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Active Transportation - a Solution to Climate Change and Public Health Problems
Transportation is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and sedentary behavior causes lifestyle diseases.
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- Simcoe CountyLocal Residents Oppose Essa Road Housing Development
Sean Mason Homes wants to build 115 units on 0.7 acres of land -- an idea not supported by many local residents.
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- Simcoe CountyYMCA Will Still Have $5 Million Funding Gap even with 2.5 Million City Request
Along with excitement from council there were also questions and concerns about funding, and building design.
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- Simcoe CountyMayor Lehman Opposed to Giving $45,000 to a Tourism Consultant.
The motion to pay half of the fees was passed by the divided council by six to five votes.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Native Friendship Centre (BNFC) Launches Podcast to Share Indigenous Stories and Experiences
Stories about moving to Toronto because her mother was afraid that her children would be put into residential schools.
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- Simcoe CountyDiscussion of Allandale Station Dominates Heritage Barrie Committee Meeting
Significance of land to Indigenous people was a missing element in the discussion
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- Simcoe County“As a survivor, I want to encourage women to come forward and ask for help if they need it,” - Hina
Over half of all Canadian women have experienced at least one act of physical violence or sexual violence.
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- Simcoe CountyWill City Council Rise to the Occasion to Address Racism by Following Town and Gown Committee’s Lead?
Barrie’s Town and Gown committee is taking the much awaited steps to address increasing racism in Barrie.
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- Simcoe CountyAt Issue: Barrie’s Opioid Crisis. Part 2 (Conversation with Dr. Lisa Simon)
“Every time that there's an individual who's lost their life who might have been someone who could have used the site.”
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- Simcoe CountyTown Hall - Residents Concerned about New Developments and Supervised Consumption Sites
Arrival of new students and residents continues to divide the Ward 1 residents.
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- Simcoe CountyLeisure Tourism Returns, Corporate and Indigenous Tourism Needs City's Attention
A conversation with Tourism Barrie’s executive director - Indigenous tourism needs same attention as sports tourism
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Shelter: 40 Years of Helping Women
Women's Shelter 40th anniversary is a bittersweet moment according to Development Manager Katie Taylor.
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