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Barrie’s 2026 budget focuses on collaboration and cost savings, supports Georgian College expansion

Mayor Alex Nuttall delivered his 2026 budget directions this Tuesday at Liberty North. Here go some highlights: Nuttall wants to make a “major strategic shift” that aims...

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Barrie police seek witnesses to stabbing

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Barrie police are seeking witnesses to a Canada Day...

With Bill 9, municipalities may soon be able to remove councillors for misconduct — but is it built to stall?

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What to do when an elected councillor becomes a...

This Week in Barrie: Week of June 30

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  Cart deliveries start June 30 for Tuesday (A&B) collection...

Large Canada flag unveiled and flying high in Barrie

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Oh, Canada! Just in time for Canada Day, the...

Assault charge laid

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Barrie police say a man has been arrested and...
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Barrie’s 2026 budget focuses on collaboration and cost savings, supports Georgian College expansion

Mayor Alex Nuttall delivered his 2026 budget directions this...
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Barrie council approves new ward map ahead of 2026 election

Barrie city council has approved a newly redrawn ward...

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Ontario government announces the next step in replacing Dunlop Street overpass bridge

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Work is ramping up for the Dunlop Street overpass...

Mayor Nuttall announces millions being invested in road construction and infrastructure upgrades

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It’s going to be a summer of traffic cones,...

Simcoe’s first HART Hub to begin services by mid-July

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Simcoe County’s first HART Hub is expected to be...

Barrie police seek witnesses to stabbing

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Barrie police are seeking witnesses to a Canada Day...

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Elmvale native qualifies for national amateur golf championship

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Elmvale’s Andrew Nagel will tee it up alongside some...

Baycats look to snap three-game skid

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The Barrie Baycats are hoping some time at home...

Baycats look to continue hot streak during road trip to Chatham-Kent

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It’s been an alliterative stretch for Barrie’s semi-professional baseball...

Barrie native scooped by Seattle in PWHL expansion draft

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After two years of playing in the big apple,...

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