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Barrie City Council Faces Strong Support and Opposition Over Major Waterfront Development Projects
In an Overflowing Council Chamber at City Hall, Councillors Gave Initial Approval for New Youth Sports Field.
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- Simcoe CountyDespite 'Cash Grab' Concerns, Barrie Mayor's Plan for More Speed Cameras Advances Through Council
The city also plans to spend $10,000 on a citywide mailout to educate residents about the program.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Expands Traffic Speed Camera Enforcement Following Successful Revenue and Safety Gains
Processing a Camera Ticket Costs Only $17, Compared to $55 Through the Traditional Court System
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie Mayor Backs Bradford Street Plan as Resident Calls for Rejection Over Property Impact
Mayor Alex Nuttall Expressed Concerns About Narrowing Bradford Street and Emphasized the Importance of Future Planning.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie City Council Debates Outsourcing EV Charging Stations; Concerns Over Outside Control Remain
The Amendment by Ward 9 Cllr Morales Aimed to Prioritize Cost Recovery Over Profit in the Management of These Stations.
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- Simcoe County20th Edition of FIFEQ Decolonizes Ethnographic Films
Metis Curator and Filmmaker, Jack Belhumeur, Forces Audiences to Remember History Through an Indigenous lens.
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- Simcoe CountyBarrie City Council Approves Lifeline $68,000 Loan to Theatre by the Bay Amid Its Financial Woes
A combination of pandemic-related factors led to Theater by the Bank carrying a deficit.
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- Simcoe CountyGear Up for Summer: Firebird Community Cycle to Host Bike Sale and Repair Workshops in Barrie
Wilson of Firebird advocates for better bike infrastructure for significantly enhancing cycling adoption and safety.
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- Simcoe CountyMetis Nation of Ontario Registry Visits Barrie and Midland Council Offices May 2024
Lack of updated registry files proved a hinderance for PCMNO voters to find information during elections this month.
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- Simcoe CountyVoices from Across Cities: National Panel Tackles Canada's Homelessness Crisis
Advocates from multiple cities discussed urgent solutions for the homelessness crisis in a nationwide panel.
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- Simcoe CountyAwaken Your Spirit Fundraiser for Kooshkopayiw Celebrates Metis Art
“Art is a place where the mind can be in perfect balance,” says Kooshkopayiw Metis Arts Council President George Simard.
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- Simcoe CountySmartCentres appeals for tax break reconsideration at Barrie City Council after initial rejection
A high-level company official from SmartCentres urged the council to reconsider the rejection of the tax exemption.
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