Bob Bruton

'While we always pay attention the CAA Worst Roads list, the list usually tells us what we already know,' says city official

Barrie councillors will also consider traffic-calming measures, parking restrictions, forgiving loans and new bike lanes at tonight's meetings

Councillor says city ordinance treats burlesque and similar performances as equivalent to stripping, which restricts artistic expression and negatively affects fundraisers

'This agreement solidifies and continues our commitment to the City of Barrie, community and our great fans,' Colts owner says of 15-year lease

One-year pilot project will gather 'a lot of data and information on how we can use it and how well it performs,' mayor says

City council approved a motion halting the program, except for needle collection from the bin at the H-Block property, near the Barrie Public Library’s downtown branch on Worsley Street

'We’re trying to co-ordinate the unco-ordinated and avoid the free-for-all that happened last year. Knowing that we can’t stop this, we have to try to manage this,' says councillor

'The 2025 budget reflects a careful balance between meeting rising community needs and managing costs,' library board trustee says during presentation to council last night

'This model does work, especially to fill gaps in underserved and fully established areas of the city,' says Barrie Public Library CEO

'Libraries are really important social infrastructure that sometimes is taken for granted. Sometimes I think they are overlooked fabrics of our community,' says councillor

Agenda also includes acquisition of water lots, city budget, policing costs and consultant's report on land-needs analysis

'Timelines have been removed. It’s something the city has been working on for a decade,' says Ward 10 councillor; facility to include twin ice-pad arena and pool

‘We’re telling the story of Simcoe County, and in particular Barrie, and that’s the value,’ says Theatre by the Bay official

‘We’re in a climate crisis, the world is heating up, Canadian forests are on fire and what are they (RBC) doing,’ says Pat Smith of Barrie

'Two years ago, I felt scared. I was afraid about my children … so I was worried about their safety,' says Barrie woman who escaped Ukraine

‘This is the worst possible idea of urban planning this city has ever seen,’ area resident says of what could be built at long-vacant Essa Road property

‘Whether it be seniors getting medication or parents running errands, this small change has the potential to make a big impact,’ says councillor

Barrie’s aging operations facility in west end could be torn down and replaced, but larger project yet to receive council and budget approval

‘Paramedic funding is allocated on a population basis, and so dollars go where the density is, or will be,’ says south-end councillor

‘We want to support our athletes,’ Barrie police chief says during event Saturday