Advocates blast Barrie city council for greenlighting ban on donations to people experiencing homelessness cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Barrie city councillors intend to deter panhandling as part of a motion passed at Wednesday evening s general meeting, which emphasized the City s ongoing commitment to address the needs of its homeless population.
Barrie s unemployment rate jumped from 4.8 percent to 5 percent from November to December to match the national average, but it s not due to a lack of job openings.