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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

Cowichan teacher heads to south Europe on prestigious fellowship

Cowichan teacher heads to south Europe on prestigious fellowship

Joy Wilson chosen for a National Geographic Lindblad Expedition Fellowship
Officials make play for provincial funding for Cowichan Lake weir replacement

Officials make play for provincial funding for Cowichan Lake weir replacement

North Cowichan asks province to include extra financing in 2026 budget
Cowichan transit workers vote to continue longest strike in B.C. history

Cowichan transit workers vote to continue longest strike in B.C. history

Strike now in its 21st week
Cowichan Lake water levels on course for severe drought

Cowichan Lake water levels on course for severe drought

Hot, dry conditions could see a repeat of 2023
Malahat Nation, Cowichan Tribes receive $66.7 million in loans for infrastructure projects

Malahat Nation, Cowichan Tribes receive $66.7 million in loans for infrastructure projects

Funding is for water and housing projects
Shawnigan Lake School student removed from campus after report of request for 'intimate images'

Shawnigan Lake School student removed from campus after report of request for 'intimate images'

School contacted RCMP to investigate
Cowichan transit strike now the longest in B.C. history

Cowichan transit strike now the longest in B.C. history

Strike began Feb. 8
Dry season expected to be 'very challenging' for Cowichan Lake and River: official

Dry season expected to be 'very challenging' for Cowichan Lake and River: official

Water levels continue to drop in Cowichan Lake
Film highlighting Mount Prevost's mountain biking trails to be released

Film highlighting Mount Prevost's mountain biking trails to be released

Local trails are growing more popular in mountain-biking community
No jail time for man who struck Cowichan police vehicle, choked girlfriend

No jail time for man who struck Cowichan police vehicle, choked girlfriend

Lunden Taylor Howard gets 27-month conditional sentence
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