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Bob Bruton

Bob Bruton

Bob Bruton began his newspaper career as a sports/news reporter and photographer in 1982 with the Strathroy Age-Dispatch, just outside of London, Ont. He came to Barrie in 1985, joining the Examiner’s sports department until 1988 before moving to the newsroom where he covered city hall, wrote editorials, columns and features until the paper closed in November 2017. He became a full-time member of the Barrie Today news team in December 2020.

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Recent Work by Bob

Boundary talks ongoing as Barrie eyes neighbouring township land

Boundary talks ongoing as Barrie eyes neighbouring township land

'Hemson Consulting has completed their draft scope of work, and the provincial land facilitator has circulated the draft report for comment,' says Barrie CAO
Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

'Normally the ice will come and go two or three times before we get a good two or three weeks of cold that will keep it,' says ice hut operator of Lake Simcoe
Sides far apart: College faculty could hit picket line next week

Sides far apart: College faculty could hit picket line next week

OPSEU says that across Georgian College's Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses, about 700 college faculty members would be affected
Canplas Industries has more expansion plans in the pipeline

Canplas Industries has more expansion plans in the pipeline

'As our business grew, it was necessary to have more distribution space for our main production facilities right here in Barrie,' says president
COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

Reporter recalls his university days and trudging north in his prized Ford Cortina to get home for the holidays
ER physicians make a plea for more shelter, warming spaces

ER physicians make a plea for more shelter, warming spaces

'Our emergency department is already crowded and we are not able to provide beds to those who are shelter seeking,' says letter to city council
Proposed new provincial encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

Proposed new provincial encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

'These new laws give us the tools we need to get tough on those who break the law and will help us to keep our community safe,' mayor said
Shopping spree helps make the Christmas season merry for sick kids

Shopping spree helps make the Christmas season merry for sick kids

'The parents are smiling because the kids are smiling. It warms your heart,' said mother of son is non-verbal and non-mobile due to genetic condition
Barrie's 'border dispute' with townships lands at Queen's Park

Barrie's 'border dispute' with townships lands at Queen's Park

'It can’t be the never-never plan. It needs to be one that has a schedule and timeline,' says Barrie Mayor; city seeking 4,000 acres from Oro-Medonte and Springwater
Hands off: Oro-Medonte mayor says Barrie doesn't need its land

Hands off: Oro-Medonte mayor says Barrie doesn't need its land

'The land ... to expand the city's boundary is not needed nor is it appropriate for industrial purposes,' says Mayor Randy Greenlaw; three councils to receive report Wednesday
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