A former Barrie city councillor and mayoral candidate is seeking millions of dollars in damages from the City and an unnamed individual, alleging confidential information was released to the public, damaging his reputation.
According to a staff report on Wednesday's circulation list, the City paid out councillors and board members about $790,106 in remuneration and expense claims in 2023.
Barrie City Councillor Mike McCann came under criticism at Monday's council meeting after a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted and harassed a City of Barrie employee in 2019 came to light over the weekend.
The City of Barrie celebrated Heritage Week by handing out its annual heritage awards to buildings, individuals or groups who have contributed to preserving community heritage, awareness and commitment to historical conservation.