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Reporter & producer for @BBCWorldService | BBC Global News Podcast | Canadian in London peter.goffin@bbc.co.uk

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I'm a multimedia reporter with a master's degree in journalism, and 10 years of experience at some of the world's leading news outlets.

Originally from Toronto, I am now living in London, England and working as a reporter and producer for the BBC World Service and the BBC Global News Podcast.

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How many Ontario post-secondary students die by suicide each year? No one knows for sure | Toront...

How many Ontario post-secondary students die by suicide each year? No one knows for sure | Toront...

Chase Graham took his own life in his first year of university. But nobody — not the Chief Coroner, nor the O…

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Hate killings leave legacy of fear and sorrow for victims' families | Toronto Star

Hate killings leave legacy of fear and sorrow for victims' families | Toronto Star

Long after high-profile hate crimes fade from the headlines, and victims’ names fall off the front page, thei…

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People with mental illness too often landing in prison instead of hospitals, experts say | Toront...

People with mental illness too often landing in prison instead of hospitals, experts say | Toront...

The "Not Criminally Responsible" ruling is an opportunity for people with serious mental health issues to get…

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Age gap means mental health stumbling block for youth in Ontario | Toronto Star

Age gap means mental health stumbling block for youth in Ontario | Toronto Star

Young people in Ontario, and across Canada, hit a major barrier in mental health care because of gaps between…

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Inside a twisted tale of international cybercrime | Toronto Star

Inside a twisted tale of international cybercrime | Toronto Star

Russian spies and cybercrime, FBI warrants and Interpol, treason and luxury cars. The details surrounding las…

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Child star of CNE film 'Johnny at the Fair' returns to the Ex - 70 years later | Toronto Star

Child star of CNE film 'Johnny at the Fair' returns to the Ex - 70 years later | Toronto Star

When he was just four, Toronto artist Charles Pachter starred in the 1947 National Film Board short that has …

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Why Canada is reforming indigenous foster care

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By Peter Goffin Verified
| BBC Verified
By Peter Goffin BBC World Service image copyrightCourtesy Christine Miskonoodinkwe-Smith image captionChristine Miskonoodinkwe-Smith has reconnected with her indigenous culture The revelations that there are hundreds of indigenous children buried in unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools have shaken Canadians. They have also increased calls for changes to the country's foster care system, where indigenous children are vastly overrepresented.
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The eight people allegedly killed by a Woodstock nurse

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By Peter Goffin Verified, Megan Dolski
| YorkRegion.com Verified
The police named eight alleged victims
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What Mayoral Candidates Want to Know About Art

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| Daily Hive Toronto Verified
2 Comments August 13, 2014 at 9:31 am politics In a twist on the traditional election debate, cultural leaders took questions from mayoral candidates about art's place in the city. By Peter Goffin Art on the Ballot panel, left to right: Dalton Higgins, Shannon Litzenberger, Yasmin Parodi, Sarah Garton Stanley, and Joe Lobko. The Toronto mayoral election is more than two months away, but voters have already had ample opportunity to hear their candidates debate.
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