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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

Bigger Duncan, new south-end municipality? Cowichan officials ponder possibilities

Bigger Duncan, new south-end municipality? Cowichan officials ponder possibilities

Cowichan Valley Regional District assessing boundaries, regional growth strategy
Langford MP prepares for spring election

Langford MP prepares for spring election

MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, intends to run for his fourth term
Sign row on agenda for joint Duncan, North Cowichan meeting

Sign row on agenda for joint Duncan, North Cowichan meeting

'Disrespectful language' at North Cowichan meeting will also be discussed
Fresh housing additions in Duncan exceeding provincial expectations

Fresh housing additions in Duncan exceeding provincial expectations

Almost 400 new units expected to be completed by end of 2024
Cowichan transit workers consider strike action

Cowichan transit workers consider strike action

Workers are members of Unifor Local 114
Duncan mayor Michelle Staples new head of ICET economic development group

Duncan mayor Michelle Staples new head of ICET economic development group

The latest from the Cowichan business community
300 professionals needed: staffing new $1.5B Cowichan hospital a tough job

300 professionals needed: staffing new $1.5B Cowichan hospital a tough job

New hospital scheduled to open in 2027
Dozens of arrests, charges after extra patrols around schools, Duncan highway corridor

Dozens of arrests, charges after extra patrols around schools, Duncan highway corridor

Police completed 200 extra hours of patrols over past 12 months
Fares on Nanaimo-Cowichan express bus could see significant cut

Fares on Nanaimo-Cowichan express bus could see significant cut

Victoria to Cowichan connector routes likely to stick with its higher fee
Future of the old Cowichan District Hospital remains an open question

Future of the old Cowichan District Hospital remains an open question

$1.5B new hospital is scheduled to open in 2027, community would like to see current site sued for medical purposes
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