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01:06:00

Sarah Tilley on Overdose Awareness: A "Bittersweet" Reality from Gilbert Centre's Perspective

She stressed the need for community initiatives, housing, medical support, mental health care, and social services.

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- Barrie

08-Sep-23

00:04:24

"I see you": Federal Minister Saks’s Visit to Barrie's Gilbert Centre Amid Rising Opioid Crisis

Minister Saks engaged with staff members to understand their roles better and to discuss the community's needs

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- Barrie

02-Sep-23

01:05:00

City Hall Update: Fiber Optic Installation Restoration, School Zone Safety and Senior Housing Needs

Council approved a housing accelerator program to expedite the construction of senior care homes.

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- Barrie

02-Sep-23

00:55:00

Barrie City Hall Update: Wetland Encroachments to Cost Millions and Barrie Eyes Federal Funding

Last Wednesday, the city council sanctioned the capital construction and maintenance of a dewatering program

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- Barrie

27-Aug-23

00:25:00

ED of Simcoe Country Greenbelt Coalition is Concerned about the Bradford Bypass on Lake Simcoe and wetlands.

Are the environment and democracy under siege? Is business gaining ground in a dysfunctional political landscape of ON.

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- Barrie

18-Aug-23

00:41:30

Examining the Gilbert Centre Arrest, Overzealous Policing, and At-Risk Communities

The June 26 arrest starkly highlights the severe challenges Barrie's essential services and needy individuals encounter.

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- Barrie

31-Jul-23

01:10:00

In Their Shoes: An Evening with Barrie’s Ryan’s Hope bringing food, aid, and hope to those who need it most

We joined Ryan's Hope’s compassionate volunteers, as they navigate the city's streets, helping the most vulnerable

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- Barrie

26-Jul-23

01:05:00

Drug Decriminalization in Barrie: Policing, Housing, Human Rights and Health (Panel Discussion)

This panel discuss built on the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition's 2021 community analysis of drug criminalization impacts

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- Barrie

14-Jul-23

00:05:00

MP Shipley Absent as Activists Protest Outside Barrie Office, Demanding Action Amidst Worst Fire Season

“Barrie’s Day of Action” was staged last week in response to Canada’s catastrophic wildfires, reaching a record high

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- Barrie

06-Jul-23

02:40:00

Barrie City Council Rethinks Controversial Bills Following Public Outcry, Advances Plans for New Support Centre

Massive Protests Prompt Council to Reassess Legislation Aimed at Prohibiting Public Distribution of Essentials

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- Barrie

30-Jun-23

01:33:00

Barrie City Hall Discusses Traffic By-Law Amendment and Development Charge Study

Barrie City Council dismissed a proposed parking restriction, opting instead to forward the Development Charge Study

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- Barrie

23-Jun-23

02:30:00

Healthcare Faces Dual Challenges as Barrie Struggles to Tackle Skyrocketing Housing and Rental Costs

County With Help from Federal and Provincial Governments Boasts Over $12 Million in Funding to Tackle Housing Issues

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- Barrie

15-Jun-23

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