Lehman: cities shouldn’t have to go it alone Postings from November 10 2011 International transit gurus and leading municipal politicians, including Barrie’s Jeff Leham, coming together for a jam-packed public forum on mobility. NOW Magazine    Torontoist    Video ...

By Marg. Bruineman – Barrie Examiner November 10 2011 Barrie’s unemployment rate has climbed above the national and provincial averages in recent years. This fall, the city is experiencing a spike. In this series, the Barrie Examiner looks at the evolution of jobs and joblessness. Tracking the ...

By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner November 15 2011 Barrie’s university campus cards are on the table, now it awaits the province’s hand. REad more  University campus on the books for council  By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER November 9 Barrie is holding the new Ontario government’s feet to...

Lehman says Barrie has added 3,400 jobs overall this year By Janis Ramsay|Nov 07, 2011 BARRIE – Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said he’s puzzled about statistics released Friday that show Barrie has the highest unemployment rate in Canada. Read more ...

Barrie Advance Nov 04, 2011  Barrie council wants public input once again on proposed changes transit service. In the spring, the city had a public display at the downtown transit terminal to show off its idea of what future bus routes could look like. Read more...

By Bob Bruton – Barrie Examiner October 20 2011 Single-family homes in a single-family neighbourhood. That’s what south-Barrie residents could now see built at the northwest corner of Big Bay Point Road and Hurst Drive. Read more...

Incentives to developers for cleaning up contaminated sites By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner October 4 2011 The city could take steps to turn brownfields into greenfields in its downtown and Allandale areas. A public meeting Monday concerned amendments to the city’s Official Plan and the the Downt...

By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner September 19 2011 Trees and brush along Barrie’s North Shore Trail will be further thinned to improve sight lines and safety. City councillors approved a new vegetation plan Monday, which would be phased in during a two-year period. Read more...

AWARE Simcoe September 14 2011Richard Forward, Barrie's General Manager of Infrastructure, Development and Culture, and Growth Management Co-ordinator Eric Hodgins met with the AWARE Simcoe board September 8 to update on the city's growth plans - particularly with regard to the Innisfil annexed lands...

By BOB BRUTON, BARRIE EXAMINER August 30 2011 The province will chip in 80% of construction costs to expand and improve Barrie’s Highway 400/Duckworth Street interchange. Read more ...