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Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson

Barrie's Peter Robinson joined the BarrieToday news team as a court reporter in November 2024. Peter also keeps a close eye on local sports and is the author of Hope and Heartbreak in Toronto, his take on living with the disease of being a Leafs fan. He got his start as a sports reporter covering the Barrie Colts in the late 1990s and still thinks it was his most stressful job to date. He's since held various roles for SCOREGolf, NHL Yearbook, Toronto Star Golf Guide, and Prospects Hockey

Recent Work by Peter

Actor's next cameo slated for criminal courtroom in Barrie

Actor's next cameo slated for criminal courtroom in Barrie

Balford Gordon, who's already in prison on other charges, slated for trial next month on weapons offences following May 2023 arrest in Wasaga Beach
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'We’ll keep on going': NDP's Harrigan vows to fight on in Barrie-Innisfil

'We’ll keep on going': NDP's Harrigan vows to fight on in Barrie-Innisfil

'I had a crack team and we did everything possible. Just because we didn’t get it this time doesn’t mean we’ll stop,' says Andrew Harrigan
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Defence witness adds wrinkle to Snowbird sex-assault trial

Defence witness adds wrinkle to Snowbird sex-assault trial

Defence witness claims alleged victim changed her story; raises possibility that senior military officials knew about allegations
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COLUMN: We need to have a talk about Central North Correctional Centre

COLUMN: We need to have a talk about Central North Correctional Centre

Lockdowns, triple bunking, inmates sleeping on floors, chronic staffing issues — the superjail has super-sized issues
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Horrible house guest found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girl

Horrible house guest found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girl

'There is nothing that leaves me with reasonable doubt and (the accused) is guilty as charged,' says judge; pre-sentence report expected April 25
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Accused in Christmas Day torture case expected to plead guilty

Accused in Christmas Day torture case expected to plead guilty

Sidney Devine, 20, will learn his fate April 1 in aggravated assault where victim was disfigured; court has heard attack was filmed and distributed electronically
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'May God forgive me': Man handed 5-year sentence for role in dump-truck death

'May God forgive me': Man handed 5-year sentence for role in dump-truck death

Milton Urgiles, 47, allowed Denis Garant to get behind the wheel of defective vehicle in September 2020, leading to deadly crash near Alliston
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Cocaine dealer's path to redemption runs through cannabis plant

Cocaine dealer's path to redemption runs through cannabis plant

'I want to apologize and take full accountability for my actions. I’ve moved myself away from all the distractions and (now) live righteously,' says Hodari Wilson
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Ex-firefighter sentenced to life without parole for at least 20 years in wife's murder

Ex-firefighter sentenced to life without parole for at least 20 years in wife's murder

'He (sent the children to school) knowing what the children did not, that they would never see their mother again,' judge says of James Schwalm
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'I'm sorry': Barrie bomber pleads guilty, sentenced to 3 years in prison

'I'm sorry': Barrie bomber pleads guilty, sentenced to 3 years in prison

'You’re doing life by the instalment plan,' says judge while handing down sentence; William Downey has extensive criminal record dating back almost two decades
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