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Articles by Justin Rydell
- Deadly collision near Collingwood claims one life
- Grim discovery made in water-filled ditch in Wasaga Beach
- Winter travel advisory in Simcoe County
- Police cruiser involved in crash on Essa Road in Barrie
- Shocking Wasaga Beach, Ont., racist tirade captured on video sparks outrage
- Tornado warnings downgraded in Dufferin County, watches remain
- CTV’s Jayne Pritchard brings you the weather tonight!
- One person injured in multi-vehicle collision in Innisfil
- 'I will ask you again tonight to consider stepping aside,' Warden condemns mayor's comments
- Officers tranquillize black bear spotted roaming through Barrie neighbourhoods
- Some fire bans are lifted in time for Victoria Day long weekend
- FORE! Golfers prepare to tee off on Saturday
- Woman, 70, airlifted in serious condition after car collides with transport truck in Huntsville
- Barrie police tactical unit executes search warrants at three locations downtown
- ‘We Are One’: Jason McCoy’s new ballad aims to inspire during Covid-19 Crisis
Justin Rydell
ContactJustin Rydell began working at CTV News in Barrie as a photographer/producer in 2009.
In 2016, he was promoted to Senior Producer.
Justin is passionate about politics, ethics, court coverage and breaking news.
The work Justin did with CTV Videographer Roger Klein on the collapse of the bee population and pollinators as a whole received national attention. The pressure put on the government by the community resulted in governmental policy change as it relates to pesticide use to protect pollinators.
Justin was born in Utah, and raised in Colorado, but has called Southern Ontario home since 1997. He moved to Barrie in 2010.
Justin started his journalism career working for the Caledon Enterprise as a student-writer. He graduated from King's University College at Western University with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy and has an Advanced Post Graduate Degree with Honours in Journalism from Humber College.
He spent time as a media consultant for the Canadian Armed Forces where he worked with different battlegroups throughout their workup training during the Afghanistan War.
When he's not working in the newsroom, Justin is very active in community sports. He's an avid golfer with a 4 handicap. He currently lives in Barrie with his partner, Natalie, and their Red Smooth Dachshund Jackson.
Justin speaks English.