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‘Significant savings’: Bradford reschedules some road work

‘Significant savings’: Bradford reschedules some road work

With $677,000 worth of work on Simcoe Road deferred to 2026, council approved $550,000 to rehabilitate Reagens Industrial Parkway this year, much less than the $988,000 previously estimated
COLUMN: Blindsiding Barrie library 'shows poor judgment'

COLUMN: Blindsiding Barrie library 'shows poor judgment'

Coun. Nigussie Nigussie 'either didn't care or wanted to cast groundless aspersions on his fellow library board members,' says political columnist
City to issue millions of dollars in development charge refunds

City to issue millions of dollars in development charge refunds

Move comes as part of deal mediated by Ontario Land Tribunal, which also lowered DCs by 12 per cent
Why flags are at half staff in Elliot Lake

Why flags are at half staff in Elliot Lake

City Council bids a final to a respected staff member; remembers the Algo Mall collapse and those lost to it
Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, husband Pete open up about cancer journey, supporting one another

Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, husband Pete open up about cancer journey, supporting one another

Ward's numbers are nearly zero, a promising sign as he waits for another test in September
City council meeting erupts over downtown parking fiasco

City council meeting erupts over downtown parking fiasco

‘No one was trying to do anything untoward here’ - Coun. Corey Gardi
Council working on policy for 'unhoused' people camping, trespassing

Council working on policy for 'unhoused' people camping, trespassing

'There was a concern about some of the places in our downtown area where people are taking shelter,' said Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
City council tightens down on library spending as reserves swell

City council tightens down on library spending as reserves swell

'I don’t understand how a library can accumulate $2.6 million in reserves. We’re over-funding them,' says councillor
Minto council sides with Pride, votes against 'neutral' public spaces

Minto council sides with Pride, votes against 'neutral' public spaces

Some residents are now calling for a community vote on the neutral public spaces issue
Mayor 'disappointed' council meeting was disrupted for the third time

Mayor 'disappointed' council meeting was disrupted for the third time

'Disruptions are impacting the effectiveness of council and committee meetings and procedures, and most critically, the work of the city'
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