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Shawn Gibson

Shawn Gibson

Shawn studied journalism at Humber College before setting out as a freelance writer in different cities across Ontario in 2006. After moving to Barrie in 2008, Shawn has written for various publications in the city, covering local sports, politics, arts and entertainment and other issues that matter to the community. In 2015, Shawn began reporting for BarrieToday and came on board full-time in 2018.

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Recent Work by Shawn

'I thought it was a joke': Ontario artist charged with defacing coins

'I thought it was a joke': Ontario artist charged with defacing coins

Angus man says he plans to fight the case; 'I’m not the only person doing something like this. How many museums and other places have you seen that have those penny-flattening machines?'
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ICYMI: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

ICYMI: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
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BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
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'I must be destroyed': Transgender woman seeks medically assisted death

'I must be destroyed': Transgender woman seeks medically assisted death

'When a person is in immense mental pain and no treatment can help them, under the current system people are left to suffer grievously, which is cruel and unusual punishment'
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Ontario cop pleads guilty to assault, resigns from force

Ontario cop pleads guilty to assault, resigns from force

'Mr. Stamp could fairly be described as a powder keg on the day in question. Mr. Kent was, unfortunately, the match,' judge says during sentencing
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Police allege improper signing, barricading led to deadly crash

Police allege improper signing, barricading led to deadly crash

Ontario company has been charged with six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash in south-end Barrie
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Charges against Ontario construction firm could set precedent

Charges against Ontario construction firm could set precedent

Condrain Company (1983) Ltd. is facing six counts of criminal negligence causing death in connection with crash that killed six Barrie residents last summer
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Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash that killed six

Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash that killed six

Condrain Company (1983) Ltd. faces six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash
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ONTARIO: Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash

ONTARIO: Construction firm facing criminal charges in Barrie crash

Condrain Company (1983) Ltd. faces six counts of criminal negligence causing death following last summer's catastrophic crash
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Family mourns 'respectable, honest' officer killed in line of duty

Family mourns 'respectable, honest' officer killed in line of duty

'He was always making sure that I was in a good place, both mentally and physically, and was always checking to make sure that I was heading in the right direction'
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