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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.

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

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

'I’m known the world over — from Toronto to Oshawa,' quips Valdy at hastily organized and unique performance at home of Arnie and Linda Ivsins
Crown seeks 9-year sentence in fatal impaired driving case

Crown seeks 9-year sentence in fatal 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
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

Barrie mother Valerie Lucas, 23, shot to death at an Oshawa hotel in 1999 while providing Robert Bateman with access to their children
Man convicted in Barrie home invasion loses fingerprint challenge

Man convicted in Barrie home invasion loses fingerprint challenge

'The trial judge was satisfied that although the matching process was not in accordance with the normal method, it did not undermine the analysis,' appeal court concludes
Parole board suggests new charge for dangerous offender after capture

Parole board suggests new charge for dangerous offender after capture

Derek Powell has shown 'deteriorating behaviour in the community,' says parole board panel, including cocaine abuse
ER wait-times at county hospitals hover around Ontario average

ER wait-times at county hospitals hover around Ontario average

'We have been proactively educating the public on what types of illness or injury necessitate a visit (to the emergency department), as well as ensure they are aware of alternatives,' GBGH CEO says
Fraudster who duped Canadians of $1.3M handed 30-month sentence

Fraudster who duped Canadians of $1.3M handed 30-month sentence

Judge calls Terry Croteau's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
Man directed by voices to kill found not criminally responsible

Man directed by voices to kill found not criminally responsible

Barrie judge hands down ruling against Justice Snache in stabbing death of Derek Simmerson
'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

Court case put spotlight on 'medically meritless' programs between 1966 and 1983 at former Oak Ridge, Penetanguishene’s maximum-security psychiatric facility
Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Unusual move bypasses provincial court and overrides ability to have preliminary hearing; Group alleged to have made and sold fake paintings by renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau