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00:48:55

Residents 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

28-Jan-22

00:45:18

Barrie’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 County

23-Jan-22

00:38:36

Clr. 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 County

21-Jan-22

01:07:08

"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 County

15-Jan-22

00:35:07

City 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

14-Jan-22

00:31:17

City 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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- Simcoe County

07-Jan-22

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

00:46:41

Fundraiser to Keep Children Warm This Winter a Massive "Success" - Good Morning from Rockland #8

Journalist Thomas Stockting presents weekly local news round-ups, Pre-packaged interviews, and in-studio interviews

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- Clarence-Rockland

20-Nov-21

00:38:41

Deal in Principal Reached with VIA Rail Over Recreational Pathway - Good Morning from Rockland #7

Journalist Thomas Stockting presents weekly news round ups, Pre-packaged interviews, and in-studio interviews

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- Clarence-Rockland

13-Nov-21

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