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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

Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

Proposed new 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
Barrie Fire crunches numbers to make budget target

Barrie Fire crunches numbers to make budget target

The BFES staffing level is at 202, with 145 in operations responding to fires, hazardous material incidents, motor vehicle collisions and providing emergency medical services
'Unique' water lots need an appraisal before sale or expropriation

'Unique' water lots need an appraisal before sale or expropriation

'I’ve always maintained that I would sell it at fair market value,' said Darick Battaglia, a realtor and mortgage broker who owns the water lots.
COLUMN: What was once big news is now just a footnote

COLUMN: What was once big news is now just a footnote

A reminder of the substantial miscalculation by a majority of councillors who thought, or were persuaded, that putting a sports field near Barrie’s waterfront was a good idea
Access to be restricted at Barrie City Hall in new year

Access to be restricted at Barrie City Hall in new year

'I think it’s an abundance of caution,' said Barrie Deputy Mayor Robert Thomson about new security measures at Barrie City Hall's Council Chambers and Rotunda.
Shopping spree brightens the Christmas season for children

Shopping spree brightens the Christmas season for children

'The parents are smiling because the kids are smiling. It warms your heart,' said Lorrie Rimmer of Barrie
Could Barrie's policing costs be subsidized by province?

Could Barrie's policing costs be subsidized by province?

'We are closely monitoring provincial announcements and will pursue all available avenues,' says mayor; Barrie facing $72.34-million police budget next year
'Everyone is equal': Trades training program gets financial boost

'Everyone is equal': Trades training program gets financial boost

'We’re working to solve two of the biggest problems in Canada — (a lack of) affordable housing and the shortage of skilled labour,' says Community Builders CEO
Page could turn to new 'boutique' library branch in north Barrie

Page could turn to new 'boutique' library branch in north Barrie

'Libraries are really important social infrastructure that sometimes is taken for granted. Sometimes I think they are overlooked fabrics of our community,' says councillor
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 Alex Nuttall; city seeking 4,000 acres from Oro-Medonte and Springwater
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