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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

Judge calls Tobermory man's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
Accused in Norval Morrisseau art fraud case going straight to trial

Accused in Norval Morrisseau art fraud case going straight to trial

Direct indictment bypasses provincial court and eliminates preliminary hearing; group accused of making and selling fake paintings by renowned Indigenous artist
Man pleads guilty in elderly woman's death after purse-snatching

Man pleads guilty in elderly woman's death after purse-snatching

'We’re just really glad that finally at this point we’re moving forward and he has acknowledged what he has done,' says niece of 86-year-old Ontario woman
YEAR IN REVIEW: Ontario cop versus turkey (VIDEO)

YEAR IN REVIEW: Ontario cop versus turkey (VIDEO)

'Comedy gold': Barrie man captures 'true urban turkey' playing Russian Roulette in traffic
ONTARIO: Sex assault victims want choice to opt out of publication bans

ONTARIO: Sex assault victims want choice to opt out of publication bans

'Silence is a superpower for predators and pedophiles. That’s how they can continue to do what they’re doing,' says Barrie woman
ONTARIO: Doctor suspended over pandemic behaviour vows to appeal

ONTARIO: Doctor suspended over pandemic behaviour vows to appeal

Dr. Crystal Luchkiw's lawyer says neither the government nor the College of Physicians and Surgeons can put a 'gag' on what doctors say
THE BIG READ: How short-term vacation rentals are ruining the neighbourhood

THE BIG READ: How short-term vacation rentals are ruining the neighbourhood

Living next door to a ‘ghost hotel’ has become a nightmare for many Ontario homeowners. Cities and towns across the province are struggling to keep the peace without turning away tourists
ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

'We want to examine actually what’s happening in Barrie in terms of recovery,' says Northern Tornadoes Project official
'Comedy gold': Barrie police officer versus wild turkey (Video)

'Comedy gold': Barrie police officer versus wild turkey (Video)

'There is no such thing as a routine call'; Watch what happens when a Barrie police officer confronts a 'true urban turkey' playing Russian Roulette with passing cars
The fraudster, the ruse, the probe, the victims—and the payback

The fraudster, the ruse, the probe, the victims—and the payback

The inside story of one of the biggest Ponzi scheme rip-offs in Ontario history—and why the perpetrator is promising to reimburse every last dollar he stole
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