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Articles by Catalina
- Simcoe County resident voices Disney's movie 'Wish'
- Severn Township mom creates unique UV-protective clothing
- Golf tournament raises thousands for children living with a speech disorder
- Muskoka Store reopens with nostalgic twist one year after fire
- Officers undergo intensive training in sought-after OPP program in Muskoka
- Rama First Nation man aims for Guinness World Record with massive dreamcatcher
- Barrie business owner fed up over repeated break-ins since opening
- Barrie students join forces to tackle food insecurity
- Human trafficking survivor speaks at event to raise awareness about rising rates
- City partners with local high school to offer new lifeguarding co-op program
- Petition to allow alcohol in Collingwood parks
- Bradford library showcases Sikh heritage through Kanwar Singh's paintings
- Barrie Baycats and F45 put on a sweat to raise money and send kids to summer camp
- Fire department welcomes new therapy support dog
- The Princess Margaret Home Lottery is back with an early bird prize worth $2.6 million
- Comic enthusiasts pack the Angus Recreation Centre for annual Comic Con
- 'Battle of the Badges' charity hockey game raises 300 pounds of food for local food bank
- Local firefighters skate to raise money for mental health
- Swords and firearms stolen during break-and-enter at Chatsworth residence
- Students showcase skills at annual Simcoe County Regional Science and Technology Fair
Catalina Gillies
ContactCatalina Gillies is a video journalist for CTV News Barrie.
Born in Cologne, Germany, Catalina moved to Vancouver at the age of four.
After watching the 2010 Winter Olympics in her hometown, Catalina knew she wanted to enter the broadcasting world.
In 2020 she graduated from the College of Sports Media in Toronto and began her journalism career as a reporter for Thunder Bay Television in early 2021.
During her time there, she had the opportunity to interview NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh one on one about various issues the Indigenous community faces. She also reported on Federal Minister Patty Hajdu’s campaign rally for the 2021 election.
Most recently, she was the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekday anchor for TBT News before joining the CTV Barrie team in January 2022.
Catalina speaks fluent English and German. Outside of work, Catalina loves to travel, hike, watch reality tv and is a passionate dog lover.