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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...

Barrie, Springwater eye land for services deal

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The City of Barrie and the Township of Springwater are moving forward with talks on a  potential deal that would trade municipal services for...

New Metro grocery store opens in Barrie southeast

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A new grocery option has arrived in Barrie’s southeast end, with Metro officially opening its second location in the city.  The 38,500-square-foot store at 640...

City council weighs options for new ward boundaries

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Barrie city council reviewed five proposed options for redrawing the city’s ward  boundaries during a Finance and Responsible Governance Committee meeting on April  30. 

Barrie student reflects on what it meant to be a student mayor

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Municipal politics may not typically excite elementary students, but for Olivia Goglidze of Ferndale Woods Elementary School, serving as Barrie’s student mayor for three...
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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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