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Nuttall uses strong mayor powers for industrial rezoning on Lockhart Rd.

3 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall, using his strong mayor powers, has directed city staff to prepare a bylaw to rezone 131 Lockhart Rd., from agricultural to general industrial and environmental protection. A public meeting on the rezoning application has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m., as part of the affordability committee meeting.
City powers up with new emergency standby generator

4 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

The city will spend $3.9 million on a new permanent emergency standby power generator at its surface water treatment plant (SWTP) low-lift pumping station. Just weeks after an ice storm knocked out hydro across Barrie, city council decided to purchase the generator April 16 for the SWTP’s pumping station, located at 23 Camelot Sq. “One of the things that we are held liable for personally, as directors of the corporation (City of Barrie), is related to water,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall.
Missing senior was last seen in Angus on March 31

4 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

The police search continues for a senior missing since the end of last month. Bernard (no last name provided) was last seen on March 31, 2025 in Angus, said Ontario Provincial Police. “The search has been on-going for several days and is continuing,” said Sgt. Joe Brisebois, OPP media services co-ordinator, on Saturday night. “It remains an active missing person investigation.” Bernard, 85, is described as five-foot-10 with a slender build and was wearing glasses.
Barrie councillors debate impact of new sustainable design guidelines

5 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

City-wide community and sustainable design guidelines for new Barrie development got the runaround at a recent affordability committee meeting. Councillors debated the pros and cons of this process to shape buildings, streets and open spaces to make the city more functional, sustainable, accessible and well connected.
COLUMN: Colts' playoff hopes will rise or fall on Easter weekend

5 days ago | barrietoday.com | Peter Robinson

The Barrie Colts could be playing a franchise-defining game tonight, in this the club’s 30th season. They are tied 2-2 with the Kingston Frontenacs in their Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinal series, with Game 5 set for Sadlon Arena. Puck drop is just past 7:30 p.m. Tonight’s game is the most important home contest the club has had since Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinal against the North Bay Battalion.
City, Barrie Colts ink new deal for Sadlon Arena lease

5 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

The Barrie Colts have a new, 15-year lease deal with the city to continue using Sadlon Arena. “This agreement solidifies and continues our commitment to the City of Barrie, community and our great fans,” said Howie Campbell, Barrie Colts president and owner of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, in a news release Saturday morning. City council approved the deal following a closed-door session April 16. Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall said in the news release the Colts are invaluable to this city.
Barrie home sales drop 27% year-over-year as market shows signs of change

6 days ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

This city’s real estate market continues to reflect the economy’s ebbs and flows. Recent numbers released by the Barrie and District Association of Realtors show those fluctuations. Sarah Stevens, a professor in Georgian College’s business and management program, said many factors - some everyday - can influence the real estate market. “Sometimes people do need to downsize - when the kids move out, or they’re having a baby or the family is growing,” she said.
Colts return from Kingston empty-handed, series tied at 2

6 days ago | barrietoday.com | Peter Robinson

KINGSTON-Tuomas Uronen notched a hat trick as the Kingston Frontenacs hammered the Barrie Colts 9-4 on Thursday night to level the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. The Frontenacs scored twice before the second period was two minutes old to break a 1-1 tie and they never looked back, adding two more before the end of the frame and the rout was on.
Storm being used 'as a pretext to clearcut trees': city councillor

1 week ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

A city councillor worries a developer may be using Barrie’s recent ice storm as an excuse to cut down trees. “In my view, it seems that the developer appears to be using the recent ice storm as a pretext to clearcut trees, an action that is completely unacceptable,” Ward 6 Coun. Nigussie Nigussie said.
Conservatives accuse Olthuis of supporting Honda move

1 week ago | barrietoday.com | Bob Bruton

Barrie federal Conservative candidates John Brassard and Doug Shipley have accused Liberal candidate John Olthuis, running in Barrie South-Innisfil, of supporting Honda moving its manufacturing operations to the United States. The incumbent MPs, Barrie South-Innisfil candidate Brassard and Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte candidate Shipley, issued a joint statement early Tuesday afternoon. They cite a February 11, 2025 post Olthuis made on X, formerly Twitter.