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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

COLUMN: 'Shocking' conditions at superjail must be addressed

COLUMN: 'Shocking' conditions at superjail must be addressed

Lockdowns, triple bunking, inmates sleeping on floors, chronic staffing issues — the superjail has super-sized issues
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Fortunate to survive car crash, man's luck runs out in courtroom

Fortunate to survive car crash, man's luck runs out in courtroom

Antonio Cardoso, found near death, was later found guilty of theft, impaired charges related to 2022 crash in Springwater
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Supervisor gets 5 years in jail after dump truck driver killed in crash

Supervisor gets 5 years in jail after dump truck driver killed in crash

'May God forgive me': Milton Urgiles, 47, allowed Denis Garant to get behind the wheel of defective vehicle in September 2020, leading to deadly crash
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Accused in lengthy police standoff granted bail with strict conditions

Accused in lengthy police standoff granted bail with strict conditions

Daniel Mitchell, 43, subject to strict release conditions; returns to court on March 17
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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 kids did not, that they would never see their mother again,' judge says of James Schwalm
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Barrie bomber pleads guilty, sentenced to three years in prison

Barrie bomber pleads guilty, sentenced to three 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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Man accused in Orillia arson makes court appearance, remains behind bars

Man accused in Orillia arson makes court appearance, remains behind bars

Accused to return to court next Friday after allegedly breaching release conditions
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'Gun violence is a plague': Shooter in 2022 incident gets 7 years

'Gun violence is a plague': Shooter in 2022 incident gets 7 years

Victim, 25, survived single gunshot wound to the shoulder in what lawyer said was a case of 'Toronto bringing gun violence to Barrie'
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Alliston teen accused of murdering newborn baby granted bail

Alliston teen accused of murdering newborn baby granted bail

The accused, who is 16, is subject to host of strict conditions; she's due back in court March 4
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