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Province hands back decision-making on old fairgrounds development to the city

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The provincial government says the City of Barrie should make the decision on the future of the old fairgrounds site.  Housing Minister Paul Calandra told...

Ontario government announces investment in essential infrastructure for Barrie

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The Ontario government is investing $18.5 million in infrastructure to ensure new homes  in Barrie are connected to reliable roads.  The funding comes from the...

Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub coming to Barrie

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The Ontario government is funding a new Homelessness Addiction Recovery Treatment  (HART) Hub in Barrie. This is part of a $529 million plan to...

New library branch being considered for Letitia Heights area

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The Barrie Public Library is considering the northwest community of Letitia Heights as a potential location for a new library branch. Lauren Jessop, CEO of...

Local realtors cautiously optimistic about Barrie’s 2025 real estate market

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Approaching the Barrie real estate market with cautious optimism is the best strategy this year, according to local realtor Wes Ayranto. Ayranto, an experienced realtor...
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Ottawa Black Bears make playoff push as inaugural season winds down

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Colts look to put IceDogs in a stranglehold

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The Barrie Colts' OHL playoff run had a perfect...

Barrie faces long road to recovery after devastating ice storm

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When Mayor Alex Nuttall woke up on Sunday morning,...

Committee faces nightlife, downtown funding and tariff toolkit in economic development update

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At the meeting of the finance and corporate services committee this week, councillors heard an update on the City’s Economic Development Strategy, which includes millions of dollars in provincial funding, a toolkit to help residents and businesses understand the U.S. tariffs, and what’s next for nightlife in Ottawa.
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