Stephen J. Donkers

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Annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival makes waves for local charities

Community spirit was front and centre at the 21st annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival at Heritage Park, where paddlers took to Kempenfelt Bay to...

Mayor Nuttall vows a new approach to homeless encampments following homicide incidents

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall says the city will take a new approach to dealing with homeless encampments following the recent double homicide of two...

Barrie Public Library close to locking down a location for northwest branch

The story of the upcoming northwest Barrie Public Library branch is almost ready for its big plot twist — a location is close to...

Online fundraiser helps Barrie family rebuild after deadly explosion

The Barrie community is rallying behind a family who lost their home in a weekend explosion, raising thousands of dollars through an online fundraiser. The...

Mayor Nuttall maps out fall priorities ahead of council’s return

Barrie’s fall council session is shaping up to be a busy one, and Mayor Alex Nuttall says he’s ready to dive in.  The spring session...

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Feds announce plan to build 1,100 residential units on vacant Heron Road site

The Carney government is starting work on redeveloping the...

Barrie council backs Mayor Nuttall’s 2026 budget with zero per cent tax increase

Barrie councillors have approved the city’s portion of Mayor...

Ottawa’s draft 2026 budget calls for 3.75 per cent property tax hike

Ottawa's draft 2026 budget increases funding for affordable housing,...
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