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Race begins for Barrie’s 2026 municipal election

Ready, set, go – Barrie’s 2026 municipal election is underway. Candidate registration opened May 1. Voters will choose the city’s next mayor, councillors and school board...

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Nuttall says Barrie is ready to become a defence manufacturing hub

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Defence manufacturing could become Barrie’s next economic frontier. Mayor Alex...

This Week in Barrie: Week of June 1

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  Catch One of the Last Opportunities to see the...

Barrie pushes future job growth as unemployment rate rises

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Unemployment may be high now, but city leaders are...

More affordable housing planned for Barrie

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Another 69 affordable housing units are coming to Barrie. Mayor...

This Week in Barrie: Week of May 25

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City announces three new neighbourhood parks, improvements to two others

Three new neighbourhood parks have been unveiled. Mayor Alex Nuttall...
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This Week in Barrie: Week of May 18

  Free transit, recreation and fun for Barrie youth with...

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Business & Community

Residents push back against major Barrie south development proposal

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How tall is too tall? A proposed high-density development...

Barrie’s moment: growth, identity and the fight to keep community intact

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Barrie is no longer the small lakeside city many...

Lakehead STEM hubs move closer to completion in downtown Barrie

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Progress continues on Lakehead University’s future STEM hubs in...

Nuttall says Barrie is ready to become a defence manufacturing hub

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Defence manufacturing could become Barrie’s next economic frontier. Mayor Alex...

Sports

Baycats open 2026 season with victory over Puig-led Toronto Maple Leafs

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A new era of Barrie Baycats baseball has finally...

Colts fall to Kitchener in sweep in OHL finals

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The Barrie Colts' season is over. The team advanced to...

Colts complete comeback to eliminate Brantford, will face Kitchener in OHL title series

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The Barrie Colts are heading to the OHL championship. The...

Colts facing do-or-die Game 5 in Brantford

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It's win or go home for the Barrie Colts...

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