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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

Barrie councillor suggests boundary studies also look at Essa, Innisfil

Barrie councillor suggests boundary studies also look at Essa, Innisfil

'We should be looking all the way around the city, not only in just two municipalities ... I’m sure we’re just making two more enemies,' says Riepma
COLUMN: A strong mandate from voters? Ford already has one

COLUMN: A strong mandate from voters? Ford already has one

'The big, bad wolf may be at Canada's door, but that's no reason for Ford to play politics,' says columnist
'Policing costs in Barrie are out of control,' resident says

'Policing costs in Barrie are out of control,' resident says

'Council's out-of-date thinking and rubber-stamp approval year after year is pure negligence,' says Michael Speers; budget approval on the table this week
Long-time OSMH doctor to carry Liberal banner in local riding

Long-time OSMH doctor to carry Liberal banner in local riding

'There needs to be a change in leadership at Queen's Park. That being said … do we need an election right now?' says Rose Zacharias
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
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