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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Dr. Darryl Gebien says he has been trying to rebuild his life after having 'lost it all,' serving a prison sentence for writing fake prescriptions to feed his drug habit
Barrie area ranks lowest on Violent Crime Severity Index — again

Barrie area ranks lowest on Violent Crime Severity Index — again

Latest numbers from Statistics Canada place Barrie, Innisfil and Springwater Township among safest in the country
'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'I called you dad. I trusted you, I loved you and I thought I was safe with you,' says man's stepdaughter, who asked for publication ban to be lifted
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
Accused killer in 1994 Barrie stabbing released on bail

Accused killer in 1994 Barrie stabbing released on bail

'It is our constitutional right, for any Canadian, to have reasonable bail,' says Robert MacQueen's defence lawyer
Students to be matched with older adults in new housing program

Students to be matched with older adults in new housing program

'The goal is to support student housing, but also reduce social isolation for older adults,' says college official
Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Father had been accused of trying to kill his baby; Crown says there was 'no reasonable prospect of conviction,' leading to 'very difficult decision' to withdraw charges
Canadian folk icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert in Barrie

Canadian folk icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert in Barrie

'I’m known the world over — from Toronto to Oshawa,' quips Valdy at hastily organized and unique performance at home of Arnie and Linda Ivsins
Day parole extended for man who killed ex-wife in front of kids

Day parole extended for man who killed ex-wife in front of kids

Barrie mother Valerie Lucas, 23, shot to death at an Oshawa hotel in 1999 while providing Robert Bateman with access to their children
Parole board suggests new charge for dangerous offender after capture

Parole board suggests new charge for dangerous offender after capture

Derek Powell has shown 'deteriorating behaviour in the community,' says parole board panel, including cocaine abuse