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Nikki Cole

Nikki attended Niagara College and graduated from its print journalism program in 2002, followed by a post-graduate certificate in corporate communications from Fanshawe College. The Pickering native headed out west and began her journalism career at Houston Today and Smithers Interior News in B.C. She returned to Ontario in 2006 and landed a job as a features writer/assistant editor in Durham Region. In the fall of 2007, she joined The Midland Mirror as a reporter until 2017, at which point she became a communications co-ordinator at Georgian Bay General Hospital, providing her more time to focus on her young family. In 2020, she began working for Dockside Publishing as a writer, which allowed her to combine her love of cottage life and the lake. A mother of two, Nikki joined the BarrieToday news team as a reporter in February 2021. She also has a 'fur baby' in the form of an 80-pound chocolate lab named Reese who thinks he’s a lap dog.

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Recent Work by Nikki

<b>COLUMN:</b> Living in the light of the rainbow

COLUMN: Living in the light of the rainbow

From drag-queen story time in Springwater to the Barrie Pride Festival, reporter Nikki Cole says love will always be stronger — and louder — than hate
Barrie native hopes to inspire shift to more sustainable future

Barrie native hopes to inspire shift to more sustainable future

'My mission is really just to inspire everybody to be a part of building a more sustainable world,' says Vegan Women Summit founder Jennifer Stojkovic
Second vehicle rally parks itself in Barrie at Georgian Mall

Second vehicle rally parks itself in Barrie at Georgian Mall

Similar event took place May 6 in Bayfield Mall parking lot; Barrie police not releasing details on last night's gathering until Monday
Capturing life’s moments: Barrie teen focuses on future in film

Capturing life’s moments: Barrie teen focuses on future in film

Unity Christian High School grad Giovanni Bertolino has submitted 'World War 3 Is Spiritual' to the Central Ontario Youth Short Film Festival
Georgian College Auto Show races back to town

Georgian College Auto Show races back to town

Show kicks off with announcement of scholarship created in memory of student who died in car crash last year
'It takes a village': Barrie Pride Festival takes over downtown

'It takes a village': Barrie Pride Festival takes over downtown

'It makes me feel like I am not alone in this journey,' attendee says of experience at 10th annual festival
'All are welcome': Drag story time draws crowd in Elmvale

'All are welcome': Drag story time draws crowd in Elmvale

'Everybody had a smile on their face,' Springwater mayor says of event Friday
Barrie belly dancers shake their hips for local shelter

Barrie belly dancers shake their hips for local shelter

BellyDance dinner showcase scheduled for Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. at Bloom Bistro in south-end Barrie
No criminal offence found in Barrie woman's death in Norwegian jail

No criminal offence found in Barrie woman's death in Norwegian jail

Jessica Stephens, 32, died by suicide March 11 while incarcerated at Bredtveit prison; Mother says she had recently started new medication and was not monitored
Referendum against privatized health care speaks 'loud and clear'

Referendum against privatized health care speaks 'loud and clear'

'This should be a clear indication for the government and they should pay attention,' says Simcoe County Health Coalition official