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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

Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Physician questioned about knife and its design, as well as the wound it caused, in the December 2021 stabbing death of Christopher Forrester in Midland
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'Criminals are unafraid': Barrie MPs renew calls for tougher bail

'Criminals are unafraid': Barrie MPs renew calls for tougher bail

'Everyone is fed up. A Conservative government is going to reform the bail system (currently) in place,' says Shipley; OPPA also calling for 'decisive action' from government
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'Verbal diarrhea': OPP officer describes taking accused murderer to detachment

'Verbal diarrhea': OPP officer describes taking accused murderer to detachment

'He just kept talking and talking. I couldn’t stop him,' officer testifies of transporting Rick Patrick to Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment in December 2021
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Stabbing victim's mom testifies about last phone call with son at murder trial

Stabbing victim's mom testifies about last phone call with son at murder trial

Christopher Forrester's mother says she had 'a terrible nightmare' and urged him to stay away from accused murderer
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Man gets house arrest in savage knife attack linked to perceived dog insults

Man gets house arrest in savage knife attack linked to perceived dog insults

Bill Bower attacked three teenage victims last summer in 'unprovoked assault' near his parents' Innisfil home
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Barrie North, St. Joseph's go head-to-head today for GBSSA gridiron glory

Barrie North, St. Joseph's go head-to-head today for GBSSA gridiron glory

Upstart Jaguars look to upset unbeaten Vikings and earn spot in Ontario championship; game kicks off at 2 p.m. at Maple Ridge
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Jury hears victim's moans on chilling 911 calls at murder trial

Jury hears victim's moans on chilling 911 calls at murder trial

'He came up from behind and I put a knife into his chest,' says accused killer on one of three calls played for jury in second-degree murder trial
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Barrie man claims self-defence for stabbing at downtown hotel

Barrie man claims self-defence for stabbing at downtown hotel

'I was just trying to get away and defend myself,' Rehano Harold testifies at assault trial
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Court hears how knife pierced victim's aorta as murder trial begins

Court hears how knife pierced victim's aorta as murder trial begins

Rick Patrick, 68, on trial for second-degree murder in the death of Christopher Forrester, who was a tenant at his rental property in Midland
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'Freakish': Court hears grisly testimony about man having face slashed

'Freakish': Court hears grisly testimony about man having face slashed

'I was losing a lot of blood, adrenaline was (flowing), things were going downhill,' victim testifies of booze-fuelled incident at Barrie hotel in 2021
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