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Nikki Cole

Nikki attended Niagara College and graduated from its print journalism program in 2002, followed by a post-graduate certificate in corporate communications from Fanshawe College. The Pickering native headed out west and began her journalism career at Houston Today and Smithers Interior News in B.C. She returned to Ontario in 2006 and landed a job as a features writer/assistant editor in Durham Region. In the fall of 2007, she joined The Midland Mirror as a reporter until 2017, at which point she became a communications co-ordinator at Georgian Bay General Hospital, providing her more time to focus on her young family. In 2020, she began working for Dockside Publishing as a writer, which allowed her to combine her love of cottage life and the lake. A mother of two, Nikki joined the BarrieToday news team as a reporter in February 2021. She also has a 'fur baby' in the form of an 80-pound chocolate lab named Reese who thinks he’s a lap dog.

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Recent Work by Nikki

Play It Again Sports brings 'affordability' with return to area

Play It Again Sports brings 'affordability' with return to area

'The business model … is very unique ... where we can offer working families, better prices, better product and affordability, which is what everybody wants,' says owner
'Disturbing': Fraudsters spoof area man's cellphone, steal $15K

'Disturbing': Fraudsters spoof area man's cellphone, steal $15K

'This money is probably gone and never to be seen again,' says police official following incident on Tuesday
County eyeing ways to fix 'dysfunctional' Landlord Tenant Board

County eyeing ways to fix 'dysfunctional' Landlord Tenant Board

' It’s being used often as the only option for renters as a way to ensure they have some affordability maintained within their property,' say Orillia Coun. Jay Fallis
New on-line local whisky club steeped in 'history and tradition'

New on-line local whisky club steeped in 'history and tradition'

'I have a passion for helping others as much as I do for whisky,' says founder of online 'social club for exploring the world of whisky'
COLUMN: Did education minister have total eclipse of the mind?

COLUMN: Did education minister have total eclipse of the mind?

'Let's be honest, most kids, no matter how many times they're told not to, would probably still attempt a quick peek up into the sky,' writes reporter
SCS advocates say 'bold' action from government would save lives

SCS advocates say 'bold' action from government would save lives

'People will continue to die and communities will needlessly suffer if the Ontario government does not take accountability right now,' says policy analyst
Skin-cancer fundraiser at Hardwood urges people to put the balm on

Skin-cancer fundraiser at Hardwood urges people to put the balm on

Sun reflects off ice and snow, so sunscreen should be worn all year long, says official
Couple looks back on racial discrimination after 58 years together

Couple looks back on racial discrimination after 58 years together

Bill and Pat Helland say they had to overcome many obstacles early in their relationship, but 'whatever problems we had, we solved on our own'
Multiple animals rescued from weekend house fire in Barrie

Multiple animals rescued from weekend house fire in Barrie

“They made entry and were able to evacuate some pets that were in the house," says fire official
'Tragic': Nine people in area died from drug poisoning in a week

'Tragic': Nine people in area died from drug poisoning in a week

'We are so limited to what we have available to us. We don’t have all the tools that some of the bigger cities have,' says local health unit official
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