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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

'Helping hand': CMHA hooks up new services in downtown Barrie

'Helping hand': CMHA hooks up new services in downtown Barrie

'We have relocated and added six justice beds that are a direct resource for people, plus an Indigenous navigator, an outreach worker and a nurse as well,' says official
City close to signing off on billboard at Barrie ONroute along Hwy. 400

City close to signing off on billboard at Barrie ONroute along Hwy. 400

Mayor assured by transportation minister that Barrie will receive promotional advertising on sign, which exceeds what's allowed under city bylaw
Sea Cadets relocation, sports field get early OK for south shore

Sea Cadets relocation, sports field get early OK for south shore

'It’s so rare we hear from the youth. This is what they want,' says councillor
City will look at doubling number of speed cameras in Barrie

City will look at doubling number of speed cameras in Barrie

'When I look at the results … we’ve seen a major speed reduction inside the area where we put the cameras,' says mayor
Barrie fire chief heading to East Gwillimbury for new role

Barrie fire chief heading to East Gwillimbury for new role

'Meeting new people, new challenges, exciting projects to work on, are some of the things I am looking forward to the most,' says Cory Mainprize
Home buyers in limbo as unfinished project enters receivership

Home buyers in limbo as unfinished project enters receivership

'Within a six-month period, things went sideways,' says townhouse owner in south-Barrie development
New details emerge for Sea Cadets, sports field at waterfront

New details emerge for Sea Cadets, sports field at waterfront

'I do not understand why it is necessary to despoil this natural area for a sports facility when Barrie already has a large athletic complex off Nursery Road,' says resident
'Eyesore': Council shuffles billboard exemption back to committee

'Eyesore': Council shuffles billboard exemption back to committee

'My guess? We’re getting a sign either way,' mayor says of controversial sign proposal at ONroute near Essa Road
Barrie hopes to plug into better deal for city's EV charging stations

Barrie hopes to plug into better deal for city's EV charging stations

'Revenue sharing is critical for these 48 chargers, as it has not been realized with the existing third-party chargers at the community centres,' says councillor
Barrie speed cameras on the move again at two new locations

Barrie speed cameras on the move again at two new locations

While not yet operational, new sites will be eastbound on Cundles Road East at Livingstone Street, and southbound on Leacock Drive at Gibbon Drive
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