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Marg. Bruineman

Marg. Bruineman is an award-winning journalist who focuses on human interest stories

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Union fears CRTC filing may mean TV job losses, less local news

Union fears CRTC filing may mean TV job losses, less local news

'They’re down to about 30 members at the station. In the '90s, there were almost 120 members,' union spokesperson says of CTV Barrie; in North Bay, CTV's staff is down to two
ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

Judge calls Tobermory man's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
Advocate says justice system still fails abuse victims

Advocate says justice system still fails abuse victims

'He would try to keep the kids with him because he knew if he kept the kids I would come back. I had attempted to leave numerous times during the relationship'
Sex assault victims want ability to opt out of publication bans

Sex assault victims want ability to opt out of publication bans

'Silence is a superpower for predators and pedophiles. That’s how they can continue to do what they’re doing,' says Barrie woman
THE BIG READ: How short-term vacation rentals are ruining the neighbourhood

THE BIG READ: How short-term vacation rentals are ruining the neighbourhood

Living next door to a ‘ghost hotel’ has become a nightmare for many Ontario homeowners. Cities and towns across the province are struggling to keep the peace without turning away tourists
ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

'We want to examine actually what’s happening in Barrie in terms of recovery,' says Northern Tornadoes Project official
BEYOND LOCAL: CTV settles legal dispute with Patrick Brown over 2018 story

BEYOND LOCAL: CTV settles legal dispute with Patrick Brown over 2018 story

'I survived this period because of a wife who was incredibly supportive and was by my side like a rock,' Brown says
Fire in Barrie homeless encampment. Victim airlifted to Toronto burn unit

Fire in Barrie homeless encampment. Victim airlifted to Toronto burn unit

An area resident believes there may have been an explosion in a tent caused by a heat source
Hospitals hit with 'one-two punch' amid rising COVID admissions, staff shortages

Hospitals hit with 'one-two punch' amid rising COVID admissions, staff shortages

'As the omicron variant rages across our region, the number of COVID patients in our health centre has more than quadrupled since Christmas,' says Barrie hospital CEO
CANADA: CFB Borden reserve cadet instructor faces mutiny-related charges for rally participation

CANADA: CFB Borden reserve cadet instructor faces mutiny-related charges for rally participation

Reserve Cadet Instructor Cadre instructor warned of 'a killer vaccine'
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