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Proposed Development on Lockhart Road Continues Barrie’s Urban Sprawl
Morales pressed for density to solve housing crisis while Kungl asked about city’s plans of electric charging stations
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- Simcoe CountyClr. Jim Harris Grills Barrie Police for Missing Important Data and Use of Force
Harris pointed maps presented ‘left with lots of question marks’ as Mayor Lehman called it ‘enlightening graphics’
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- Simcoe CountyWard 7 Residents have Won a Battle against Developer but the War Might Not Be Over Yet
The developer can appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or (LPAT)
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- Simcoe CountyResidents to Pay Less Property Tax under Proposed Stormwater Climate Action Fund
Big box retailers whose parking lots prevents water being absorbed into the ground and pollute Lake Simcoe will pay more
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- Simcoe County‘He had a Slogan that Nobody Dies on his Watch’
Christine Nayler and her husband started homelessness support organization 'Ryan's Hope' in memory of their son.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie’s Planning Committee Meetings are Becoming Ground Zero for Battle between Status Quo and Aggressive Change
Developers want to build more, residents worry about crowding and councillors aim for balance in election year
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- Simcoe CountyClr. Aylwin Questions Cuts in Affordable Housing Targets
The mayor wants the official plan to move Barrie 'closer to being a complete community'
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- Simcoe CountyThe importance of smudging, feeding hungry and pride in drum making
Listen to episode 3 of the Shining Water podcast with Barrie Native Friendship Centre’s Dumoulin, Russell and Kinoshameg
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- Simcoe County"Bold’ but ‘achievable" Steps Proposed by Affordable Housing Task Force to Address Housing Crisis
Barrie is one most expensive cities in Canada for renters. Council approves report proposing solutions.
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- Simcoe CountyCity council unanimously approves Clr. Natalie Harris’ “relentlessness” to increase warming capacity
Clr. Aylwin’s motion to reduce temperature requirements for opening the city's emergency shelter was also approved
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- Simcoe County"My children will never go to residential school" . Elder Baldwin's Mother Pledged.
Shining Water Ep. 2 , Barrie Native Friendship Centre members share Indigenous stories of sorrow and laughter.
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- Simcoe CountyCity Outlines Plans to Address 40% Carbon Emissions
Almost seven years after the Paris Climate Agreement was signed, the city is moving towards becoming net zero by 2050.
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