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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

'Bad optics': Barrie paid two police chiefs $564K combined in 2023

'Bad optics': Barrie paid two police chiefs $564K combined in 2023

'There is a portion of our community that’s ‘defund the police’ and it’s a very, very small portion,' says deputy mayor
Barrie may green-light pedestrian crossing on Hurst Drive

Barrie may green-light pedestrian crossing on Hurst Drive

'I don’t want to wait for an accident to happen. I’ve seen near-misses a number of times,' says ward councillor
Court ruling on panhandling labelled 'wake-up call' for Barrie

Court ruling on panhandling labelled 'wake-up call' for Barrie

'This ruling is a recognition of the fact that survival should not be criminalized,' says former city councillor Keenan Aylwin
Go green: Plant-based food facility sprouting in south Barrie

Go green: Plant-based food facility sprouting in south Barrie

'We are redefining what it means to eat well,' said Green Bowl Foods boss.
Upcoming military events a chance to show 'gratitude' to vets

Upcoming military events a chance to show 'gratitude' to vets

'Over the next year or 13 months, we are going to do everything we can to say thank you,' Barrie mayor says
'Open again': Essa paintball facility bounces back from fire

'Open again': Essa paintball facility bounces back from fire

'We’ve been pretty busy,' said Barrie Paintball owner after play resumed a few weeks ago
Barrie looking to optimize $25.7M in housing cash from feds

Barrie looking to optimize $25.7M in housing cash from feds

'As a start, staff and council will be prioritizing the initiatives based on the ones that will get more homes, built faster,' said city official of plans for funding
'Worth having': Barrie Airshow to take another summer flight

'Worth having': Barrie Airshow to take another summer flight

'It had to be well over 60,000 people,” said Deputy Mayor Robert Thomson of those attending last year's event
McCann sues City of Barrie, mystery 'John Doe' over info leak

McCann sues City of Barrie, mystery 'John Doe' over info leak

A statement of claim filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on March 28 says ‘confidentiality is a matter of mere lip service’ at the City of Barrie
Outdoor dining just around the corner in downtown Barrie

Outdoor dining just around the corner in downtown Barrie

'It’s a sure sign that spring is coming because the BIA (Business Improvement Area) is talking about patios,’ says Coun. Craig Nixon
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