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Marg. Bruineman

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

Recent Work by Marg.

Canadian folk icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert in Barrie

Canadian folk icon Valdy plays pop-up porch concert in Barrie

'I’m known the world over — from Toronto to Oshawa,' quips Valdy at hastily organized and unique performance at home of Arnie and Linda Ivsins
<b>ONTARIO:</b> 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
'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

Court case put spotlight on 'medically meritless' programs between 1966 and 1983 at former Oak Ridge, Penetanguishene’s maximum-security psychiatric facility
Markham man among accused in Indigenous art fraud case

Markham man among accused in Indigenous art fraud case

David Bremner among group alleged to have made and sold fake paintings by Norval Morrisseau in case that will be heard in Superior Court
Model used at inquest to illustrate tragic events <b>(VIDEO)</b>

Model used at inquest to illustrate tragic events (VIDEO)

Coroner's jury makes no recommendations following two-day inquest, determining Michael Pridham's death was accidental
Inquest jury hears how conveyor 'folded up,' killing worker

Inquest jury hears how conveyor 'folded up,' killing worker

Priestly Demolition worker describes how Michael Pridham, a 35-year-old father of two, died in 2018 from injuries sustained at an Oro-Medonte gravel pit
Abuse victims still 'not being heard' by justice system: advocate

Abuse victims still 'not being heard' by justice system: advocate

'The legal and court systems should be designed to protect victims at every cost,' shelter's executive director says
Some sex assault victims want to opt out of publication bans

Some sex assault victims want to opt out of publication bans

Members of an unnamed group are circulating a national petition to have the law changed so victims of assault have the choice of whether or not they want the protection of a ban
Barrie doc no longer facing criminal prosecution in wife's death

Barrie doc no longer facing criminal prosecution in wife's death

Charlotte Coughler, 33, who was a nurse at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, died Jan. 30, 2020
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