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Barrie boundary expansion talks continue

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Talks between the City of Barrie and the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater will continue regarding Barrie’s boundary expansion plans. On Dec. 11, 2024, Hemson Consulting...

Local resident decides ‘it was time’ to be his own boss

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Barrie resident Eric Eastman kicked off 2025 with a major milestone by launching his first business, Eastman Car Audio & Accessories. The grand opening, held on...
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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.

Merivale city councillor pitches ‘huge’ local housing idea to Carney as PM seeks Nepean seat

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“A former mentor of mine used to say, ‘Don’t think big…think huge.’ This is certainly one of those ‘think huge’ ideas,” Devine said. “When our most urgent priorities can merge with opportunities to do historic investments in the future of our city’s and our country’s economy, thinking ‘huge’ might be the only way to go.”

Ottawa-Gatineau mayors call on party leaders for support

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The mayors of the National Capital Region are urging the federal party leaders, two of whom are running in Ottawa ridings, to take action in Ottawa and Gatineau by addressing a list of shared priorities.
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