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Nikki Cole

Nikki attended Niagara College and graduated from its print journalism program in 2002, followed by a post-graduate certificate in corporate communications from Fanshawe College. The Pickering native headed out west and began her journalism career at Houston Today and Smithers Interior News in B.C. She returned to Ontario in 2006 and landed a job as a features writer/assistant editor in Durham Region. In the fall of 2007, she joined The Midland Mirror as a reporter until 2017, at which point she became a communications co-ordinator at Georgian Bay General Hospital, providing her more time to focus on her young family. In 2020, she began working for Dockside Publishing as a writer, which allowed her to combine her love of cottage life and the lake. A mother of two, Nikki joined the BarrieToday news team as a reporter in February 2021. She also has a 'fur baby' in the form of an 80-pound chocolate lab named Reese who thinks he’s a lap dog.

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Recent Work by Nikki

Pedestrian 'crying with pain' after being hit by truck in Barrie

Pedestrian 'crying with pain' after being hit by truck in Barrie

'We are very sad. All of the night she didn’t sleep, even though they gave her very high (medication),' says victim's husband
'Beautiful thing': COVID-19 garden offers place to reflect on pandemic

'Beautiful thing': COVID-19 garden offers place to reflect on pandemic

'The community was resilient. They supported each other and there were a lot of strengths that came through,' says Rotary volunteer; new area unveiled at Sunnidale Park in Barrie
Investigator credits bank robbery victims' 'courage' for Project Opal's success

Investigator credits bank robbery victims' 'courage' for Project Opal's success

'Crime knows no geographical boundaries, so it’s more and more prudent for us to be able to collaborate with other police services,' says Barrie police inspector
'Immediate health hazard': Why officials closed a Barrie condo whirlpool

'Immediate health hazard': Why officials closed a Barrie condo whirlpool

Nautica Condominium at city's waterfront ordered to shutter its whirlpool/spa after routine inspection uncovered several infractions
Barrie fire crews douse encampment blaze, no injuries reported

Barrie fire crews douse encampment blaze, no injuries reported

Vespra Street encampment fire contained to 'mostly wooden skids,' says city's fire chief
Clarke, Coughlin acclaimed for second term as county warden, deputy warden

Clarke, Coughlin acclaimed for second term as county warden, deputy warden

'Together we have been dubbed the beauty and brains of Simcoe, and I would like you to know that I work hard to let people know that you are more than just a pretty face,” said County of Simcoe Deputy Warden Jennifer Coughlin, addressing warden
'A living wage': County council votes for 'incremental pay increase' over next 3 years

'A living wage': County council votes for 'incremental pay increase' over next 3 years

'We have to start encouraging the younger generation that are still working to come and step into these positions … and I think we need to increase the salary to reflect that,' says Collingwood mayor
Last Blast puts 'big, noisy machines' on display at Simcoe County Museum

Last Blast puts 'big, noisy machines' on display at Simcoe County Museum

'We get to enjoy all the big Tonka trucks, moving sand around, digging holes and filling them back up,' says Simcoe County Museum staffer
Barrie police say new approach to downtown crime is working

Barrie police say new approach to downtown crime is working

'These efforts helped to reduce overall harm and disorder,' staff sergeant says of officers being present, visible and engaging
Local woman goes under the knife, donates kidney to stranger

Local woman goes under the knife, donates kidney to stranger

'The only jitters I used to have were needles, but this whole process has made it so that I am not really that scared of needles now,' JoIeeza Pollard said ahead of procedure
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