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This Week in Barrie: Week of March 24th

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  On-street parking restrictions end on April 1 The City’s Overnight...

Break out the brooms: Barrie Jr. Sharks look to sweep first-round series

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Barrie’s under-22 women’s hockey team will be looking to...

Barrie mayor meets with MPPs, local manufacturers to address tariff tensions

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Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall met with local MPPs Doug...

Barrie mayor focused on city’s challenges as mid-term mark approaches

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As he approaches the halfway point of his first...

Mayor Nuttall lays out his priorities for the new federal government

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Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall has a clear list of priorities for the next federal government, no matter who wins the next election.
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Colts kick off playoffs with opening round matchup against Niagara

After a 42-win regular season, the Barrie Colts will begin their playoff quest on Thursday, when they host the Niagara IceDogs in the first round...
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Downey Sets Sights on Barrie’s Future in Third Term

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As Doug Downey begins his third term as MPP for Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte, he’s honing in on the city’s rapid growth, infrastructure needs, and economic development.

Construction begins on new YMCA in southeast Barrie

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Construction is officially underway on the new YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka facility in  Barrie’s southeast end. 

Simcoe County mayor demands apology from colleague for alleged lewd remark

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Mayor of Springwater Jennifer Coughlin is demanding an urgent apology from a Simcoe County counterpart for allegedly lewd remarks made at a February meeting.

This Week in Barrie: Week of March 24th

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  On-street parking restrictions end on April 1 The City’s Overnight...
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Sports

Colts kick off playoffs with opening round matchup against Niagara

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After a 42-win regular season, the Barrie Colts will...

Break out the brooms: Barrie Jr. Sharks look to sweep first-round series

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Barrie’s under-22 women’s hockey team will be looking to...

Colts clinch division title as OHL season enters final stretch

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As the OHL’s regular season winds down, the Barrie Colts have clinched the ninth divisional title in franchise history.

Colts eye top spot in Eastern Conference as regular season comes to a close

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The end of the regular season is rapidly approaching...

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