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Hybrid work divides Barrie city hall and municipal union

Papers shuffled, voices echoed, and tension simmered as Barrie’s municipal workers sat across from city officials, each side acutely aware that the future of hybrid work for 600 employees was now the main card on the bargaining table. CUPE Local 2380, representing municipal staff whose jobs span everything from parks maintenance to bylaw enforcement, has

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Ontario’s education shakeup brings support offices to local schools

Questions that once lingered in Barrie’s school corridors will soon find a new home, as Ontario commands the creation of Student and Family Support Offices across every board in the province. The Ministry of Education’s latest directive, set to affect Simcoe County and beyond, is reshaping the landscape of school governance. This move follows a

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Barrie drivers face new rules after camera shutdown

Flashing bulbs and silent lenses will soon vanish from Barrie’s roads, as speed cameras are shut down and a new era of traffic safety dawns across Ontario. Barrie’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, active since December 2023, faces its official sunset after the Ontario government banned speed cameras provincewide. November 15 marks the deadline, with

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Townhouses may soon join Ardagh Road’s skyline

Under the glare of council chamber lights, Barrie’s elected officials prepare to weigh a plan that could alter the rhythm of Ardagh Road, testing the city’s vision for neighbourhood growth. Tonight, Barrie city council faces a decision that extends beyond mere paperwork. At the heart of their agenda is a rezoning application for a 1.21-acre

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Paramedic response times threatened as Simcoe funding shrinks

Provincial dollars have vanished from Simcoe County paramedic funding just as significant gains were being made in emergency response times, leaving officials and communities staring down the risk of longer waits and fewer resources. A program that once drew praise for its ability to cut paramedic off-load times at Simcoe hospitals now faces a $400,000

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Canada’s fiscal future hangs in the balance with high-stakes budget decisions

Uncertainty hangs over Ottawa as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to unveil his first federal budget, a plan described as generational and defined by tough choices. With Canadians bracing for both bold investments and deep spending cuts, the mood is tense and expectant. After weeks of carefully staged government announcements, the core question remains unaddressed:

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Strengthening Ontario’s grid with Barrie at the table

Grey clouds and icy branches once plunged Barrie into darkness, but today, the city’s influence flickers across Ontario’s energy future as mayor Alex Nuttall joins a provincial drive reshaping how electricity flows to homes and businesses. Alex Nuttall, mayor of Barrie, now stands among energy heavyweights on Ontario’s new Panel for Utility Leadership and Service

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Province steps in to pause Simcoe County boundary decision

Tension simmered across Simcoe County council chambers this week, as a much-anticipated decision on Barrie’s proposed annexation stalled at the eleventh hour—leaving residents and local leaders bracing for what provincial negotiations might bring. The City of Barrie’s ambitious plan to annex almost 870 hectares from Springwater and Oro-Medonte, first endorsed by city council on October

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