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Mayors Nuttall and Coughlin press ahead with land-for-services talks after tense Springwater council meeting

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Despite sharp criticism from several Springwater council members, Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall  and Springwater Mayor Jennifer Coughlin remain firmly committed to working on a...

Majority of Berczy Park homeless find permanent housing

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County of Simcoe officials report that nine of the 12 individuals experiencing homelessness in Barrie’s 2.2-acre Berczy Park have secured permanent housing. In mid-2024, Berczy...

Tensions rise as Mayor Nuttall defends annexation plans before Springwater council

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Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall, along with Deputy Mayor Robert Thomson, defended the city's current draft land-for-services annexation plan at a fiery Township of Springwater...

Mayor Nutall seeks public input for new conservation trust

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Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall is inviting residents to weigh in on which natural spaces across the city should be added to a new municipal...

New Barrie pilot program aims to fast track housing construction

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A new pilot program will be launched in Barrie to boost housing construction by allowing eligible builders to defer development charges.  Mayor Alex Nuttall, using...
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Oro-Medonte gives thumbs up to boundary adjustment plans with conditions

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Oro-Medonte council has voted in favour of Barrie’s proposed...

Feds project public service job cuts in 2025 budget

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Approximately 16,000 federal public servants are expected to lose...

Unique housing development proposed at former police headquarters

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A major housing proposal in Barrie could reshape the...

New HART Hub brings expanded addiction and mental health services to Simcoe County

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Individuals experiencing homelessness, mental-health challenges and addictions in Simcoe...
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