Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman

• Barrie residents asked to share what’s important to them for upcoming budget

  Officials say the City of Barrie is continuing to face 'aggressive financial pressures' from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Sep 17, 2021
  
• Cleanup continues following last week’s tornado in Barrie, Ont.

  Cleanup efforts are continuing after last week's tornado that swept through Barrie, Ont.'s south end, causing extensive structural damage.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2021
  
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• Over 100 people displaced as clean-up continues following Barrie tornado: mayor

  On Friday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited the area where the twister touched down and surveyed some of the damage caused by the storm.

  Weather

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Barrie mayor reflects on local COVID-19 situation, vaccination progress

  Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said there is greater strain on the local health-care system than there was a month ago, although vaccinations are progressing smoothly.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
• Barrie’s Dunlop Street construction to wrap up in late November

  Barrie's Dunlop Street construction project will come to an end in the next few weeks, with the road expected to be reopened by late November.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
• Petition to prevent violence against women in downtown Barrie gains traction

  A 24-year-old woman started the petition after she and a friend were harassed and assaulted while walking in downtown Barrie one afternoon about a month ago.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2020
• Proposed Barrie Health Accord to address ‘root causes’ of emergency calls, transport, treatment

  A new proposed health initiative dubbed the Barrie Health Accord would address the "root causes" of emergency calls, transports and treatment, according to a memo Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2020
• More than $40M to be invested in public transit infrastructure projects in Barrie, Ont.

  'This combined federal, provincial and municipal investment in Barrie will offer our community updated and more accessible buses,' Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2020
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• Suspect arrested in connection with anti-Semitic, Nazi graffiti in Barrie, Ont.

  The Barrie Police Service's intelligence unit is looking to determine whether the incident falls under the parameters of a hate crime, a police spokesperson said Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Barrie, Ont., businesses prepare for Stage 2 reopening: ‘It’s sort of just a free for all’

  In Barrie, officials are preparing to welcome local patrons while encouraging potential out-of-town visitors to defer their travel plans.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2020