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Simcoe takes over downtown Busby Centre properties
Simcoe County is taking over two downtown Barrie properties that have long served as a base for homelessness services.
The properties, known as the Busby...
Ward 5 race pits experience against change
Experience versus change.
That is shaping up to be the central theme in Barrie’s Ward 5 municipal election race, where two-term Coun. Robert Thomson is...
Seniors are a vibrant & interesting part of the community
Submitted by: Gwen Kavanagh, the Barrie Seniors & Accessibility Advisory Committee
The 2021 census tells us that the population in Barrie at that time was...
Barrie businesses get $180,000 boost to navigate U.S. tariffs
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in Barrie to help local businesses navigate U.S. tariffs, expand into international markets and strengthen their resilience.
The funding...
Mayoral candidates’ visions for homelessness & affordability
With the 2026 Barrie municipal election campaign ramping up, the candidates for mayor are outlining their priorities, with affordability, public safety, growth and homelessness...
