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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.

Area escort agency operator convicted of human trafficking

Area escort agency operator convicted of human trafficking

'I was truly struck by the internal courage it took all seven women to come forward,' says judge; Man initially launched Nite Candy in an office space before running it out of his home
Teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Male, 17, killed at his south-end Barrie home Nov. 19, 2021; Alexander Craggs has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact of murder
Inquest jury hears how conveyor 'folded up,' killing worker

Inquest jury hears how conveyor 'folded up,' killing worker

Michael Pridham, a 35-year-old father of two, died in 2018 from injuries sustained at Oro-Medonte work site; 'He was an experienced gentleman,' said witness
Former Barrie man convicted of sex assault involving child

Former Barrie man convicted of sex assault involving child

Judge finds man’s 'blanket denial' of accusations and his testimony 'completely unreliable'; Sentencing submissions scheduled for March 10
Barrie's new police chief sworn in during change of command

Barrie's new police chief sworn in during change of command

'We are all capable of making and keeping this city healthy and safe. We need to work together. We police because we want to make a difference,' says Rich Johnston
Woman charged in pedestrian crash to stay in jail over holidays

Woman charged in pedestrian crash to stay in jail over holidays

Cassie Korzenko, 32, scheduled to return to court Dec. 28 for video remand
Advocate says justice system still fails abuse victims

Advocate says justice system still fails abuse victims

'There’s a feeling of not being heard by the justice system,' says local frustrated woman, adding things need to change
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
A 'tragedy': HIV-positive woman says justice system failed her

A 'tragedy': HIV-positive woman says justice system failed her

Advocates say courts have often misinterpreted science around the virus; 'A lot of people still don’t understand how HIV is transmitted and who are the most vulnerable,' says Gilbert Centre executive director
Barrie doc no longer facing criminal prosecution in wife's death

Barrie doc no longer facing criminal prosecution in wife's death

Charlotte Coughler, 33, who was a nurse at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, died Jan. 30, 2020