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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

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

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

Antonio Cardoso, found near death, was later found guilty of theft, impaired charges related to 2022 crash in Springwater
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'May God forgive me': Man handed 5-year sentence for role in dump-truck death

'May God forgive me': Man handed 5-year sentence for role in dump-truck death

Milton Urgiles, 47, allowed Denis Garant to get behind the wheel of defective vehicle in September 2020, leading to deadly crash near Alliston
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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 3 years in prison

Barrie bomber pleads guilty, sentenced to 3 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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'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 south Barrie; Michael Williams eligible for release in nine months, but faces more charges in Toronto
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Crown, defence remain far apart on sentencing for gun charge

Crown, defence remain far apart on sentencing for gun charge

Joshua Buddington's lawyer says sending him to prison 'goes well beyond what a jail sentence should be'. Man arrested after traffic stop near Midland
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Alliston teen accused of murdering newborn baby granted bail

Alliston teen accused of murdering newborn baby granted bail

16-year-old girl subject to host of strict conditions; she's due back in Barrie court March 4
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Accused in Christmas Day torture case back in court next week

Accused in Christmas Day torture case back in court next week

Sidney Devine returns to Barrie court on Feb. 10
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Shooter grilled on stand during sentencing hearing

Shooter grilled on stand during sentencing hearing

Crown quizzes Michael Williams on Toronto-based gangs and whether he crossed paths with figures from that murky underworld while incarcerated at CNCC
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