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00:43:32

Indigenous Woman Struggling with Homelessness, Addiction Wants to Celebrate Son Lost to Drugs

For the third episode of Life Stories, Christine Nayler spoke with Taniya Maree, who lost her eldest son to drugs

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- Simcoe County

15-Mar-22

01:30:16

New Strategy to Make Barrie More Walkable

Councillors Aylwin and Kungl want to educate residents and take action to make Barrie greener and sustainable

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- Simcoe County

11-Mar-22

01:59:27

Mayor Lehman Chairs the Last Remote Meeting as State of Emergency is Lifted

Council decides against joining retirement plans, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre plans expansion, other updates

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- Simcoe County

10-Mar-22

00:39:57

'We are Not Treated Like Human Beings,’ says a Woman Facing Mental Health, Substance Use Issues

For the second episode of Life Stories, Christine Nayler talked to Claire, Ryan’s best friend.

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- Simcoe County

08-Mar-22

00:33:05

Waterfront Parking Permits to Go Digital

Residents can get parking permits via Hotspot, Barrie.ca website and in person from Service Barrie.

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- Simcoe County

03-Mar-22

01:10:29

Affordable Housing and Proposed High Density Dominate Ward 8 Residents' Town Hall

Residents asked questions from new high density developments to snow removal and human trafficking to food security.

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- Simcoe County

02-Mar-22

00:38:20

Barrie Likely to See Crowded Provincial Race -- Jeff Lehman to Challenge Sitting MPP Doug Downey

Emotional Jeff Lehman announced that he will not seek a fourth term as mayor of Barrie.

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- Simcoe County

28-Feb-22

00:22:15

Ryan’s Hope’s interview Series Gives Voice to People with Mental Illness, Substance Use issues and Experiencing Homelessness

Life Stories - interview series, bring forward stories of people from diverse backgrounds.

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- Simcoe County

28-Feb-22

00:32:08

Markham Mayor praises Barrie’s Fire Department at the Launch of New Dispatch Partnership

With the addition of Markham, Barrie fire department now provides dispatch services to 21 municipalities.

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- Simcoe County

25-Feb-22

01:35:56

Council, Approves Watered Down Official Plan Despite Opposition from Residents

Council approved the next official plan for the next thirty years that would support 298,000 residents and 150,000 jobs.

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- Simcoe County

18-Feb-22

00:31:52

Council Recognizes Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Service Workers for Supporting ‘Least Fortunate’

The last week of January is recognized as Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Service Worker Appreciation Week.

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- Simcoe County

16-Feb-22

01:12:09

Council Enthusiastically Backs Creation of ‘Market District that's Welcoming, Engaging and Green’

In a strong coordinated efforts councillors, prominent business leaders, social activists and residents came together

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- Simcoe County

11-Feb-22

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