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Barrie Residents Face 3.95% Property Tax Increase in 2023 Budget

S&P increased Barrie's credit rating to AA+ last year but the 2023 budget is expected to be challenging due to inflation and Bill 23

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Town Hall Update: Barrie Resident Expresses Displeasure at Construction Noise at 37 Johnson street

“At the time I left to attend this meeting at 6:45, they were still working,” he said. “These people have total disregard for any bylaws.”

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Environment / Featured

Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Recruiting Youth Activists to Advocate for Environmental Causes

Volunteer(s) to work with board to put forward new ideas, research youth engagement in environmental causes etc.

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Environment / Featured / Indigenous

Environmental activists devise an action plan to protect the environment in post-Bill 23 Ontario

Housing and environmental experts say Bill 23 will do little to help the housing crisis but damage greenbelt and destroy environment

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Council / Featured

Interviews with Barrie Councillors Clare Riepma of Ward 1 and Craig Nixon of Ward 2

Riepma wants Indigenous representation on the heritage committee while Nixon wants to address homelessness

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Arts / Featured

Bringing People Together: Barrie’s New Poet Laureate to Host Event Celebrating Arts and Diversity

She is looking to make a difference in the local arts scene in Barrie and its surrounding areas by giving more paid opportunities to local artists and bringing more urban arts experiences to the area.

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Barrie Residents Face 3.95% Property Tax Increase in 2023 Budget

Town Hall Update: Barrie Resident Expresses Displeasure at Construction Noise at 37 Johnson street

Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Recruiting Youth Activists to Advocate for Environmental Causes

Environmental activists devise an action plan to protect the environment in post-Bill 23 Ontario

Interviews with Barrie Councillors Clare Riepma of Ward 1 and Craig Nixon of Ward 2

Bringing People Together: Barrie’s New Poet Laureate to Host Event Celebrating Arts and Diversity

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