Stephen J. Donkers

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Barrie mayor touts city progress as third year mark passes

Three years into his term as Barrie’s mayor, Alex Nuttall used a media event on Nov. 19 to highlight what he described as significant...

Barrie’s boundary expansion gains momentum at Queen’s Park

Barrie’s long-planned boundary expansion is moving closer to reality. On Nov. 25, the Ontario government introduced legislation that would shift municipal boundaries, transferring 1,216 hectares...

Creativity celebrated at the Barrie Arts Awards

Creativity took centre stage at the 2025 Barrie Arts Awards.  The annual awards were presented at the MacLaren Art Centre in downtown Barrie, where a...

Fire Station 6 opens in Barrie’s south-east

Then there were six.  On Nov. 17, Barrie Fire Station 6 officially opened in the city’s southeast end. Mayor Alex Nuttall, Fire Chief Kevin White,...

Progress continues to be made with homeless encampments, says Barrie mayor

Barrie’s homeless encampment numbers have fallen sharply since a state of emergency was declared in early September, Mayor Alex Nuttall said Thursday.  Speaking at a...

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High-speed rail line could see long tunnels beneath Montreal, Toronto, raising costs

A planned high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec...

Ottawa Police blotter: Man arrested in connection for multiple violent home invasions

On January 14, 2025, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS)...

Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers

Thousands of workers across the federal public service have...

Barrie Police taking part in Polar Plunge

The Barrie Police is preparing to take the plunge. The...
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