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City council up-sizes affordable housing grant program

City council up-sizes affordable housing grant program

After Barrie's affordable housing grant program balance had dropped to just $1.45, council opts to move some money around
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Senior pedestrian struck on Hurst Dr. airlifted to Toronto trauma centre

Senior pedestrian struck on Hurst Dr. airlifted to Toronto trauma centre

'The vehicle left the roadway and struck the pedestrian for reasons that are undetermined at this time,' says Barrie police official
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Newmarket lacks water-capacity alternatives to controversial sewage plant on Lake Simcoe

Newmarket lacks water-capacity alternatives to controversial sewage plant on Lake Simcoe

With only six years of water capacity left, town staff awaits answers around delayed Upper York Sewage Solutions plant
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Orillia council blasts Fallis for code breach, suspends his pay

Orillia council blasts Fallis for code breach, suspends his pay

'If this were any other company or position… you would probably be terminated on the spot,' councillor says; Fallis claims his actions were meant to 'protect the city'
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Province providing rapid tests for schools in 'high-COVID-transmission' areas

Province providing rapid tests for schools in 'high-COVID-transmission' areas

Distribution will be at the discretion of local medical officers of health, testing will be voluntary and for unvaccinated, asymptomatic students
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Four new COVID cases reported at Barrie schools

Four new COVID cases reported at Barrie schools

New cases are at Hewitt's Creek, Portage View, Trillium Woods, and Willow Landing
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WATCH: Chief medical officer announces rapid tests for some Ontario schools

WATCH: Chief medical officer announces rapid tests for some Ontario schools

Testing is for school-age children in areas where COVID-19 transmission rates are high
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Enter for a chance to win a $300 gift card to Michael and Marions

Enter for a chance to win a $300 gift card to Michael and Marions

Enjoy an evening of fine dining at Barrie’s famous Michael and Marions
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Changes to city's zoning bylaw open door to more housing options

Changes to city's zoning bylaw open door to more housing options

'Because of the supply issues we are having, it is tearing communities apart. The root issue is definitely supply,' says councillor
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Do something kind today
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