Stephen J. Donkers

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Speed cameras removed in Barrie

Barrie’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program has come to an end, and all cameras have been removed.  Mayor Alex Nuttall previously announced during a Sept....

Barrie council backs Mayor Nuttall’s 2026 budget with zero per cent tax increase

Barrie councillors have approved the city’s portion of Mayor Alex Nuttall’s 2026 budget, maintaining a zero per cent increase to the operating budget for...

Springwater mayor optimistic about township’s future after approving municipal restructuring plan

Springwater Mayor Jennifer Coughlin says she’s confident the township’s future is bright following the approval of a major municipal restructuring plan.  “Change is inevitable —...

Springwater greenlights boundary adjustment framework with Mayor Coughlin using strong mayor powers

Barrie is another step closer to expanding its boundary lines after the Township of Springwater approved the municipal restructuring framework.  The decision did not come...

Oro-Medonte gives thumbs up to boundary adjustment plans with conditions

Oro-Medonte council has voted in favour of Barrie’s proposed boundary-adjustment plan, clearing a major hurdle in the municipal restructuring talks.   However, the greenlight from Oro-Medonte...

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Creativity celebrated at the Barrie Arts Awards

Creativity took centre stage at the 2025 Barrie Arts...

Police charge 18-year-old in death of man in the city’s west end

Ottawa police have charged an 18-year-old in connection with...

Fire Station 6 opens in Barrie’s south-east

Then there were six.  On Nov. 17, Barrie Fire Station...

This Week in Barrie: Week of November 17

    Overnight on-street parking restrictions start December 1 The City’s...
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