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'Work together': Ford urges local solution on Barrie boundary talks

'Work together': Ford urges local solution on Barrie boundary talks

'Forget about this invisible border that happens. They have the capacity, the infrastructure here in Barrie no matter if it’s water or wastewater, and the other ones don’t,' he says
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Ford pops into Barrie, drops $6.34M into city coffers for housing

Ford pops into Barrie, drops $6.34M into city coffers for housing

'Keep building here, Mr. Mayor, because we are coming back with a larger cheque next year,' says premier; Barrie receives almost $32 million from feds, province in last two days
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City gets pushback from residents on land sale, housing plans

City gets pushback from residents on land sale, housing plans

'Good intentions cannot excuse poor decisions. I do think having too high a density on Dean Avenue is a poor decision,' says one neighbour
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Drivers look at changing routes to avoid Barrie's speed cameras

Drivers look at changing routes to avoid Barrie's speed cameras

'I’m not much of a speeder, but I find the new system misleading and I don't want to speed without realizing it,' says one city resident
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Barrie police uncover $1.2M surplus dating back several years

Barrie police uncover $1.2M surplus dating back several years

'The Barrie police ask for budget increases year after year, but then show a disregard for how it is managed,' says critic
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'Remove the confusion': Speed-camera times simplified, clarified

'Remove the confusion': Speed-camera times simplified, clarified

New times and signs are to be in place by February when the cameras move to northbound Essa Road and westbound Ardagh Road
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Province needs to determine Barrie's land needs

Province needs to determine Barrie's land needs

'They (the province) can act in a bunch of different ways. They can tell the other townships, come back to the table. They could unilaterally do something,' says Barrie mayor
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Problem solved or more problems? Residents divided on higher housing density

Problem solved or more problems? Residents divided on higher housing density

During public meeting, Barrie council hears both sides about what it could mean to allow up to four units per residential property in the city
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Housing density could multiply in Barrie to meet targets

Housing density could multiply in Barrie to meet targets

'I do have concerns revolving around issues such as noise, parking challenges and the conversion of single-family residences into multi-family homes,' says mayor
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Council takes unanimous stand against intimate partner violence

Council takes unanimous stand against intimate partner violence

'It’s up to us men who need to step up and be better. The Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie are doing God’s work,' says deputy mayor
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