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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

An adoption that was 'meant to be,' two years later a cat and his human still happy together
Local woman finds slice of heaven working with New Jersey Devils

Local woman finds slice of heaven working with New Jersey Devils

Jillian Frechette heads up marketing for NHL team in market where 'the competition is intense'
'Emotional intelligence' program for local girls launched

'Emotional intelligence' program for local girls launched

Pandemic-induced anxiety 'could have been prevented if this kind of education was provided earlier,' says clinic founder
Have scalpel, syringes, gloves, gowns — will travel far for good!

Have scalpel, syringes, gloves, gowns — will travel far for good!

Comprised of surgical specialists, Team Broken Earth Barrie returning to Guatemala to provide necessary health care to underprivileged patients
One year after brain surgery, area teen medals at OFSAA

One year after brain surgery, area teen medals at OFSAA

'After all the adversities he went through, to be able to have that kind of a comeback is actually amazing,' says Jonah Solem’s mom
Job seekers urged to take 'entrepreneurial' approach to career

Job seekers urged to take 'entrepreneurial' approach to career

'Everyone should approach their career progression with an entrepreneurial spirit, no matter what the position or industry,' says official
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
'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'Monster': Crown seeks up to 9-year sentence in child sex assault

'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
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