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Robert Barron

Robert Barron

I have been in the newspaper business on and off since I was hired to be a reporter at a small weekly in northern Newfoundland, called the nor’wester, in 1987. I spent four years working alone in a satellite office in a mining and fishing community for that paper before deciding to throw the dice and head to British Columbia.

I took a break from writing and worked a number of jobs on Vancouver Island before I was hired as a reporter at the Nanaimo Daily News in 2000, where I worked for 16 years. I was then transferred to the Cowichan Valley Citizen in 2016 and have had the pleasure of working with our dedicated staff and community here ever since.

Phone
250-748-2666
Email
robert.barron@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Recent Work by Robert

Terrified kittens plucked from B.C. trash just before ending up in landfill

Terrified kittens plucked from B.C. trash just before ending up in landfill

Animals discovered at Vancouver Island waste transfer station will be put up for adoption
World’s largest hockey stick for sale to a good home

World’s largest hockey stick for sale to a good home

Aging structure has been on side of Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre since 1988
‘Unthinkable’: homelessness hits those with developmental disabilities

‘Unthinkable’: homelessness hits those with developmental disabilities

Advocates push for more support
Witness to Duncan UFO doubts prank explanation offered in wake of stamp

Witness to Duncan UFO doubts prank explanation offered in wake of stamp

Joan Hieta was in the hospital room when UFO seen outside Cowichan District Hospital in 1970
Nearby schools a concern, North Cowichan wants overdose prevention site moved

Nearby schools a concern, North Cowichan wants overdose prevention site moved

Municipality cites some ‘serious concerns’ with York Road location near Duncan
Housing crisis brought home to Lake Cowichan’s council

Housing crisis brought home to Lake Cowichan’s council

One family living in RV say they are out of options
Vancouver Island students’ tampon bill tabled in Ottawa

Vancouver Island students’ tampon bill tabled in Ottawa

Bill by Island MP Alistair MacGregor would see all tampon ingredients labelled on packaging
Youbou realtor takes to YouTube to educate about property assessments

Youbou realtor takes to YouTube to educate about property assessments

Jason Anson is an expert on BC Assessment appeals process
Group of 7 works highlight collection donated to Cowichan Public Art Gallery

Group of 7 works highlight collection donated to Cowichan Public Art Gallery

Collection includes 32 paintings by Canadian Group of Seven
Cowichan visit by Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowd at rally

Cowichan visit by Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowd at rally

Federal Tory leader on “Bring it Home” tour