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The Province Must Stop the Corporate Takeover of Primary Care
Ontario Health Coalition calls on the Province to commit to funding only non-profit and local health teams without corporate ownership....
Engage Barrie
Jan 283 min read
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City Seeking Feedback for Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
The City has put out a survey, to help refresh the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan . The survey will be open until February 5. To...
Engage Barrie
Jan 231 min read
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Circulation List for January 29, 2025
City seeks input on Community Safety and Well-being Plan Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254939&GU...
Accountability Team
Jan 231 min read
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"Vote Like Your (Quality Of Life) Depends On It" Campaign
With rumours of a Provincial Election swirling, AMO launches this new election-related campaign. (EDIT: The Election is now scheduled...
Engage Barrie
Jan 201 min read
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Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, January 20, 2025, 4pm
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan update, seeking a new Committee member Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1261726&GUID...
Accountability Team
Jan 171 min read
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Circulation List for December 24, 2024
RVH ER doctors plead for warming centres, Barrie Transit invites feedback on route changes, applications open for the Arts and Culture...
Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2:00pm
proposed survey questions, and proposed stakeholder engagement list Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1252391&GUID=A...
Accountability Team
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 2:00pm
new consultant introductions and proposal Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1234358&GUID=9603379D-A3C4-49E4-9539-D14...
Accountability Team
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Circulation List for November 13, 2024
new Administrative Penalties Program to be implemented, Bright Futures Barrie Grant applications open, new Medical Priority Dispatch...
Accountability Team
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Send Your Letter: Homelessness is a Crisis, Not a Crime
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has put together this letter to your MPP and City Council Link to Letter introduction and...
Engage Barrie
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments
Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...
Engage Barrie
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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Transportation Master Plan - Public Information Centre No.1 - November 14
The City is updating the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) - a detailed, long-term planning document that provides details on how the City...
Engage Barrie
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13
Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20242 min read
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Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm
Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network  and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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Circulation List for October 30, 2024
new planning regulations from the province, Housing CIP grant update and housekeeping, automated speed enforcement update Circulation...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Open Letter: Health Organizations Warn Supervised Consumption Site Closures Will Increase HIV and Hepatitis Transmission, Call on Ontario Government to Reverse Decision
Engage Barrie Organization is one of more than 70 organizations endorsing this letter , coordinated by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition...
Engage Barrie
Oct 16, 20244 min read
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"Die In" to save Ontario's Supervised Consumption Sites - Monday, October 21, 12pm
Barrie is taking part in a province-wide action to protest the closing of multiple Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario submitted...
Engage Barrie
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 2:00pm
update on the plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1231303&GUID=F9CCD3FD-F41C-43E6-A9BA-DD0F18FF02F6 Meeting...
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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Circulation List for October 16, 2024
Thanksgiving Day service changes, Dunlop St. W. closure, Family FrightFest Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail....
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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BHHJN on Proposed Berczy Park Eviction - Call to Action
Another reminder that the proposed eviction would be in violation of the Ontario Superior Court's ruling, calling on the City to take...
Engage Barrie
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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