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Library seeks 'small increase' in city budget to sustain service levels

Library seeks 'small increase' in city budget to sustain service levels

'The 2025 budget reflects a careful balance between meeting rising community needs and managing costs,' library board trustee says during presentation to council last night
No hesitation as Springwater jumps into county insurance pool

No hesitation as Springwater jumps into county insurance pool

'Where all the savings are coming from is mostly by reducing the amount of for-profit insurance we're purchasing and replacing it with a not-for-profit pool operation,' consultant explains
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for early this evening through tonight

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for early this evening through tonight

Snow is expected to intensify early this evening as the winds shift to northwesterly. The snow will taper to scattered flurries early Friday morning, Environment Canada says
WHAT'S ON TAP: Five things happening around Barrie this weekend

WHAT'S ON TAP: Five things happening around Barrie this weekend

Psychic fair at Lions Gate Banquet Hall, Name That Tune at Tangle Creek and Dmytro Garbovskyi performing at Collier United among weekend events
Eastview student wins prestigious history award

Eastview student wins prestigious history award

Ethan-Michael Sado honoured by Simcoe County Historical Association for essay on Canada’s contributions to Manhattan Project
Innisfil lobbing pickleball, tennis courts into Cookstown park

Innisfil lobbing pickleball, tennis courts into Cookstown park

The $1.1-million construction of Cookstown Community Park's Phase 3 scheduled to get underway in the spring
16-year-old charged with murder following death of newborn: OPP

16-year-old charged with murder following death of newborn: OPP

Police say officers discovered baby's body inside Alliston residence around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2024; death now ruled a homicide
'No ice is safe ice': Barrie Fire urges anglers to be wary on the lake

'No ice is safe ice': Barrie Fire urges anglers to be wary on the lake

Deputy chief says if someone falls through the ice, they need to stay calm, maintain low centre of gravity and try to pull themselves back up onto the ice
Barrie resident charged with impaired after traffic stop: OPP

Barrie resident charged with impaired after traffic stop: OPP

Huronia West OPP says officer on general patrol in the County Road 90 area pulled over vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
LETTER: Affordability numbers 'tell an awful story'

LETTER: Affordability numbers 'tell an awful story'

'It's the obvious outcome of decades of hollowing out provinces' social infrastructure in order to channel wealth upwards,' says letter writer