Correct Group claiming $24 million for “loss of opportunity,” mayor vows to protect taxpayers By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Dec 21, 2011  The Correct Group has filed a $24-million lawsuit against the City of Barrie. As reported on barriead...

North Gwillimbury development threatens wetlands and forestsThe Scoop - Environmental Defence -Dec 21 2011 A new development being proposed for the south shore of Lake Simcoe will have a large impact on one of the watershed’s largest forested areas. Me...

 ‘We’ve been asleep at the switch,’ says NDP’s Pat Martin  By Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen December 21, 2011 Seven agents of Parliament have twice made an “unprecedented appeal” to Commons committees to do a better jo...

Residents concerned about impact of infrastructure By Christy Burton Barrie Advance Dec 19, 2011 ALCONA — While Leslie Drive won’t be extended through the Leonard’s wetlands, a service road may still venture into the provincially significant area. Read...

Why is it that even when we know the right thing to do, we don’t do it? By Joseph Heath Literary Review of Canada December 2011 A couple of years ago, while contemplating the dandelions running riot alongside the road in front of my house, I decided it...

Man linked to waterfront project ‘The West’ has previous fraud and theft convictions By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner December 17 2011 The principal of a developer wanting to build along Barrie’s waterfront has a criminal record, including f...

By SUSAN DOOLAN SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER December 17 2011 A 90-year-old local author is slated to receive an award for his work in the new year. Vincent Barnes will be traveling to India next month to attend the award ceremony in person. Read more ...

By LANCE HOLDFORTH, Special to the Examiner December 15 2011 When it comes to taking the garbage out, Barrie ranks second in the province. Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) released its annual report for 2010 which shows Barrie is second to Peterborough in...

News release from Union of Ontario Indians December 15, 2011Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he applauds the United Nations attention on murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada, but adds that it’s a shame that w...

Tiny Township Report - December 12 Council meetingBy Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny December 15 2011Mark Calzavara, representing the Council Of Canadians, made a presentation to Tiny Council. He congratulated them on becoming a Blue Community and thanked them f...