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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

Neighbour near Barrie's old fairgrounds says opposition to project being ignored

Neighbour near Barrie's old fairgrounds says opposition to project being ignored

Large residential development sees 4,000-plus residences proposed on 55.3 acres at Highway 400 and Essa Road
'Shocked': Councillors react to bus threats around homeless plan

'Shocked': Councillors react to bus threats around homeless plan

'Like any motion, they are only considered for repeal or reconsideration based on new evidence or facts to support. Not threats,' says downtown councillor
Group threatens to bus homeless people to councillors' doors

Group threatens to bus homeless people to councillors' doors

'Frankly, this threat is a despicable abuse of these individuals that further victimizes them instead of helping them,' says Barrie mayor, and turns homeless people into 'political pawns'
TD Bank launches $37M lawsuit against Barrie developer

TD Bank launches $37M lawsuit against Barrie developer

Lawsuit alleges StateView Homes wrote thousands of bad cheques for large sums from corporate and personal accounts at other banks
'Verging on ridiculous': Neighbours say Yonge St. projects too big

'Verging on ridiculous': Neighbours say Yonge St. projects too big

Public meetings will be held Wednesday, March 22 for pair of seven-storey buildings at Yonge Street and Maclaren Avenue
Longtime weather tracker says climate change affecting ice patterns

Longtime weather tracker says climate change affecting ice patterns

'We’ve had more rain than snow in January. Years ago, the rain gauge was put away for the winter. Not now,' says Oro-Medonte resident
Love Barrie sign should be whole again next week after repairs

Love Barrie sign should be whole again next week after repairs

'Why misguided vandals would bring something so ugly to a beautiful art piece is just wrong,' says Mike McCann, who spearheaded fundraising for the project
'We're not backing down': Education workers show solidarity

'We're not backing down': Education workers show solidarity

'We are present, still here and we want to make sure that they follow through on their commitment to repeal Bill 28,' says CUPE member
Fake email accounts, scammers creep into Barrie mayoral campaign

Fake email accounts, scammers creep into Barrie mayoral campaign

Nuttall says someone created accounts impersonating him and targeting other municipal candidates
Ontario mayor received police protection due to threats

Ontario mayor received police protection due to threats

Lehman is not seeking re-election. 'Unfortunately, it seems to come with the territory these days, but that doesn’t make it OK. I think this stuff is part of the reason good people don't run for council.'
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