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Council passes motion calling for help from feds, province in addressing homelessness

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Council has unanimously approved a motion signalling Ottawa's support for a province-wide push for more aid from the federal and provincial governments to address...

Barrie family subdues machete-wielding assailant on Collier St.

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A Barrie man is recovering from minor injuries received in a machete attack on Collier Street, just west of Berczy Street. On Tuesday afternoon, the...

Ontario mayors discussing motion calling on feds, province to help in efforts to regulate encampments

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Ontario’s big city mayors are discussing a plan to urge upper-level governments to provide more assistance to handle encampments and provide better supports for...

Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe voices support for motion requesting help from feds, province in managing homeless encampments

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Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he supports a draft motion before the province's big city mayors caucus calling on the feds and province for...

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Why the new transitional housing facility in a converted office building might be a ‘unicorn’

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In one of the latest steps to address ongoing homelessness in the nation’s capital, the City of Ottawa has converted a vacant office building into a new transitional housing facility that will provide temporary housing for up to 140 people. However, while experts say the facility is necessary, it isn't likely to start a new trend in Ottawa.

Titans win five straight, as midseason playoff push continues

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Ottawa’s professional baseball team has clawed its way back...

Downtown crackdown: Police close two magic mushroom shops

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Barrie Police have closed two illegal psilocybin dispensaries operating...

Baycats look to return to win column

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The Barrie Baycats are looking to get back to...

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