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Councillor Riepma wants the BIA to budget for next year's Open-Air Dunlop program.

It has grown into a safe and inclusive place in downtown Barrie for people of all races, genders, and backgrounds.

City council approved the budgets for the police, library, and County, with police getting hefty increase.

Four New Developments were proposed at the Affordability Committee on March 2nd.

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, severely restricts cities' ability to raise funds by amending various acts

Various issues were discussed and motion passed during Wednesday's general committee meeting at Barrie City Hall

Black History Month celebrated in the city with Flag-Raising Ceremony, Performance and Panel Discussion

“I'm not crying because I'm sad. I'm crying because I'm furious,” housing advocate Jennifer van Gennip told council

ED Samantha Kinoshameg shared a powerful message on the impact of the Centre & its contributions in Barrie

Deputy Mayor Thompson criticizes library's proposed 3.5% increase in benefits, silent on police's 5.2% increase

Mayor Alex Nuttall appears to have forsaken his fiscally conservative approach favor of increased police funding.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that clearing the encampment would violate Charter rights