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Marg. Bruineman

Marg. Bruineman is an award-winning journalist who focuses on justice issues and human interest stories

Recent Work by Marg.

Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Doctor says he has been trying to rebuild his life after having 'lost it all,' serving a prison sentence for writing fake prescriptions to feed his drug habit
Child sex assault: Victim says stepfather was 'monster down the hall'

Child sex assault: Victim says stepfather was 'monster down the hall'

'I called you dad. I trusted you, I loved you and I thought I was safe with you,' says man's stepdaughter, who asked for publication ban to be lifted
Union fears CRTC filing may mean TV job losses, less local news

Union fears CRTC filing may mean TV job losses, less local news

'They’re down to about 30 members at the station. In the '90s, there were almost 120 members,' union spokesperson says of CTV Barrie
Accused killer in 1994 Barrie stabbing released on bail

Accused killer in 1994 Barrie stabbing released on bail

'It is our constitutional right, for any Canadian, to have reasonable bail,' says Robert MacQueen's defence lawyer
Students to be matched with older adults in new housing program

Students to be matched with older adults in new housing program

'Not only is it trying to support our students, but it is also trying to pair them with older adults that have had careers and lived experience,' says Orillia college official
Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Father had been accused of trying to kill his baby; Crown says there was 'no reasonable prospect of conviction,' leading to 'very difficult decision' to withdraw charges
Canadian icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert after Orillia show

Canadian icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert after Orillia show

'I’m known the world over — from Toronto to Oshawa,' quips Valdy at hastily organized pop-up performance for 60 days after sell-out at Orillia Opera House
Crown seeks 9-year sentence in fatal Hwy. 12 impaired driving case

Crown seeks 9-year sentence in fatal Hwy. 12 impaired driving case

'Guenter should be here today enjoying his retirement. Instead, he is gone,' says sister-in-law of Midland man; Sigfrid Stahn to be sentenced June 14
Six-year sentence reduced to 16 months in deadly purse-snatching

Six-year sentence reduced to 16 months in deadly purse-snatching

'Her determined independence was admirable … (and) instead it marked her for victimization,' judge says of Marion Fenwick
Day parole extended for man who killed ex-wife in front of kids

Day parole extended for man who killed ex-wife in front of kids

Area mother Valerie Lucas, 23, shot to death at an Oshawa hotel in 1999 while providing Robert Bateman with access to their children