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SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

Cleanup at homeless encampment, new garbage trucks, Honda expansion in Alliston and township councillor reprimand among top headlines
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A contracting crew cleans up garbage and debris this week in a treed area near the Highway 400-Bayfield Street interchange where a homeless encampment was situated. It was also the site of a recent fire.

Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week.

Cleanup begins at Barrie homeless encampment destroyed by fire

MTO crew, under watchful eye of OPP, removes trash and camping debris after March 13 fire at Bayfield Street and Highway 400. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

City of Barrie, Emterra roll out first look at new garbage trucks

'We will do our utmost to ensure that our services are delivered efficiently, safely and consistently every single day,' says company official ahead of May 1 changeover. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Oro-Medonte councillor earns second reprimand in 6 months

Integrity commissioner recommends reprimand and pay suspension for Coun. Richard Schell following claims made at town hall event. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Honda workers amped up for opportunities at Alliston EV factory

'The fact that, with everybody competing in North America that wanted our business ... they chose New Tecumseth, Alliston, that’s a feather in our cap,' says mayor. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Innisfil casino operators eyeing relocation, buy golf club site

Gateway Casinos seeking MZO needed to move gaming facility to Cookstown, near Highway 89/400 interchange. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

COLUMN: Members have mixed feelings over golf clubs' future

Change in operators at Vespra Hills, National Pines provides 'clarity after rumours surrounded the future of both,' columnist explains. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

'Massive' theft ring bust yields dozens of charges

Investigation leads to $365,000 worth of stolen property being recovered and 65 charges being laid by Barrie police. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY