,000 new...

Council backing new addiction treatment facility

Barrie

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Gideon Scanlon - October 17, 2024

Barrie's elected official are asking Simcoe County to back efforts to secure a homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hub in the city. In a unanimous...

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