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Amid rising homelessness and freezing temperatures, Simcoe County to open 50-bed homeless shelter
The structure arrived nearly complete and Simcoe County is expected to apply for an occupancy permit this Friday
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- Simcoe CountyTeam of 17 monitors Barrie’s $4 billion infrastructure to ensure the demands of the growing city are met
CAM head said that "the city's roads are in pretty good condition in fact better than the national average."
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- Simcoe CountyCity Hall Update - Salvation Army, Gun Range, Street Names Change and Bill 23
Barrie City Council denies bylaw exemption request to an indoor gun range proposed on 125 Ferndale drive
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- Simcoe CountyNew stormwater management fees to protect Lake Simcoe, address climate change and be fair
City officials Craig Miller and Kelan Jylha gave a presentation on stormwater climate action fund to council
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie’s new mayor Alex Nuttall and council sworn in
On Wednesday, the new mayor and council were sworn in by Justice of the Peace Brian O. Norton
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- Simcoe CountyLower Participation in Municipal Elections: Reasons and Remedies
A conversation with Myer Siemiatycki, who studied participation in Toronto Municipal elections
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Mayor Jeff Lehman signs off with a warning against extremism and appeal to work together
It was also the last council meeting for four outgoing councillors including Aylwin, Harris and Deputy Mayor Barry Ward
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- Simcoe County$10/day Daycare: After Shaky Rollout, Many Challenges Lie Ahead for County, Centres and Parents
After much reluctance, in March this year the Ontario government agreed to participate in a subsidied childcare program
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- Simcoe CountyEnvironmental activist says Bill 23 will be bad for Lake Simcoe and housing affordability
The Ontario Government’s proposed bill is aimed at helping address the affordable housing crisis
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie elects former councillor as new mayor
Alex Nuttall received just over 13,400 votes while deputy mayor Barry Ward received a little over 12,600.
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- Simcoe CountyThree candidates running for Ward 2 face off at the debate organized by Engage Barrie
Ward 2 is one of the four wards where the incumbent councillor is not seeking reelection. Other are 4, 6 and 10
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- Simcoe CountyWard 6 council candidates pitch for walkable and affordable city
As the incumbent councillor Natalie Harris is not seeking reelection, on October 24, voters will elect a new councillor
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