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'Huge step forward': Barrie saw big boom in construction last year

'Huge step forward': Barrie saw big boom in construction last year

Value of city-issued building permits in 2021 was $600 million, which is almost 20% more than year before
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City's six-week Hello Winter festival brings fun activities to celebrate the season

City's six-week Hello Winter festival brings fun activities to celebrate the season

By spreading event out and re-creating classic Winterfest favourites, 'we are able to safely offer experiences that celebrate what winter has to offer in our city,' says official
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Provincewide program helps Barrie Fire fight back against 'silent killer'

Provincewide program helps Barrie Fire fight back against 'silent killer'

Barrie fire department received 354 combination smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero
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County accepting funding applications for local projects

County accepting funding applications for local projects

County council allocates $300,000 to help fund local projects or experiences that will benefit regional tourism, culture and sport
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Committee kicks county council composition question to next term

Committee kicks county council composition question to next term

Duelling legal opinions lead to county staff recommendation to not proceed
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Barrie man faces impaired charges after truck slides off road: OPP

Barrie man faces impaired charges after truck slides off road: OPP

The incident occurred Wednesday evening on Sandhill Road in Tay Township
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Ontario reports 62 more COVID deaths, 590 ICU patients with COVID

Ontario reports 62 more COVID deaths, 590 ICU patients with COVID

54 per cent of the 4,114 people hospitalized with COVID were admitted because of COVID-related illness
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Barrie police celebrate 'exceptional dedication, bravery and compassion' through annual awards

Barrie police celebrate 'exceptional dedication, bravery and compassion' through annual awards

With ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Barrie Police Service wasn’t able to hold our annual in-person awards ceremony in 2020 or 2021
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Inconsistent policies over cannabis operations 'very frustrating'

Inconsistent policies over cannabis operations 'very frustrating'

Local politicians, Health Canada officials field cannabis concerns during forum; 'All municipalities are struggling and frustrated,' says Oro-Medonte mayor
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Development, Holly renaming among hot topics this week

FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Development, Holly renaming among hot topics this week

'This council refuses to say no to anyone no matter what the bylaws are or how huge the variances. I am totally disgusted, again,' says one reader regarding residential development
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