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Local realtors cautiously optimistic about Barrie’s 2025 real estate market

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Approaching the Barrie real estate market with cautious optimism is the best strategy this year, according to local realtor Wes Ayranto. Ayranto, an experienced realtor...

This Week In Barrie: Week of Nov. 25

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  Canada Post Service Disruption Effective November 15, 2024, Canada Post operations have shut down and mail service has stopped, after Canadian Union of Postal Workers...

Apartment developer banking on Barrie’s population projections

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A multi-billion-dollar property developer is investing in Barrie to capitalize on its projected population growth. Last month, SkyDev, a subsidiary of the Skyline Group of...

A look at Uplift Black’s efforts to combat racism and homophobia in Simcoe

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When musician, lyricist, artist, composer and drag performer Shadrack Jackman-McKenzie left Toronto to return to their hometown last year, they had a few concerns. "When...

Boffins begin breakdown of Barrie budget survey results

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City officials are expressing thanks to participants in Barrie's annual budget survey, which will be used to inform civic spending priorities in 2025. This year,...
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Number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000, local charity says

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The number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000 this year, a local charity said in a new report on Wednesday.

Arnprior, Carleton Place among municipalities granted strong mayor powers

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The provincial government is expanding strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities in Ontario, including Arnprior and Carleton Place, starting May 1.

Yasir Naqvi’s plans to bolster public transit, affordability and housing if re-elected in Ottawa Centre

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Now roughly halfway through the campaign, Liberal candidate Yasir...

Two Barrie-area municipalities granted strong mayor powers

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Two Barrie-area municipalities at the centre of the region's...

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