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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

Area students hunt down the king at county-wide chess tournament

Area students hunt down the king at county-wide chess tournament

'I think it’s a chance for kids to use their brain power in a different way than they’re used to with school,' says Trillium Woods teacher
Local author calls her first book 'love letter' to late friend

Local author calls her first book 'love letter' to late friend

'Therapy project' written during pandemic develops themes anging from friendship, adventure to anxiety after city folks buy a cottage on the lake
County looks to reduce ambulance offload times at RVH, Soldiers'

County looks to reduce ambulance offload times at RVH, Soldiers'

Funding would allow Barrie and Orillia hospitals to place nurse in their emergency departments to help with patient flow
Growing their dream: Sisters sprout new business idea

Growing their dream: Sisters sprout new business idea

Amy and Erin McCuaig have launched Sisters Seeds, selling different micro-greens from a small greenhouse at Midhurst farm
Rapid response: Spreading out ambulances benefits entire county

Rapid response: Spreading out ambulances benefits entire county

Wasaga mayor laments adding more ambulances in Barrie area; 'I believe Barrie still reaps the benefits of the best response times for ambulances in the county by far,' says Smith
Woman vows to prove mom's innocence in Hong Kong smuggling case

Woman vows to prove mom's innocence in Hong Kong smuggling case

Barrie resident Angela Thayer's mother remains in a Chinese jail after allegedly smuggling cocaine into the country contained in buttons on her clothing
'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'It’s great to have the drums back on campus, to see the vendors (and) to see all of the dancers,' says Georgian College official
Paramedics keen to share insight on health and safety issues

Paramedics keen to share insight on health and safety issues

'It’s anticipated that our paramedics (in Simcoe County) will respond to more than 91,000 calls for assistance this year, often facing complex situations,' says official
Board hosting first Inspire conference for high school students

Board hosting first Inspire conference for high school students

Speakers will include service technician Emily Chung, hockey player Haley Irwin and diversity consultant Cherilyn Scobie-Edwards
OPSEU executive members say they were fired for speaking out

OPSEU executive members say they were fired for speaking out

CLASS executive director disputes those claims, saying 'dismissals were grounded in facts related to the applicable laws, and aligned with not only our policies but our values'