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Local organization receives $1.3M from Health Canada to aid homeless youth

Operation Come Home (OCH), an Ottawa organization that works with youth experiencing homelessness, is receiving $1.3 million from Health Canada to extend counselling and substance use programs.

Ottawa mayor says Trudeau resignation can provide ‘stability’ for Ottawa’s federal funding demands

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the prime minister’s resignation last week brought “clarity” and “stability” as he looks to finalize financial commitments from the federal government before this year’s election. 

Community rallies at planning and housing committee in support of possible renoviction bylaw

City staff have been sent back to the drawing board for a feasibility study on a possible renoviction bylaw that would protect tenants after...

Opening weekend sees 85,000 skaters on Rideau Canal, ‘outstanding’ forecast for Winterlude: NCC

The Rideau Canal Skateway opened for the season on Saturday, and an estimated 85,000 people braved the cold to skate, eat BeaverTails and explore the city from a new perspective, the National Capital Commission says.

Barrie Police arrest local man for child pornography following three-month investigation

Detectives from the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a 40-year-old Barrie man on Dec. 18, 2024 after a three-month investigation.

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What you need to know for the Ontario election – Barrie

On Feb. 27, Ontarians will head to the polls...

Stolen vehicle found buried under snow: Barrie Police

Barrie Police have located a stolen vehicle that was buried under snow, the police service shared in a news release.

PC Leader Doug Ford open to notwithstanding clause to address homeless encampments

PC Leader Doug Ford said he is “absolutely” open...

Georgian men’s, women’s basketball teams to host quarterfinal matchups on Saturday

There will be a marquee double-header at Michele McConney Court on Georgian College’s campus on Saturday, as both the men’s and women’s basketball teams hope to advance to the provincial semifinals.
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