Raymond Bowe

Raymond began his journalism career in 2000 at the Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin before moving on to the Midland Free Press in 2004 and then to the Barrie Examiner in 2005 to work on the regional desk. In 2006, he went back out as a general assignment and crime reporter-photographer. He was also city editor and multimedia editor at the Barrie Examiner from 2011 until the daily newspaper's closure on Nov. 27, 2017. Raymond joined BarrieToday as editor in February 2018. Along the way, Raymond has garnered provincial awards for investigative reporting in addition to spot news, agriculture, business, entertainment and sports. He was nominated for a National Newspaper Award as part of a team for their reporting on the Five Points fire in Barrie in 2007.

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Recent Work by Raymond

'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says victim's mom

Jersey Mitchell, 20, was one of six people killed in crash near McKay Road and County Road 27 in south-end Barrie; 'Her soul was as beautiful as her body,' says aunt

Aug 29, 2022 12:01 PM Read more >

There are 175 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There have been 2,606 deaths attributed to the virus, with 1,657 of those being residents of long-term care facilities

Jun 21, 2020 1:58 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Family crushed by death of NHLer Colby Cave (VIDEO)

'Everyone loved Colby,' say Cave's Barrie in-laws; Edmonton Oiler forward was respectful, humble and kind, a person who brought so much joy to the family

Apr 19, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >

CANADA: Harry Hibbs' niece trying to get Newfoundland musician onto Walk of Fame

Barrie resident, who is Harry Hibbs' niece, is trying to get her famous uncle recognized: 'He has been overlooked, which is a shame'

Feb 10, 2020 4:34 PM Read more >

Barrie Green candidate apologizes for Mr. T costume

'It was not worn with malicious intent, but it does demonstrate my past misunderstanding of how hurtful blackface and similar costumes are,' Lancaster says

Oct 2, 2019 7:00 PM Read more >

CANADA: Ceremony at African Church marks 200 years of freedom and farming (12 photos)

'This church is a wonderful symbol of celebration. It was the first time in the history of the world where a major power organized and set aside farming land for blacks 200 years ago,' says local historian

Aug 2, 2019 11:28 AM Read more >

ONTARIO: Provincial highways key in fight against human trafficking, police say (8 photos)

'We as humans have an instinct and will notice when something doesn't fit right,' says OPP inspector with counter-exploitation and missing persons section

Jul 30, 2019 2:51 PM Read more >

Rolling Stones Burl's Creek concert comes with a very long list of rules

Clear bags only and there will be no ATMs on site for cashless June 29 performance, so bring your credit or debit card

Jun 23, 2019 1:38 PM Read more >

These Rolling Stones guys sure do come with a lot of rules

They're about to play a huge concert near Barrie. Don't even think about bringing your bum bag

Jun 21, 2019 9:02 AM Read more >

Woman seriously injured by flying wheel on Highway 400

Highway 11 closed. 'This is obviously a very serious situation we have here,' says OPP sergeant

Jun 12, 2019 3:06 PM Read more >

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