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How Barrie City Council’s Majority Unable to Ask Meaningful Questions, and the Police Failed to Answer Important Queries?

Mayor Alex Nuttall appears to have forsaken his fiscally conservative approach favor of increased police funding.

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- Simcoe County

09-Feb-23

00:39:00

John Howard Society Exec. for Supportive Housing Following Ontario Ruling on Homeless Encampments

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that clearing the encampment would violate Charter rights

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- Simcoe County

06-Feb-23

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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

Barrie Community Media Bringing Change, Breaking Down Barriers and Strengthening the Community

Barrie Community Media (BCM) has been impacting the local community in various ways including influencing local decision-makers by highlighting homelessness; generating dialogue about important civic issues; and strengthening the community by showcasing the diversity of the community.

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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

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