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Receivership casts doubt on Barrie fairgrounds redevelopment

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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

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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...
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Large Canada flag unveiled and flying high in Barrie

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Oh, Canada! Just in time for Canada Day, the...

Ottawa student returns home after being detained in Egypt

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Last week, a group of Canadian citizens were in Cairo for a symbolic “March to Gaza” in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Ottawa resident Afnan Kaid was among them, joining friends for what she said was a non-violent, symbolic gesture of support for Palestine.

Ottawa Tourism expecting ‘special’ unity, national pride for Canada Day

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With the heat of the summer now descending on Ottawa and Canada Day less than a week away, Ottawa Tourism said it’s gearing up for a “special” national holiday as the country comes together.

City council votes to explore new landfill or incineration facility

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City council has approved next steps in exploring long-term waste management solutions in Ottawa that could include using private landfills, building a new landfill site and creating a waste-to-energy incineration facility.
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