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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

Local man found not guilty of sexual assault against ex-wife

Local man found not guilty of sexual assault against ex-wife

'Hopefully, (this verdict) will afford me the opportunity to demonstrate to my children that I’m not (the person) that has been portrayed …,' says local father
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Court hears details of sex-assault allegations against ex-husband

Court hears details of sex-assault allegations against ex-husband

'He forced himself on me. It was not pleasurable — it was forced anal sex,' says former area woman; trial continues today
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Local ref Dan Marouelli reflects on a hall-of-fame career

Local ref Dan Marouelli reflects on a hall-of-fame career

Now-retired NHL ref Dan Marouelli put down roots in region some 40 years ago, raising a family here with his wife Sharon
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COLUMN: Colts scout linked to Jeff Marek's departure from Sportsnet

COLUMN: Colts scout linked to Jeff Marek's departure from Sportsnet

'The story in The Athletic and the subsequent attention has been very unsettling, because everyone agrees that I did nothing wrong,' says Mark Seidel
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COLUMN: Colts' Beaudoin selected 24th overall by Utah

COLUMN: Colts' Beaudoin selected 24th overall by Utah

'He put in the work and was (rewarded) … He’s just a fine young man,' said Colts coach/GM of Cole Beaudoin
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COLUMN: Some locals could hear names called early at NHL Draft

COLUMN: Some locals could hear names called early at NHL Draft

North Central Predators graduate among those expected to realize NHL dream on draft day
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COLUMN: Ekblad could be first former Colt to win Cup since 2014

COLUMN: Ekblad could be first former Colt to win Cup since 2014

Ekblad's Panthers and McDavid's Oilers face off in Game 1 of finals tonight
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COLUMN: Horseshoe Valley golfer seeks Canadian Open glory

COLUMN: Horseshoe Valley golfer seeks Canadian Open glory

Drew Nesbitt missed the cut at last year's Canadian Open but has high hopes for this year's event which starts Thursday in Hamilton
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'Amazing feeling': Collingwood Blues score first Centennial Cup

'Amazing feeling': Collingwood Blues score first Centennial Cup

The Collingwood Blues won the Canadian title with a nail-biting 1-0 win over Melfort
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COLUMN: Toronto FC too strong for upstart Simcoe County Rovers

COLUMN: Toronto FC too strong for upstart Simcoe County Rovers

Hundreds of local fans made trek to BMO Field for hotly anticipated match; 'That support does not go unnoticed,' says goalkeeper Rimi Olatunji
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