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00:51:08

Proposed Development on Lockhart Road Continues Barrie’s Urban Sprawl

Morales pressed for density to solve housing crisis while Kungl asked about city’s plans of electric charging stations

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- Simcoe County

08-Feb-22

01:03:38

Clr. Jim Harris Grills Barrie Police for Missing Important Data and Use of Force

Harris pointed maps presented ‘left with lots of question marks’ as Mayor Lehman called it ‘enlightening graphics’

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- Simcoe County

04-Feb-22

00:56:33

Ward 7 Residents have Won a Battle against Developer but the War Might Not Be Over Yet

The developer can appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or (LPAT)

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- Simcoe County

02-Feb-22

00:48:55

Residents to Pay Less Property Tax under Proposed Stormwater Climate Action Fund

Big box retailers whose parking lots prevents water being absorbed into the ground and pollute Lake Simcoe will pay more

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- Simcoe County

28-Jan-22

00:40:26

‘He had a Slogan that Nobody Dies on his Watch’

Christine Nayler and her husband started homelessness support organization 'Ryan's Hope' in memory of their son.

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- Simcoe County

26-Jan-22

00:45:18

Barrie’s Planning Committee Meetings are Becoming Ground Zero for Battle between Status Quo and Aggressive Change

Developers want to build more, residents worry about crowding and councillors aim for balance in election year

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- Simcoe County

23-Jan-22

00:38:36

Clr. Aylwin Questions Cuts in Affordable Housing Targets

The mayor wants the official plan to move Barrie 'closer to being a complete community'

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- Simcoe County

21-Jan-22

00:40:27

The importance of smudging, feeding hungry and pride in drum making

Listen to episode 3 of the Shining Water podcast with Barrie Native Friendship Centre’s Dumoulin, Russell and Kinoshameg

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- Simcoe County

20-Jan-22

01:07:08

"Bold’ but ‘achievable" Steps Proposed by Affordable Housing Task Force to Address Housing Crisis

Barrie is one most expensive cities in Canada for renters. Council approves report proposing solutions.

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- Simcoe County

15-Jan-22

00:35:07

City council unanimously approves Clr. Natalie Harris’ “relentlessness” to increase warming capacity

Clr. Aylwin’s motion to reduce temperature requirements for opening the city's emergency shelter was also approved

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- Simcoe County

14-Jan-22

00:53:59

"My children will never go to residential school" . Elder Baldwin's Mother Pledged.

Shining Water Ep. 2 , Barrie Native Friendship Centre members share Indigenous stories of sorrow and laughter.

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- Simcoe County

11-Jan-22

00:31:17

City Outlines Plans to Address 40% Carbon Emissions

Almost seven years after the Paris Climate Agreement was signed, the city is moving towards becoming net zero by 2050.

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- Simcoe County

07-Jan-22

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