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

Crown seeks 20-year sentence for convicted Barrie sex offender

Eric Johnson convicted of 10 sex-related charges against two victims

Dec 21, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Sexual assault trial related to alleged rape at house party adjourned to January

Legal arguments have delayed the trial until Jan. 13

Dec 20, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Maloney makes bail in human-trafficking case, release expected today

Essa Township man subject to strict conditions after earlier alleged breaches

Dec 19, 2024 7:15 PM Read more >

Alleged NHL All-Star Game ticket fraudster's case inching toward trial

Todd Guthrie accused of selling non-existent NHL All-Star Game, concert tickets

Dec 19, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Local man who beat murder rap now facing weapons charges

Rick Patrick faces charges that include careless use/storage of a firearm, possession of an unauthorized firearm; he's back in court Feb. 28

Dec 19, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Lawyer says 'blank spot' in woman's account opens questions about alleged rape

'I just wanted to say to this kid, 'What were you thinking?' mother of alleged victim says at second day of trial at Barrie courthouse

Dec 17, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

'I was terrified': Woman recounts details of alleged rape at house party

Reese Shephard is accused of pretending to be someone else in order to have sex with alleged victim

Dec 17, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Kidnapping victim's ex-boyfriend has murder case put over to Dec. 30

Hajtamiri was abducted from Wasaga Beach home in January 2022 and has not been heard from since; police believe she's dead

Dec 13, 2024 1:18 PM Read more >

Man who killed mom during 2021 'psychotic episode' on Monck Road could walk free in January

'Various factors were considered in pivoting to manslaughter from murder,' said Crown, noting stabbing took place in drug-fuelled 'psychotic episode'

Dec 12, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

Man sentenced to 7 years in 'pointless' Family Day drug dispute

'Ron protected all of us, no one protected him,' says mother of 2023 stabbing victim; co-accused walks out of court a free man

Dec 12, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

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