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Barrie police docket for the week of Jan. 27

Police report uptick in collisions Barrie Police and the Barrie Collision Reporting Centre (CRC) have investigated almost 45 collisions between Sunday and Tuesday, the police...

OC Transpo to receive $180 million from feds to improve and maintain public transit

The City of Ottawa has received more than $180 million from the federal government towards public transit, a huge step in filling the $36-million gap in the city’s 2025 budget and improving the city’s transit infrastructure.

Ottawa MPs launch Winterlude 2025 with polar plunge, BeaverTails and ‘warm hearts’

Local Ottawa MPs and Canadian Heritage rang in this year’s Winterlude festival on Tuesday with a preemptive launch in the ByWard Market that featured...

Ottawa MP Chandra Arya says he’s out of Liberal leadership race

Nepean MP Chandra Arya, one of the seven Liberal leadership hopefuls, says the party is not allowing him to run.

Ottawa receives $10.5 to address homelessness and encampments

The City of Ottawa is receiving $10.5 million from the federal government to address homelessness and encampments, and while Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante is optimistic, she said she hopes her ward can serve as a warning.

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Sens Mile, Senators flag returns to Ottawa ahead of playoffs

The Ottawa Senators flag has been raised and Sens Mile street signs installed downtown as the city prepares to cheer on its home team in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Colts hold one-game lead in second round series against Kingston

The Barrie Colts are two games away from punching their ticket to the OHL’s eastern conference final.

Ottawa to host PWHL draft on June 24

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced that its 2025 draft will be held in the nation’s capital on June 24.

Barrie seeks funding for key infrastructure to boost housing and jobs: Mayor Alex Nuttall

As federal and provincial governments prepare new rounds of infrastructure funding, Barrie is putting forward a list of priorities focused on unlocking housing supply, attracting jobs, and enriching community life — starting with critical upgrades to the city's wastewater systems.
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