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March 4, 2010----------Barrie to examiner County's service delivery
March 2, 2010----------Nuttall says he'll pay for crosswalk
March 2, 2010----------Councillors asking for Mayor's resignation
March 1, 2010----------Biz network celebrates 10 years
February 23, 2010----Aspden should leave police board; Councillors
February 11, 2010----Ad for police chief still raising concerns
February 9, 2010------Mayor linked to controversial ad
February 8, 2010------Ad for police Chief raises questions
February 2, 2010------Councillor Prince takes leave
January 5, 2010--------Candidates register for municipal election
December 9, 2009-----Thinkers needed on Council
December 8, 2009-----Developer continues to back bus
November 12, 2009---Mayors race slowly taking shape
October 1, 2009--------Rezoning would help construct Bryne Dr.
October 1, 2009--------$300,000 consultant deal on council table Monday
September 24, 2009--City gives colts $187,000 for memorial cup bid
September 17, 2009--Council fighting new Dr. rules
June 30, 2009-----------Fire Department sounds alarm
May 26, 2009------------Councillors receive barrage of e-mails against growth
May 13, 2009------------Telling Barrie's Stories hey to economic impact
May 13, 2009------------Council Highlights
April 30, 2009-----------Visual Clutter hurts City's image
April 28, 2009-----------Barrie needs land A.S.A.P.
April 23, 2009-----------Sign chat raises Council's ire
April 21, 2009-----------Station costs jump to 14.2 million
March 31, 2009---------Mayor earns $105,000 plus
March 19, 2009---------Wind turbines topic of public meeting on Monday
March 11, 2009---------City plans to expand butt ban
March 10, 2009---------Developer contributes to south end bus route
March 10, 2009---------City moves to keep smokers away from kids
March 4, 2009-----------Whistle stop still a ways away
February 24, 2009-----Poll says City falls short on Transit, Roads, and jobs
February 10, 2009------City Officials visit Ottawa
February 4, 2009-------Time for Province to have say
January 21, 2009-------City's tallest towers could anchor Bradford Street
January 6, 2009---------Budget has more user fees, no more free dumping
December 11, 2008----City refuses to reduce student parking at high schools
November 18, 2008----City puts breaks on hiring
November 13, 2008----City borrowing at unprecedented rate
November 10, 2008----Library should extend service to the south end
October 30, 2008--------Mayor should be part of boundary talks
October 27, 2008--------City creates team to focus on expansion
October 10, 2008--------Everyone wants credit for Ethanols exit
September 26, 2008---Power to the pedal
September 23, 2008---Council introduces new budget process
September 16, 2008---Council delays hydro merger decision
August 18, 2008--------Caboose leads way to the Museum
August 13, 2008--------How to fetch a dog park
July 9, 2008---------------Think ahead to ward off crashes, Council says
July 4, 2008---------------Men honoured for saving neighbour
July 2, 2008---------------Thumbs down for Council's treatment of theatre issue
June 17, 2008------------City fee discounts stay put
June 11, 2008------------Council not thrilled with event centre plans
June 3, 2008--------------Church theatre may add to Cultural mix
June 3, 2008--------------Engine won't be steaming out of Barrie
May 22, 2008-------------Church growth plan includes more than pews
May 6, 2008---------------Gables park going to the dogs says City
May 5, 2008---------------Student wins essay contest
April 15, 2008------------City spending $10,000 on train whistle study
April 15, 2008------------Taxes and Water rates inch upwards
April 9, 2008--------------New water plant may ring in at $110 million
April 8, 2008--------------3% tax hike means $91 to the average homeowner
April 3, 2008--------------Council reverses meeting restrictions
April 3, 2008--------------City wants grafitti erased
April 3, 2008--------------Aspden earned $101,532 in 2007 plus legal fees
April 2, 2008--------------City steps up anti-smoking campaign
March 18, 2008----------Butt out near City Buildings
March 4, 2008------------Old arena makes way for Fire Headquarters
February 26, 2008------City to pay $38,000 of Mayor's legal bill
February 21, 2008------Deal limits what City will pay for Mayor's legal bill
January 18, 2008--------Budget for Conference Costs
January 8, 2008---------Council's questions to Mayor go unanswered...again
January 4, 2008---------Changes in store for City's Fire Service
December 31, 2007----Focus on fun as new rec centre opens
December 18, 2007----Theatre of the absurd
December 13, 2007----City seeks cultural input on tree stump carvings
December 13, 2007----Mayor must pay for his own lawyer to answer questions
December 11, 2007----Mayor remains mum
December 7, 2007------Explosion destroys part of Barries heart
December 7, 2007------City provides support for Firefighters
December 6, 2007------Street named for Detective
November 30, 2007----Councillors look at expense budget
November 20, 2007----City moves to Block Ethanol plant
November 14, 2007----Go trains set to roll
October 24, 2007--------City wants province to rule on Ethanol Plants
October 4, 2007----------Mayor misses his Prayer Breakfast
September 18, 2007----Ethanol Plant wants OMB to rule
September 11, 2007----City wants to take a closer look at Ethanol Plant

August 4, 2007-----------Fallen officer a true hero
July 25, 2007--------------You can't see the field for the trees
July 24, 2007--------------New Rec Centre all about young families
July 4, 2007----------------City Committee will look 10 years out
June 28, 2007-------------Collier street fix-up will cost alot more
June 25, 2007-------------City looks for options to protect park
May 10, 2007---------------Councillors step up to fill in for Mayor
May 1, 2007-----------------Boundary talks break down
April 20, 2007--------------No cost to taxpayers for China trip says Mayor
April 18, 2007--------------Where did the city logo "GO"
April 17, 2007--------------Council still on fence re: Seniors Home
April 4, 2007----------------Victorious Mayor raised less than opponent
March 27, 2007-------------Tax hike hits 3%
March 23, 2007------------City short Firefighters says Councillor
March 22, 2007------------Babulic is top dog at City Hall
March 20, 2007------------Councillors want to cut back on savings
February 7, 2007---------Say goodbye to some 40's
February 6, 2007---------Brace for tax hike, city staff told



January 29, 2010-----Councillor Prince granted leave until March 1
January 29, 2010-----YMCA derails plan to redevelop station
January 26, 2010-----Budget given OK
December 18, 2009--Council scolded over re-zoning
December 16, 2009--New heritage list should be about partnerships
December 14, 2009--Council sends Heritage list back to Committee
December 12, 2009--Tascona to run for Mayor
November 18, 2009--Barrie unveils 5 year Economic Strategy
November 3, 2009--City staff to assist with flu efforts
September 24, 2009--City puts hold on Industrial re-zoning
September 21, 2009--City not ready for emergency
September 14, 2009--Lossing doc plan sickens City reps
September 4, 2009-Review planned for new land
August 26, 2009-----Denying pay raise purely a political move
August 25, 2009-----No more cash for Council
August 17, 2009-----Church praying for fees break
July 3, 2009-----------Letter to the Editor.  Y.M.C.A. change a victory for whom?
June 29, 2009---------City plans falling into place not always easy to see
June 18, 2009--------Shear park site of new artificial ice rink
June 16, 2009--------Council thaws to idea of ice rink at Shear Park
June 6, 2009----------Big bucks for Barrie projects
June 2, 2009----------China shop demo gets OK'd
May 30, 2009----------$20 million coming Georgian Colleges way
May 26, 2009----------Building's demolition to resume
May 23, 2009----------Raze Historic building Councillor says
May 15, 2009----------Let demo go ahead building owner says
May 12, 2009----------Council responds to "greedy" image
May 7, 2009-------------When do you say enough is enough
May 6, 2009------------Funding approaching too much: Brassard
April 28, 2009----------Rink funding causing a fuss
April 28, 2009----------Fire Hall costs a hot topic
April 3, 2009------------Serving the City truly an honour
April 2, 2009------------Mayor must start showing results
April 1, 2009------------Mayor defends expenses
March 4, 2009----------City to give $5 million to College
February 24, 2009----Train Whistles not a GO
February 23, 2009----City won't stop sounding of train whistles
February 4, 2009------Wind plan remains blustery
February 3, 2009------MPP seeks border solution
January 23, 2009------Waterfront towers given nod by the City
January 12, 2009------Border talks simmering
December 23, 2008---City user fees likely to rise
December 15, 2008---Pink laced Atom team supports worthy cause
December 8, 2008-----Council considers compensation for Hydr Board members
November 5, 2008-----Library plan back on the table
November 1, 2008-----Council looks to Barries borders
November 1, 2008-----Plans for Library Services turned down in South End
October 31, 2008-------Bordering on Civility
October 27, 2008-------Barrie eyes expanding border
October 10, 2008------Northern Ethanol eyes Sarnia Plant
September 21, 2008--Hydro merger vote Monday
September 18, 2008--Rival denies hydro hijack
September 17, 2008--Hydro Merger stalled
July 2, 2008-------------Road work OK'd
July 2, 2008-------------Study planned for proposed arts centre
June 30, 2008----------Barrie to honour brave duo
June 20, 2008----------Council approves plan to assist pre-war neighbourhoods
June 18, 2008----------Council gives free ride to downtown development
June 10, 2008----------Council dishes out discounts to builders
June 4, 2008------------Historic train staying in Barrie
June 3, 2008------------City approves arts centre
May 14, 2008------------City talks trade with Church
May 6, 2008--------------City blast's County Growth Plan
May 6, 2008--------------Petition powers turbine support
May 1, 2008--------------Barrie Hydro merger in works with Powerstream
April 23, 2008-----------Council Committee to respond to County Growth Plan
April 16, 2008-----------City silencing train whistles? complaints spark study
April 11, 2008-----------Water Plant a done deal
April 9, 2008-------------O.P.P clears Aspden
April 8, 2008-------------Budget Battle brewing
April 2, 2008-------------Mayor cost City $141,000 last year
March 20, 2008---------Letter to the Editor
March 19, 2008---------City puts bulls-eye on Vandals;grafitti strategy developed
March 4, 2008-----------Lights out for Barrie Arena; historic rink decommissioned
February 27, 2008-----Safety Fear stalls hall;nearby Central worried
February 26, 2008-----Mayor reaches legal limit, Mayor uses up his 100 hours
February 21, 2008-----Mayors legal fees limited
February 16, 2008-----On the waterfront movies proposed for waterfront
February 6, 2008-------City digs for cash; apply for Lakeshore Rd. funds
February 5, 2008-------Mayors legal bills being reviewed
January 9, 2008--------City staff to investigate GO noise
January 7, 2008--------Council keeps heats on Aspden
January 2, 2008--------City hyped about new rec centre
December 18, 2007---Councillors continue to grill Mayor
December 11, 2007---Council grills Aspden, Mayor deflects questions
December 4, 2007-----Barrie Councillors speak out on their first year
December 3, 2007-----Year One. 
November 20, 2007---Fuel firm eyes legal action
October 23, 2007-------City adds fuel to Ethanol Fire
October 10, 2007-------Chamber unveils Bell Business awards nominees
September 19, 2007---Veterans Clubs get tax break;offered 3 year exemption
September 18, 2007---City threatened with OMB;refinery upset over delays
September 17, 2007---Council split on waiving record check fee
September 8, 2007-----Ethanol Plant could be delayed
August 15, 2007---------City isn't promising developer anything
August 4, 2007-----------Dump's life extended, new waste cell unveiled
July 28, 2007--------------City rec centres play catching up
June 8, 2007---------------Officials warm to fire plan
May 26, 2007--------------Aspden probe in limbo
May 12, 2007---------------Mayor's land deal blasted;Councillor shocked 


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April 26, 2007--------------Barrie Mayor under fire for trip to China

 
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