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Barrie Unveils Capital Plan with Projects Costing $2.3 Billion, Despite Regulatory/Inflationary Challenges

The coming weeks will show if calls for "wise use of tax dollars" signals cutting essential services.

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- Simcoe County

03-Feb-23

01:11:00

Barrie City Task Force Co-Chair: Community Inclusion Requires Welcoming Environment for All

The Anti-Racism Task Force launched its website on January 24 at City Hall, hoping to make Barrie an anti-racist city.

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- Simcoe County

30-Jan-23

00:56:00

Barrie Residents Face 3.95% Property Tax Increase in 2023 Budget

S&P increased Barrie's credit rating to AA+ last year, but the 2023 budget is expected to be challenging due to Bill 23

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- Simcoe County

21-Jan-23

00:20:00

Barrie Resident Worried Construction Light May Trigger Seizure Risk for Wife Post-Brain Tumor Removal

After approving exemption for builders have now asked staff to enforce by-laws to maintain peace.

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- Simcoe County

20-Jan-23

00:26:00

Town Hall Update: Barrie Resident Expresses Displeasure at Construction Noise at 37 Johnson street

Council allows construction hours to be extended to 8 p.m. one day a week so building will be completed before summer.

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- Simcoe County

14-Jan-23

00:36:23

Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Recruiting Youth Activists to Advocate for Environmental Causes

Volunteer(s) to work with board to put forward new ideas, research youth engagement in environmental causes etc.

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- Simcoe County

13-Jan-23

00:30:00

Environmental Activists Devise An Action Plan to Protect the Environment in Post-Bill 23 Ontario

Experts say Bill 23 will do little to help the housing crisis but damage greenbelt and destroy environment

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- Simcoe County

05-Jan-23

00:36:00

Interviews with Barrie Councillors Clare Riepma of Ward 1 and Craig Nixon of Ward 2

Riepma wants Indigenous representation on the heritage committee while Nixon wants to address homelessness

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- Simcoe County

30-Dec-22

00:23:00

Bringing People Together: Barrie's New Poet Laureate to Host Event Celebrating Arts and Diversity

She is looking to make a difference in the local arts scene by giving more paid opportunities to local artists

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- Simcoe County

26-Dec-22

00:38:00

Barrie Council Must Balance the Downtown Parking needs, Business needs and Transit Issues

Business owner speaks to impact of reduced parking availability has on her business.

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- Simcoe County

23-Dec-22

00:57:00

Barrie Police to Partner with Community Organizations to Set Up Hub to Help Those Involved in Low Level Crime

The early stages of the program will launch in Feb 2023 and encompasses drug treatment, housing, and employment.

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- Simcoe County

22-Dec-22

01:42:00

Jan 6 is the deadline for Barrie residents to provide feedback on new Bradford Street multi-modal corridor

It will feature bike tracks for all ages and wider sidewalks for improved safety

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- Simcoe County

19-Dec-22

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