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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 CountyCity 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 CountyCity 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 CountyBarrie 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 CountyFrom 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 CountyLives 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 CountyAylwin: 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 CountyBarrie 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 CountySimcoe 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 CountyCancer 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 CountyPenetanguishene 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 CountyBarrie 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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