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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

Rapid response: Spreading out ambulances benefits entire county

Rapid response: Spreading out ambulances benefits entire county

'We do have to be mindful of how hard we are running our staff … and keep an eye on the deployment plan,' says Simcoe County Paramedic Services official
<b>COLUMN:</b> It really takes a village on March break

COLUMN: It really takes a village on March break

As a mother of two, BarrieToday reporter beginning to master the 'give and take' with other 'amazing people' in the neighbourhood
Woman vows to prove mom's innocence in smuggling case

Woman vows to prove mom's innocence in smuggling case

Barrie resident Angela Thayer's mother remains in a Chinese jail after allegedly smuggling cocaine into the country contained in buttons on her clothing
Trio of area teens nervous, excited for hike to Mount Everest

Trio of area teens nervous, excited for hike to Mount Everest

'The benefits outweigh the risks 100-fold, so I am not too worried,' says Sophie Firanski
'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'It’s great to have the drums back on campus, to see the vendors (and) to see all of the dancers,' says Georgian College official
Board hosting first Inspire conference for high school students

Board hosting first Inspire conference for high school students

Speakers will include service technician Emily Chung, hockey player Haley Irwin and diversity consultant Cherilyn Scobie-Edwards
OPSEU executive members say they were fired for speaking out

OPSEU executive members say they were fired for speaking out

CLASS executive director disputes those claims, saying 'dismissals were grounded in facts related to the applicable laws, and aligned with not only our policies but our values'
Paramedics keen to share insight on health and safety issues

Paramedics keen to share insight on health and safety issues

'It’s anticipated that our paramedics (in Simcoe County) will respond to more than 91,000 calls for assistance this year, often facing complex situations,' says official
'Progress': Retirement home, resident find solution on vegan diet

'Progress': Retirement home, resident find solution on vegan diet

Simcoe Terrace, Ryszard Kaczmarczyk will meet weekly to review upcoming menu to accommodate his dietary needs
Ticket to ride: County councillors push for LINX weekend transit

Ticket to ride: County councillors push for LINX weekend transit

'It is always a constant balancing act between the affordability of the program, the needs of our residents and rolling this out in a responsible and fiscally manageable way,' says county official