Stephen J. Donkers

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Receivership casts doubt on Barrie fairgrounds redevelopment

The proposed redevelopment plans of the old fairgrounds in central Barrie is now in doubt as the property has placed into receivership.  Court documents reveal...

Residents to receive new waste collection carts this summer

Barrie residents will soon receive new waste collection carts as the city prepares to shift to an automated curbside system designed to improve efficiency. Starting...

Receivership casts doubt on Barrie fairgrounds redevelopment

The proposed redevelopment plans of the old fairgrounds in central Barrie is now in doubt as the property has placed into receivership. Court documents reveal...

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

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

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...

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Barrie council approves new ward map ahead of 2026 election

Barrie city council has approved a newly redrawn ward...

LRT east extension testing nearing completion; Amilcar leaving OC Transpo

The LRT Line 1 east extension to Trim Road is approaching the finish line as final construction and testing is nearing completion, OC Transpo told the Transit Committee in its latest report.

Baycats look to continue hot streak during road trip to Chatham-Kent

It’s been an alliterative stretch for Barrie’s semi-professional baseball...

‘Appalling’: the American-born Ottawa resident who is organizing local anti-Trump protests

Nancy Wasserman moved to Ottawa 15 years ago to get married. On Saturday, she helped organize a protest in Ottawa against the Trump administration, joining millions of protestors worldwide in the “No Kings” rallies.
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