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Shawn Gibson

Shawn Gibson

Shawn studied journalism at Humber College before setting out as a freelance writer in different cities across Ontario in 2006. After moving to Barrie in 2008, Shawn has written for various publications in the city, covering local sports, politics, arts and entertainment and other issues that matter to the community. In 2015, Shawn began reporting for BarrieToday and came on board full-time in 2018.

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Recent Work by Shawn

'Equal opportunity offender' bringing laughs to Capitol Centre

'Equal opportunity offender' bringing laughs to Capitol Centre

'I’ve been writing new material as the world continues to change. You know, reflecting on it,' comedian Ron James says ahead of March 31 show
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'I thought it was a joke': Artist charged with defacing coins

'I thought it was a joke': Artist charged with defacing coins

Angus man says he plans to fight the case; 'I’m not the only person doing something like this. How many museums and other places have you seen that have those penny-flattening machines?'
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'I thought it was a joke': Artist charged with defacing coins

'I thought it was a joke': Artist charged with defacing coins

Angus man says he plans to fight the case; 'I’m not the only person doing something like this. How many museums and other places have you seen that have those penny-flattening machines?'
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ICYMI: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

ICYMI: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
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BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
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'I must be destroyed:' Transgender woman seeks medically assisted death

'I must be destroyed:' Transgender woman seeks medically assisted death

'When a person is in immense mental pain and no treatment can help them, under the current system people are left to suffer grievously, which is cruel and unusual punishment,' says Barrie resident Savannah Meadows
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Improper signing, barricading let to death of six: Barrie Police

Improper signing, barricading let to death of six: Barrie Police

Concord-based company has been charged with six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash on McKay Road in south-end Barrie
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Construction company facing criminal charges in crash that killed six

Construction company facing criminal charges in crash that killed six

Condrain Company faces six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash
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ONTARIO: Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash

ONTARIO: Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash

Condrain Company (1983) Ltd. faces six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash
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Procession brings slain OPP officer home to Barrie (7 photos)

Procession brings slain OPP officer home to Barrie (7 photos)

Mourners line overpasses to pay respects to OPP Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala who will be laid to rest in Barrie on Jan. 4
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