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01:19:00

Barrie Students Make Local History at Provincial Debate Championships

Logan Lehman and Camryn George Secured First Place in the Provincial Competition and Finished 17th Overall in Canada.

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- Simcoe County

10-Sep-25

00:27:00

City of Barrie Declares State of Emergency, Citing Encampment Crisis

Several Barrie Councilors Attended the Press Conference, but no Social Service or Advocacy Representatives Were Present.

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- Simcoe County

09-Sep-25

00:29:00

City Won’t Support Encampments, Says Barrie Councillor, as Costs Mount, Calls for Dignified Housing

He Estimated Barrie Needs Roughly 3,000 Such Units to Meet Current Demand Based on Population Growth since 1990s.

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- Simcoe County

05-Sep-25

00:26:00

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall Announces September as Truth and Reconciliation Month

Nuttall Said the City Will Create a Ceremonial Space for Indigenous Peoples at Allandale Station After Renovations.

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- Simcoe County

04-Sep-25

01:00:00

From Margins to Movement: Justin Anantawan’s Journey of Belonging, Becoming, and Making a Difference

As a Gay, HIV-Positive Asian-Canadian, he has Faced Stigma and Exclusion, Yet Continues to Advocate and Support Others.

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- Simcoe County

03-Sep-25

01:45:00

Lives Lost, Lessons Ignored: The Human Cost of Barrie’s Housing Crisis After a Double Murder

After Deadly Double Murder at Barrie Encampment, Advocates Highlight City Failures and Call for Urgent Housing Reform.

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- Simcoe County

29-Aug-25

00:35:00

Aylwin: Barrie’s Enforcement-First Approach Is Failing Homeless — Housing, Not Policing, Is Solution

Aylwin Expressed Concern that Mayor Nuttall is Using Tragedy to Justify Zero-Encampment Policy Without Providing Housing

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- Simcoe County

25-Aug-25

00:51:00

Barrie Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Flag-Raising and Cultural Festivities

BIA President Barmare Emphasized the Importance of Both India and Canada to the Local Community.

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- Simcoe County

24-Aug-25

01:32:00

Simcoe County Council Deadlocked: Landfill Nears Capacity Amid Health Concerns as Waste Diversion Debate Drags On

The Oro Facility — Simcoe’s Largest and Final Active Site — is Projected to Reach Capacity by 2027.

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- Simcoe County

21-Aug-25

01:35:00

Cancer Heroes: Single Mother, Immigrant, and Survivor Shares Her Story

The Book Cance Heroes Details the Personal Journy Ariff and Others Have Gone on While Battling the Disease.

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- Simcoe County

20-Aug-25

00:25:00

Penetanguishene Mayor Urges Urgent Action as Simcoe Landfills Near Capacity, Raises Health Concerns

Penetanguishene Mayor Doug Rawson Warned that Time is Running Out as the County’s Landfill Capacity Nears Its Limit.

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- Simcoe County

15-Aug-25

00:50:00

Barrie Theatre Festival Brings Indigenous Stories, National Talent and Live Art to the Heart of the City

It Features Acclaimed Métis Storytellers & Emerging Youth Voices, Showcasing Canada’s Rich Creative Spirit.

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- Simcoe County

11-Aug-25

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