Tracy McLaughlin

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Doc Rod 'absolutely' denies fondling patients breasts

BARRIE – Stroking, rubbing, pinching and squeezing areas of the body are all typical methods used to examine the skin, a dermatologist accused of fondling patients’ breasts testified Wednesday.

March 21, 2018 Ontario

Dr. Rod Kunynetz, 65, who lost his licence after the College of Physicians and Surgeons found him guilty of sexually assaulting another female patient by touching her breasts, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault stemming from allegation made by two additional women, not 71.

'IT WAS WEIRD': Woman claims disgraced doctor fondled her breasts in 1998

BARRIE – Frustrated, angry, and driven to tears after being grilled on the witness stand, a 71-year-old woman hotly insisted Dr. Rod Kunynetz put his hands on her breasts when she only asked him to examine her lip.

March 21, 2018 Ontario

Patient 'panicked' when doc fondled her breasts: Court

BARRIE — A Barrie woman testified she panicked and fled when her dermatologist put his hands inside her bra and started fondling her breasts for no reason, a trial heard Monday.

March 20, 2018 Crime

Dr. Rod Kunynetz leaves a Barrie court on Monday. (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO)

Accused arsonist walks after fire investigation error

TRACY MCLAUGHLIN BARRIE – A Barrie man who spent 15 months in jail on arson charges was set free Thursday after a judge found the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office erred when concluding a melted beer cooler was a red gas can used to set the fire.

March 16, 2018 Toronto & GTA

A court exhibit photo shows the melted beer cooler

'Coughing not texting' driver acquitted in crash that killed soldier

BARRIE — The widow of a Canadian soldier killed by a driver who told a jury he was coughing — not texting — at the time of the fatal crash fears that the case could provide a “perfect defence” for others.

March 14, 2018 Ontario

Andrew Stewart is pictured outside court. (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN)

Former teacher acquitted of sexually assaulting student

BARRIE – Former Barrie teacher David Carswell was found not guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a Grade 5 student in 2005.

February 8, 2018 Crime

Former Barrie teacher David Carswell (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO)

Barrie boy was 'trapped' in washroom, sexually assaulted by teacher: Crown

BARRIE – A 10-year-old Barrie boy was “trapped” in a washroom stall then sexually assaulted by teacher David Carswell then kept his ugly secret buried for years, a Crown told a judge Tuesday.

February 6, 2018 Ontario

Teacher sexually assaulted student in washroom, court hears

BARRIE – A disgraced elementary school teacher who was once convicted of possession of child pornography is back in court to face an accusation he sexually assaulted a Grade 5 student.

February 6, 2018 Crime

Barrie residents question process as Brown faces sexual misconduct allegations

BARRIE – In the city where Patrick Brown started his political career as a skinny energetic teen with gelled hair, feelings among residents are mixed.

January 26, 2018 Ontario

The former office of Patrick Brown remains closed on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (VERONICA HENRI/TORONTO SUN)

Drunk driver gets five years in decapitation of pal

ORILLIA – A drunk driver who was “reckless, headlong, heedless, and irresponsible” has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing the death and decapitation of his cousin and best friend.

January 23, 2018 Ontario