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Raymond Bowe

Raymond Bowe

Raymond began his journalism career in 2000 at the Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin before moving on to the Midland Free Press in 2004 and then to the Barrie Examiner in 2005 to work on the regional desk. In 2006, he went back out as a general assignment and crime reporter-photographer. He was also city editor and multimedia editor at the Barrie Examiner from 2011 until the daily newspaper's closure on Nov. 27, 2017. Raymond joined BarrieToday as editor in February 2018. Along the way, Raymond has garnered provincial awards for investigative reporting in addition to spot news, agriculture, business, entertainment and sports. He was nominated for a National Newspaper Award as part of a team for their reporting on the Five Points fire in Barrie in 2007.

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Recent Work by Raymond

'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says mom of Barrie crash victim

'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says mom of Barrie crash victim

Jersey Mitchell, 20, was one of six people killed early Sunday morning in a car crash in south-end Barrie; 'Her soul was as beautiful as her body,' says aunt
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ONTARIO: Family crushed by death of NHLer Colby Cave (VIDEO)

ONTARIO: Family crushed by death of NHLer Colby Cave (VIDEO)

'Everyone loved Colby,' say Cave's Barrie in-laws; Edmonton Oiler forward was respectful, humble and kind, a person who brought so much joy to the family
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CANADA: Harry Hibbs' niece trying to get Newfoundland musician onto Walk of Fame

CANADA: Harry Hibbs' niece trying to get Newfoundland musician onto Walk of Fame

Barrie resident, who is Harry Hibbs' niece, is trying to get her famous uncle recognized: 'He has been overlooked, which is a shame'
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CANADA: Barrie Green Party candidate apologizes for Mr. T costume

CANADA: Barrie Green Party candidate apologizes for Mr. T costume

'It was not worn with malicious intent, but it does demonstrate my past misunderstanding of how hurtful blackface and similar costumes are,' Lancaster says
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CANADA: Ceremony at African Church marks 200 years of freedom and farming (12 photos)

CANADA: Ceremony at African Church marks 200 years of freedom and farming (12 photos)

'This church is a wonderful symbol of celebration. It was the first time in the history of the world where a major power organized and set aside farming land for blacks 200 years ago,' says local historian
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ONTARIO: Provincial highways key in fight against human trafficking, police say (8 photos)

ONTARIO: Provincial highways key in fight against human trafficking, police say (8 photos)

'We as humans have an instinct and will notice when something doesn't fit right,' says OPP inspector with counter-exploitation and missing persons section
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These Rolling Stones guys sure do come with a lot of rules

These Rolling Stones guys sure do come with a lot of rules

They're about to play a huge concert near Barrie. Don't even think about bringing your bum bag
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ONTARIO: With people dying at an 'alarming rate', OPP targets opioid crisis

ONTARIO: With people dying at an 'alarming rate', OPP targets opioid crisis

Report calls for improved safety measures for officers, promotion of Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, reviewing potential effects of decriminalization on public safety
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ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

SIU says Olando Brown died after swallowing two 'golf ball-sized plastic bags' at police station
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ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

A nod to Family Guy didn't make the cut
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