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Barrie Police docket, week of Feb. 20

Police execute warrants, issue arrests in drug investigation Two men have been arrested and related search warrants were executed in connection with a lengthy investigation...

The O-Train has been open for 6 weeks. Here’s how it’s going so far.

Looking back at the last few months, Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs, public information officer at the City of Ottawa Transit Services Department, told Ottawa Compass that the train has seen a “promising turnout” but hasn’t been without “learning opportunities.”

Ford says Ottawa ‘in over its head’ with LRT, stresses response to tariffs during campaign stop

During a rare campaign stop in Ottawa Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford said the City of Ottawa is “in over its head” with public transit, but the provincial government will step in to help if Ford is re-elected. 

What you need to know for the Ontario election in Ottawa

On Feb. 27, Ontarians will head to the polls to choose their representatives in Queen's Park and, ultimately, who will be Ontario's premier for the next term.

What you need to know for the Ontario election – Barrie

On Feb. 27, Ontarians will head to the polls to choose their representatives in Queen's Park and, ultimately, who will be Ontario's premier for...

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Colts look to put IceDogs in a stranglehold

The Barrie Colts' OHL playoff run had a perfect...

Barrie faces long road to recovery after devastating ice storm

When Mayor Alex Nuttall woke up on Sunday morning,...

Committee faces nightlife, downtown funding and tariff toolkit in economic development update

At the meeting of the finance and corporate services committee this week, councillors heard an update on the City’s Economic Development Strategy, which includes millions of dollars in provincial funding, a toolkit to help residents and businesses understand the U.S. tariffs, and what’s next for nightlife in Ottawa.

Merivale city councillor pitches ‘huge’ local housing idea to Carney as PM seeks Nepean seat

“A former mentor of mine used to say, ‘Don’t think big…think huge.’ This is certainly one of those ‘think huge’ ideas,” Devine said. “When our most urgent priorities can merge with opportunities to do historic investments in the future of our city’s and our country’s economy, thinking ‘huge’ might be the only way to go.”
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