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00:32:57

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 County

06-Jan-22

01:30:32

Local 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 County

24-Dec-21

00:41:34

YMCA 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 County

23-Dec-21

00:20:21

Mayor 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 County

23-Dec-21

00:38:00

Barrie 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 County

19-Dec-21

00:46:57

Discussion 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

16-Dec-21

00:33:20

“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 County

10-Dec-21

00:25:21

Will 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 County

07-Dec-21

00:38:01

At 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 County

01-Dec-21

00:54:47

Town 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 County

27-Nov-21

00:26:17

Leisure 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 County

24-Nov-21

00:58:25

Barrie 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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- Simcoe County

19-Nov-21

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